July 4th Festivities in Harbor Springs
People come from all over to celebrate the July 4th in Harbor Springs for the gorgeous setting along the water and many great activities.
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Enjoy amateur snow carving, outhouse races, sleigh rides, poker walk, chili cook-off, and more at Mackinaw City's Winterfest Celebration!
Northern Michigan Camping & RV Show
Thursday-Saturday from 10am-8pm and Sunday from 12-5pm. Admission is three non-perishable food items or cash donation to benefit the homeless in Otsego County. The Ellison Place- 150 Dale Dr., Gaylord. For more information, visit facebook.com.
Fat & Flurrious Fat Bike Race
The race begins in downtown Boyne City and ends at Avalanche- 184 Prospect Ct., Boyne City. Once there, participants race on the same singletrack and two tracks that are open in the summer. There’s also an after-party and awards at Stiggs Brewery- 112 S. Park St., Boyne City. For more info or to register, visit fatandflurrious.com.
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.
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.
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.
Dogman Challenge Fat Bike Race
Dogman is part of the 2024 Tour De Fat Bike Race Series. The series includes Fat & Flurrious, Dogman, Fat Chance, VASA and Fatty Caddy. For more information or to register, visit runsignup.com. 09223 Mt. McSauba Rd., Charlevoix.
Mackinaw City Winterfest
Annual festival includes fun for the whole family with outhouse races, obstacle course, chili cook-off, and more.
People come from all over to celebrate the July 4th in Harbor Springs for the gorgeous setting along the water and many great activities.
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, 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.
March is a big month for the ski resorts Up North. Visit Nub’s Nob, The Highlands at Harbor Springs, and Boyne Mountain for winter fun!
Harbor Springs is situated on a natural, deep harbor, and this tiny, beautiful community offers great events and festivals for all.
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Crooked Tree Arts Center is a place where artists from northern Michigan can display their talents and artwork to the public.
This 36 acre, 1.5 mile long Bear River Valley in Petoskey is truly spectacular and filled with natural beauty and things to do.
The many ski resorts in Northern Michigan have winter activities for the entire family including sledding, sleigh rides, tubing, and more.
Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College is a spectacular sculpture garden filled with 26 pieces of vibrant art.
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.
Little Traverse Conservancy protects land and scenic areas and provides opportunities for all of us to appreciate the environment.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
Bicyclists, walkers, and roller bladers can go from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix on the 26-mile long Little Traverse Wheelway.
Arch Rock is a geologic wonder on Mackinac Island and stands 146′ over the Lake Huron shoreline- nearly 15 stories tall.
Just a short drive from Harbor Springs or Petoskey are more than a dozen Northern Michigan cross country ski trails in Emmet County.