Festivals and Fast Cars, plus an elegant afternoon with a purpose!

It’s Festival Season! Head to the Alpenstrasse in Gaylord for all sorts of activities, events and fabulous food…the Up North Busker Festival brings talented street performers to East Jordan, and it’s a great weekend for Mustang lovers in Mackinaw City! Saturday kicks off an amazing week of music and fun in Charlevoix, and if you’re looking for an elegant way to wrap up your weekend, how about high tea at Shanty Creek Resort in Belaire?
 
57^th Annual Gaylord Alpenfest, July 12^th-16^th
So much fun in Downtown Gaylord! A cornhole tournament, the Ladies Ankle and Men’s knee competition, Ice Cream social, pancake & sausage breakfast, the Pet Parade, Queens Pageant, the Grand Parade, plus lots of live music, great food, and lots more! Get the complete schedule of events at gaylordalpenfest.com
 
Up North Busker Festival in East Jordan, July 15^th & 16^th, Memorial Park
Performers will include jugglers, acrobats, trained dogs, face painters, balloon twisters, pirates, and even a real live mermaid! There will also be food trucks, and a beer tent. Get details here.
 
9^th Annual Ford Mustang Car Show, Saturday, July 16^th, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City
Featuring Mustangs from 1964 – 2021, plus games, prizes & more. The cars will be on display from 10am-4pm, and the parade across the Mackinac Bridge begins around 4:30pm.
 
Charlevoix Venetian Festival, July 16^th-24^th
It’s a week of live music and more in Downtown Charlevoix! All concerts are free and open to the public. Plus the street parade, a boat parade, Worship on the Water, and lots of sports!  Beach Bash Basketball, Disc Golf, volleyball, cornhole and more. Get all the info at venetianfestival.com
 
2022 Antrim County High Tea for Breast Cancer Prevention, Sunday, July 17^th, 11:30am-2pm, Lakeview Hotel, Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire
Enjoy an elegant tea service, served in beautiful antique teacups with white linens and fresh flowers. Tickets are $50 per person, or $400 per table. Get yours here.
 
 
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