July 4th Up North
An amazing array of activities like parades, fireworks, and more, make the 4th of July a special day in Northern Michigan.
Photo by Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
If food is your passion, then A Taste of Harbor Springs is for you. In just 20+ years, the Taste of Harbor Springs has become one of the most popular events hosted by the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (HSACC). Visitors and residents alike enjoy the best of the areas restaurants, food and beverage retailers, and wine distributors.
Always complimented by crisp, beautiful, fall weather, the location on the waterfront in downtown Harbor Springs makes this a must-do for everyone in the area. Enjoy Northern Michigan food favorites by local restaurants, delis, and gourmet shops all for a good cause. Two $1,000 scholarships are given out to Northern Michigan culinary students as a result of this annual event.
Tickets sold early are $35. Tickets purchased later and at the door are $50. Tickets include a commemorative glass. Drink tickets for wine and beer are purchased separately and are $5 each. Ticket sales are limited to 750 so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Purchase tickets at harborspringschamber.com.
From spring days with a landscape covered in trillium to a summer afternoon on the beach or water, Harbor Springs is the place. Read the stories below or go to the Harbor Springs destination page.
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
Harbor Springs is situated on a beautiful deep harbor. It has great downtown businesses, as well as activities and attractions for all ages.
Wildlife sanctuary Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is located 3 1/2 miles north of Harbor Springs, between Lower Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.
The Andrew J. Blackbird Museum is named for a counselor who helped Native American veterans. Native American artifacts fill the museum space.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
The natural beauty that helps make Harbor Springs special today was a part in drawing visitors to Harbor Springs generations ago.
Harbor Springs is situated on a natural, deep harbor, and this tiny, beautiful community offers great events and festivals for all.
Little Traverse Conservancy protects land and scenic areas and provides opportunities for all of us to appreciate the environment.
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
368 E. Main St.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-7999
An amazing array of activities like parades, fireworks, and more, make the 4th of July a special day in Northern Michigan.
Celebrate the winter at Petoskey’s Winter Wonderland Weekend, in partnership with the Winter Sports Park Winter Carnival!
East Jordan’s Freedom Festival has food, music, fun, entertainment, carnival, dancing, and more. Fun for the whole family!
Charlevoix is a bustling community nestled between Lake Michigan and Round Lake and hosts many festivals and events throughout the year.
People come from all over to celebrate the July 4th in Harbor Springs for the gorgeous setting along the water and many great activities.
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Spring brings lots of outdoor activities to Northern Michigan but one often ends up on pancakes: making maple syrup.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
Built during World War II to haul heavy materials during the winter, the Icebreaker Mackinaw was in service for 62 years then became a museum.
The Harsha House and the Charlevoix Depot Museum, run by the Charlevoix Historical Society, preserve much of Charlevoix’s rich history.
Wildlife sanctuary Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is located 3 1/2 miles north of Harbor Springs, between Lower Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.
This Inland Waterway covers 38.2 miles from outside of Petoskey to Cheboygan. Find state parks, fishing, swimming, and more along the way.
The elegantly restored Cheboygan Opera House is an acoustically superb, Victorian theatre that presents entertainment of many genres.
Petoskey State Park is one of the premier destinations for campers and outdoor lovers and is tucked away between Petoskey and Harbor Springs.
Northern Michigan has many varied settings for kayaking- whether it by river, one of the inland lakes, or Lake Michigan,
McGulpin Rock, near Mackinaw City, has been used as a navigational tool by explorers and mariners since before the Pilgrims landed.