Thanksgiving Week Kicks Off the Holidays
Thanksgiving week in Northern Michigan is packed with several special events kick off the holiday season in style.
Photo by Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
If food is your passion, then A Taste of Harbor Springs is for you. In just 20+ years, the Taste of Harbor Springs has become one of the most popular events hosted by the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (HSACC). Visitors and residents alike enjoy the best of the areas restaurants, food and beverage retailers, and wine distributors.
Always complimented by crisp, beautiful, fall weather, the location on the waterfront in downtown Harbor Springs makes this a must-do for everyone in the area. Enjoy Northern Michigan food favorites by local restaurants, delis, and gourmet shops all for a good cause. Two $1,000 scholarships are given out to Northern Michigan culinary students as a result of this annual event.
Tickets sold early are $35. Tickets purchased later and at the door are $50. Tickets include a commemorative glass. Drink tickets for wine and beer are purchased separately and are $5 each. Ticket sales are limited to 750 so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Purchase tickets at harborspringschamber.com.
From spring days with a landscape covered in trillium to a summer afternoon on the beach or water, Harbor Springs is the place. Read the stories below or go to the Harbor Springs destination page.
The Andrew J. Blackbird Museum is named for a counselor who helped Native American veterans. Native American artifacts fill the museum space.
Wildlife sanctuary Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is located 3 1/2 miles north of Harbor Springs, between Lower Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
The natural beauty that helps make Harbor Springs special today was a part in drawing visitors to Harbor Springs generations ago.
Harbor Springs is situated on a beautiful deep harbor. It has great downtown businesses, as well as activities and attractions for all ages.
Little Traverse Conservancy protects land and scenic areas and provides opportunities for all of us to appreciate the environment.
Harbor Springs is situated on a natural, deep harbor, and this tiny, beautiful community offers great events and festivals for all.
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
368 E. Main St.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-7999
Thanksgiving week in Northern Michigan is packed with several special events kick off the holiday season in style.
The Fort Michilimackinac Historical Reenactment Pageant in Mackinaw City is the U.S.’ longest running free Memorial Day historical program.
Apple Fest. Held each year on the second weekend of October, Apple Fest turns downtown Charlevoix into a festive and fun place to be.
Celebrate the winter at Petoskey’s Winter Wonderland Weekend, in partnership with the Winter Sports Park Winter Carnival!
Charlevoix, Michigan celebrates Ground Hog Day with this celebration that includes games, food, music, prizes, awards, and more.
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Petoskey State Park is one of the premier destinations for campers and outdoor lovers and is tucked away between Petoskey and Harbor Springs.
Travel along the Tunnel of Trees in Northern Michigan and you will pass through Good Hart and see historic Saint Ignatius Catholic Church.
Within the historic Chicago/West Michigan railroad depot in Petoskey, the Little Traverse History Museum is a history filled gem.
Young State Park outside Boyne City is a ‘year round delight for campers, hikers, snow lovers, swimmers and nature lovers.
Sailing is a special pastime that often brings friends together in Northern Michigan. And no wonder. The sailing here is wonderful.
Crooked Tree Arts Center is a place where artists from northern Michigan can display their talents and artwork to the public.
With woods, dunes, and frozen lakes, the trails near Charlevoix and Boyne City are the places to cross country ski from December-March.
The National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods is a 55′ x 22′ redwood cross cut from one redwood tree and with a 28′ tall bronze crucifix.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
The Headlands, just west of Mackinaw City, is one of six International Dark Sky Parks in the U.S. and one of nine in the world.