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Harvest Stompede – Annual Vineyard Run & Walk – September 9 & 10, 2017

The annual Harvest Stompede is September 9 & 10, 2017

Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm
$40 per person

This annual weekend features a spectacular race through Leelanau’s vineyards followed by a self-guided wine tour along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail featuring world class wines and culinary delights that reflect the season’s bounty.

The Harvest Stompede Wine Tour starts on Saturday immediately following the race. The tour takes place from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00 to 5:00 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $40 and include a souvenir wine glass and a special wine pour and food pairing at each of 23 participating wineries along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail.

Ticket Information:
Tickets DO NOT include race registration. Tickets are $40 and include a souvenir wine glass and a featured wine and food pairing at each winery. After your featured pairing, most wineries offer an additional complimentary 2 to 3 tastes. Tickets are purchased by selecting a Starting Winery where you will check-in to the event and pick up your supplies before charting your own course to participating wineries in any order you choose. Tickets are good for both Saturday and Sunday.

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Harvest Stompede – Photos From Instagram

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Boyne Highlands – 10th Annual Biketemberfest – September 15 – 17, 2017

Grab your bike and a few friends and head to Boyne Highlands for the 10th Annual Biketemberfest Fall Frenzy hosted by Zoo-de-Mack, September 15-17. This weekend is packed with non-stop fun and one of the most beautiful scenic rides in northern Michigan, perfect for beginners and experts alike. Two night weekend packages start at $236 per person based on double occupancy.

Offer Includes

Package Includes:

Two nights lodging
Full breakfast buffet Saturday and Sunday
Registration Fee
Two private parties
Saturday’s ride with lunch in the Village at Bay Harbor
Scenic Chairlift Rides
Bike Park access

For more information visit www.zoo-de-mack.com!

$236 per person rate based on quad occupancy including taxes and resort fees. Reservations must be pre-paid and are non-refundable.

Offer valid for August 1 to September 14

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Leland Heritage Festival – September 16, 2017

Live Music, Dining & Shopping Specials!
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Leland Classic Car Show
Don’t miss Van’s annual “invitation only” automobile exhibition! The show continues to grow since it’s inception and now numbers about a hundred vehicles from many eras. ~ Sponsored by Van’s Garage

12th Annual Wood Boats on the Wall
100 years of vintage wood boats from the region, including Chris Craft, Century, Lyman and Garwood. ~ Sponsored by Leelanau Historical Museum

Historical Fishtown
Join us down in Fishtown for exhibits, presentations and tours. Stop by the Fishtown Welcome Center to see interesting and educational interpretive displays. ~ Sponsored by Fishtown Preservation

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Leelanau Harvest Tour – September 16, 2017

LHT Pedal through Scenic Leelanau County

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Tour Overview

The Leelanau Harvest Tour is a great biking adventure for both families and single riders as the fall colors begin to show and temperatures begin to cool. Leaving from the Suttons Bay High School, routes of approximately 20, 40, 65, and 100 miles wind throughout beautiful Leelanau County on excellent paved roads passing by farms, orchards, vineyards, dunes, and through quaint villages. So come, ride, relax, and enjoy all that this beautiful peninsula has to offer.

Four Beautiful Routes

After nine miles on the Leelanau Trail, the 20 mile route follows the east side of South Lake Leelanau then returns to the Trail to finish in Suttons Bay. Being mostly flat this is an ideal route for younger riders.

The 40 mile route begins the same as the short route then continues north along the east side of both North and South Lake Leelanau and passes though the village of Lake Leelanau before returning to Suttons Bay via the Leelanau Trail from Dumas Rd.

After leaving the Leelanau Trail 10.5 miles south of Suttons Bay, the 65 mile route heads west through Maple City, north around Little Traverse Lake, through Lake Leelanau, up the east side of North Lake Leelanau and then over Herman Hill to the finish.

The 100 mile route extends the 65 mile route north to the Grand Traverse Lighthouse at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula and the village of Northport with more hills and scenic views.

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Cherry Capital Cycling Club On Facebook

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Bessemer Pumpkin Festival – September 28 – October 1, 2017

Welcome to the 39th Annual Bessemer Pumpkin Festival.

ALL EVENTS ARE STILL TENTATIVE AND MAY CHANGE

The Bessemer Pumpkinfest Committee is proud to sponsor this year’s event where you’ll find activities for the entire family.

Festivities begin Thursday evening, September 28, with the “Business After 5” social at the Pit Stop Bar & Grill. This event is co-sponsored by the First National Bank of Bessemer, The Leather & Gift Shop, & Pit Stop Bar & Grill. Also starting Thursday evening are the 50/50 raffle & poker run, and geo-caching.

The Bessemer Historical Society opens its doors from 1 – 4 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday. Stop by and see the many displays depicting Bessemer’s history and heritage

On Friday evening from 6 to 11 p.m., we are offering FREE carnival rides for all ages, food, & games. There’ll be “dancin in the streets,” at least on Sophie Street, from 7 – 10 p.m. with music provided by a local DJ.

If you’re looking for some adventure, take the short drive to Copper Peak and enjoy their Adventure Ride. They will be open from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. all weekend. Also, helicopter rides will be taking off from the field east of Steiger’s Home Center from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.

The Poker Run begins on Friday with drawings at midnight on Friday & Saturday at the Pit Stop Bar & Grill.

On Saturday, September 30, begin your day with a hearty Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast at the St. Sebastian School (regular pancakes are available too). The St. Sebastian Knights of Columbus fire up the griddle from 7 – 11 a.m.

After breakfast, the entire family can spend the day downtown with special activities for kids (and adults who want to act like kids). Vendor and food booths will be all along Sophie Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with entertainment throughout the day.

Sophie Street activities include a costume kiddies parade, carnival, ventriloquist Dave Parker and Skippy performances, balloon characters and face painting by Happy Dayz the Clown & Twinklz, pumpkin bowling, pony rides and petting zoo, and a number of contests. Please see the Contests page for more information.

Pumpkinfest T-shirts can be purchased at our information booth and BP gas station.

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Acme Fall Festival – September 30, 2017

The Annual Acme Fall Festival is fun for the whole family!

Join us for the Seventh Annual Acme Fall Festival, Saturday, September 30, from 10am to 4pm!

This year’s festival will be held at Flintfields on Bates Rd in Williamsburg.

Events will include classic car show, kids events, Wings of Wonder live raptor show, bake sale and farmers market, craft show and silent auction, delicious food and more!

There is something for everyone! You will not want to miss out on the fun!

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Acme Fall Festival On Facebook

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Leelanau UnCaged – September 30, 2017

The fifth annual Leelanau UnCaged will be Saturday, September 30th 2017 in Northport, Michigan.

It will be a full day of music, dance, food and art.

This event is inspired by John Cage, the famous American composer of music who once said of Spain that it was “the multiplicity of simultaneous visual and audible events all going together in one’s experience and producing enjoyment.”

So be ready to have the senses stimulated with an Uncaged, John Cage day.

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Little Traverse Half Marathon and 10K Run/Walk – September 30, 2017

Join us next autumn for the fifth annual LittleTraverse Half Marathon and 10K– a point-to-point adventure like no other around Little Traverse Bay. What sets this race apart? An incredible course (FAST, flat and fun) with big-race logistics and a small-town feel.

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We are committed to presenting a one-of-a-kind race experience–an incredible point-to-point course with big-race logistics and a small-town feel. Join us in celebrating Little Traverse Bay–its spectacular landscape and history– and our shoreline communities of Bay Harbor, Petoskey and Harbor Springs.

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