Event Type : Food & Beverage

Boyne City’s Fourth of July Festival is one of the best in the Petoskey area with so many different and fun happenings going on. Every summer, thousands of people flock to a small town in northern Michigan to experience what the 4th of July is all about: Freedom, Family, Fireworks, and FUN!

Some fun events to check out:

• 49th Annual Waterside Art & Craft Fair, Veteran’s Memorial Park
• 48th Annual Independence Day Run, Peninsula Park
• Independence Day Breakfast, FOE Eagles Hall – 106 River St
• Grand Parade, Downtown Boyne City
• Boyne City Rotary ‘World Famous Chicken BBQ’
• Pie Eating Contest
• Live Music
• Chamber’s 36th Annual Duck Race
• Jerry Froats Commemorative Raft Race
• FIREWORKS

Full details of 2024 Schedule of Event.

Join us for a picnic lunch Wednesdays in July and August! Choose a fresh gourmet sandwich or snack pack created by the culinary kitchen gurus of Provisions Wine Emporium & Market, located in Boyne City. 

Drop in anytime between 11am and 2pm on Wednesdays in July and the beginning of August. Lunch options from Provisions will be available in our Farmhouse Boutique upon arrival. Create your very own picnic lunch with additional add-on a la carte items such as Lavender Lemonade Fizz, cookies, chips, ice cream and chocolates, as well as various side options from Provisions weekly.

Join Petoskey for their 2024 Fourth of July Celebration!

Traditionally there is a parade in Downtown Petoskey that starts at 6 pm through Downtown Petoskey followed by entertainment at 7 pm – and fireworks at dusk over Little Traverse Bay.

Follow along on the Petoskey Fourth Facebook page for updates.

Join Harbor Springs for their annual 4th of July Independence Day festivities!

Here’s some schedule of events highlights:

• Paul Revere 5K & 10K Run – 8 AM
• American Legion Breakfast – 8 AM – 11 AM
• Art in the Park Harbor Springs 9 AM – 4 PM (Zorn Park)
• 4th of July Parade sponsored by the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce – 1 PM start
• Fireworks at dusk!
• Weiner Dog Races at 11 AM on July 3rd
• 48th Annual Art in the Park 9 AM – 4 PM

Come enjoy free live music – Laura Thurston at Rudbeckia Winery and Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery with outdoor seating and an expansive view of beautiful Michigan farmland!

Singer-songwriter Laura Thurston, “Armed with a guitar, harmonica, tambourine and suitcase kick drum, she is a one-woman band”  On top of that, Laura then adds sweet sugary vocals to her acoustic Folk-Grass mix while giving energy and presence to capture your attention.  This talented musician launched her solo career in 2011 performing up and down the east coast.  

Share with friends who you’d like to enjoy a drink and some tunes with this summer!

No music from the SESAC portfolio will be played.

The Downtown Petoskey Farmer’s Market will be every Friday from May 24th to Sept 27th, from 8:30 am – 1 pm. Here you can find seasonal locally grown produce, locally raised meats, caught fish, fresh cut flowers, plants, foraged mushrooms, from-scratch baked goods, sauces, and more! Keep an eye out for live entertainment at the market as well for an all-around great shopping experience.

The market is located on Howard Street between E Mitchell Street and Michigan Street in Downtown Petoskey.

Bring the whole family for Friday at Lavender Hill Farm! Guests of all ages are welcome to enjoy the atmosphere at our beautiful lavender farm during the height of our season. Bring a picnic and enjoy the many other Lavender Fest Friday activities we have scheduled throughout the summer. Our farm is FREE to visit. Each week will feature live music, face painting, food vendors and additional classes and activities!

To learn more about upcoming 2024 events, visit our events calendar HERE!

Come enjoy free live music – Laura Thurston at Rudbeckia Winery and Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery with outdoor seating and an expansive view of beautiful Michigan farmland!

Singer-songwriter Laura Thurston, “Armed with a guitar, harmonica, tambourine and suitcase kick drum, she is a one-woman band”  On top of that, Laura then adds sweet sugary vocals to her acoustic Folk-Grass mix while giving energy and presence to capture your attention.  This talented musician launched her solo career in 2011 performing up and down the east coast.  

Share with friends who you’d like to enjoy a drink and some tunes with this summer!

