Leelanau Blog – News and Specials
Friends of Fishtown 5K – July 16, 2022
[ July 16, 2022; 9:00 am; ]
The Friends of Fishtown 5K - 2022
Our 14th annual Friends of Fishtown 5K will be a hybrid event, with both an in-person and a virtual race. All proceeds go towards preserving historic Fishtown - the place, the stories and the Leland fishing tradition. Join us in Fishtown, Leland, or from wherever you are, and be [...] more...
Empire Hops and Harvest Festival – October 2, 2021
[ October 2, 2021; 12:00 pm; ] Bitter is back with the Hops & Harvest Festival!
We are so excited to celebrate the arrival of harvest time with our annual Hops Festival once again!
Featuring Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more—all celebrating the beautiful and bitter hop plant.
We will be celebrating Saturday, October 2 from noon-6pm in downtown Empire. Entrance is [...] more...
Leland Wine and Food Festival – June 13, 2020 (Cancelled)
[ June 13, 2020; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
It’s with great disappointment that we announce that the 35th annual Leland Wine and Food Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 13th has been canceled due to circumstances surrounding Covid-19 Coronavirus. This is the first time since the festival began in 1986 that we haven’t joined together in celebration of fabulous Leelanau wines and delicious foods [...] more...
Leelanau Peninsula Wine on the Water Festival – July 20, 2019
[ July 20, 2019; 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Join us for a wonderful afternoon of Wine on the Water on Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 1-7pm at Suttons Bay Marina Park.
The Leelanau Peninsula Wine on the Water Festival features tastes from local Leelanau wineries, cideries and breweries as well as delicious food from local restaurants. Enjoy drinks, food and all-day musical entertainment. Experience [...] more...
Traverse City Film Festival – July 30 – August 4, 2019
[ July 30, 2019 to August 4, 2019. ] The 2019 Traverse City Film Festival will be held July 30 - August 4, 2019.
The Traverse City Film Festival was founded by Oscar winning filmmaker Michael Moore as a charitable, educational, nonprofit organization committed to showing "Just Great Movies" and helping to save one of America's few indigenous art forms -- the cinema.
The festival brings [...] more...
Suttons Bay Art Festival – August 3 – 4, 2019
[ August 3, 2019 to August 4, 2019. ] This annual art fair takes place at the beautiful Suttons Bay Marina Park on the first weekend of August (August 3 & 4th, 2019, Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun. 10am - 5pm). One hundred artists along with community groups, a community library book sale, food vendors and a children's area make this the perfect place to spend an art-filled weekend at the beach. more...
Port Oneida Fair – August 9 – 10, 2019
[ August 9, 2019 to August 10, 2019. ]
Join us on August 9 & 10 for the 2019 Port Oneida Fair!
Each year near the beginning of August, you can take a step back in time at the Port Oneida Fair and experience life as it was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Imagine the life of the pioneers as you help [...] more...
Northport Dog Parade – August 10, 2019
[ August 10, 2019; ]
23rd Annual Northport Dog Parade
The Theme: Tail House Rock!
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Registration starts at 10:30 AM and Parade starts at 12 PM NOON
Don't miss the 23rd Annual Northport Dog Parade - the cutest parade of the north! The theme for this year's parade is:
Tail House Rock! Parade will begin at noon.
You can register your dog from 10:30 [...] more...
Northport Wine and Craft Beverage Festival – August 17, 2019
[ August 17, 2019; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
On the third Saturday in August, we celebrate the bounty of area vintners and brewers with the Northport Wine Festival.
Our festival is our own special summer party showcasing area wineries and breweries. Join us from 2-8 PM in Marina Park in downtown Northport!
Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
Included with your [...] more...
Harvest Stompede – September 7 & 8, 2019
[ September 7, 2019; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. September 8, 2019; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
This annual weekend kicks off the fall harvest season along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail featuring crisp and bright cool-climate wines and culinary delights that reflect the season’s bounty. This exciting fall event includes a self-guided tour along the trail, where you’re free to visit any of the 27 participating wineries in any order you [...] more...
Leelanau UnCaged – September 26, 2020
[ September 26, 2020; 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
90 artists, 32+ musical and dance performances
12+ food trucks, vendors, and great local restaurants
Annual attendance over 7,000 and it’s FREE
Welcome to the 8th annual Leelanau UnCaged Music, Art and Food Festival.
We are a one-day celebration on the last Saturday of September each year. This year UnCaged will be on Saturday, September 26th, 2019 in Northport, [...] more...
Toast the Season – Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail – Nov. 2 – 3 and Nov. 9 – 10, 2019
[ November 2, 2019 to November 3, 2019. November 9, 2019 to November 10, 2019. ]
Toast the Season – Leelanau Style!
November 2 & 3 and
November 9 & 10, 2019
Saturday 11:00 to 5:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm
$50 per person (your ticket is good for the weekend of your choice)
Celebrate the holiday season and get inspired for your own holiday gatherings by sampling mouthwatering wine and food pairings along [...] more...
Manitou Passage Golf Club – A Northern Michigan Adventure
By Jim Barnes
It may seem unthinkable, even sacrilegious, to make any changes to a course designed by the great Arnold Palmer. Originally opened in 1998 as King’s Challenge, the course languished a bit when Sugar Loaf Mountain Ski Resort closed (the course is built alongside the ski hill), so it needed some rejuvenating and updating. [...] more...
Dunes Golf Club: Finding Your “Zen” Zone in Sleeping Bear Country
Dunes Golf Club – Hole #18 – A great finishing hole with a dramatic approach shot over the water.
By Jim Barnes
The Dunes Golf Club is one of the hidden gems of northern Michigan golf. Lying just a few miles east of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore visitor center in Empire, the course is carved [...] more...
The Homestead Resort
Lake Michigan’s spectacular vistas make this a resort unlike others. The color of the water–sometimes blue, sometimes turquoise, sometimes golden–is one reason why. Another is relaxing along the water. You and each member of your family or group can do as much or as little as you like.
That’s why this resort is celebrated, both near [...] more...
