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Fall for Fall in Northern Michigan

Fall in Northern Michigan is spectacular for a fall color tour- our foliage highlights the autumn season at its best. The colors of fall Up North are what you think of when you picture fall: a combination of blue skies and crisp air with the brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of the countryside.

You always hear about the autumns in New England, but they’ve got nothing on us here in Northern Michigan! An October afternoon drive along our country roads bring you face-to-face with nature’s magnificence. The tastes of the season are abundant at local Oktoberfest celebrations, harvest festivals, and old-fashioned barn dances. Warm cider, sweet doughnuts, and fresh, crunchy apples fill your senses with fall’s goodness. Now is the time to take a hayride, hike in a Northern Michigan park, or visit a local pumpkin patch. The crisp air up north is a refreshing change after summer’s heat, and many of us start gathering wood to keep us warm during the upcoming winter months. Autumn in Northern Michigan- this is where you want to be!

Visit the many farmer’s markets or Charlevoix’s Apple Fest, stock up on fresh apples and cider, get the bike out for a long ride in the colorful woods, and perhaps enjoy a quiet beach day when Indian Summer strikes. Fall is not to be missed in Northern Michigan.

And there are lots of great Halloween activities scheduled throughout Northern Michigan, as well!

Fall Events

A Taste of Harbor Springs

Enjoy Northern Michigan food favorites by local restaurants, delis, and gourmet shops all for a good cause at Taste of Harbor Springs.

Charlevoix Apple Fest

Charlevoix Apple Fest

Apple Fest. Held each year on the second weekend of October, Apple Fest turns downtown Charlevoix into a festive and fun place to be.

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  • Activities & Attractions in Northern Michigan

    Beaver Island

    Beaver Island Up North

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

    Maple Syrup Time

    Maple Syrup Season

    Spring brings lots of outdoor activities to Northern Michigan but one often ends up on pancakes: making maple syrup.

    Northern Michigan Arts Scene

    West Michigan is home to numerous artists with so many different talents. Groovy music, vivid paintings, gorgeous photography, and more!