Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Story Time with special guest Katie Bosch
2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Join us for this special Stories & More story time gathering with author Katie Bosch. She’ll share her brand new picture book, inspired by the true story of the “Empire Sugar Bear”. The book will be available for purchase courtesy of The Cottage Book Shop.

Author Julie Swanson
2025-09-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Lake Community Library, 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, 49630, United States
Inspired by the author’s own experience growing up in Leelanau County, the story follows fourth grader Jess Jezowski, who’s always felt more like a boy than a girl. Though set in the 1970’s, the thoughtful story explores issues of self-identity that will resonate today. Copies of the book will be available for purchase courtesy of the Cottage Book Shop.

Leaf Days
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-12 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Come Join Us for Our Leaf Days Event in Glen Arbor! Fall Fun for All Ages: Games, kids’ activities, pumpkin painting and more
Live Music: Saturday, Oct. 11 1-4pm with Luke Woltanski & John Piatek
Pumpkin Carving: Sunday, Oct. 1 1-3pm Lord of the Gourd will be carving special pumpkins
Food & Drink Specials: Unique fall avors available all weekend long!

Fall Flannel Festival at Glen Lake Schools
2025-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 | MI
Glen Lake Community School’s second annual Fall Flannel Festival – Sunday, October 12th from 11am-2pm. This family friendly event offers something for everyone: Games, Touch-a-Truck, bounce houses, face painting and hair tinsel, mum and pumpkin sales, taco truck, and much more!

$5/person
$20/family

Ghoul-Friends + Guy-Goyles Day
2025-10-18 | MI
Saturday, October 18th – Grab your Ghoul-Friends and Guy-Goyles for a family friendly fall day throughout Glen Arbor!
Open to any local business to participate. Each may offer their own specials, activities or treats during a select timeframe.

Cottage Book Shop – Surprises at the counter; Scavenger hunt; “Pick Your Poison” blind date with a book, and more.
Boonedocks – “Sour Witches Brew” cocktail special for $9.
Coastal & M22 Glen Arbor – 3-5pm live music; wine specials; new fall home goods; s’mores and bonfires.
River Club – Two Buck Cluck Special: Purchase any two full priced drinks and get basket of wings for just $2.
Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast and Condos – 7-9pm dropin for a candelit read-aloud spooky story.
Cottonseed Apparel – Extra $10 off sale items!
Inn & Trail Gourmet – Pumpkin Spice scone special
Leelanau Coffee Roasters – Two drink specials: Vampire’s Kiss Latte and Frankenspice Matcha
Glen Arbor Arts Center – FREE make-and-take activity from 12-4pm. All ages welcome!
Cherry Public House – Festive food and drink specials — including a Spiced Mulled Wine.
Arts Tavern – Caramel Apple-tini for $10
La Becasse – Mystery Menu: 3 course prix-fixe for $55; Corpse Reviver Cocktail Special

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Glen Arbor's Trick or Treating 2025
2025-10-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
The Sunday before Halloween, come out and enjoy family-friendly, daytime trick-or-treating in Glen Arbor on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 12–3 PM (or until the treats run out!).

Be festive, dress in costume and invite your friends, family and neighbors to trick-or-treat at participating businesses. Open to the public & free to attend.
We encourage you to “shop small and eat local,” too!
Share your photos! Email info@visitglenarbor.com, or use the hashtag #glenarbortrickortreat and tag @visitglenarbor on Facebook & Instagram!
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Trivia Night!
2025-10-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-30 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 and 11 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!

