Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on snowshoes this winter! Join park rangers for a guided snowshoe hike this holiday season and every Saturday throughout the winter. The first hike of the season will be on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. The snowshoe hikes will continue to be offered every Saturday at 1:00 […]
Holiday Marketplaces (you DON’T want to miss!)
These annual community event features a variety of artisans showcasing different types of gifts/work, with an emphasis on local and handmade products/artworks. This is a great opportunity to support your local artisans and shop for yourself and for the holidays! There’s different artisans at both markets and plenty of time in the day for you, […]
Toys for Tots | Leelanau County Campaign
Leelanau County Toys for Tots falls under the purview of NW Michigan Toys for Tots based in Traverse City which in turn falls under the purview of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. NW Michigan Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys for needy children throughout northwest lower Michigan including Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska […]
Shop Small Business Saturday
Shop Small Saturday is November 29th, 2014 #ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday. Get your #smallbiz ready for #SmallBizSat, Nov 29 Every purchase counts! Shop your greater Glen Lake area neighborhood businesses! Are YOU A SMALL BUSINESS? Go to the Shop Small website as a resource to learn more, get FREE printable signage to use and […]
Better than Black Friday…PJ Party in Glen Arbor + Holiday Events
galleryIt’s here again! A Glen Arbor original, “better than a bustling city’s Black Friday,” our version of the day-after-Thanksgiving shopping, is the annual PJ party! View full event details and participating retailers here. Friday Morning November, 28th 2014 from 5am – 8am. Shop the downtown district stores in your PJ’s for extra special discounts and […]
Trick or Treat, Pumpkin Carving & Story-Time in Glen Arbor!
Sunday October 26th, 2014 Halloween Story-time and Pumpkin Carving/Decorating: Before Trick or Treating: Join the Cottage Book Shop downtown for Halloween Storytime and Pumpkin Carving/Decorating! Sunday at 11 am at 5989 Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI 49636 Storytime with Granny Bonnie, she will be on hand to read some great Halloween stories. We will also […]
Fall is for Color Tours…
galleryExplore the Natural Beauty of the area in the FALL. Play and Stay in Glen Arbor, then set out for your “fall color tour” and Wine Trails around Leelanau Peninsula. Find a new trail, a new view from a hilltop, find a store’s sale, try a new item on the menu, find something seasonal to […]
Empire Hops Festival 2014
EMPIRE HOPS FESTIVAL SATURDAY OCTOBER 4TH 2014 Location, Front St Empire between Union & La Rue FREE Parking, Johnson Park, to the north of Front Street The Festival will run from 12 Noon thru 9pm, An entry fee will be charged which will include complimentary glass & drink tickets. Breweries, New Holland, Right Brain , […]
Manitou Music Fest Poster Competition
2015 MMF Poster Competition Open for Entries The Glen Arbor Art Association invites artists to submit original paintings for the annual Manitou Music Festival poster competition. Deadline for the 2015 poster competition is September 15, 2014. The limited edition posters are hugely popular and sold through the art association and selected shops and art galleries […]
Tennis Clinic with Emilio Sánchez Vicario
Tennis Clinic with Emilio Sánchez Vicario SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th Emilio Sánchez Vicario is the founder of the Sanchez-Casal Academy, the top leading Tennis Academy in Europe and one of the most prestigious in the world. He will be hosting a tennis clinic on the Glen Arbor Public Tennis Courts offering Adults and Juniors the opportunity […]