East Jordan Freedom Festival
East Jordan’s Freedom Festival has food, music, fun, entertainment, carnival, dancing, and more. Fun for the whole family!
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Celebrate the winter at Petoskey's Winter Wonderland Weekend, in partnership with the Winter Sports Park Winter Carnival!
Charlevoix, Michigan celebrates Ground Hog Day with this celebration that includes games, food, music, prizes, awards, and more.
Indian River's Winterfest is packed with fun things to do including a poker run, bonfires, music, food, kid's events, and more.
Candlelight Hike at Mt. McSauba
Self-guided hiking, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing along a candlelit trail ending with a fire and hot cocoa. Trek begins at the sledding hill parking lot. For more information, contact the Charlevoix Recreation Department at (231) 547-7183. Mt. McSauba- 09223 McSauba Rd., Charlevoix.
Mackinac Island Twilight Turtle Trek
A 2-mile, lantern-lit ski and snowshoeing trek through some of Mackinac Island’s natural winter wonderland. Begins at the corner of Arch Rock Road and Huron Road. with a bonfire and hot chocolate. For more information, visit mackinacparks.com.
Love You to the Yak ‘n’ Bak Indoor Petting Farm Event
Enjoy petting and feeding well-behaved animals with provided animal-friendly snacks. Create and deliver a love note to your favorite animal in the barn, and also share a sweet Valentine’s photo op with the farm’s cherished pets. Cost is $10/person and advanced reservations are required by visiting eventbrite.com. For more information, call Jim Dixon at (248) 935-4024. Kiwidinok Tibetan Yak and Petting Farm- 1735 S. Wilson Rd., Boyne City.
Downtown Petoskey Winter Carnival
Celebrate the winter at Petoskey’s Winter Carnival in downtown Petoskey. This event is held in partnership with the long-running Winter Sports Park Winter Carnival.
Indian River’s Winterfest
This annual, two-day event has fun for all ages. Downtown Indian River.
Sledding & S’mores
Free sledding and s’mores at Kiwanis Park- 1100 Arbor St., Harbor Springs. For more information, call Rachel Roon at (231) 526-2104.
East Jordan’s Freedom Festival has food, music, fun, entertainment, carnival, dancing, and more. Fun for the whole family!
The Venetian Festival in Charlevoix has been a highlight of summer in Northern Michigan for more than 80 years.
The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is a gathering of nationally known presenters for a celebration of their books and the stories.
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.
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Petoskey State Park is one of the premier destinations for campers and outdoor lovers and is tucked away between Petoskey and Harbor Springs.
Wilderness State Park’s 2,582 acres of natural area and 4,492 acres of wilderness area make this a great place to explore all year ’round.
Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College is a spectacular sculpture garden filled with 26 pieces of vibrant art.
In Northern Michigan, you’ll find lighthouses where lighthouse keepers once lived and worked that have been restored and are open to visitors.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
Fort Mackinac is open from May-October and includes buildings restored their original look after the fort’s occupation by the British
Founded in 1875, Bay View in Petoskey is a National Historic Landmark community with community-owned buildings, cottages, and two inns.
A visit to Northern Michigan is not complete without a walk along the Lake Michigan in search of Petoskey stones.
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.
Spring brings lots of outdoor activities to Northern Michigan but one often ends up on pancakes: making maple syrup.