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ANNUAL FAMILY FESTIVALS
JANUARY 2010
Festival of Trains
Model train exhibit featuring trains that go-go-go!
Heritage Center, 322 Sixth St
Traverse City 995-0313
www.gtheritagecenter.org
Kalkaska Winterfest
Kalkaska County Fairgrounds
Dog sled pulling, antique snowmobiles, horse drawn rides, campfire, music, children’s crafts, hockey events, music.
258-9103
www.kalkaskawinterfest.com
FEBRUARY 2010
Cherry Capital Winter Wonderfest
February 12-15, 2010
Music, Snow Sculptures, Outdoor Games & Competitions, Children’s Activities & Rides, Ice Sculptures, Fireworks, Petting Zoo
Locations throughout Traverse City.
www.winterwonderfest.com
Great Indoor Folk Festival
February 13, 2010
A mid-winter music festival in the warmth of the indoors at the Grand Traverse Commons. Band stage, kids’ music stage, duo stage, and an open mic stage.
Grand Traverse Commons, Bldg 50
Traverse City 941-1900
www.thevillagetc.com
APRIL 2010
Celebration for Young Children
April 24, 2010 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Downtown & City Opera House
Children’s events and activities throughout downtown locations including the City Opera House, Horizon Books, Traverse City State Bank and others.
922-2050
www.downtowntc.com
MAY 2010
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market (Saturdays)
Opens for the season on May 8th. Every Saturday.
Fresh produce, meat, flowers, baked goods and body products from local producers.
Downtown Traverse City
Parking Lot between Union & Cass Sts at Grandview Parkway across from Clinch Park
Traverse City
922-2050
www.downtowntc.com
Empire Asparagus Festival
May 15, 2010
The town comes alive with the spirit of the Asparagus. Asparagus food tent, music and an asparagus parade.
Good old-fashioned hometown fun.
326-5922
www.empirechamber.com
Antrim County Petoskey Stone Festival
May 29, 2010
Stone hunting, stone skipping, and Petoskey Stone themed fun.
Barnes Park
US-31 and M-88
Eastport
533-6265
www.petoskeystone-festival.com
Northwestern Michigan College BBQ
Annual event that invites alumni and the community to share in a BBQ and family activities on the NMC Campus.
995-1020
nmc.edu
JUNE 2010
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market (Wednesdays)
Opens for the season on June 1st. Every Wednesday.
Fresh produce, meat, flowers, baked goods and body products from local producers.
Downtown Traverse City
Parking Lot between Union & Cass Sts at Grandview Parkway across from Clinch Park
Traverse City
922-2050
www.downtowntc.com
JULY 2010
Cedar Polka Fest
July 1 – 4th, 2010
A four-day polka celebration including parade, softball tournament, music & dancing.
The town of Cedar
228-3378
228-5562
www.leelanau.com
Leland Fireworks
July 3, 2010
At Dusk
Leland Marina
National Cherry Festival
July 3 – 10th, 2010
Family activities, air show, fireworks, parades, carnival rides, concerts, and food.
Downtown Traverse City
www.cherryfestival.org
Cherry Festival Veteran’s Fireworks Show
July 4, 2010
At Dusk
Over West Bay
Traverse City
www.cherryfestival.org
Inland Seas Summer Festival
July 17, 2010
Music, boat tours, food, wetland walks, fish painting, and storytelling.
271-3077
www.schoolship.org
Empire Anchor Day
July 17, 2010
This year’s theme is Pirates. Festival with parade, games, chicken bbq dinner.
326-5618
www.empirechamber.com
Friday Night Live
Every Friday July 23 – August 27, 2010
Weekly block party with live music, food, and weekly themed family activities.
100 & 200 Blocks of Front Street
Traverse City
922-2050
www.downtowntc.com
Traverse Bay Outdoor Art Fair
July 24, 2010
Displaying & selling art from over 100 artists. Children’s activities.
NMC Lawn
Traverse City
941-9488
www.artcentertraversecity.com
Harbor Days
July 28 – 31, 2010
Games, carnival, parade, fireworks, outdoor movie, community dinner.
Elk Rapids
(800) 626-7328
AUGUST 2010
Sleeping Bear Dunegrass & Blues Festival
August 6 – 8, 2010
Live music, crafts, food, and kids’ tent.
326-5287
www.dunegrass3.org
Port Oneida Rural & Cultural Arts Fair
August 13 – 14, 2010
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Music, Native American crafts, storytelling, children’s activities, old-timey demonstrations, horse & wagon rides, antique vehicles and equipment, nature hikes.
Glen Arbor
326-5134
www.leelanau.com/fair
Buckley Old Engine Show
August 19 – 22, 2010
Antique gas & oil engines, tractors, mills, cars, and workshops. Kids tractor pull (ages 4-7). Food, music, flea market. Free rides on steam train.
Fields of Buckley
www.buckleyoldengineshow.org
Peshawbestown Traditional Pow Wow
August 21-22, 2010
Native singers, dancers, and artists.
534-7750
www.gtbindians.org
Rubber Ducky Festival
August 21, 2010
Downtown Bellaire
Parade, race, arts & crafts show, 2,000 duck Rubber Ducky Race.
533-6023
www.bellairechamber.org
SEPTEMBER 2010
Michigan Schooner Festival
September 10 – 12, 2010
Tall Ship arrival and tours, live performances, music, food, games, “Pancakes with Pirates” breakfast.
www.michiganschoonerfestival.org
Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Extravaganza
September 25, 2010
10:00am to 4:00pm
Design a scarecrow. Children enter scarecrow costume contest.
Broadstreet
Downtown Bellaire
533-6023
www.bellairechamber.org
NOVEMBER 2010
Indoor Winter Farmers Market
Opens for the season in November. Every Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm
Locally produced fall produce, dairy, meat, preserves, baked goods, and natural products.
Grand Traverse Commons
Mercato
Traverse City
941-1900
www.thevillagetc.com
DECEMBER 2010
Christmas at the Lighthouse
Tour the lighthouse, see Santa, music, cookies & refreshments.
Free admission.
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
15500 N Lighthouse Pt Rd
Northport 49670
386-7195
www.grandtraverselighthouse.com
Victorian Sleighbell Parade
& Old Christmas Weekend
Horse drawn sleigh parade featuring Santa, historic building tours, Christmas production, Festival of Trees, music, street vendors with roasted chestnuts and hot apple cider.
Manistee
723-2575
www.manisteecountychamber.com
Breakfast With Santa
Breakfast with Santa, face painting, crafts.
Mt. Holiday Lodge
3100 Holiday Rd
Traverse City
938-2500
www.mt-holiday.com
Festival of Trains
2-week model train exhibit featuring trains that go-go-go!
Heritage Center
322 Sixth St
Traverse City
995-0313
www.gtheritagecenter.org
