Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Holiday Mini Marketplace @ Glen Arbor Wine
2022-12-01 16:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Arbor Wines
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
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.

Glen Lake Restaurant Week 2023
2023-04-28 - 2023-05-06 | MI, United States
Glen Lake Restaurant Week offers an array of dining options “from French Fries to French Cuisine.”

Friday, April 28th – Saturday, May 6th, 2023
Don’t miss enjoying special menus offered by participating restaurants during this delicious annual event! Each establishment will offer a mouthwatering prix-fixe menu designed for Restaurant Week, ranging in price point, with some offering breakfast & lunch specials too! We recommend contacting participating businesses to get their hours of operation, to make a reservation, or ask if they’ll be offering RW Menu’s for take-out. Menu’s and details below…
Follow event updates on Facebook: @Eat Glen Arbor

List of Participants:
Art’s Tavern
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Dine-in or Take-out; No reservations. Open 7 days a week. Cash only.
(231)334-3754

6487 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Blu
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Make your reservations online now. Open Tuesday-Saturday for the season beginning April 14th.
(231)334-2530

5705 S Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI

Broomstack Kitchen & Taphouse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)228-8869

172 W Burdickville Rd, Maple City, MI

Cherry Public House
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Open Thursday – Sunday 11am-8pm. RW Menu available for dine-in or take-out.
(231)226-3033
6026 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

Funistrada
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
(231)334-3900

4566 W MacFarlane Rd, Maple City, MI 49664

Good Harbor Grill
> RESTAURANT WEEK LUNCH MENU
Open for breakfast from 8-11:30am and Lunch from 11:30-3pm.
(231)334-3555

6584 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Inn & Trail Gourmet
> RESTAURANT WEEK BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALS
(231)835-2535
6453 Western Ave. Glen Arbor, MI 49636

La Bécasse
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Reservations for dinner beginning at 5pm. Regular menu, Restaurant Week Menu and Drink Menu offered.
(231)334-3944

9001 S Dunns Farm Rd, Maple City, MI

Nonna’s Italian Ristorante
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
Open 5-10pm during Restaurant Week for dine-in service. Reservations encouraged.
(231)334.5222
The Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor, MI 49636

Western Avenue Grill
> RESTAURANT WEEK MENU
We will be closed 4/28-30 and opening on 5/1, Monday – Friday 4-9pm, Open Saturday 12-9pm. No take-out, reservations recommended, but not required.
(231) 334-3362
6410 Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI

Thank you! Sponsors…

The Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 organization dedicated to promoting local business in the Glen Lake region. A special Thank You to our generous Sponsors and Participants for helping make the marketing of this delicious event possible!
Restaurants, Wineries and Specialty Food purveyours in the Glen Lake region are invited to participate. Interested in becoming a Sponsor? See our Participant/Sponsorship Form for details.

Marketing Materials: View the Event Poster