No music from the SESAC portfolio will be played.

Boyne Mountain Resort is hosting a Summer Music Series called Strings in the Sky featuring live music from artists like Jordan Hamilton and Dixon’s Violin.

Get ready for breathtaking views and beautiful melodies under the summer sky! SkyBridge Michigan is thrilled to present the Strings in the Sky summer music series.

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and create your own comfortable spot to relax and enjoy the music. Hungry? Check out the SkyBridge Michigan Food Truck for drinks, snacks, and Polish-inspired features.

• Outdoor venue, rain or shine.
• Limited Seating Available. Bring a blanket to sit on or just dance along with the music.
• Located at Disciples Overlook

Join Bay Harbor Village for a 30th Anniversary Celebration of Bay Harbor! Hard to believe that this beautiful resort community began its stunning transformation in 1994…and 30 years later it encompasses 36 neighborhoods, a Yacht Club, a Golf Club, a downtown village with boutique shopping, wonderful eateries and specialty services, a performing arts center, deep water marina with 132 seasonal docks, condo-style suites, a swim and fitness center, vacation home rentals and premier events at Great Lakes Center for the Arts.

Enjoy live music, family fun activities, food trucks, lighted docks and boats at the marina, and a lighted drone show!  More details to follow, check back to BayHarbor.com’s Event Page for details.

https://www.bayharbor.com/events/ 

Join Lavender Hill Farm for a truly unique and immersive lavender and culinary dining experience! An evening filled with the finest foods, atmosphere, and so much more during peak bloom.

Sit back and relax while you learn about our plants, our bees, our historic event barn, how we grow and harvest, and our lavender essential oil distillation process. Our guides will then drop you off at your own private pop-up table nestled throughout the stunning and fragrant lavender. Drink, dine, and breathe in the fresh evening air among the blooms while enjoying an amazing 4-course fine dining menu and a delectable dessert created by the culinary artists at Little Bay Gourmet. After dinner, step into the fields and enjoy the sight and smell of fresh lavender.

Bring a beverage of your choice, rest, relax, and watch the sunset over the rolling hills.

Join us for a picnic lunch Wednesdays in July and August! Choose a fresh gourmet sandwich or snack pack created by the culinary kitchen gurus of Provisions Wine Emporium & Market, located in Boyne City. 

Drop in anytime between 11am and 2pm on Wednesdays in July and the beginning of August. Lunch options from Provisions will be available in our Farmhouse Boutique upon arrival. Create your very own picnic lunch with additional add-on a la carte items such as Lavender Lemonade Fizz, cookies, chips, ice cream and chocolates, as well as various side options from Provisions weekly.

Enjoy a weekend of inspiring performances at Blissfest Music Festival on July 12, 13, and 14, 2024.

Key Highlights of Blissfest:

• 8 Performance Programming Areas
• Silent Disco, Drum Kiva, Open Mic, Buskers
• Workshops, Folkscool, Kids & Teen Activities
• Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Healing Arts
• Beach Shuttle Service to Lake Michigan and Convenience Store

Save the date for Boyne Thunder Poker Run Weekend in Boyne City and Petoskey Area for July 12th and 13th, 2024.

Not a part of the poker run? No problem! Join the action as a spectator and immerse yourself in an electrifying weekend! From the vibrant Stroll the Streets event on Friday night to the exhilarating boat parade and prime viewing spots on Saturday, get ready for a high-octane experience like no other. Here’s all the information you need to be a part of the Boyne Thunder festivities!

Here is their tentative schedule for 2024: (11/2023)

Check their website for updates

FRIDAY, JULY 12 2024

• 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Stroll the Streets in Boyne City
• 7:30 pm Movie: Finding Nemo Downtown Boyne City

SATURDAY, JULY 13 2024

• 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse – donations accepted
• 10:15 am – 10:45 am Boat Parade Laps, Boyne City (approximate times)
• Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch in Charlevoix at the Charlevoix City Marina
• 1:35 pm Boats depart Charlevoix
• 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Boaters turn in cards in Boyne City

The Downtown Petoskey Farmer’s Market will be every Friday from May 24th to Sept 27th, from 8:30 am – 1 pm. Here you can find seasonal locally grown produce, locally raised meats, caught fish, fresh cut flowers, plants, foraged mushrooms, from-scratch baked goods, sauces, and more! Keep an eye out for live entertainment at the market as well for an all-around great shopping experience.

