
Little Traverse Yacht Club’s Ugotta Regatta
Hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club, the Ugotta Regatta brings together some of the best sailboat racing in the country.
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An Up North Fourth is full of activities! The Norman Rockwell backdrop of Northern Michigan combined with great weather and an amazing array of activities makes the 4th of July a special day in Northern Michigan.

Hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club, the Ugotta Regatta brings together some of the best sailboat racing in the country.

Each August, the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival celebrates this delight with music and activities throughout the weekend.

From haunted houses to trick or treating, Northern Michigan is full of Halloween’s fun activities during October.

Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.

The Harsha House and the Charlevoix Depot Museum, run by the Charlevoix Historical Society, preserve much of Charlevoix’s rich history.

A visit to Northern Michigan is not complete without a walk along the Lake Michigan in search of Petoskey stones.

The many ski resorts in Northern Michigan have winter activities for the entire family including sledding, sleigh rides, tubing, and more.

Mackinaw City’s Heritage Village lets visitors explore life in the Straits of Mackinac as it was during the era of 1880-1917.

Sailing is a special pastime that often brings friends together in Northern Michigan. And no wonder. The sailing here is wonderful.