Archive for category: fun

2026 Empire Asparagus Festival: A day of Peace, Music & Food

The annual Empire Asparagus Festival returns in less than a month on Saturday, June 6, 2026. 

Watch the Chicago to Mac sailboat race this weekend!

Leelanau is a great place to watch the Chicago to Mac sailing race from!
County Road Ends at Water by Glen Arbor Sun

County Road Ends at Water

A perfect reminder for everyone to pay attention to your driving & traffic laws as we head into the Labor Day Weekend.

Cruise to North Manitou Shoal Light on Thursday!

Join an evening boat cruise to view the North Manitou Shoal Light (The Crib) aboard Manitou Island Transit's Mishe-Mokwa!
2024 Omena Mayoral Candidates

The 2024 Omena Mayor Race is ON!

The Omena Mayoral Election is now underway, a uniquely Leelanau tradition to elect a local pet as mayor that began in 2009
Leland Floating Wine Festival

Will a “Floating Wine Festival” save the day in Leland?

A secretive committee calling themselves only "The Friends of Bruce" announced an innovative, eleventh hour that just might save the 2024 Leland Wine & Food Festival.

2024 Leland Wine Festival Cancelled

The 2025 Leland Wine & Food Festival takes place Saturday, June 14
Leland Wine & Food Festival

Leland Wine & Food Festival ~ Saturday, June 10, 2023

The event is Michigan's oldest continuously running wine festive & features non-stop live music from Laura Rain & the Caesars & FUNKTION along with wine, beer & dining options!
Fishtown 5k Runner

Fishtown 5k returns July 15th

Runners not only follow a route that weaves through the picturesque neighborhoods of Leland, but they’ll get views of both Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan.
Bear the Elements Challenge

Bear the Elements with Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak and the Homestead

Take on snow & water in a single day to win 2 day passes to ski FREE!!!
Suttons Bay Yetifest

Suttons Bay Yetifest this Saturday, February 19th

The annual Suttons Bay Yeti Fest returns on Saturday, February…
2021 Cedar Polka Fest

39th Annual Cedar Polka Fest this weekend!

This is one of very few Polka Festivals left in the United States featuring live Polka music from the best Polka bands in America along with food vendors offer beer, polish food, ribs, hotdogs, popcorn and so much more.