The market is located on Howard Street between E Mitchell Street and Michigan Street in Downtown Petoskey.

Bring the whole family for Friday at Lavender Hill Farm! Guests of all ages are welcome to enjoy the atmosphere at our beautiful lavender farm during the height of our season. Bring a picnic and enjoy the many other Lavender Fest Friday activities we have scheduled throughout the summer. Our farm is FREE to visit. Each week will feature live music, face painting, food vendors and additional classes and activities!

To learn more about upcoming 2024 events, visit our events calendar HERE!

Come enjoy free live music – Lee Fayssoux at Rudbeckia Winery and Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery with outdoor seating and an expansive view of beautiful Michigan farmland!

Come enjoy free live music from Lee Fayssoux, who is a Country & Folk Singer-Songwriter.

Share with friends who you’d like to enjoy a drink and some tunes with this summer!

No music from the SESAC portfolio will be played.

Enjoy a weekend of inspiring performances at Blissfest Music Festival on July 12, 13, and 14, 2024.

Key Highlights of Blissfest:

• 8 Performance Programming Areas
• Silent Disco, Drum Kiva, Open Mic, Buskers
• Workshops, Folkscool, Kids & Teen Activities
• Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Healing Arts
• Beach Shuttle Service to Lake Michigan and Convenience Store

Save the date for Boyne Thunder Poker Run Weekend in Boyne City and Petoskey Area for July 12th and 13th, 2024.

Not a part of the poker run? No problem! Join the action as a spectator and immerse yourself in an electrifying weekend! From the vibrant Stroll the Streets event on Friday night to the exhilarating boat parade and prime viewing spots on Saturday, get ready for a high-octane experience like no other. Here’s all the information you need to be a part of the Boyne Thunder festivities!

Here is their tentative schedule for 2024: (11/2023)

Check their website for updates

FRIDAY, JULY 12 2024

• 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Stroll the Streets in Boyne City
• 7:30 pm Movie: Finding Nemo Downtown Boyne City

SATURDAY, JULY 13 2024

• 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse – donations accepted
• 10:15 am – 10:45 am Boat Parade Laps, Boyne City (approximate times)
• Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch in Charlevoix at the Charlevoix City Marina
• 1:35 pm Boats depart Charlevoix
• 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Boaters turn in cards in Boyne City

Join Rudbeckia Winery & Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery for a Beatles Tribute performance by Toppermost on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Formed in 2007, Toppermost has performed more than 800 shows nationally and brings happiness and the greatest songs to audiences of all ages. Based out of North Florida, Toppermost performs at festivals, theaters and concert venues. We attract large audiences with our authentic re-creation of the phenomenon that was The Beatles! You will leave our concert feeling good and singing songs that changed America. 

Enjoy a weekend of inspiring performances at Blissfest Music Festival on July 12, 13, and 14, 2024.

Key Highlights of Blissfest:

• 8 Performance Programming Areas
• Silent Disco, Drum Kiva, Open Mic, Buskers
• Workshops, Folkscool, Kids & Teen Activities
• Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Healing Arts
• Beach Shuttle Service to Lake Michigan and Convenience Store

Join Lavender Hill Farm for a truly unique and immersive lavender and culinary dining experience! An evening filled with the finest foods, atmosphere, and so much more during peak bloom.

Sit back and relax while you learn about our plants, our bees, our historic event barn, how we grow and harvest, and our lavender essential oil distillation process. Our guides will then drop you off at your own private pop-up table nestled throughout the stunning and fragrant lavender. Drink, dine, and breathe in the fresh evening air among the blooms while enjoying an amazing 4-course fine dining menu and a delectable dessert created by the culinary artists at Little Bay Gourmet. After dinner, step into the fields and enjoy the sight and smell of fresh lavender.

Bring a beverage of your choice, rest, relax, and watch the sunset over the rolling hills.

Join us for a picnic lunch Wednesdays in July and August! Choose a fresh gourmet sandwich or snack pack created by the culinary kitchen gurus of Provisions Wine Emporium & Market, located in Boyne City. 

