Trivia Night!
2026-01-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) and 5 more dates | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? Join us every Sunday evening at Cherry Public House for a brain-boosting good time with Trivia Night, hosted by the legendary Quizmaster Whoot! 🍻
🧠 Test your knowledge across pop culture, history, music, and more
🍔 Enjoy delicious food and drink specials all evening
🏆 Prizes for top teams – bring your A-game!
Grab your smartest friends, snag a table, and settle in for two hours of laughs, surprises, and fierce-but-friendly competition. Walk-ins welcome — fun guaranteed!

Galentine's Day in Glen Arbor
2026-02-07 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Grab your friends and head to Glen Arbor Saturday, February 7th for a day of fun! From shopping, winter adventures, to sweet treats and sips, what better way to enjoy a Saturday in Northern Michigan! Head to our Facebook page for more information.

Maple Sugar Days
2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Olsen Farm/Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, MI, 49664, United States
Saturday, March 7:
8 am – 12 pm, Community Pancake Breakfast for purchase at The Homestead
10 am – 3 pm, Main Event at Dechow and Olsen Farms, free with park pass
Sunday, March 8:
11 am – 3 pm, Main Event at Dechow and Olsen Farms, free with park pass
Come experience the maple sugaring process through time in the Port Oneida Historic District in Sleeping Bear Dunes. The event takes place March 7-8 at Dechow and Olsen farmsteads.
At Dechow, learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, to the Settler’s open fire process, to the present day. You will even visit an historic sugar shack.
Step inside the Olsen farmhouse across the street for the final boiling of sap, sugar making, hands-on kids’ games, and maple syrup snow cones. Various maple products and syrup will be on-hand. If walking between stops at Dechow farm is not your pace, this one-stop demonstration is on-going at Olsen.
Plan on spending 2.5 hours at the event to experience both sites. Parking is available at each farm. The farms are located one mile north of The Homestead, on Harbor Hwy. (M-22), between Thoreson and Port Oneida roads. Maple Sugar Days is presented by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in partnership with Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.
The event is free with a park pass.
The festivities kick off at the annual Community Pancake Breakfast at the Homestead Resort’s CQ’s Cabin on Saturday, March 7 from 8am – 12pm. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, potatoes, fruit and beverages at $17 per adult, $9 per child ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and under. The breakfast is hosted by the Homestead Resort, sponsored by Sleeping Bear Visitor’s Bureau, with proceeds benefiting Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear.

Youth Ice Fishing Program
2026-02-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Dune Climb, 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Kids and their families are invited to join park rangers for youth ice fishing events. Young participants will learn essential ice fishing skills, safety measures, and fishing regulations, culminating in a “Junior Angler” certification and a fishing pole to take home (while supplies last). If ice conditions permit, attendees will have the opportunity to ice fish at Glen Lake. No registration is required. Organized groups may register at 231-326-4700, ext. 5005.

Opening Reception Annual Regional Student Art Exhibition
2026-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Michigan
Opening reception for the Annual Regional Student Art Exhibition. Refreshments will be served.
Awards will be announced in several categories.
Sponsored by A & W of Frankfort.
Exhibit continues through March 6th.

2026 Winterfest: Chili Cook-Off + Ice Fishing Contest
2026-02-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Boonedocks, 5858 Manitou Vw, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Chili Cook-Off
Winterfest, the anticipated, fun mid-winter event takes place annually, the Saturday of President’s Day weekend. The event includes a chili cook off on the deck of Boonedocks restaurant in Glen Arbor on Saturday, February 14th, 2026 from Noon-3pm.
Winners will be crowned as the event wraps up around 3pm. Proceeds from this event are given out on senior scholarship night at Glen Lake School, to deserving students to help defray college tuition. This is a family friendly event, just be sure to dress for the weather.
Admission to the chili cook-off is $15 per person (ages 6 and up), which includes unlimited chili samples. Seniors 70+ and kids under 6 enter for free.
Perch Fishing Contest
Captain Bob will again be hosting the Ice Fishing Contest. Fishing on Big and Little Glen Lake only from 7:00am to 1:00pm for PERCH ONLY. $30 entry fee, includes entry to chili cook-off. Weigh-in your best catch at 1pm sharp outside of Boonedocks. 50% of your entry fee goes to Glen Lake Scholarship Fund. Sign up forms will be available at Boondocks or the morning of the event in the Sportsman Shop parking lot next to Boonedocks.

Enter your Chili! Please send an email to Boonedocksga@gmail.com or call Stephanie at Boonedocks (231) 218-0009 if you would like to participate by serving Chili in the Cook-Off. 8 gallons of Chili are required by each business, organization or family in order to serve at the event.

Empire Winter Fest Polar Plunge
2026-02-21 12:30 - 19:00 | Empire, MI, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Save the date and “take the plunge!”
Empire Area Community Center (EACC) presents Empire, MI’s Winter Fest with a polar plunge, saunas, hot cocoa, live music and more. Saturday, February 21st, 2026.
12:30 PM – 3:00 Saunas Available At Beach
1:00 PM Polar Plunge on South Bar Lake
2:00 PM – 4:00 Activities Throughout Village
5 :00 PM – 7:00 Soup Potluck at Empire Town Hall, Music By Charlie Arnett

Featured Photo by Jack Gyr

Maple Sugaring Days
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Port Oneida Heritage Center, 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan, 49630
Come experience the sugaring process through time. Learn the history of maple sugaring from the Anishinaabe, then travel to the present day at the Olsen Farm. End your adventure by sampling warm syrup or making maple taffy.

Stem Kit Open House
2026-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Explore our many stem learning kits and games: Electronics, building sets, microscopes and much more!

Spring Break Camp: Dinosaur Activities
2026-04-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Help create a colorful dinosaur banner for the library, enjoy some dino-tastic stories and be a paleontologist!

Dinosaur Art and Stories
2026-04-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Help create a colorful banner for the library! Enjoy some dino-tastic stories, be a paleontologist and more!

Sleeping Bear From Below
2026-04-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Michigan
Experience the wonders of the Great Lakes in this amazing film from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Note: This event will take place at the Empire Township Hall across the street from the library. For further information call the library@ 231.326.5361.

Easter Egg Hunt at M22 Glen Arbor
2026-04-04 12:45 - 15:00 | M22 Glen Arbor, Western Ave W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
The Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District in Glen Arbor is hosting its fifth District-Wide Easter Egg Hunt. The festivities will take place at M22 Glen Arbor, 6298 W Western Ave., on Saturday, April 4th. The afternoon will be full of Easter activities with spring drink specials (think wine cocktails and mocktails for the kids) and Peep S’mores by the fires. The event will kick off at 12:45 pm with the Easter Bunny arriving via kayak on the Crystal River. Then, hop over to the Wine Patio for pictures and fun! The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 2 pm. After, relax in The District and enjoy an afternoon in Glen Arbor.
For more information, visit www.crystalriveroutfitters.com or follow us on social media (Facebook: Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District, Instagram: @thedistrictglenarbor).
The Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District is located on M22 in downtown Glen Arbor and is comprised of; Crystal River Outfitters, The Cyclery, M22 Glen Arbor & Coastal.
If you have any questions, please email our M22 Manager, Kait Springsdorf, at kait@crystalriveroutfitters.com
