July 4th Up North
An amazing array of activities like parades, fireworks, and more, make the 4th of July a special day in Northern Michigan.
Photo by the East Jordan Chamber of Commerce
Summer starts with a bang with East Jordan’s Freedom Festival. With food, music, fun, entertainment, carnival, dancing, and more, the Festival is packed with activities for the entire family
*Armbands are $20 at the carnival but a pre-sale will take place for $5 off.
East Jordan Freedom Festival
PO Box 435, East Jordan, MI, 49727
(231) 536-7351
An amazing array of activities like parades, fireworks, and more, make the 4th of July a special day in Northern Michigan.
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island’s many varieties of lilacs.
Apple Fest. Held each year on the second weekend of October, Apple Fest turns downtown Charlevoix into a festive and fun place to be.
There are many Easter Egg Hunts and activities to be enjoyed by families throughout Northern Michigan each spring.
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
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Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College is a spectacular sculpture garden filled with 26 pieces of vibrant art.
With woods, dunes, and frozen lakes, the trails near Charlevoix and Boyne City are the places to cross country ski from December-March.
This 28-mile scenic highway running between Atwood and Boyne Falls known as the Breezeway draws visitors because it is gorgeous.
Wilderness State Park’s 2,582 acres of natural area and 4,492 acres of wilderness area make this a great place to explore all year ’round.
The Charlevoix Circle of Arts is a vibrant, cultural center in downtown Charlevoix that presents six major visual exhibits annually.
Acres and acres of Northern Michigan are abloom with trillium during May, only adding to the beauty of spring Up North!
Sailing is a special pastime that often brings friends together in Northern Michigan. And no wonder. The sailing here is wonderful.
The majestic and historic Grand Hotel is one of the first sights visitors see as they head into the harbor on Mackinac Island.
The elegantly restored Cheboygan Opera House is an acoustically superb, Victorian theatre that presents entertainment of many genres.
Crooked Tree Arts Center is a place where artists from northern Michigan can display their talents and artwork to the public.