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The Traverse City area bursts at the seams each summer when the National Cherry Festival occurs. The festival includes air shows, concerts, parades, kids activities, arts/crafts show, fireworks, and more.
The Grand Traverse region is well-known for its world-record tart cherry harvest and those visiting the festival can find cherries made into all kinds of food products.
Scroll down to see attractions that are held over multiple days.
Traverse City is perhaps the most beautiful region of Michigan, where thousands from around the country come to vacation. Read the stories below or go to the Grand Traverse County destination page.
Festivals and events celebrating many aspects of life are scheduled throughout the year in the Grand Traverse County area.
Sugar sand beaches along Lake Michigan, outdoor activities, an energetic downtown and many wineries make Traverse City the place to be
The Traverse City Opera House has a 700-seat theater which offers a place for quality arts and cultural entertainment.
Take one of the most scenic drives in the nation as you travel across M-22 in West Michigan. A long winding road of adventure awaits!
Visit the Old Mission Peninsula, situated between the west arm and east arm of Grand Traverse Bay.
National Cherry Festival Committee
521 S. Union St., Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-4230
West Michigan is the location for many Car Shows during the summer. Various awards and plaques are presented at these car shows.
Enjoy a variety of shoreline cruises with various themes on the S.S. Badger Carferry in both Ludington and Manitowoc.
West Michigan is a popular location for various races and runs… including the Lakestride Half Marathon and the Lighthouse Triathlon.
The Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival is held at Dickson Township Park, Brethren, the third Saturday in June.
Every year, the Mason-Lake Conservation District offers sales for tree seedlings and for native plants. Take advantage of this great service!
Manistee National Forest together with the Huron National Forest occupies almost a million acres of land in Michigan’s lower peninsula.
The Frankfort-Elberta area is host to several arts and crafts fairs through the summer months as well as a holiday fair in late November.
Spend a Friday afternoon and evening strolling around the galleries in the quaint harbor village of Pentwater.
Farm Markets & U-Pick farms offer locally grown and organic produce, flowers, plants, seeds, and more in West Michigan.
The Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Ludington is a busy place from May-October, with many horse shows.
Various farm markets around Traverse City offer a bounty of the best-tasting produce around, with many open from May until early fall.
Visit the Old Mission Peninsula, situated between the west arm and east arm of Grand Traverse Bay.
West Michigan is home to numerous artists with so many different talents. Groovy music, vivid paintings, gorgeous photography, and more!
The Michigan Audubon Society Lake Bluff Center overlooks Lake Michigan near Manistee and features wildlife and a bird sanctuary.
Before you make a splash in Lake Michigan, check out the water temperatures for beaches from Manistee, Ludington, Pentwater, and Silver Lake.
The park remains open year-round for hiking, snowshoeing, activities to give those who love winter something fun to look forward to!