
Ludington Lakestride 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
Each summer, the Ludington Lakestride offers three races: a 5k through Cartier Park, a 10k to Decker Road and back, and a half marathon.
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The Christmas season is the season to shop, and your local merchants are ready for the holidays with great gift ideas and specials aimed to save you money. The stores put you in a festive mood with their colorful decorations and seasonal music. You’ll find gifts for everyone on your list and unique items you can’t get at the mall. And keeping dollars locally helps your neighbors and the community.
In addition to the store-shopping opportunities, there are numerous Arts & Crafts Shows and Bazaars during the fall where you can find handcrafted and specialty items for your Christmas gift giving.

Each summer, the Ludington Lakestride offers three races: a 5k through Cartier Park, a 10k to Decker Road and back, and a half marathon.

The M-22 Challenge, held each June near Glen Arbor, is a multi-sport event that challenges all athletes, regardless of skill level.

Celebrate all things Ludington at Love Ludington Weekend including a street party, art walk, boat blessing, car show, and more!

The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.

West Michigan is a popular location for various races and runs… including the Lakestride Half Marathon and the Lighthouse Triathlon.

Farm Markets & U-Pick farms offer locally grown and organic produce, flowers, plants, seeds, and more in West Michigan.

After a busy day at the beach or at work, it’s time to kick back and relax a while. What better way than to listen to some music.

The Traverse City area has several arts and crafts fairs scheduled throughout the year, offering many unique handcrafted items.

Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!

To assist with your spring cleaning, areas of Mason County offer a Spring Cleanup day, so you and your family can tidy up!

Standing tall and proud along the shores of Lake Michigan, Point Betsie marks the southern entrance to the Manitou Passage.

Manistee National Forest together with the Huron National Forest occupies almost a million acres of land in Michigan’s lower peninsula.

Various farm markets around Traverse City offer a bounty of the best-tasting produce around, with many open from May until early fall.

The Hart-Montague Bike Trail consists of 22.5 miles of paved paths for biking, snowmobiling, skating and more!

Before you make a splash in Lake Michigan, check out the water temperatures for beaches from Manistee, Ludington, Pentwater, and Silver Lake.

West Michigan is home to numerous artists with so many different talents. Groovy music, vivid paintings, gorgeous photography, and more!