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Shay Days is a celebration of inventor Ephraim Shay and his contributions to the Harbor Springs community.
Hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club, the Ugotta Regatta brings together some of the best sailboat racing in the country.
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
This annual event includes live musical performances, workshops, vendors, and more all in beautiful Harbor Springs, Michigan.
Indian River celebrates summer in Northern Michigan with SummerFest, an event with five days of family fun.
People come from all over to celebrate the July 4th in Harbor Springs for the gorgeous setting along the water and many great activities.
This 3-day festival in Boyne City begins with a run along Lake Charlevoix and ends with fireworks, with food, fun, and more in between!
An amazing array of activities like parades, fireworks, and more, make the 4th of July a special day in Northern Michigan.
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, and more.
The Venetian Festival in Charlevoix has been a highlight of summer in Northern Michigan for more than 80 years.
4th of July on Mackinac Island
Festivities begin with a Stoneskipping Competition at Windermere Point, followed by fun family games in the afternoon, and two fireworks displays that will go off simultaneously at dusk. For more information, visit mackinacisland.org.
Boyne City Duck Race
Ducks race down the Boyne River and the first 10 ducks to finish win a cash prize. Hosted by the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce. Old City Park- 29 N. Park St., Boyne City. For more information, visit boynechamber.com.
Blissfest Folk & Roots Festival
Annual festival featuring live music, vendors, workshops, and more. Festival Farm- 3695 Division Rd., Harbor Springs.
Charlevoix Live on the Lake Concert Series
Live music at East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion- 400 Bridge St., Charlevoix.
Shay Days in Harbor Springs
Family friendly event with something for everyone. 349 E. Main St., Harbor Springs.
Lavender Fest
Make a craft, bring a picnic, and enjoy the many other Friday farm activities we have scheduled throughout the summer. The farm is free to visit. Some weeks will feature live music, food vendors, and additional classes and activities. Lavender Hill Farms- 7354 Horton Bay Rd. North, Boyne City.
Bayview Mackinac Race
Annual yacht race traveling from Port Huron to Mackinac Island. Hosted by the Bayview Yacht Club. For more information, visit mackinacisland.org.
Charlevoix Venetian Festival
This event has been a highlight of summer in Northern Michigan for more than 80 years. There many events including free music, parades, children’s activities and fireworks.
Performance by the Jordan Valley Community Band
Memorial Park Band Shell- 101 Spring St., East Jordan.
Beaver Island Music Festival
Promoted by the Patrons of the Arts in Rural Communities, this annual music festival provides fun for the whole family. For tickets or more info, visit bimf.net.
Indian River Summerfest
Annual festival with fun for the whole family.
Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
The world’s longest freshwater sailing event, recognized as one of the most prestigious sailing races in the world. For more information, visit mackinacisland.org.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Street Musique
Live musical performances at various locations throughout the Harbor Springs Business District.
Music in the Park
Free and open to the public. Marquette Park- 7200 Huron St., Mackinac Island. (Rain Location: Mission Point Theater- 6639 Main St., Mackinac Island)
Music in the Park Concert Series
Live music in Memorial Park Band Shell- 101 Spring St., East Jordan.
Referred to as the “Jewel of the Great Lakes”, Mackinac Island has many special festivals and events that go on during their prime season.
This 3-day festival in Boyne City begins with a run along Lake Charlevoix and ends with fireworks, with food, fun, and more in between!
The Venetian Festival in Charlevoix has been a highlight of summer in Northern Michigan for more than 80 years.
A unique event featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind exhibitors offering everything from yachts to boating goods for sale.
At this Boyne City festival, hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country come to seek that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel.
The Fort Michilimackinac Historical Reenactment Pageant in Mackinaw City is the U.S.’ longest running free Memorial Day historical program.
Hundreds of antique, custom, and celebrity automobiles take part in the internationally acclaimed St. Ignace Car Show Weekend.
Hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club, the Ugotta Regatta brings together some of the best sailboat racing in the country.
This 25-year-old rite of spring in Northern Michigan is a bike ride from the Zoo Bar at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, to Mackinaw City.
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, and more.
While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island’s many varieties of lilacs.
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Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
Little Traverse Conservancy protects land and scenic areas and provides opportunities for all of us to appreciate the environment.
The North Country Trail is the longest trail in the U.S. and stretches from North Dakota to New York, passing through Northern Michigan.
Built during World War II to haul heavy materials during the winter, the Icebreaker Mackinaw was in service for 62 years then became a museum.
This 36 acre, 1.5 mile long Bear River Valley in Petoskey is truly spectacular and filled with natural beauty and things to do.
Spring brings lots of outdoor activities to Northern Michigan but one often ends up on pancakes: making maple syrup.
Fisherman’s Island State Park has more than 2,600 acres and miles of gorgeous Lake Michigan beach and is located just south of Charlevoix.
The Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson produces three strains of brown trout and one strain of rainbow trout.
Beaver Island is located 32 miles offshore of Charlevoix, Michigan and is the largest island in Lake Michigan.
The elegantly restored Cheboygan Opera House is an acoustically superb, Victorian theatre that presents entertainment of many genres.