Weekend Round Up – Things To Do This Weekend

Every week we’ll bring you ‘must do’ activities to help plan your weekend. Snow much fun – for visitors and locals, too!

1. Snowfest 2015
Saturday, February 21, 12 to 3 pm
Visit Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club for a free, fun family event open to the public! Cross-country skiing &  snowshoeing – gear in kids and adult sizes as available compliments of The Outfitter. Bonfire, hot cocoa, outdoor picnic lunch and snow creature contest!  For more information call 231-526-2166 or visit www.birchwoodcc.com

2. 5th Annual Taste of the North
Saturday, February 21, 12 to 3 pm
Sample delicious foods and wines from local restaurants and wineries. $10 admission includes 4 wine tastings!

3. Saturday Afternoon Ice Skating Games
Saturday, February 21, 1 to 3 pm
Pack up the family and head to the Harbor Springs Sk8 Park for some family fun! A complete schedule of activities and more information can be found on the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce website.

4. Innkeeper’s Buffet & Sleigh Rides
Saturday, February 21, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Join us at Stafford’s Bay View Inn for a delicious winter buffet in the Rose Room and lovely sleigh ride through the historic community of Bay View! It’s Valentine’s Day, you know! All sleigh rides are weather permitting. Please call ahead for reservations, 231-347-2771.

5. Live Music
Friday & Saturday, February 20 & 21, 8 to 11 pm
Head to the Noggin Room Pub to enjoy live music by Michelle Chenard (Friday) and Pete Kehoe (Saturday)! While you’re there, check a brew or two off your Hall of Foam list.

6. Enjoy Some Music at Red Sky Stage in Downtown Petoskey
Sunday, February 22, 1 to 4 pm – Blissfest Jam Session
Sunday, February 22, 5 to 7 pm – Jazz Jam Session
Red Sky Stage is a coffee house style performing arts venue in the heart of downtown Petoskey! Visit the Red Sky Stage website for more information.

Weekend Round Up – Things To Do This Weekend

Every Friday we’ll bring you ‘must do’ activities to help plan your weekend. Snow much fun – for visitors and locals, too!

1. Petoskey Winter Carnival
Thursday – Sunday, February 12 – 15
Winter fun for the whole family in downtown Petoskey. Enjoy shopping, skating, sledding, bump-jumping, running, dining, ghost walk, kids day, carnival, music and more! View the full calendar of events. Be sure to stop by Stafford’s Gallery during the Chocoholic Frolic on Friday, 3 to 7 pm.2. Winter Sidewalk Sales
Friday – Monday, February 12 – 16
Visit downtown Charlevoix for indoor sidewalk sales! Take advantage of great discounts on a wide variety of good at participating shops.

3. Free Fishing Weekend
Saturday – Sunday, February 14 – 15
Residents and visitors have the opportunity to fish the great and inland lakes this weekend – free! Regulations still apply.

4. Saturday Afternoon Ice Skating Games
Saturday, February 14, 1 to 3 pm
Pack up the family and head to the Harbor Springs Sk8 Park for some family fun! A complete schedule of activities and more information can be found on the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce website.

7. Romantic Dinners on Valentine’s Day
Saturday, February 14
Each of our unique dining establishments will be serving up something wonderful for you and your favorite sweetheart! Make your reservations to join us!

8. Burt Lake Fireworks & Polar Plunge
Saturday, February 14
Watch people jump into the frozen Burt Lake for Michigan Special Olympics. This event is hosted by Hoppies on Burt Lake and money raised supports the Emmet, Charlevoix and Cheboygan chapters of Special Olympics. The event begins at noon, followed by the plunge at 1 pm. Fireworks over the lake at 7:30 pm. View full event details on their Facebook page.

5. Valentine Community Sledding Night Party
Saturday, February 14, 5 to 8 pm
Bundle up and head to Kiwanis Park in Harbor Springs for a sledding party!

