What to See and Do

What to See and Do while in Michigan.

Saturday, November 18, 2023

The tree lighting, Santa’s arrival and the light parade will all take place downtown Traverse City!

2023 DATES Thursday, Friday, and Saturday| 6-8 PM
November 23 - December 30 & New Year's Eve

Holiday Lasers on the Ore Dock will once again turn Marquette’s century-old Lower Harbor Ore Dock into the backdrop of a holiday light display. The show will kick off on Thanksgiving and run on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights through New Year’s Eve.

Friday, December 1, 2023 | 4:30 - 8 p.m.
Downtown Historic Commercial District, Albion

Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6 p.m.
Bournelis Park | Corner of East Cass and Superior Streets

Friday & Saturday nights in December
& Christmas Eve

The River Lights of Wonder Experience

Friday Nights: Outdoor Activities include drive through, Lollipop train, hayride and fire pit.

Saturday Nights: Both Indoor and Outdoor Activities include drive through, Lollipop train, hayride, fire pit, indoor movie, children's activities and character photos.

Thursday to Sunday Evenings

Michigan's enchanted forest of lights, Glenlore Trails Aurora. Wander along a one-mile outdoor path with interactive experiences, storytelling, and other exciting entertainment. An immersive wintry experience for all ages. Visit Michigan’s original illuminated forest this holiday season!

Start November 25, 2023
Shows starting at the top of the hour
every night from 5:00pm - 10:00pm.

Christmas light show in Hesperia, MI. 45 minute long music synchronized light show in Oceana County just west of Hesperia.

Craft Coffee is an art. The difference of craft coffee compared to chains and big box store coffee is similar to the difference of Craft beer and the traditional beer of your Grandpa. Once you taste the difference there is no going back.

St Ignace Chamber of Commerce has outlined 4 amazing fall color tours.

The Violet Color Tour begins in the charming town of St. Ignace and takes you on an unforgettable adventure:

"Benny the Beard Fisher" is a troll sculpture installed at Northland Outfitters (8174 State Highway M-77, Germfask, MI, 49836) you can also see him while floating down the Manistique River in Germfask Michigan. the troll is about 15 feet tall with a length of nearly 35 feet seems to be watching the water.

Northland Outfitters is conveniently located smack dab between all of your UP bucket list sights and things to do. Which ever direction you go, take the time and soak it all in. It's not about where you're going, but how you spend your time while you're getting there.

The Little River Railroad is located in Coldwater, Michigan. The train runs to Quincy, Michigan and occasionally Hillsdale, Michigan.

Summer Train
We depart historic downtown Coopersville on the dates and times shown on our calendar. During the journey, our friendly Conductor will talk about local railroad history and answer your questions.

2023 tour season starts on June 14 and runs through October 7
The tour departs from Soo Junction, MI at 10:30 AM and returns at 5:00 PM.

Train and Riverboat Tour to the Tahquamenon Falls

Kapnick Orchards is a family-owned and operated orchard and farm market. We grow many fruits and vegetables including apples, peaches, cherries, pears, blueberries, raspberries, plums, apricots, grapes, nectarines, strawberries, rhubarb, pumpkins, squash, asparagus, peas, beans, and potatoes. We have pick your own on some fruits when in season.


Clinton Station — 301 Bartlett St, Clinton, MI


The train at the Clinton Station.
Follow road to the left of the sign for parking.
From metro Detroit Michigan:

While Sunflowers are in bloom we are open from 10am to sunset.

2024 Dates: TBA

The Harrietta Blueberry Festival began in 2007 when local residents wanted to organize an event to bring community members together. Choosing a locally grown product to celebrate provided a great reason to have games, live music, a parade and of course blueberry pancakes, pies and sundaes.

Schell Family Farm Overview
Here’s a look at our 250 acre property and activities

Christmas Trees
Over 40 Acres of Christmas Trees.

Lone Oak Sunflower Farm and Corn Maze in New Boston, Michigan offer lots of activities from an all-day access on our sunflower farm, to private barn mini games, to an amazing corn maze challenge and a night experience you won’t forget!

Spanning three generations, every batch of our delicious kettle corn is made by hand with Grandma and Grandpa’s secret recipe over a flaming kettle.

Our kettle corn is 100% natural, gluten-free and only 160 calories per 2 cups! It’s the perfect snack as it contains no preservatives, no saturated fats and no trans fats.

July 3 - 4, 2023

The festivities begin on July 3rd with the Marquette Fireworks show over Lake Superior. Then experience the first-ever Marquette Fourth of July Laser Show on July 4th on the historic Lower Harbor Ore Dock!

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