Welcome To Leelanau County
The Leelanau Peninsula – with its scenic woods, rolling farmland and coastal vistas – attracts millions of visitors each year. Some come to explore the natural wonders of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – to climb to the top of massive dunes of sand and see the glimmering waters of Lake Michigan below. Others come to hike along wooded trails to secluded overlooks and then wind past historic homesteads where farmers who settled this corner of Michigan made a life for their families.
A tour along roads of Leelanau County is also a great way to spend the day. Follow M22 around the periphery of the peninsula and stop and shop in any of the charming small towns scattered throughout the county – Suttons Bay, Northport, Leland, Glen Arbor and more. Or grab a wine tour map and find your way to the tasting rooms the award-winning wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail.
Looking for a round of golf? Try the Manitou Passage, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course which winds along the lower slopes of Sugar Loaf Mountain offering a challenging round of golf with stunning views of a serenely beautiful landscape.
Empire Asparagus Festival – June 7, 2025
[ June 7, 2025; ]
Ready for all things Asparagus!?
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, June 7, 2025
We are back for another amazing asparagus filled day! Lots of incredible local asparagus eats, great music, and fun activities to come! Including the Kick-Yer Assparagus 5k Fun Run/Walk! Link below to sign up!
Sign up for the 5k HERE!
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National Cherry Festival – June 28 – July 5, 2025
[ June 28, 2025 to July 5, 2025. ] June 28 - July 5, 2025 in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan!
The Grand Traverse region, known for its world-record tart cherry harvest, bursts with visitors eager to savor the flavor of cherries tucked into everything imaginable. Each day Festival goers find cherry delights along with parades, family and kids events and entertainment. In all, there are [...] more...
Harvest Days ~ September 1 ~ 30, 2024
[ September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. ]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member at your favorite Leelanau Peninsula winery? What if you could enjoy membership at all the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail wineries?
During our annual Harvest Days event, locals, visitors, and existing wine club members alike, can experience how it feels to receive exclusive benefits [...] more...
Leelanau UnCaged – September 27, 2025
[ September 27, 2025; ]
Leelanau UnCaged is a place for the community to gather and enjoy inspiring music and dance performances in one day on the streets of Northport.
* 4 performance areas, 40+ acts
* Kids’ UnCaged art activities
* Artisan, Food & Nonprofit Vendors
* Water Blessing
* Restaurants and Shops
* Marina availability
* Shuttle Service [...] 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...
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