6. Innkeeper’s Buffet & Sleigh Rides
Saturday, February 14, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Join us at Stafford’s Bay View Inn for a delicious winter buffet in the Rose Room and lovely sleigh ride through the historic community of Bay View! It’s Valentine’s Day, you know! All sleigh rides are weather permitting. Please call ahead for reservations, 231-347-2771. **UPDATE: Sleigh Rides have been cancelled for Saturday, February 14, 2015 due to weather.

7. Mardi Gras After Dark
Saturday, February 14, 8 pm
Celebrate your sweetheart and Mardi Gras with a New Orleans-inspired after dark at Crooked Tree Arts Center – featuring  Mojo & The Bayou Gypsies!

8. 11th Annual Harbor Springs Area Chili Cook-Off
Sunday, February 15, 1 to 3 pm
A great way to warm up on a cold winter day – hosted by Stafford’s Pier Restaurant! $12 per adult, $5 per child. For more information, visit the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce website.

9. Live Music
Friday & Saturday, February 13 & 14, 8 to 11 pm
Head to the Noggin Room Pub to enjoy live music by Chris Koury (Friday) and Pistil Whips (Saturday)! While you’re there, check a brew or two off your Hall of Foam list.

10. Enjoy Some Music at Red Sky Stage in Downtown Petoskey
Sunday, February 15, 1 to 4 pm – Blissfest Jam Session
Sunday, February 15, 5 to 7 pm – Jazz Jam Session
Red Sky Stage is a coffee house style performing arts venue in the heart of downtown Petoskey! Visit the Red Sky Stage website for more information.

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Weekend Round Up – Things To Do This Weekend

Every Friday we’ll bring you ‘must do’ activities to help plan your weekend. Snow much fun – for visitors and locals, too!

1. Groundhog Shadow Fest
Friday – Sunday, February 6 to 8
Weekend events include music by the Petoskey Steel Drum Band, chili cook-off, pancake breakfast, horse drawn wagon rides, kids games, magic show, euchre tournament, craft beer tent, retail sales and so much more! Visit the website to view the complete schedule of events and activities.

2. Winter Farmers Market
Friday, February 6, 9 am to 12:30 pm
The Winter Farmers Market offers locally grown and locally made products. Stop by North Central Michigan College’s Student & Resource Center to stock up!

3. Live Music
Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7, 8 to 11 pm
Head to the Noggin Room Pub to enjoy live music by Mike Ridley (Friday) and Chris Koury (Saturday)! While you’re there, check a brew or two off your Hall of Foam list.

4. Nordic Ski Adventure
Saturday, February 7, 10 am to 12 pm
Head north to Goodhart Farms Preserve to explore the 600 acres of Cross Country Ski Trails! Little Traverse Conservancy’s land protection specialist Caitlin Donnelly will lead the way. This is event is free but please call to register, 231-347-0991.

5. Winter Forest Snow Shoe Exploration
Satruday, February 7, 10 am to 12 pm
Challenge yourself with a snowshoe exploration of a hilly 140 acres near East Jordan, adjacent to the Raven Hill Discovery Center. Warm up with hot cocoa while enjoying the discovery center’s exhibits, $10 admission.

6. Saturday Afternoon Ice Skating Games
Saturday, February 7, 1 to 3 pm
Bundle up and head to the Harbor Springs Sk8 Park for some family fun! A complete schedule of activities and more information can be found on the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce website.

7. Innkeeper’s Buffet & Sleigh Rides
Saturday, January 31, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Join us for a delicious winter buffet in the Rose Room and lovely sleigh ride through the historic community of Bay View! All sleigh rides are weather permitting. Please call ahead for reservations, 231-347-2771.

8. Enjoy Some Music at Red Sky Stage in Downtown Petoskey
Sunday, February 15, 1 to 4 pm – Blissfest Jam Session
Sunday, February 15, 5 to 7 pm – Jazz Jam Session
Red Sky Stage is a coffee house style performing arts venue in the heart of downtown Petoskey! Visit the Red Sky Stage website for more information.