Glen Arbor's Season Opener
2023-05-19 - 2023-05-21 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Kick off the season with a fun “spend local campaign” from Friday, May 19th-Sunday, May 21st, 2023.
All are invited to “step up to the plate” and “take a swing” during Glen Arbor’s Season Opener. Event “Batter Cards” will be available at M22 Glen Arbor and Cottonseed Apparel. Take your card around town and “run the bases” while supporting local businesses and seeing what’s new and open for the season. Stop by any six participating businesses in the area to see if you can score a home run! Purchases are encouraged but not required. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be selected to receive “Glen Arbor Bucks.”
How it works:
The event will take place at your leisure from Friday to Sunday, May 19th, 20th and 21st. Participants are to pick up their batter card at M22 Glen Arbor or Cottonseed. The card has six spaces (or bases) to get stamped. As you spend the weekend in Glen Arbor, ask local businesses to stamp your card. Purchases are encouraged but not required during this “shop small, eat local” campaign. Once all six bases have been stamped, participants should drop off their completed batter card to M22 Glen Arbor or Cottonseed. No more than 2 cards per person. 3 winners will be selected to receive “Glen Arbor Bucks.” Winners will be announced via the Glen Lake Chamber’s social media pages and email newsletter.

This year’s event winners:
Thank you for “shopping small and eating local!” Congrats to this year’s Season Opener winners: 1st: Sherri Schoeremann (Glen Arbor), 2nd: Lisa Fedewa (Portland MI), 3rd: Lisa Swihart (Lansing). Each will recieve “Glen Arbor Bucks” to spend in and around Glen Arbor in the 2023 calendar year.

Blotter Reading/Game @ Glen Arbor Wines
2023-05-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | 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!

Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio with Drew Hale
2023-05-27 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Kick off the summer by joining us at the M22 Wine Patio for live music Memorial Weekend!
Saturday, May 27th from 5-7pm, Drew Hale will be rocking out on the Wine Patio! Grab a flight or glass of M22 Wines and enjoy!
All over the Midwest and around the country, the name Drew Hale is synonymous with soaring vocals, haunting melodies, and high energy live shows. A native Texan, Drew’s style of music pays homage to his roots in the red dirt and southern rock scenes of Texas and the Southwest, while his lyrics speak to his deep affection for the lifestyle and culture of his home in Northern Michigan.
Drew refers to his unique musical genre as “Roots Rock”, a high octane blend of country, blues, and rock and roll. A Drew Hale live show serves up a mix of high energy original music as well as a wide range of creatively re-imagined covers.

Used Book & Porch Sale
2023-06-17 09:00, 2023-06-18 09:00 | Glen Lake Manor, 7345 Glenmere Rd, Empire, MI, United States
Used book and porch sale at Glen Lake Manor on Father’s day weekend:
Saturday, June 17th from 9am-2pm AND
Sun the 18th from 9am-12pm.
Buy dad a book or a treasure! Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Leelanau Coffee's 30th Anniversary Party
2023-06-24 | Leelanau Coffee Roasters, 6443 W Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Leelanau Coffee is having their 30th anniversary party on June 24th. There will be music, food and discounts in the store the entire weekend.

Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio ft. Jimmy Olson
2023-06-29 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Stop by the M22 Wine Patio Thursday, June 29th from 5-7 pm for live music featuring Jimmy Olson!
Meet Jimmy Olson – a multi-talented artist with a knack for improvisation and a rhythm that gets the people moving. Jimmy draws inspiration from an array of music genres such as classical, jazz, funk, hip hop, dance pop and soul, and is no stranger to a good boogie woogie or a rock & roll tune. At just 34 years old, he has already been performing solo and with bands for nearly two decades. With his songwriting, producing, and performing skills all finely honed, Jimmy is a true force to be reckoned with. Whether he’s banging out beats on his keys or pouring his heart out on the mic, Jimmy’s passion for music shines through in every note he plays.
Grab a glass or flight of wine, sit back and enjoy a great evening in Glen Arbor!

Ice cream on the porch
2023-07-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Glen Lake Manor, 7345 Glenmere Rd, Empire, MI, United States
Book Sale + Make your own ice cream sundaes pm the porch at Glen Lake Manor July 1st from 1-4pm. Donation $5.

Live Music at the M22 Wine Patio with Jimmy Olson
2023-07-08 17:00 - 19:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Stop by the M22 Wine Patio Saturday, July 8th from 5-7 pm for live music featuring Jimmy Olson!
Meet Jimmy Olson – a multi-talented artist with a knack for improvisation and a rhythm that gets the people moving. Jimmy draws inspiration from an array of music genres such as classical, jazz, funk, hip hop, dance pop and soul, and is no stranger to a good boogie woogie or a rock & roll tune. At just 34 years old, he has already been performing solo and with bands for nearly two decades. With his songwriting, producing, and performing skills all finely honed, Jimmy is a true force to be reckoned with. Whether he’s banging out beats on his keys or pouring his heart out on the mic, Jimmy’s passion for music shines through in every note he plays.

Pizza Tuesdays at Bel Lago
2023-07-11 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-18 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-25 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-01 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-08 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-15 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-22 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-29 12:00 - 20:00 | Bel Lago, 6530 S LAKE SHORE DR, CEDAR, MI, 49621-9615, United States
Join us for live music and 25% off bottles off wine with each pizza order.

