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New Year's Eve at the Crooked Tree Arts Center

December 31st, 2026

Music, art, food, and fun all come together for a terrific family event celebrating the New Year at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in downtown Petoskey and outside the Arts Center on Mitchell Street.

This Northern Michigan event is alcohol free and designed for all ages. Participants can choose from a variety of activities and move throughout them all evening. Tickets are $5 for Kids age 3-17, $10 for those age 18 and up, and kids under age 3 get in free. 

The event is held from 6-9pm at the corner of Division and Mitchell Streets in downtown Petoskey.

Here's what happened in 2025:

Ticketed Activities Inside Crooked Tree Arts Center

461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey

  • Live Music
  • Ukulele Lessons
  • Silent Disco
  • Cocoa & Cookie Stations
  • Magician
  • Pizza & Salad Buffet from Mancino’s

Free Activities Outside on the Bidwell Plaza

  • DJ Michael
  • Fire Pits & S’mores Kits Sponsored by the Petoskey District Library

Ticketed Activities at the Petoskey District Library

500 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey

  • Music
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Live Music featuring Jeff Pagel
  • Chess with the Petoskey Chess Club
  • Pictures with Wild Thing from the book “Where the Wild Things Are”

The highlight of the evening is the “Midnight at 9” ball drop on Division Street at 9pm!

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Stay tuned for information on the 2026 New Year's Eve Party at the Crooked Tree Arts Center!

For more information on the Crooked Tree Arts Center New Year’s Eve Party, please contact:

Crooked Tree Arts Center

461 E. Mitchell St.
Petoskey, MI 49770

(231) 347-4337

crookedtree.org

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