Pretty Straight by Mark Smith

Leelanau Fall Color is Straight Ahead!

Mark Smith shared this absolute banger of fall photo from a vineyard in deepest Leelanau County with fall colors at their peak & grapes galore!!

Leland Wine Festival Returns to Leland Harbor!

The Leland Wine & Food Festival on June 14, 2025 is an annual opportunity to sip, savor, and celebrate in the heart of Northern Michigan wine country!
Bruce & Debbie Simpson Good Harbor Winery 1995

History of the Leland Wine Festival

While we'd usually be reminding you about the annual Leland Wine & Food Festival coming up this weekend, Michigan's most venerable wine celebration was canceled this year due to a boater complaint.

Northport creating “social district” for outdoor consumption of alcohol

The Leelanau Ticker's Art Bukowski shares that the village of Northport is creating Leelanau's first social district that will allow people to take alcoholic beverages bought in bars or restaurants and drink them in outdoor areas.

2024 Leland Wine Festival Cancelled

The 2025 Leland Wine & Food Festival takes place Saturday, June 14
Dunebird Paddle Tennis Courts Rendering

Paddlecourts of Leelanau coming to Dune Bird Winery!

Today's Leelanau Ticker shares Dune Bird Winery is partnering with the Leelanau nonprofit Paddle Courts of Leelanau (PCOL) to build two platform tennis courts on the winery’s property later this year.
Cidery from Scratch Heartwood Ciders of Maple City

Heartwood Ciders seeks approval for Maple City Cidery

The Leelanau Ticker shares that Maple City-based Heartwood Ciders, is seeking a site plan approval and special use permit (SUP) to develop parts of a 10-acre property.
Harry Goldson Memorial JazzFest

Harry Goldson Memorial JazzFest ~ July 8th in Suttons Bay

On Saturday, July 8th from 1-9pm the Suttons Bay JazzFest will honor the memory of founder Harry Goldson under the big tent at Marina Park in Suttons Bay.
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!
2023 Suttons Bay Art & Wine Walk

Suttons Bay Art Walk ~ Friday, June 16, 2023

Visit participating shops, meet award-winning local artists, and sample Leelanau County wines.
Soul Squeeze Cellars Official Wine of Detroit Pistons

Soul Squeeze Cellars partners with the Pistons

The Leelanau Ticker shares that Lake Leelanau-based Soul Squeeze Cellars has announced a deal to become an official wine partner of the Detroit Pistons.
Leland Wine & Food Festival

35th annual Leland Wine Festival this Saturday, June 11th

After a two-year hiatus, the Leland Wine and Food Festival is back and better than ever this Saturday, June 11th!