Sidewalk Sale Days 2023
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-04 | Downtown Glen Arbor, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Labor Day weekend, participating local businesses in and around Glen Arbor, offer specials during the annual “Sidewalk Sale Days” from Friday, Sept 1st-Monday the 4th, 2023.
Shop local. Eat local. Enjoy the end of Summer!
Shopping is not limited to outside, many retailers will offer specials indoors as well. Please check any merchant you want to visit for their own unique business hours and offerings during this event.

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SHOPtober 2023
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
Shop small ~ Eat local ~ Visit Glen Arbor.
All are invited to spend locally during the month of October for a chance to win Glen Arbor bucks.

For every cumulative $350 spent in the greater Glen Lake area during the month of October, you may enter a drawing to win $100 in Glen Arbor bucks! Collect your proof of purchases in an Event Envelope.*
*Place your receipts dated October 1st-31st, totaling $350 or more in an envelope. Submit your envelope in person to the M22 Store in Glen Arbor no later than November 5th, or by mail to: Glen Lake Chamber, PO Box 217, Glen Arbor, MI 49636. Winners will be announced November 10th. Maximum of 3 entries per person. Please include your contact info in the envelope submitted. Purchases on lodging or services may be excluded.
Two winners will be selected. Bucks will be valid only for the coming calendar year. Merchants who receive “Glen Arbor Bucks” as form of payment may be reimbursed by presenting the Chamber with the Glen Arbor Buck used for purchase.
• Browse the local business directory
Questions about the event? Contact Kaitlyn at M22 Glen Arbor via email: wine@crystalriveroutfitters.com

WINNERS

SHOPtober winners will be listed here upon completion of the event

THANK YOU for participating! You all are what make this small town mighty!

Fall Festive Kids Crafts with Sprouts at the M22 Wine Patio
2023-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 | M22 Outdoor Wine Patio, 6298 W. Western Ave, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Join us at the M22 Wine Patio for fall kids crafts on Saturday, October 7th from 10-12pm.
Drop in anytime for halloween and pumpkin crafts to get you and your family in the festive spirit for fall!

Trick or Treat downtown Glen Arbor 2023
2023-10-29 12:00 - 15:00
Glen Arbor business district offers family friendly daytime Trick or Treating! The Sunday, before Halloween, come out and enjoy the season with us. October 29th from 12-3pm (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.
Use the hashtag #glenarbortrickortreat and tag us @visitglenarbor on Facebook & Instagram to share your Trick or Treating photos!

Plus, bring your non-perishable panty and household goods for the local food bank. Donate your items in the trailer parked outside of Art’s Tavern.

PJ Party “Better than Black Friday” 2023
2023-11-24 07:00 - 09:00
Join us for this fun #shopsmall event Thanksgiving weekend, on Friday, November 24th, 2023. The PJ Party is an annual tradition in the Glen Arbor business district, where 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 7-9am* to feature specials and sales only offered during this time.
Afterward, watch the Bed Parade down part of Western Ave from 9-9:30am then grab a drink or breakfast treat. Shops continue Thanksgiving weekend sales during their normal hours of operation the rest of the day/weekend.
*Check with individual merchants for their own offerings and hours of operation.
Visit these participating businesses…
• Coastal:Open at 6am offering exclusive holiday deals!
• M22 Glen Arbor: Open at 6am offering exclusive holiday deals!
• Leelanau Coffee Roasting Company
• Inn and Trail Gourmet: Open starting at 8 am! Tasty specials going on all day!
• Cottonseed Apparel: From 7am-9am ONLY, the store will be 50% off everything! Then, 10am-6pm the store will be 20% off everything!
• Cottage Book Shop
• Cherry Republic Retail Store: From 7am-9am enjoy taking 20% off everything in the store (excludes wine and shipping costs). Then, from 10am-7pm be the first to shop their Black Friday Special: first 150 customers to spend $75 or more will receive a $15 gift card (one per customer).
• The Totem Shop

Want to participate in this event? Questions about the event? Contact us at info@visitglenarbor.com

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Third Annual Strolling Lights Festival
2023-11-25 08:00 - 2024-01-02 17:00
Join the Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District as we kick off the holiday season with the Third Annual Strolling Lights Festival. This fun family event is a great way to get in the festive spirit.
This year, the cause is near and dear to the hearts of the customers and team of the Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District. If you have been in Coastal, Crystal River Outfitters and The Cyclery and have admired the amazing selections that we offer, a LARGE majority of this work is owed to our own Kelly Florip, our Crystal River Outfitters Recreational District Lead Buyer. She is constantly working her magic to ensure that our products and stores are ready to go and looking their best.
In August she was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time in her life and has a major journey ahead of her with treatment and travel for this treatment. Kelly and her husband Nick also have two young girls Mabel & Mylah. Kelly is a ray of sunshine and a rock in our community. Therefore, this year the proceeds from The Strolling Lights Festival will benefit Kelly Florip & her family to help with medical and travel expenses needed for her care.
If you are interested in donating, please visit our website for more information.
Grab friends and family and stroll through The District to admire the festive and uniquely decorated trees! Stop by M22 Glen Arbor for a glass of wine and some M22 gear! Then head over to Coastal to shop all the great gift ideas, apparel and more!

Live Music Fridays
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-08 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-15 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Cherry Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Join us from 5-8pm for Live Music Fridays. We have rotating acts throughout the winter along with great food and drinks. Check with the Public House for the schedule!
