From the Tour De Tart, to Wine on the Water, it’s another fun Northern Michigan weekend!

There’s so much to do this weekend it was hard to pick and choose just 5 events! But here is a list of my favorite things going on this weekend. Three days of music and farm-style fun in Petoskey, a bike tour of the Tart Trail, and fun on the river in Grayling! There’s also a week of great music and more in Charlevoix, and a day on Wine on the Water in Suttons Bay. How am I going to do it all?
 
 
Petoskey Music, Art & Farm Expo, July 20th-22nd, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey
Come out for a full weekend of music featuring Northern Michigan bands such as the Galactic Sherpas, the Pistil Whips, Chris Koury, the Marsupials and more. Plus art, antiques, crafts, yoga and more. This event is a fundraiser for music and art in Northern Michigan schools as well as the new School of Music at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Tickets are $5, or $1 for children 12 and under. Learn more at petoskeyexpo.com
 
 
Tour De Tart, Friday, July 20th, 4pm, Darrow Park, Traverse City
This tour will travel along the TART and Leelanau County trails with 2 food and fun stops along the way, ending with a waterfront dinner at Suttons Bay Marina. Participants will then be bused back home with their bikes arriving by truck. Admission is $15-$45. Get tickets and more info at traversetrails.org/event/tour-de-tart
 
 
AuSable River Festival and Canoe Marathon, July 20-28, Grayling
Events run all week long, starting with the pre-show cruise night and BBQ on Friday night. There are classic car shows, a duck race, arts and crafts show, kids day, and much more fun, all leading up to the big event, the AuSable Canoe Marathon. Get a complete schedule of events at http://www.ausableriverfest.com/
 
 
Charlevoix Venetian Festival, July 21-28
Featuring Aquapalooza, Beach Bash Basketball, the 4-H youth sailing regatta, the Bridge street block party, fireworks, and fabulous live music every night on the Rhythms of Venetian  stage. Get the complete schedule of events at venetianfestival.com
 
 
Wine on the Water, Saturday, July 21st, 1-7pm, Marina Park, Suttons Bay
Featuring 10 local wineries and 1 brewery, food vendors, and live music from Soul Patch, Olivia Millerschin and Levi Britton. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Get yours at mynorthtickets.com