Community Calendar

Enjoy a classic summer picnic at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse!

Meal options:
- Hot dog meal $5
- Brat meal $7
- Pulled pork sandwich $10
- Moomers ice cream

Pirate scavenger hunt and drive the ROV!

When contacting us, please use our phone number: 231-386-7195

Future stars of equestrian sport take center stage at Flintfields Horse Park during the $116,000 CSI3* Grand Prix and FEI North American Youth Championship U25 Grand Prix Freestyle. International competition, youth championship sport, and summer hospitality come together during one of the season’s most unique weekends.

General admission proceeds this week support Peace Ranch through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Saturday, August 1 at 3:45 PM.
Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

Enjoy a classic summer picnic at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Leelanau State Park! This event is a fundraiser and all proceeds support the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum.

- Pulled pork and brat meals
- Beer, wine, and margaritas
- Outdoor games
- Beautiful lake setting
- Raffles and more!

Jimmy Buffett & Island Vibes theme!

When contacting us, please use our phone number: 231-386-7195

Riders from across North America compete at Flintfields Horse Park during the FEI North American Youth Championships Young Rider Final. The event showcases the next generation of international equestrian talent in an Olympic-style championship atmosphere in Traverse City.

General admission proceeds this week support Peace Ranch through the Traverse City Horse Shows Charity Ticket Program.

Competition begins Sunday, August 2 at 1 PM.Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

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.

Pack a picnic and enjoy live local music at Pennsylvania Park during Crooked Tree Arts Center’s summer Concerts in the Park series, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon – 1 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.)

Pack a picnic and enjoy live local music at Pennsylvania Park during Crooked Tree Arts Center’s summer Concerts in the Park series, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon – 1 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.)

Celebrate clean, healthy water in Grand Traverse Bay with a unique open water swim event on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to benefit The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay, a non-profit that works to protect the bay and its 1,000-square-mile watershed.