Sign Up Now for the 33^rd Annual Gaylord Chamber Golf Outing Aug. 18^th at the Otsego Resort! Space is limited. To register https://www.gaylordchamber.com/ or call 989-732-6333

Now-Aug 14..Presque Isle Lighthouse Youth Art Contest open to Kindergarten through 8^th grade. Submit drawings and paintings of lighthouses to celebrate their history. The artwork must be a 2-dimensional work (no sculpture, ceramics, etc.), made by using pastels, pencils, crayons, paint, glitter, markers, etc. on a flat surface such as paper, canvas, poster board, etc. No photography or digitally created entries--must be hand-crafted artwork and entirely the work of the youth. Info: https://presqueislelighthouses.org

Now – Aug 31… Every Tuesday 6-9pm Bike Night & Car Cruise In at Boyne Mt. Resort – Boyne Falls. Bring your favorite roadster, hog or coupe. Live music, food & drink specials, raffles for local charities, giveaways and more! Info: boynemountain.com

Now - June 27…Traverse City Spring Horse Show at Flintsfield Horse Park-Williamsburg. FEI (International Federation for Equestrian Sports) and National-level jumper, hunter and equitation competition, including premier events such as the FEI North American Youth Championship, Major League Show Jumping, and the iconic American Gold Cup. Info: traversecityhorseshows.com

Now – Sept 16…Every Thursday 5-8pm downtown Cheboygan & Washington Park. Live music, vendors and more. Info: cheboyganmainstreet.org

Now-Sept 3…Every Friday – “Stroll the Streets” downtown Boyne City. Live music, shopping and fun! Info: boynechamber.com

Now-Aug 25…Every Wednesday – Pavillon Summer Concert Series at Veterans Park-Boyne City. Live music beginning at 6:30pm. Info: boynechamber.com

Now- Aug 20…Concerts in the Park at noon every Wednesday and Friday – Pennsylvania Park –Petoskey. Free. Info: petoskeyarea.com

Now-Aug 13…Every Friday enjoy Summer Concerts in the Park 7-8pm – Lakeside Park, Rogers City. Free. Info: rogerscityareachamber.com

June 22…Community blood drive noon-5pm at the St. Anthony’s Parish Hall in Mackinaw City. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome. 231-445-0151 or versiti.org/miblood

June 23…Knights of Columbus Spaghetti & Lasagna Dinner 4:30-6:30p. Dine in or carryout. Suggested donation $10. Proceeds benefit KofC Charities. Info: 231-637-5088

June 24-27…St. Ignace Car Show – Cruise Weekend – St. Ignace. Info: stignace.com

June 24-Aug 19…Street Musique 6:30-8:30pm downtown Harbor Springs. Different styles of music offered block to block. Info: streetmusique.com

June 26…Strawberry Social 3:30-7pm at Williamsburg United Methodist Church. Get your takeout strawberries, shortcake, & ice cream right from your car. Cost: donation. Info: elkrapidschamber.org

June 26…Boyne Valley Fire & Rescue Aux Outdoor Craft Show 9a-5p at Township Park on Dam Rd- Boyne Falls. Adults $5, kids free. Proceeds go to assist with purchasing a gear washing machine for the fire department. Info:

231-881-5922

June 26…Summer Craft Show 9a-4p at the Emmet County Fairgrounds-Petoskey. With a variety of items including jewelry, clothes, handmade gifts, cards, and more. Admission to the event is free.  Info: petoskeyarea.com

June 26…Little Traverse CROP Hunger Walk 8:30a-10a at Evelyn Hall-Petoksey. All contributions received will help the local MANNA Food Project and Church World Service to feed the hungry. Info: harborspringschamber.com

June 26…Art in the Garden Festival 10-5 at the Otsego Demonstration Garden-Gaylord. Live music, art displays, workshops, silent auction and more. Info: otsegocd.org

June 26-27…Mackinaw City Arts & Craft Show – Conkling Heritage Park. Showcasing arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, wood workings, sewn creations, delicious treats and more. Sat 10-7p, Sun 10-3p. Free. Info: mackinawcity.com

June 26-27…22^nd Annual Summer Art Show – East Park – Charlevoix. Showcasing arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, wood workings, sewn creations, delicious treats and more. Sat 10-5, Sun 10-3. Info: charlevoix.org

June 27…Log Cabin Day 11-3p. Celebrated at two historic landmarks located on the Old Mission Peninsula, recalls bygone times in the Traverse City region. Exhibitors will be recreating crafts from the 19th century at each location and some refreshments will be available. The Hessler Log Cabin is located at 7072 Peninsula Drive. The Dougherty Mission House is located at 18459 Mission Road. Info: traversecity.com

