Celebrate Michigan-Made Cheese at Cheese Fest 2026! This incredible event brings together cheese and related vendors from around the state. An exciting day for cheese lovers of all ages Cheese Fest offers opportunities to taste cheese, meet the cheesemakers, tour the Leelanau Cheese Company cave and "compete" in the Cheese Olympics. Additionally, with face-painting, kids crafts and a petting zoo...
An incredible weekend of Blues and Boogie, fine Brews and great BBQ, featuring Detroit's Queen of the Blues - Thornetta Davis and other acts including the Fabulous Horndogs, The Brendon Linsley Band and Captain Dirk! This event will take place outdoors in the scenic, rural Lively Acres Backyard in Empire. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy amazing music,...
The Cedar Polka Fest is an annual festival celebrating the towns rich Polish history. Lasting 4 days and nights, nearly 10,000 people descend into town for family fun. Join us to eat, drink, and dance the nights away. With live Polka music from the best Polka Bands in America, this festival is a real treat for Polka fans. Food vendors offer...
Join us for the Annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival hosted by the Leelanau Historical Society — an engaging, family-friendly celebration of the region’s maritime history and its ties to the Great Lakes. Free Museum Admission Includes access to permanent & rotating exhibits such as, Life on Lake Leelanau: Ripples Through Time, Shipwrecks of the Manitou Passage, lighthouse and ship models, and more. Community Partners...
Leelanau UnCaged is a place for the community to gather and enjoy inspiring music and dance performances in one day on the streets of Northport. 7 stages & 34 acts Kids’ UnCaged art activities 65+ Artisan, Food & Nonprofit Vendors Water Blessing Restaurants and Shops Marina availability BATA Shuttle Service from Traverse City UnCaged takes place after Labor Day when the...