ts n e v e y holida Visit MyNorth.com/Events and frankfort-elberta.com for Santa sightings, tree lightings and more.
FRANKFORT Deck the streets with a craft brewery (with curling each winter!), a beautiful state-of-the-art theater, memorable eateries and fun shops, and everyone will be singing fa-la-la in Frankfort. PHOTO BY KRIS RILEY PRODUCTIONS
DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS Park on Main Street and stop into Lynn & Perin Mercantile Co. (the collection of herbs and spices is truly spectacular), Anet & Ollie's Five and Dime (Michigan items, old fashioned toys and fun gifts), the Corner Toy Store (get your Elf on the Shelf here) and more. End at Stormcloud Brewing Company with a Belgian-inspired ale and pizza.
SANTA’S SECRET Santa loves reindeer … and alpaca. The friendly animals have incredibly soft fleece, which is used to make hats, mittens, scarves, stuffed animals and more. Find these products and meet the animals at Crystal Lake Alpaca Boutique (note, it closes for the season on December 23). crystallakealpacaboutique.com
MERRY MAKING This year, Frankfort’s Oliver Art Center is hosting an online holiday market in November and December with one-of-akind, handmade gifts. The art center will also be offering a free holiday-themed craft project available for pick up before Christmas break, and children can take part in free online youth classes (pre-recorded and using Google Classroom) throughout the year. oliverartcenterfrankfort.org
O’ CHRISTMAS TREE Old Uncle Mike's Christmas Trees has a variety of freshly cut trees, all locally grown at their farm three miles from the lot. Located in Benzonia at 3100 Benzie Hwy., near the corner of US-31 and M-115. facebook.com/oldunclemikes
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