Carefree Travel Guide 2022

Event Calendar

September S Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival , September 9-11, Paw Paw C Michigan Irish Music Festival , September 15-18, Muskegon Lakeshore Harvest Ride

Apple Fest at Virtue Cider

N Charlevoix Apple Festival at East Park, Charlevoix S Boo’s Cruise at Star of Saugatuck, Saugatuck The Vine Wine’d

S Luminary , Downtown St. Joseph N Annual Walloon Lake Village Lighting , Walloon Lake Village C Aglow on the Avenue Parade , Downtown Ludington C Santa Train at Coopersville & Marne Railway, Coopersville December S Annual Whootville Christmas Parade , Downtown Saugatuck S Snowball Fest at Round Barn Estate, Baroda N Ski FREE with Santa at Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire South Haven New Year’s Eve Celebration

September TBD, Fennville VirtueCider.com/pages/events Enjoy cider season at Apple Fest! Apple Fest is a one-day, family-friendly festival full of live music, games, cider and food. Coming Fall 2022 to Virtue Cider. S C Keith Urban at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids C Princess and Superhero Weekends at Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo, New Era October C International Festival of Holland at Civic Center Place, Holland N Fort Fright at Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City S Fall Color Tour at Maple Row Sugarhouse, Jones

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October 1, Fennville FennValley.com

Join us for a scenic 5K or 1 mile tour of Fenn Valley Vineyard’s premium wine grape vineyards and surrounding farm during the heart of wine grape harvest. November Holiday Gift Fair

September 17 Southwest Michigan LHRide.com This bike ride takes you on routes from 15 to 62 miles long, visiting wineries, cider mills, family farms, orchards, and art studios along the way. S

C Fallasburg Fall Festival for the Arts , September 17-18, Lowell Pints in the Park

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December 31, Downtown South Haven SouthHaven.org/journal/south haven-new-years-eve-celebration Ring in the New Year in South Haven with our annual downtown party, beach ball drop, and fireworks show!

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November 5, Bellaire BellaireChamber.org

C Pumpkin Train at Coopersville & Marne Railway, Coopersville C Fall Fest at Windmill Island Gardens & Downtown Holland

Find the perfect handmade gift for your loved ones featuring over 60 regional artisans, with everything from jewelry and soaps to maple syrup and custom furniture!

September 24, Quincy PintsInThePark.org Spend a beautiful fall day sampling a variety of craft beer and Michigan-made wines while enjoying the musical entertainment during the annual Pints in the Park. S

Christine Malenfant | Ludington

C Sunflo wer Festival at Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo, New Era

C Apple & BBQ Festival in Golden Township Park at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Mears N Paddle Antrim Festival , Antrim County N 24th Annual Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Extravaganza , Downtown Bellaire C Michigan Apple Fest , Downtown Sparta N Taste of Harbor Springs , Harbor Springs

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U U.P. Events N North Region Events C Central Region Events S South Region Events