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Enjoy amateur snow carving, outhouse races, sleigh rides, poker walk, chili cook-off, and more at Mackinaw City's Winterfest Celebration!
Mackinaw City Winterfest
This annual event includes amateur snow carving, outhouse races, sleigh rides, poker walk, chili cook-off, and more.
Boyne City is a gem in Northern Michigan’s crown. This growing, bustling city has it all, including great festivals and events for all ages.
The Venetian Festival in Charlevoix has been a highlight of summer in Northern Michigan for more than 80 years.
While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.
Shay Days is a celebration of inventor Ephraim Shay and his contributions to the Harbor Springs community.
Boyne City’s Harvest Festival is held each September and fills the downtown with music, crafts, and fall produce.
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Sailing is a special pastime that often brings friends together in Northern Michigan. And no wonder. The sailing here is wonderful.
A visit to Northern Michigan is not complete without a walk along the Lake Michigan in search of Petoskey stones.
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
Young State Park outside Boyne City is a ‘year round delight for campers, hikers, snow lovers, swimmers and nature lovers.
Within the historic Chicago/West Michigan railroad depot in Petoskey, the Little Traverse History Museum is a history filled gem.
Fort Mackinac is open from May-October and includes buildings restored their original look after the fort’s occupation by the British
Beaver Island is located 32 miles offshore of Charlevoix, Michigan and is the largest island in Lake Michigan.
In Northern Michigan, you’ll find lighthouses where lighthouse keepers once lived and worked that have been restored and are open to visitors.
The many ski resorts in Northern Michigan have winter activities for the entire family including sledding, sleigh rides, tubing, and more.