Christmas & Holiday Activities in Northern Michigan
The holiday season in Northern Michigan includes Christmas tree lightings, decorated stores, parades, merchant open houses, and more.
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.
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.
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.
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 beautiful deep harbor. It has great downtown businesses, as well as activities and attractions for all ages.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
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
The holiday season in Northern Michigan includes Christmas tree lightings, decorated stores, parades, merchant open houses, and more.
This 25-year-old rite of spring in Northern Michigan is a bike ride from the Zoo Bar at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, to Mackinaw City.
Charlevoix is a bustling community nestled between Lake Michigan and Round Lake and hosts many festivals and events throughout the year.
Referred to as the “Jewel of the Great Lakes”, Mackinac Island has many special festivals and events that go on during their prime season.
A unique event featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind exhibitors offering everything from yachts to boating goods for sale.
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The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
West Michigan is home to numerous artists with so many different talents. Groovy music, vivid paintings, gorgeous photography, and more!
Northern Michigan is home to several different museums for people of all ages which highlight the area’s businesses, history, and culture!
This 28-mile scenic highway running between Atwood and Boyne Falls known as the Breezeway draws visitors because it is gorgeous.
Disc golf is hot everywhere and especially in Northern Michigan because of it’s many courses and beautiful scenery.
Bicyclists, walkers, and roller bladers can go from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix on the 26-mile long Little Traverse Wheelway.
Get the sleds and the skates out, put on the cold weather clothes, and enjoy sledding and ice skating in Northern Michigan.
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
Young State Park outside Boyne City is a ‘year round delight for campers, hikers, snow lovers, swimmers and nature lovers.