Drop in anytime between 11am and 2pm on Wednesdays in July and the beginning of August. Lunch options from Provisions will be available in our Farmhouse Boutique upon arrival. Create your very own picnic lunch with additional add-on a la carte items such as Lavender Lemonade Fizz, cookies, chips, ice cream and chocolates, as well as various side options from Provisions weekly.

The Downtown Petoskey Farmer’s Market will be every Friday from May 24th to Sept 27th, from 8:30 am – 1 pm. Here you can find seasonal locally grown produce, locally raised meats, caught fish, fresh cut flowers, plants, foraged mushrooms, from-scratch baked goods, sauces, and more! Keep an eye out for live entertainment at the market as well for an all-around great shopping experience.

The market is located on Howard Street between E Mitchell Street and Michigan Street in Downtown Petoskey.

Bring the whole family for Friday at Lavender Hill Farm! Guests of all ages are welcome to enjoy the atmosphere at our beautiful lavender farm during the height of our season. Bring a picnic and enjoy the many other Lavender Fest Friday activities we have scheduled throughout the summer. Our farm is FREE to visit. Each week will feature live music, face painting, food vendors and additional classes and activities!

To learn more about upcoming 2024 events, visit our events calendar HERE!

Join Lavender Hill Farm for a truly unique and immersive lavender and culinary dining experience! An evening filled with the finest foods, atmosphere, and so much more during peak bloom.

Sit back and relax while you learn about our plants, our bees, our historic event barn, how we grow and harvest, and our lavender essential oil distillation process. Our guides will then drop you off at your own private pop-up table nestled throughout the stunning and fragrant lavender. Drink, dine, and breathe in the fresh evening air among the blooms while enjoying an amazing 4-course fine dining menu and a delectable dessert created by the culinary artists at Little Bay Gourmet. After dinner, step into the fields and enjoy the sight and smell of fresh lavender.

Bring a beverage of your choice, rest, relax, and watch the sunset over the rolling hills.

Join us for a picnic lunch Wednesdays in July and August! Choose a fresh gourmet sandwich or snack pack created by the culinary kitchen gurus of Provisions Wine Emporium & Market, located in Boyne City. 

Drop in anytime between 11am and 2pm on Wednesdays in July and the beginning of August. Lunch options from Provisions will be available in our Farmhouse Boutique upon arrival. Create your very own picnic lunch with additional add-on a la carte items such as Lavender Lemonade Fizz, cookies, chips, ice cream and chocolates, as well as various side options from Provisions weekly.

Join Boyne City Farmer’s Market and Boyne City Main Street for their annual Farmers Market Fundraiser…the Food Truck Rally. The vendors are set, the band is booked and we are full steam ahead for an incredible evening of fun with friends and family. Join us to support the Finest Market in the North while enjoying delicious food and drinks from around the region. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind Northern Michigan event!

For a full list of food trucks check out their Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/bx1siuNBDxSmFrGi/ 

The Downtown Petoskey Farmer’s Market will be every Friday from May 24th to Sept 27th, from 8:30 am – 1 pm. Here you can find seasonal locally grown produce, locally raised meats, caught fish, fresh cut flowers, plants, foraged mushrooms, from-scratch baked goods, sauces, and more! Keep an eye out for live entertainment at the market as well for an all-around great shopping experience.

The market is located on Howard Street between E Mitchell Street and Michigan Street in Downtown Petoskey.

Bring the whole family for Friday at Lavender Hill Farm! Guests of all ages are welcome to enjoy the atmosphere at our beautiful lavender farm during the height of our season. Bring a picnic and enjoy the many other Lavender Fest Friday activities we have scheduled throughout the summer. Our farm is FREE to visit. Each week will feature live music, face painting, food vendors and additional classes and activities!

To learn more about upcoming 2024 events, visit our events calendar HERE!

Come enjoy free live music – Laura Thurston at Rudbeckia Winery and Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery with outdoor seating and an expansive view of beautiful Michigan farmland!

Singer-songwriter Laura Thurston, “Armed with a guitar, harmonica, tambourine and suitcase kick drum, she is a one-woman band”  On top of that, Laura then adds sweet sugary vocals to her acoustic Folk-Grass mix while giving energy and presence to capture your attention.  This talented musician launched her solo career in 2011 performing up and down the east coast.  

Share with friends who you’d like to enjoy a drink and some tunes with this summer!

No music from the SESAC portfolio will be played.