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Mackinac Fudge Festival
Annual festival celebrating the island’s most famous treat. Events include fudge-making demonstrations, fudge inspired food and cocktails, an outdoor movie, family games, and more. For more information, visit mackinacisland.org.
Great Turtle Trail Half Marathon & 5.7 Mile Run and Walk
The 5.7 Mile Run/Walk and Half Marathon starts and ends directly in front of Mission Point Resort- One Lakeshore Dr., Mackinac Island. To register, visit runsignup.com.
Trunk or Treat in the Village
Bay Harbor Village- 4000 Main St., Bay Harbor.
Scarecrow Stroll
Stroll through Downtown and enjoy the creativity of our businesses, community members & local organizations. Downtown Cheboygan.
Fort Fright
This event includes spooky bonfires storytelling, hot mulled cider, cookies, candy, a haunted house, a demon walk, and a werewolf walk. Tickets are $12 for Adults, $8 for children age 5-12, and free for children 4 and under. Colonial Michilimackinac– 800 N. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City.
Boyne Mountain Skitoberfest
This annual event has fun for the whole family!
Closing Day at Fort Mackinac
Charlevoix Apple Festival
This downtown Charlevoix event includes farmers market, food, and arts & crafts show. Hours are Friday and Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 10am-3pm. For more information or a vendor applications, visit business.charlevoix.org.
Apple Fest 5k & Fun Run
Annual family friendly 5k and 1-mile fun run starting and ending in downtown Charlevoix (Belvedere Ave. & Bridge St.) at the Annual Apple Festival. For more information or to register, visit petoskeyarea.com.
Fall Festival
Harbor Springs Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs. Live music, corn hole, donut eating contest this weekend. Food available for purchase and farmer’s market in the morning. For more info, visit harborspringschamber.com.
Haunted Maze
Donations to benefit “Give Kids the World” – Davidson Hospitality’s Foundation. Grand Hotel grounds- 286 Grand Ave., Mackinac Island.
Autumn at McGulpin Point
See spectacular views of the Straits of Mackinac with a free, self-guided tour to the top of the lighthouse tower. Enjoy complimentary cider and donuts with us while you explore the lighthouse and gift shop. McGulpin Point Lighthouse- 500 Headlands Rd., Mackinaw City.
Alanson Harvest Hunt
Event includes a scavenger hunt, and pumpkin & face painting. For more info, visit facebook.com. Downtown Alanson.
Reading of the Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Event also includes trick-or-treating, ice cream, coupons, door prizes, and more. Cheboygan Children’s Trail- 14171 Cheboygan Point Rd., Cheboygan.
OMFA Fiddlers Jamboree and Square Dance
Free jamboree for fiddlers (1:30-4pm) and other acoustic instruments (4-5pm) and square and round dancing (5-7pm or later). Open to the public. There will be raffles and concessions available. For more infocall (231) 534-4377. Kalkaska Senior Center- 303 S. Coral St., Kalkaska.
Closing Day at Colonial Fort Michilimackac
Mission Point Wedding Show
Tickets are $49 per person. For tickets or more information, visit missionpoint.com. Mission Point Resort Cypress Room- One Lakeshore Dr., Mackinac Island.
Stutsmanville Chapel Fall Festival
Event includes Trunk or Treat, games, & food. 2988 S. State Rd., Harbor Springs.
Lions Annual Soup in a Bread Bowl Supper
Tickets are $10 per person and the event will be held at Pancake Chef- 327 E. Central Ave., Mackinaw City.
Lakeview Cemetery Tours Explore the history of Harbor Springs earliest residents on a guided walking tour of Lakeview Cemetery. The 90 minute tour features the graves of a dozen citizens. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at harborspringshistory.org. Lakeview Cemetery- 7577 Cemetery Rd., Harbor Springs.
Mackinac Island’s Halloween Weekend
Celebrate Halloween with the Great Turtle Trail Run, trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops, and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening. For more information, visit mackinacisland.org.
Halloween Fun in Petoskey
Downtown Trick-or-Treat from 10am-12pm. Parade at 10am from Central Elementary (410 State St.) down Howard Street to Pennsylvania Park (411 E. Lake St.). Annual Jack ‘O Lantern Walk… bring an already carved or decorated pumpkin to Pennsylvania Park between 1-6pm for a chance to win $50 in Downtown Dollars. Jack ‘O Lanterns will be lit and on display beginning at sunset.
Kids Halloween Costume Contest
Pond Hill Farm- 5699 S. Lakeshore Dr., Harbor Springs.
Downtown Trick or Treat
Downtown Mackinac Island Shops.
Halloween Party
Entry includes slice of pizza or hot dog, drink, goodie bag, and craft. Event includes kids costume contest, bike basket raffle, candy, vendors, face painting, and more. Cheboygan KofC Hall- 9840 N. Straights Hwy, Cheboygan.
Trick-or-Treat
Charlevoix Public Library- 220 Clinton St., Charlevoix.
Trunk or Treat
Kat Fisher Bait & Tackle – 9872 N. Straits Hwy, Cheboygan.
Trick or Treat
Medilodge of Cheboygan – 824 S. Huron St., Cheboygan.
Downtown Trick or Treat
Downtown Cheboygan.
Teen Monster Mash
Ages 12-18 are invited. There will be snacks, creepy noises, and prizes for those who dress up. Petoskey District Library- 500 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey.
Halloween Parade
The parade moves north along Lake St. to Water St., turning at Park St. and ending at the First Presbyterian Church, Boyne City.
Trunk or Treat
Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat at Old School Park- East Jamet St., Mackinaw City.
Trunk or Treat
Alanson Public School- 7400 N. St., Alanson.
Trick-or-Treat
Outside of Boyne District Library- 201 E. Main St., Boyne City.
Trunk or Treat
East Jordan United Methodist Church- 201 4th St., East Jordan.
East Jordan Trick or Treat
City of Cheboygan Trick or Treat
Downtown Trick or Treat
Downtown Boyne City.
Trunk or Treat
East Jordan Community Church- 301 Nichols St., East Jordan
Harbor Springs Trick or Treat
City of Boyne City Trick or Treat
Hallelujah Night
Harvest Barn Church – 210 S. Lake St., East Jordan.
Charlevoix Trick or Treat
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
The Fort Michilimackinac Historical Reenactment Pageant in Mackinaw City is the U.S.’ longest running free Memorial Day historical program.
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island’s many varieties of lilacs.
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Calendar of Events for Northern Michigan- Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Boyne City, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, and more!
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Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
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Get off the ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace to Mackinac Island and the first thing you’ll see is the historic downtown area.
Visit the Deer Park in Harbor Springs to see deer up close. Fun for the entire family.