Glen Arbor's PJ Party 2025
2025-11-28 06:00 - 09:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us for a fun #shopsmall event Thanksgiving weekend. The PJ Party is an annual tradition on the Friday after Thanksgiving in Glen Arbor’s business district. You are invited to wear your pajamas and come out for special sales and offers with participating local merchants for a “Better than Black Friday” shopping experience. Select businesses open early, this year from 6/7-9am* to feature specials and sales only offered during this time.
Afterward, make sure to catch the Bed Parade 9-9:30am – starts in front of the Pine Cone and finished by the Post Office/Art’s Tavern. Enjoy shopping and dining locally throughout Thanksgiving weekend, during normal hours of operation.
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PLEASE VISIT THESE PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES…
M22 Glen Arbor – Open at 6 am
Coastal – Open at 6 am
Cottage Book Shop – Open at 6 am
Cherry Republic – Open at 7 am
Leelanau Coffee – Open at 6:30 am
The Totem Shop – Open at 6 am
Art’s Tavern T-Shirt Shop – Open at 7 am
Art’s Tavern – Open for Breakfast at 7 am
The Foothills Cafe – Open for breakfast from 8 am – 12 pm

Bed Parade 2025
2025-11-28 09:00 - 09:30 | MI
The fun and quirky Bed Parade rolls back into town the day after Thanksgiving — one of Glen Arbor’s many holiday traditions. You’re invited to watch the spectacle from the curb and cheer on participants as they roll their festively decorated beds on wheels down Western Avenue — or join in the fun by bringing your own creatively adorned bed!
Want to participate?Rally your crew and haul your creativity to town for a 9am parade start on Friday, November 28, 2025. The parade will begin near the Pine Cone and wrap up by the Post Office and Art’s Tavern. Afterward, warm up and celebrate with a post-parade treat from Leelanau Coffee Roasters or Art’s Tavern, both open for breakfast.
This event is open to everyone. No registration required.Sponsored by Becky Thatcher Designs. Questions? Contact Michael Lyons at (630) 776-0036 or michaell@worthathousandwords.com

Tree Lighting, Caroling + Marketplace Preview Party
2025-11-28 18:15 - 20:00 | Glen Arbor Town Hall, MI, United States
Kick off the holiday season in Glen Arbor with an evening of small-town charm and cheer! Gather outside the Town Hall at 6:15pm for the Tree Lighting and joyous Community Caroling, led by Glen Lake Church.
Then, step inside for the Holiday Market Preview Party from 6:30–8pm, where you’ll be among the first to shop an amazing selection of gifts and goods from 25+ local artists and makers. Enjoy a heartwarming start to the holiday season in Glen Arbor!

There’s more to enjoy, shop the Holiday Marketplace on Saturday from 10am-3pm. During the Market, families and children are invited to meet Santa & Mrs Claus @ the M22 Wine Patio from 11am-1pm for festive photo opportunities. Learn More.

Holiday Market 2025
2025-11-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Town Hall, MI, United States
Shop a curated variety of local artisan goods during the Glen Arbor Holiday Artisan Market, Thanksgiving weekend in Glen Arbor, MI.
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Friday, November 28th, 2025
Tree Lighting & Caroling @ 6:15pm outside the Town Hall with caroling led Glen Lake Church. Be among the first to shop the goods during the Holiday Market Preview Party from 6:30-8pm.
Saturday, November 29th, 2025
Find an amazing selection of gifts from 25+ vendors at the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace, located in the Town Hall from 10am-3pm.
Families and children are invited to meet Santa & Mrs Claus @ the M22 Wine Patio from 11am-1pm for festive photo opportunities. Located at: 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI.

How to be a vendor/participate:

View/Print Vendor Application

Please make checks payable to “Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce,” or pay securely online via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenlakechamber
Please print and return your application, with a check for $125, by July 31st, 2025.
Mail checks and application to: Glen Lake Chamber, PO Box 217, Glen Arbor, MI 49636
We have an open seat for the event Chair! With full support from the Glen Lake Chamber for marketing and the events committe, we are seeking a new leader to: admin the artist communication, and be the point person on-site for the week of the event. Contact info@visitglenarbor.com if you or someone you know would be willing to step into this fulfilling and important role.
Please email us 1-3 photos and a description of your product for her to promote and share on social media posts leading up to the event.

Questions? Feel to contact the chamber by email at info@visitglenarbor.com
