nov 27
saturday
HOLLY BERRY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 9am-3pm, Frankfort High School. Featuring over 100 artists.
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BLACK FRIDAY & SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: Downtown TC, Nov. 26-27. Support local merchants!
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CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 10am-4pm, Northport Village Arts Building. Two venues for the arts & crafts show: Village Arts Building at 301 N. Mill St. & Willowbrook Mill at 201 N. Mill St. northportartsassociation.org
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GLEN ARBOR HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE: 10am-3pm. Shop from a selection of artisan made gifts, held inside the Town Hall, Glen Arbor. Goods available include: pastel paintings, cards & postcards, logo merchandise, fine art photography, scarves & gloves, & much more. visitglenarbor.com/ event/holiday-market-2021
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HOLIDAY IN THE VILLAGE: A FAMILY DAY & HOLIDAY STROLL: Downtown Suttons Bay. Highlights include Caroling on the Corner, Santa arriving via fire truck, story time with Mrs. Claus, tree lighting, mail letters to Santa, gifts from Santa, extended business hours & more.
Northport Band & Village Voices performing at Mitten fireplace. 5:55pm: Santa arrives at Christmas tree. 6pm: Tree lighting at Mitten Brewery. 6:30-11:30pm: Live DJ & karaoke at Northport Pub & Grille. northportomenachamber.org/christmas-in-the-village
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BENZIE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FESTIVAL OF TREES: 12-6pm, Benzie Area Historical Museum, Benzonia. Runs Nov. 26-28. Featuring over 100 items. Volunteers decorate both real & artificial trees & wreaths as well as table decorations. All decorations & trees are given a minimum bid with visitors bidding in an online auction for the piece – or pieces – they enjoy most. benziehabitat.org/festival-of-trees
send your dates to: events@traverseticker.com
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HARBOR SPRINGS HOLIDAY EVENTS: 12:30pm: Santa will be outside the Lyric Theatre to meet & greet kids. 6pm: Christmas Tree Lighting on Main St., downtown Harbor Springs. Gather with your friends & neighbors to sing carols. Following, will be an ecumenical chili dinner in the Holy Childhood Parish Hall at 150 W. Main St. Also enjoy homemade cookies & hot cocoa. harborspringschamber.com/events/details/ christmas-tree-lighting-2021-8046
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SHOP SMALL BUSINESSES IN EAST JORDAN: Let your kids shop for their loved ones & get a free ornament. Jordan River Arts Center will have extended hours today from 1-4pm & 5-8pm.
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FREE SHOWING OF “THE POLAR EXPRESS”: 1:30pm, The Bay Theatre, Suttons Bay.
HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES: 10am-noon, Frankfort High School. Also visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Free. SHOP SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, DOWNTOWN BELLAIRE: 10am-10pm. Participating merchants will offer one day sales, & drink & food specials.
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, GAYLORD: Support small businesses by shopping local. Sales at Saturn Booksellers from 10am-6pm. saturnbooksellers.com/event/ small-business-saturday-dont-miss-it
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MEET SANTA & MRS. CLAUS: 11am-1pm, Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District, M22 Glen Arbor Wine Patio, Glen Arbor. Share holiday wishes & pose for family pictures. Free. crystalriveroutfitters.com
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NORTHPORT CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES: 11am-1pm: Letters to Santa & Storytime at Leelanau Township Library. 12:30-2:30pm: Cookie & gingerbread house decorating at Northport Pub & Grille. 3:30-6:30pm: Wagon rides in front of the Christmas tree. 4-6pm: Meet Santa’s reindeer at Around The Corner. 4:30-5:15pm: Caroling throughout downtown with the Village Voices. 5:30pm:
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“MINGLE & JINGLE”: East Jordan. 4pm: Tree lighting on the corner of Spring & Hammond streets. Following will be caroling around the tree. Afterwards head to The Boathouse for the “Jubilee of Trees for 501C3’s,” featuring 25 decorated trees donated by local businesses, organizations & individuals for this unique silent auction. The Jordan Valley Community Band will perform at 4:30pm. The East Jordan Co-Op Nursery’s Holiday Bake Sale will take place from 4:308pm at The Boathouse. Remember to get your shopping passport card. ejchamber.org
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MEET SANTA’S REINDEER: 4-6pm, Around the Corner Food and Fun, Northport. Enjoy some holiday treats as well. Free.
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LIGHTS SPECTACULAR: 5-8pm, Treetops Resort, Top of the Hill. Enjoy wagon rides, Elf on Stilts, light display on the top of the slopes, a bonfire with Smores, the new tubing area on display, photos with Santa & more. Register: 866-348-5249. Free. treetops.com/events/lights-spectacular
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Hustle over to Rasho Farm, TC for the Farmland 5K & Free For All Bike Ride on Sat., Dec. 4. Featuring a classic European-style turf grass course with knee high barriers including straw bales, fallen logs, and wood and stone fences, the 5K Run starts at 11:30am, immediately followed by the Free For All Bike Ride at 12:30pm. The bike event has cyclists taking to the running course for 7 laps of fun competition (approximately 12.75 miles total) on any bike you choose. Each event is $35. If you are ambitious and do them both as a combo, the cost is $50. runsignup.com/farmland5k
ALDEN’S OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: 5:30pm, Alden Village Center. Featuring Santa, refreshments, tree lighting, caroling & treats for the kids.
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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - HOLIDAY PARADE DOWNTOWN PETOSKEY: 6pm. Floats, walkers, trucks, the Petoskey High School Marching Band & Steel Drum Bands, & Santa will make their way from Petoskey High School to downtown. Bring the little ones to Pennsylvania Park to experience Gingerbread Lane. Family-friendly activities include live music by the Northern Michigan Chorale, hot cocoa, a family photo backdrop, & cookie decorating from 5–6pm. petoskeydowntown.com/downtown-events/light-upthe-night-holiday-parade
THE VILLAGE TREE LIGHTING: The Village at GT Commons, historic front lawn, TC. Enjoy hot chocolate & Christmas music while awaiting the 6pm countdown. thevillagetc.com
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COMEDY WITH BILL BUSHART: 7pm, TC Comedy Club, TC. Bill has performed at the Odd Ball Comedy Fest, headlined Michigan’s Brew HaHa & Laughfest in Grand Rapids & was named funniest comic in Detroit by readers of the Metro Times. $15-$25. etix.com/ ticket/e/1022666/bill-bushart-traverse-citytraverse-city-comedy-club-at-grand-traverseevent-center
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DAVE CALENDINE CONCERT: 7pm, The Music House Museum, Williamsburg. Enjoy an evening listening to holiday favorites played on the Mighty Cinderella
