We love the atmosphere and excitement of our Northern Michigan festivals, and the National Cherry Festival is the grand-daddy of them all! Since 1925, our region's love of cherries has grown to a national affair, to the delight of millions of eager tourists over the years. 

This weekend, Traverse City becomes one of the most exciting places in the state. From July 1 through July 8, the week is filled with non-stop fun for the whole family. There's something for everyone, from cherry pie to fi...

If there's anything quite as charming or quite as fun as a small-town festival, we'd love to know what it is! Boyne City takes center stage in Northern Michigan this weekend with the National Morel Festival! 

Yep, we're excited. Just a short drive north of our Elk Rapids office sits the town of Boyne City. Every year, on the weekend after Mother's Day, Boyne City plays host to the National Morel Festival. Now in its 57th year, the event is truly a mark of spring, and a sign that small-town li...

One of our very favorite small town outings is the Kalkaska National Trout Festival, and it's coming up quickly on the busy calendar of great Northern Michigan things-to-do! 

The fairs, festivals, and carnivals of yesteryear live on in Northern Michigan. The simple joys and pleasures of a small town event create memories to last a lifetime, and there's none quite as quaint and classic as the Trout Festival. It's celebrating its 81st edition in 2017, and as it closes in on a century of great e...