June 27…Summer Festival 4-6pm at Mount Hope Church – Gaylord. Petting zoo, carnival games, bonfire with hot dogs and marshmallows and family photos. Info: gaylordchamber.com

June 30-Aug 11..Every Wednesday – Evening on River Street 6-9pm downtown Elk Rapids. Info: elkrapidschamber.org

July 2…Christmas in July fundraiser for the Salvation Army – 10am kick-off at Oleson’s Food Store-Petoskey. Look for red kettles from 10-6p at locations in Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey. Volunteers are needed to ring. Call 231-347-3531 X1003

July 2…Summerfest 7-9pm at Treetops Resort – Gaylord.  Free activities, chairlift rides, summer tubing, lawn games and more. $5 per car. Info: gaylordmichigan.net

July 2…Old Town Classic Car Cruise at Turtle Creek Casino – Williamsburg. Classic cars will meet for staging at 5 PM at Turtle Creek Casino and the cruise begins at 6 PM. Spectators are welcome to watch from the roadside! Info: cherryfestival.org

July 2-3…The Jolly Rogers City Pirate Festival! Pirate and mermaid themed parade Fri 6pm; Live music both days at 7pm, free pirate movie at the RC Theatre Sat 10am; treasure hunt Sat 1:30p; kids games, picnic lunch, face painting Sat 2:30-6p and more! Info: facebook.com/jollyorgerscity

July 3-4…Petoskey Antiques Show at the Emmet County Fairgrounds. Over 100 dealers from around the country with antique merchandise from the smallest collectibles (jewelry), to a wide range of antique furniture, pottery, china, textiles, prints and more. Admission is $5.00 per person (good for both days), children under 15 admitted free.  Parking is FREE!  9-5 Sat, 10-4 Sun. Info: petoskeyarea.com

July 3-10…National Cherry Festival – Traverse City. Porch Parade, car show, Ultimate Air Dogs, duck race, cornhole tournament, carnival, and more! Info: cherryfestival.org

July 3…Fireworks over Otsego Lake at dusk – Gaylord. Info: gaylordmichigan.net

July 4…Arts & Crafts Fair 10-7 at Grand Traverse Commons – Traverse City. More than 100 artists from across the Midwest will be featured. Come browse and purchase unique, hand-crafted items and art. Info: 231-922-2050

July 4…Paul Revere 5K & 10K Run 8a-10a – Harbor Springs. Participants must be registered by June 15th to get a shirt, all others will be first come, first serve. $25 before June 30, $30 after. Info: harborspringschamber.com

July 3…Independence Day Parade – 10am downtown Cheboygan

July 4… Independence Day Parade – 10am downtown Boyne City

July 4… Independence Day Parade – noon Onaway

July 4…Independence Day Parade – 1p Harbor Springs

July 4…Fireworks at dusk: West Grand Traverse Bay – Traverse City; Downtown St. Ignace; Johannesburg; Onaway

July 9-10…18^th Annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run – Boyne City. Friday – Stroll the Streets, boats/cars on display, music and more. Sat-Poker Run. Info: boynethunder.com

July 10-11…52^nd Annual Charlevoix Art & Craft Show – East Park. Sat 10-6p, Sun 10-4p. Something for everyone; mix of fine arts and hobby crafts. Acrylic and oil paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass beadwork, pottery, baskets, furniture, clothing & accessories, hand-woven rugs, quilted works and more. Info: charlevoix.org

July 11- Sept 4…Fireworks every Saturday at dusk – downtown St. Ignace. Info: saintignace.org

July 13-17…Gaylord Alpenfest. Carnival, craft show, music, 5K Run/Walk and more! Info: gaylordalpenfest.com

July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8…Straits Pride Ride 6-9pm. Gather in Marquette Park-Mackinac Island at 6pm. Bring your own bike! Info: straitspride.org

July 15-18…Summerfest – Indian River. Carnival, craft show, live music, car show and more. Info: irchamber.com

July 17…St. Ignace Fish Feast 4-10p at the St. Ignace Public Marina.  Sample fish delicacies prepared by local restaurants, let the kids enjoy a variety of games, or try their luck at the Kid's Trout Fishing Pond. Info: stignace.com

July 24…Native American Festival at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture-St. Ignace. A time to recognize and celebrate the rich culture and contributions of the Anishinaabe people from the area. Drummers, dancers, workshop presenters, traditional food and more. Free. Info: saintignace.org

