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Apple Fest. Held each year on the second weekend of October, Apple Fest turns downtown Charlevoix into a festive and fun place to be.
Each August, the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival celebrates this delight with music and activities throughout the weekend.
Skitoberfest celebrates the best of fall's family offerings in an Oktoberfest style setting., all at amazing Boyne Mountain!
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, and more.
From haunted houses to trick or treating, Northern Michigan is full of Halloween's fun activities during October.
Scarecrow Stroll
Stroll through Downtown and enjoy the creativity of our businesses, community members & local organizations. Downtown Cheboygan.
Scarecrow Stroll
Wander through downtown Mackinaw City and admire an array of creative scarecrows, each one uniquely designed by local businesses, community groups, and organizations. For more info, visit facebook.com.
St. Anne’s Guild Annual Soup & Salad Luncheon
Cost is $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-10, and five and under eat free. Takeout is available. Event also includes four 50/50 raffles, and a ticket auction drawing at 12:45pm. St. Joseph’s Parish Hall- 205 Nicholl’s St., East Jordan.
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.
Fort Fright
Eighteenth-century French-Canadian folklore comes to life as the fort is “haunted” by ghouls, ghosts, and more. Most activities suitable for all ages. Admission is $11 for adults, $7 for children ages 5-12, and free for children 4
and under and Mackinac Associates members (excluding Heritage Level). For tickets or more information, visit mackinacparks.com. Colonial Michilimackinac- 800 N. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City.
Boyne Mountain Skitoberfest
This annual event has fun for the whole family!
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.
Haunted Maze
Donations to benefit “Give Kids the World” – Davidson Hospitality’s Foundation. Grand Hotel- 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.
Boo Bash Halloween Party
Event at The Boathouse- 204 Water St., East Jordan to benefit Training Wheels Childcare Center. This adults-only event includes a catered dinner, cash bar, dj/dancing, costume contest, and silent/live auctions. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased by emailing trainingwheelscc@gmail.com or calling (231) 536-7290.
Free Pumpkin Carving Party
Community Park- 805 Maple St., East Jordan.
Pumpkin Walk
Friday is Family Friendly & Saturday is Fright Night. Entry is by donation. Community Park- 805 E. Maple St., East Jordan.
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.
Trick or Treat
Downtown Petoskey.
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.
Kids Halloween Costume Contest
Pond Hill Farm- 5699 S. Lakeshore Dr., Harbor Springs.
Trick or Treat
Downtown Mackinac Island.
Closing Day at Fort Mackinac
Stutsmanville Chapel Fall Festival
Event includes Trunk or Treat, games, & food. 2988 S. State Rd., Harbor Springs.
Trick or Treat
Downtown Cheboygan.
Trunk or Treat in the Village
Bay Harbor Village- 4000 Main St., Bay Harbor.
Trunk or Treat
East Jordan United Methodist Church- 201 4th St., East Jordan.
Trunk or Treat
East Jordan Community Church- 301 Nichols St., East Jordan
Trick or Treat
East Jordan.
Trick or Treat
Ellsworth.
Trick or Treat
Downtown Boyne City.
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.
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.
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.
Hallelujah Night
Harvest Barn Church – 210 S. Lake St., East Jordan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trunk or Treat
Kat Fisher Bait & Tackle – 9872 N. Straits Hwy, Cheboygan.
Trunk or Treat
Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat at Old School Park- East Jamet St., Mackinaw City.
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.
Trick-or-Treat
Outside of Boyne District Library- 201 E. Main St., Boyne City.
Harbor Springs Trick or Treat
City of Cheboygan Trick or Treat
Charlevoix Trick or Treat
Trunk or Treat
Alanson Public School- 7400 N. St., Alanson.
City of Boyne City Trick or Treat
Thanksgiving week in Northern Michigan is packed with several special events kick off the holiday season in style.
Calendar of Events for Northern Michigan- Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Boyne City, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, and more!
Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College is a spectacular sculpture garden filled with 26 pieces of vibrant art.
This Inland Waterway covers 38.2 miles from outside of Petoskey to Cheboygan. Find state parks, fishing, swimming, and more along the way.
Disc golf is hot everywhere and especially in Northern Michigan because of it’s many courses and beautiful scenery.
Bicyclists, walkers, and roller bladers can go from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix on the 26-mile long Little Traverse Wheelway.
The elegantly restored Cheboygan Opera House is an acoustically superb, Victorian theatre that presents entertainment of many genres.
With woods, dunes, and frozen lakes, the trails near Charlevoix and Boyne City are the places to cross country ski from December-March.