Locals Night
2022-12-01 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Grab a friend or neighbor and come enjoy “Locals Night” in Glen Arbor for a fun, festive evening of shopping and dining. Participating businesses may offer their own promotions and specials during this event on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 from 4-7pm.
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Plan your evening to visit these participating businesses:
Cottonseed Apparel
Coastal
M22 Glen Arbor
Cherry Republic
Inn & Trail Gourmet
Northwoods Hardware
Cottage Book Shop
Arts Tavern – The Annex store will be open, plus grab a drink and some grub at your favorite Glen Arbor pub.
Boonedocks – Shop then Eat! Feast at Boonedocks, open for drinks and dinner.
Glen Arbor Wines will be offering complimentary cheese fondue by Mel & Fell catering from 4 – 7pm along with our Christmas Marketplace. At 7 p.m. Darci Ricker conduct our hilarious Leelanau Enterprise Police Blotter readings along with holiday trivia. If you haven’t Blotted yet at Glen Arbor Wines this is a great chance to get in on the fun!

Want to participate and be added here? Questions about the event? Contact us at info@visitglenarbor.com

Holiday Mini Marketplace @ Glen Arbor Wine
2022-12-01 16:00 - 21:00 | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Local artisans display their craft for sale; Mel & Fell cheese fondue (complimentary) pop up all followed by a Locals Blowout Blotter Reading/Game. Don’t miss this fun event!

Blotter Reading/Game @ Glen Arbor Wines
2022-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-12-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-01-19 18:00 - 21:00 and 14 more dates | Glen Arbor Wines, 5873 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, Michigan, 49636
Join Darci Ricker at Glen Arbor Wines every Thursday for a fun weekly winter gathering. She presents a humorous reading of the (humorous) weekly Leelanau Enterprise Police Blotter calls. Stay for the infamous “Blotter Backstory” contest, in which participants write the backstory/endings of the most humorous calls. Prizes are given for most creative!

Shop & Sweets Saturday 2022
2022-12-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Bring the family to shop local for the holidays while enjoying some festive treats, activities and specials available at participating businesses in Glen Arbor. Shop & Sweets Saturday will take place on December 17th from 10am-4pm. Dressing in Ugly Sweaters encouraged!
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Pop into these participating businesses:
Leelanau Coffee Roasting
Cottonseed Apparel
Cherry Republic
Glen Lake Salon
Inn & Trail Gourmet
Northwoods Hardware
Coastal
M22 Glen Arbor– offering sweet treats as well as M22 wine specials
Glen Arbor Wines will be offering complimentary chocolate fondue by Mel & Fell from 12-4pm along with our Christmas Marketplace and a special “Take Your Pets Pic With Santa” opportunity.

Want to participate and be added here? Questions about the event? Contact us at info@visitglenarbor.com

Soup Sunday at French Valley
2023-01-08 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-29 12:00 - 17:00 | French Valley Vineyard, 3655 South French Road, cedar, MI, 49621, United States
Warm up after hitting our 2.5 miles of groomed trails with a bowl of our hot soup of the day! Every Sunday in January.

Winterfest 2023
2023-02-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Boonedocks, 5858 Manitou Vw, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Chili Cook-Off Winners 2023:
1st Place – Hansen Foods
2nd Place – Boonedocks
3rd Place – The District
4th Place – Cherry Republic
5th Place – Shipwreck Cafe
Thanks to all who attended and participated!

UPDATE (as of 2/15/23): First time in over 20 years the annual perch tournament is canceled due to open water on Big and Little Glen Lake. You can still join the community on the decks of Boonedocks for the Chili Cookoff from Noon-3pm on Saturday!
Winterfest: Chili Cook-Off and Perch Fishing Contest
Winterfest, the anticipated, fun mid-winter event takes place annually, the Saturday of President’s Day weekend. The event includes a perch fishing contest followed by chili cook off on the deck of Boonedocks restaurant in Glen Arbor on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 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 $10 per person, which includes unlimited chili samples. $5 for kids ages 6-12 and seniors 70+, kids under 6 enter for free.
The Sportsman Shop hosts the annual Perch Fishing Contest as either a spectator or participant. Sign up will take place at the Sportsman Shop in Glen Arbor, MI from 6-7:30am. Ice fishing takes place on the Glen Lakes all morning. Bring your catches back to weigh in at the Sportsman Shop promptly by 1pm. Entry fee for the Perch tournament is $20. ($10 goes to chili cook-off and $10 to tournament. 100% pay out.) Call Bob at 231-883-5638 for more info.

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.