July 24…Cornhole Tournament VFW Fundraiser, noon-5pm – Gaylord. $50 per team. Info: 989-732-0730

July 31…16^th Annual Historic Festival 10-2p at Heritage Village – Mackinaw City. Each area of the village will have a docent ready to share a story or two. Free. Info: 812-797-6000

Aug 8…Pitches for Prevention at the Traverse City Pit Spitters game. A portion of each ticket will be donated to HOPE Lives in Northern Michigan to provide mental health awareness and suicide prevention programs. Info: 231-414-4424

Aug 14…Flea Market & Auto Rally 9a-4p at Veterans Memorial Park – Boyne City. Flea Market, Auto Show and Concessions. Firefighter Breakfast/Brunch by donation Sunday Morning. If you would like to be a vendor please message us for a registration (lots are $20 for 10x20 lot size). No pre-registration necessary for auto show participants. Firefighters to provide concessions with all funds donated to the Boyne City Fire Department. Info: 231-582-3642

Aug 18…The Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 33rd Annual Golf Outing! Join in for a day of golf, networking and fun at The Tribute Golf Course @ Otsego Resort. This event is limited to 36 teams. Register today at: https://www.gaylordchamber.com/golf-outing. Golfer $135 / Foursome $540

Aug 27-28…Annual Garage Sale at the Cheboygan County Fairgrounds. Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5. Benefits the Cheboygan County Humane Society. Info: 231-238-8221

Every Monday and Wednesday from noon-1pm Free Food Market is open in the parking lot of the Salvation Army Community Center on Barlow-Traverse City. Info: centralusa.salvationarmy.org

TFN…The St. Thomas food pantry is open on a drive-thru basis every Monday 10a-1pm. Bring photo ID with current Cheboygan address, proof of household income and proof of address for all household residents. 332 Western Ave. Info: 231-627-3167

TFN…The Acme Christian Thrift Store is in need of volunteers 3-5p any day Tues-Sat. Info: 231-267-3002

TFN…4^th Wednesday of every month is Veterans Coffee Hour 9-10am at McDonalds in Cheboygan. Free coffee for Veterans. Info: cheboygan.com

TFN …Stiggs Feed-a-Friend 4-8pm free meals every Sunday, no questions asked. Stiggs Brewery & Kitchen-Boyne City. Info: 231-497-6100

Now-TFN…Hospice of Michigan is available to help families in need of compassionate hospice care for a loved one. Call 888-247-5701 or visit hom.org

TFN- The Northern Care Center is a medical clinic for those uninsured or underinsured. Patients  are seen on Tuesday afternoon/evenings. Located at 117 W State Street, Cheboygan. You need to wear a mask and when you come to the parking lot you need to call the clinic, first come first seen. They also have vouchers for product at Goodwill and personal hygiene products for those in need. Please knock on the door for product. Please call with any questions 231-333-3019.

TFN…The Cheboygan Rec Center is open on Monday and Wednesday for boys and Tues/Thurs for girls from 5:30-8pm. High school and adults 8pm-10:30pm. Must wear mask at all times.

Now – TFN…Weekly Covid-19 Testing. By appointment only. No symptoms or doctors order necessary. Charleovix: Mon & Wed 10a-noon; Gaylord & Mancelona: Tues & Thurs 10-noon; Harbor Springs/Petoskey:

Friday 10-noon. Call the Health Dept of NW Michigan to schedule 800-432-4121

**Upcoming Farmer’s Markets

Now-Sept 4…Every Friday - Petoskey Farmers Market downtown 8:30-1pm Info: petoskeyarea.com

Now -Sept 28…Kalkaska Farmer’s Market 2-6pm at Railroad Square Info: 231-258-3307

Now – Oct..Every Wed & Sat Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market-Traverse City. Wed 8a-noon, Sat 7:30-noon

Now-Oct…Every Monday 2-6pm the The Village at Grand Traverse Commons-Traverse City

Now – Oct…Every Wed & Sat 8a-1p – Festival Square - Cheboygan

June 11- Oct 8…Elk Rapids Farmer’s Market, every Friday 8a-noon

Now -Oct 16…Saturdays - downtown Harbor Springs

June 2 – Aug 25…every Wed. downtown Harbor Springs

June 6- Oct 20…every Sat 8a-1p downtown Gaylord

Every Sat thru mid-May…Boyne City indoor farmers market 9a-noon on the main floor of city hall. Info: boynechamber.com

Now-Oct 8 …Bellaire Farmers Market 8a-noon at the ASI Community Center & Park

Now -Oct…Every Sunday - Interlochen Farmers Market 9a-2pm. 2112 M-137. Info: 231-970-1340