Check out our list of events taking place in late September worth attending for good fun, food and drink while welcoming the fall season.
Traverse City German Festival
When: Sept. 27-28
Where: 1003 S. Maple Traverse City under the big tent
What you can enjoy: Germanfest celebrations set for 6-10:30 p.m. Sept. 27 with a variety of German foods and live performances. Familienfest is set for Sept. 28 with games, food and fun for the whole family.
Full details: Click here!
Cherry Capital Cycling Club’s Leelanau Harvest Tour
When: Sept. 21
Where: Suttons Bay Schools at 500 South Elm St.
What you can enjoy: The tour, with over 400 bikers already registered, includes rides of 20, 40, 64 and 100 miles with a number of food and beverage stops along the way.
Full details and registration: Click here!
Leelanau UnCaged Free Street Festival
When: Sept. 28
Where: Village of Northport
What you can enjoy: Kickoff special water blessing ceremony, A lineup of 33 performances across six stages, a special stage for dance of all kinds all day, talented artisans showcasing their work, a dedicated kid’s art and music tent and food and drink offerings.
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45th Annual Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival
When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 20-21
Where: Ballanger St. in Roscommon
What you can enjoy: two parades, a live extrication demonstration, Versiti blood mobile donation opportunity, free hot dog dinner, firefighting and fire safety demonstrations, a search and rescue competition, music and dancing, cornhole, raffle drawings, a waterball competition, camping availability and more.
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Balloons over Bay Harbor
When: Sept. 20-22
Where: 4000 Main St. in Bay Harbor
What you can enjoy: Four balloon flights across three days, a color fun run, balloon painting activities, an artisan market, face painting, pilot crew meet & greet, food vendors and more.
Full details: Click here!
Earthwork Harvest Gathering
When: Sept. 20-22
Where: 999-1 E. Cutcheon Road in Lake City
What you can enjoy: Performances from over 90 artists across three days, a chance to win a Breedlove Eco Collection Discovery S Concert CE European-African Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar, a kids’ tent and youth-empowerment project, food from over 40 local farms, a farmers’ Market with farmer vendors and permaculture education, a longhouse for Native cultural education, community art projects, handmade art from local artisans and more.
Full details: Click here!