EVENTS

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September

edited by LIBBY STALLMAN

photo by Kelly Rewa

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Celebrate Harvest Days on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail all month long, enjoying exclusive benefits from 20-plus wineries. MyNorthTickets.com

Minnehaha Brewhaha Music Festival is back. Get ready for two days of music, brews and food. Camping available at Arcadia Marine. music-moves-me.org

The 5th Annual B3 Festival (Beer, Blues & Barbecue) takes place on the slopes of scenic Treetops Resort in Gaylord. Featuring award-winning live music and a large variety of Michigan craft brews along with a pig roast. MyNorthTickets.com

The U.P. Fall Beer Festival in Marquette offers a selection of 600 craft beers from 80 Michigan breweries, plus an array of tasty local eats and a talented line-up of musicians. travelmarquette.com

Frankfort is set to host Ironman 70.3 along the shores of Lake Michigan. ironman.com Bring your family to downtown Manistee for an afternoon of fun: 100 locally crafted beverages, as well as food trucks, cornhole and more. Pull up a lawn chair to enjoy views of the Manistee River with classic wooden boats on display along the channel. MyNorthTickets.com

Join WaterFire Vineyards in Kewadin for a three-course dinner featuring Chef Susan Patterson of Savour + Nourish. The evening starts with a cocktail reception. MyNorthTickets.com

Harbor Spring’s Festival of the Book is a multi-day gathering with 30-plus nationally known authors and illustrators. The festival highlights all-things-books during keynotes, luncheons, readings and more. Sept. 23–25. hsfotb.org At the Mackinac Island Wedding Show, couples can meet faceto-face with local vendors and island experts who will guide you through the logistics and details of planning an island wedding. MyNorthTickets.com

Traverse City’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Celebration returns. Sept. 28–Oct. 2. 2022 marks the ninth year of the Up North Pride celebration, with a continued mission of making the region a more diverse, inclusive and safe place for everyone. upnorthpride.com

The Downtown Petoskey Farmer’s Market wraps up their season today. Don’t miss fresh produce and handmade goods from a variety of vendors, located on Howard Street. petoskeychamber.com

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SAVOR SEPTEMBER

by CARLY SIMPSON

6 outdoor events to take advantage of September’s sunny days.

Mackinac Island Butterfly House

9/1–9/30 | Plan a day trip to Mackinac Island with the help of Mission Point Resort. The September “Day Package” includes a round of putt-putt golf, Mackinac Island fudge, one ticket to the Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House and more. MyNorthTickets.com

9/1

| Take a walking tour of historic Empire and learn about the village’s history and people. Empire was once a booming lumber town, and Sleeping Bear Dunes Tours offers a glimpse of what life was like in its heyday. Multiple dates available. MyNorthTickets.com

photo by Connor Gray 9/3

| Enjoy yoga outdoors at Bonobo Winery on Old Mission Peninsula with views of West Grand Traverse Bay. Led by Dharamsala TC, this one-hour vinyasa flow is designed to help you kick off the weekend with the perfect balance of self-care and fun. From beginners to advanced, all are welcome. Multiple dates available. MyNorthTickets.com 9/15 The annual Paddle Antrim Festival celebrates the scenic waterways of Northern Michigan with a two-day paddle event along the Chain of Lakes Water Trail. This choose-your-own-adventure paddle provides the opportunity for you to paddle one or both days and to decide how far you want to travel. There are exits placed strategically along the route so you can explore up to 42 miles. paddleantrim.com

9/17 Soak in panoramic views of three counties on Crystal Mountain’s Scenic Chairlift Rides in Thompsonville. The Crystal Clipper and Buck chairlift offer Saturday rides throughout September. crystalmountain.com

9/23 For two days and one star-filled night, run through picturesque towns and along the sand dunes of Lake Michigan in the Ragnar Road Race. Kicking off in charming Muskegon, this epic running journey and overnight relay ends in the Open Space Park in Traverse City. runragnar.com