
Christmas & Holiday Activities in Northern Michigan
The holiday season in Northern Michigan includes Christmas tree lightings, decorated stores, parades, merchant open houses, and more.
Photo by Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
A highlight of summer in Northern Michigan is the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair. Held at the fairgrounds on Charlevoix Avenue, the fair is mix of carnival rides, food, exhibits, animals, music, entertainment, and 4-H auctions. Don’t miss it!
*Last Day for Mega Ride Arm Band Weekly Pass for $70
FREE Admission for Senior Citizens (60+) and Handi-Capable
FREE Admission for Veterans & Active Duty Members & Their Spouses
Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
P.O. Box 496, Petoskey, MI, 49770
(231) 347-1010

The holiday season in Northern Michigan includes Christmas tree lightings, decorated stores, parades, merchant open houses, and more.

Referred to as the “Jewel of the Great Lakes”, Mackinac Island has many special festivals and events that go on during their prime season.

While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.

Bicyclists, walkers, and roller bladers can go from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix on the 26-mile long Little Traverse Wheelway.

Beaver Island is located 32 miles offshore of Charlevoix, Michigan and is the largest island in Lake Michigan.

Just a short drive from Harbor Springs or Petoskey are more than a dozen Northern Michigan cross country ski trails in Emmet County.

In Northern Michigan, you’ll find lighthouses where lighthouse keepers once lived and worked that have been restored and are open to visitors.

Crooked Tree Arts Center is a place where artists from northern Michigan can display their talents and artwork to the public.

The history of the fur trade in Northern Michigan is captured at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City.