This weekend you can take a trip back in time in Buckley, enjoy live music and fun for the whole family in Petoskey, celebrate young artists in Traverse City, Support your local pool in Charlevoix, and get a taste of New England in Northport!
Buckley Old Engine Show
August 17-20, Buckley Old Engine Show Grounds
Featuring over 700 antique gas and steam tractors, cars and trucks, plus a working 1923 locomotive, historical demonstrations, a flea market and more. Tickets are $10. More info at buckleyoldengineshow.org
15th annual Petoskey Festival On the Bay
August 18th and 19th
Featuring live music, kayak demos, a cardboard boat race, the Big Art Show, YMCA Color Run, a petting zoo and kids activities, a chance to tour the inland seas tall ship schooner, and much more. Get more info at petoskeyfestival.com
15th Annual Children’s Art Fair
Friday, August 18th, 5:30-9pm Downtown TC
All items exhibited and sold are the creations of young people in the 1st through 8th grades. Hosted by the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, this event will take place during Friday Night Live. Get more info at greatlakeskids.org
Paddle 4 The Pool
Saturday, August 19th, 7:30am-1pm, Ferry Beach, Lake Charlevoix
This is a 4 mile predicted time contest for kayak, SUP or canoe. Prizes will be awarded for the closest to their estimated time and there will be beach activities for the whole family through the event. Get more info at paddle4thepool.com
Lobster Fest
Saturday, 8/19, 5-8pm
Join the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum for their annual Lobster Fest. Dinner includes Maine lobster or chicken, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, pie, bread rolls, cole slaw, beer, and wine. Entertainment will be provided by Oh Brother, Big Sister. There will also be a silent auction. Get more info at https://mynorthtickets.com/events/lobster-fest-5dc9c4a9-4225-40d0-9cb5-a8a7c756d065
And here’s an extra to kick off next week…
Saros 145 Eclipse Festival
Monday, August 21st
Burnt Marshmallow Brewing and Rudbeckia Winery’s Eclipse Fest 2017 is a great place to experience the Solar Eclipse. This Amazingly rare Celestial Event will be viewed by over 150,000,000 people in the United States! The next opportunity to experience an event like this in the US will be will be 2024. Get details online at https://mynorthtickets.com/events/saros-145-great-solar-eclipse-fest
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August 17-20, Buckley Old Engine Show Grounds
Featuring over 700 antique gas and steam tractors, cars and trucks, plus a working 1923 locomotive, historical demonstrations, a flea market and more. Tickets are $10. More info at buckleyoldengineshow.org
15th annual Petoskey Festival On the Bay
August 18th and 19th
Featuring live music, kayak demos, a cardboard boat race, the Big Art Show, YMCA Color Run, a petting zoo and kids activities, a chance to tour the inland seas tall ship schooner, and much more. Get more info at petoskeyfestival.com
15th Annual Children’s Art Fair
Friday, August 18th, 5:30-9pm Downtown TC
All items exhibited and sold are the creations of young people in the 1st through 8th grades. Hosted by the Great Lakes Children’s Museum, this event will take place during Friday Night Live. Get more info at greatlakeskids.org
Paddle 4 The Pool
Saturday, August 19th, 7:30am-1pm, Ferry Beach, Lake Charlevoix
This is a 4 mile predicted time contest for kayak, SUP or canoe. Prizes will be awarded for the closest to their estimated time and there will be beach activities for the whole family through the event. Get more info at paddle4thepool.com
Lobster Fest
Saturday, 8/19, 5-8pm
Join the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum for their annual Lobster Fest. Dinner includes Maine lobster or chicken, red skin potatoes, corn on the cob, pie, bread rolls, cole slaw, beer, and wine. Entertainment will be provided by Oh Brother, Big Sister. There will also be a silent auction. Get more info at https://mynorthtickets.com/events/lobster-fest-5dc9c4a9-4225-40d0-9cb5-a8a7c756d065
And here’s an extra to kick off next week…
Saros 145 Eclipse Festival
Monday, August 21st
Burnt Marshmallow Brewing and Rudbeckia Winery’s Eclipse Fest 2017 is a great place to experience the Solar Eclipse. This Amazingly rare Celestial Event will be viewed by over 150,000,000 people in the United States! The next opportunity to experience an event like this in the US will be will be 2024. Get details online at https://mynorthtickets.com/events/saros-145-great-solar-eclipse-fest
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