Kick off your weekend kicking up your heels at the Boyne Falls Polish Festival! You can drive in, or fly-in for a great pancake breakfast in Northport on Saturday, and stroll through history at the Petoskey fairgrounds, or on the water in Traverse City! And if you’ve got your heart set on art, then Suttons Bay is your destination. Plus, there’s a couple of great nights of outdoor music, as a bonus!
43rd Annual Polish Festival
August 3rd through 6th
Featuring Polish food and music, a carnival, sock hop, 4 wheel drive mud run, parades and more. See boynefallspolishfestival.com for more info.
Northport Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, Fly-In and Car Show
Saturday, August 5th, 8am to Noon, Woolsey Airport
Come check out the cars and planes while enjoying a great pancake breakfast. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for kids 4-12, and free for children under 4.
Woofstock
Saturday, August 5th, Mackinaw Trail Winery, Petoskey
Come enjoy a full day of music on 2 different stages, plus, canine-friendly events like agility demonstrations, contests, and the Doxie Derby at 3pm. There will be food, crafts, pet vendors, beer and wine and a silent auction, with lots of other fun activities through the day. Bring your dog and join the fun! Admission is by donation to the Charlevoix Humane Society. Get more info at http://www.charlevoixhumane.org/news-events/news-a-views/34-woofstock-2014
Boats on the Boardwalk
Saturday, August 5th, 10am-4pm
Stroll the Boardman River Boardwalk checking out vintage and modern wooden boats, presented by the Water Wonderland Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Free.
More info at wwcabs.com
38th Annual Suttons Bay Art Festival
Saturday, August 5th, 10-6pm, Sunday, August 6th, 10-5pm
This popular annual show in the quaint village of Suttons Bay features more than 100 artists, with free admission. More info at suttonsbayartfestival.org
And here’s a couple of bonus offerings for music lovers….
Summer Sounds-the Sweet Water Warblers at Michigan Legacy Art Park
Saturday, August 5th, 7-9pm
Bring family and friends for a wonderful night of entertainment at an Art Park concert this summer. For over twenty years, concert-goers have enjoyed the fresh air, relaxed atmosphere and great music of Summer Sounds, a perfect way to spend a midsummer evening. Learn more and get tickets at https://mynorthtickets.com/events/summer-sounds-nessa-5d5cd23f-1ccd-4abe-814d-407cda8948d1
The Ragbirds at Fountain Point Resort
Sunday, August 6th, 7:30-9:30pm
Come enjoy a truly unique night of music in a family-friendly setting. Shows will take place on the lawn of the historic hotel by the lake. Led by dynamic, energetic front woman and multi-instrumentalist Erin Zindle, The Ragbirds are a fusion of folk rock and pop hooks over danceable world rhythms stirred with a Celtic fiddler’s bow. Come by boat or car, bring a picnic and a friend to experience a night of music like never before. No pets. Learn more at https://mynorthtickets.com/events/the-ragbirds-7952cab3-d597-4cb0-909f-222ea4d4f821
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