Community Calendar

More than 20 juried participating artists and craftspeople will create a unique shopping experience on the shores of Betsie Bay. Support local artisans and take home a treasured, one-of-a-kind piece!

The fair is free and open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Food, drinks, live music, and family-friendly activities will be on hand to round out the day of fun! Come early for our OAC Bloody Mary Bar!

Spend a summer evening at Flintfields Horse Park during the $62,500 CSIO3* B&D Builders Grand Prix. International riders return to Traverse City for this evening event featuring hospitality, food, shopping, and competition under the lights in Northern Michigan.

General admission proceeds this week support Elk-Skegemog Lakes Association through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Saturday, July 25 at 5 PM.
Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Come hang out with us for live music. We'll be serving wine, seasonal cocktails, cider, coffee, and tapas-style small plates to share. Bring your crew or show up solo — Dune Bird is that kind of place.

This is a free event — no reservation required. Seating is first come, first served.

Please check our social media for the most up-to-date event information. For more information about our event calender, click here.

Come have fun with us at French Valley! Enjoy live music, locally crafted drinks, kid-friendly options, and tasty snacks for the whole family.

Join us for Outdoor Story Time! Outside the library, overlooking the beach. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on.
These story times are geared toward pre-k to second graders and their caregivers, but fun for all who attend!

Rain site is the library’s lower level Community Room.

“Jubilee!” is an ode to the cherry in all its glory. In northwest Michigan, we celebrate cherries – both tart and sweet – as a major crop, a summer delight, and a shared heritage.

Exhibit Hours:
Monday - Friday 10am-4pm

Come hang out with us for live music. We'll be serving wine, seasonal cocktails, cider, coffee, and tapas-style small plates to share. Bring your crew or show up solo — Dune Bird is that kind of place.

This is a free event — no reservation required. Seating is first come, first served.

Please check our social media for the most up-to-date event information. For more information about our event calender, click here.

Come on out for Live Music at the Vineyard, where the vines set the stage and the good times come naturally.

At French Valley, we’re pouring wine, beer, and cider in a space that’s made for everyone—families, friends, and anyone looking to kick back and stay awhile."

Known for beautiful beaches and stunning sunsets, the Sunset Beach Bonfire Series is a way to celebrate it all.

On the last Thursday of June, July and August, you are invited to bring your beach chairs and blankets to Stearns Park Beach to enjoy a true Up North evening that includes a bonfire, music and a beautiful sunset. Mark your calendar for June 25, July 30, and August 27, 2026.

Celebrate summer with golden sands, cool water, warm fire and beautiful sky. Sunset Bonfires are open to the public and free to attend, from 8-10 PM

Join the Glen Lake Association's watershed biologists on a fun and educational hands-on tour of Glen Lake on our Discovery Boat (ages 8+). As you cruise along the water, you’ll learn how area lakes were formed, what influences water quality, how to keep the watershed healthy, and so much more.

Two-hour tours run twice per day at 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on June 26, July 10, July 18, July 24, July 31, August 14.

We are proud to offer the Discovery Boat program now completely free of charge! (Registration is still required.)