Celebrate The Holiday in Michigan

Take in the beautiful vista of the Mackinac Bridge, the north entrance to the Heritage Route. Spend the day at the 100+ shops in Mackinaw City. Bike on the 62-mile North Central State Trail past sparkling inland lakes and along the Lake Huron shoreline. Float down the 38-mile inland waterway from Lake Huron to Crooked Lake.

North Star has been a trusted name in the Christmas Tree industry for 75 years. We are family owned and operated and love nothing more than family traditions! We encourage families to start or continue the tradition of choosing and cutting a real Christmas tree.

November 29 2025 6PM

Celebrating over 100 years of a magical tradition in downtown Harbor Springs at the Christmas Tree Lighting. This is one of the most unforgettable ways to start off the holiday season!

July 20, 21, & 22, 2023

Since the inception of the Beaver Island Music Festival in 2003 this unique event has remained committed to their mission of “promoting the variety and tradition of all music and art” by creating opportunities for artists and our community.

Coveyou Scenic Farm Market is a working Michigan Centennial Farm owned and farmed by the same family for more than 136 years. The farm was an original homestead under President Grant in 1874.

Since 1978 The Boss Family Christmas Display has filled our hearts with holiday spirit. Many have grown up visiting each year. The display includes both nostalgic and current characters. Plan on visiting any night until the first of the new year. Open every night at 9336 Pearl St. in Charlevoix MI 49720.

Pond Hill Farm is a family owned and operated farm located 5 miles north of downtown Harbor Springs, Michigan on scenic M119. The farm is open to the public and is a great place to bring the family for a fun filled farm experience.

July 31 - August 3, 2025

Annual Boyne Falls Polish Festival! The festival is held in downtown Boyne Falls.

July 3-4, 2025

The perfect family outing is The Boyne City's 4th of July Festival held at Veterans Memorial Park on Lake Street. The GRAND PARADE* on Water Street and Lake Street. Begins at corner of East and Water Streets, proceeds west on Water Street to Lake Street, then north on Lake, ending at Glen's Market starts at 10 AM .

Tunnel of Trees scenic drive from Harbor Springs to Cross Village. And THE color tour drive to take in the fall.

Largest waterfalls in the lower peninsula of Michigan! You can swim in them. One of the most beautiful and relatively unknown places in all of Michigan. The Ocqueoc Falls are one of the biggest attractions to the area. The falls are great for swimming, fishing, hiking and for the all around nature lover.

The Harvest Festival is held in Boyne City's downtown with music, crafts and fall produce, and is jointly organized by Boyne City Main Street and the Boyne Area Chamber. The entire Boyne City Farmers Market will move to Water and Lake Streets from 8 a.m. to noon.

Located in the heart of Northeast Michigan, Presque Isle County offers the visitor the kind of natural beauty and old fashioned hospitality that has made Northern Michigan a vacation destination for over 100 years.

2nd Weekend of October

Charlevoix Apple Fest is a fall harvest celebration which includes activities for the entire family. You won’t want to miss the holiday art & craft show in East Park featuring 125 exhibitor booths.

October 10 - 12, 2025

Celebrate the fall harvest at Charlevoix's annual Apple Festival. This annual celebration gives you the chance to enjoy freshly harvested apples and other fall products. Don’t miss out on each of these of the following fun activities.

Starting November 28, 2025 at 03:00 PM

Join your friends and family at the Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday from 3:00 to 6:00pm in downtown Charlevoix!
3-5pm -Photos with Santa at Charlevoix State Bank
3-5pm- Holiday Craft at the Circle of Arts
5pm- Hot Cocoa in the Park
5:30pm- Holiday Parade
6pm- Tree Lighting

Whether it's a Christmas Tree that becomes part of your family holiday tradition, or a new addition to your landscaping and homestead, Stempky Nursery pride ourselves on quality work, healthy trees, customer service and an unrivaled Northern Michigan work ethic.

Established in 2003, Lavender Hill Farm is just minutes from Petoskey and Charlevoix. We are the largest commercial lavender farm in Michigan. Visitors can enjoy a tour of the fields, join us for Fridays on the Farm or Lunch in Lavender, or cut a u-pick bouquet.

August 2–9, 2025

Each year the Cheboygan County Fair hosts over 25,000 guests from all over the region during an eight day period. This results in significant economic gains for the local economy and presents exceptional opportunities for both IR young and old to enjoy and participate in the magic a great county fair.

February 13-15, 2026

Winter Wonderland Weekend will feature ice carving demonstrations, Downtown shopping and restaurant specials, a scavenger hunt through the Downtown shops, and a Downtown Dollars shopping contest, all held within the boundaries of the Downtown Petoskey Social District.

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