Things to Do, Activities in Northern Michigan & Harbor Springs (2023)

Mild to Wild! Exciting canoe, kayak, raft and tube trips down the beautiful, crystal-clear Sturgeon River! 18-Hole Adventure Golf, Subway, Youth/Group packages and guided winter rafting trips.

Performing arts venue with 525 seats and a mission to inspire, entertain, and educate with year-round, world-class performances, affordable ticket pricing and a robust education program.

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This annual event is a colorful gathering of hundreds of glass pumpkins by artists Harry Boyer and Lynn Dinning. Harry's pumpkins will be in the patch outside Boyer Glassworks in downtown Harbor Springs and both Lynn's and Harry's pumpkins appear in the garden patch at Three Pines Studios. First Saturday in October.

So much to do in downtown Harbor Springs! Shopping, dining, services and more--art, clothing, linens, books, home furnishings, restaurants, coffee shop, movie theatre, waterfront, marina. Off season special activities Sunday-Thursday at restaurants.

September 23-25 in locations throughout downtown Harbor Springs. Includes keynote address, authors in conversation, readings and more. Most sessions are free, but registration is required.

Explore the local history gallery and interactive displays. Also hosting lectures, genealogy nights, Blessing of the Fleet, and special exhibits. Open year-round.

Downtown Harbor Springs will be filled with ice sculptures throughout the downtown area, more than 40 of them, February 11-12, 2022.

The Lyric is a charitable non-profit movie theater offering first run, foreign, classic and family favorite movies on Main Street in downtown Harbor Springs. Three theaters, Dolby Sound, gourmet concessions including wine and beer.

This spectacular Performing Ars Center is the place to enjoy music, theatre, and special events. For upcoming cultural events go to www.harborps.org, select Performing Arts Center, click on Events Calendar; or call for a recorded message.

Northern Michigan's most unique live entertainment destination. "Best Place for Live Band on Sunday" Detroit News. 100+ beers/wines.

The Little Traverse Conservancy owns and manages more than 164 nature preserves within the five-county service area (Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Mackinac, and Chippewa counties). Hike the many Conservancy trails or take part in educational hikes, walks, kayak jaunts, and more.

16 automatic scoring, smoke-free lanes of bowling for ages 3 and up. Open bowling daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Live music every Friday and Saturday. Also 18 challenging holes of indoor mini golf. Hourly rental rate pool rooms and coin operated arcade.

Consistently ranked the #1 ski/snowboard area in the Midwest, the "Can Do Crew" at Nub’s has been delivering "First Class and Friendly Skiing" for over 60 years. Ski/board school, race clinics and leagues, ski/board rentals, childcare, great food, bar, entertainment.

Get out on the water, slopes or trails with hassle-free rentals (2 hour, day, weekly): kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, snowshoes and skis (xc, skate, telemark). Summer Kids's Kayak Camp, Trail Run Series, Monday Night Paddles. Women in the Wild outings.

The Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau provides information on lodging, events and all things fun in Petoskey, Boyne City, Bay Harbor and Harbor Springs. Come visit!

Camping, hiking, beaches, dunes, playgrounds, Petoskey stones--all of it and more can be found at this spectacular Michigan state park. Located at the end of Little Traverse Bay, boaters will often be found anchored off the beach as the boaters swim or search for Petoskey stones.

Enjoy estate grown, award-winning wines. Offering unique tasting experience. Onsite cafe, brewery, Biergarten & market. Five miles north of Harbor Springs on M119.

Coast Guard licensed captain available hourly, daily, or longer. Power and sail endorsed, knowledge of all local ports. Hire Capt. Shaw to pilot your boat so you can relax and enjoy the beauty of northern Michigan or entertain your guests onboard! Nautical instruction. Available to move your boat by water to any port. Boat evaluation. USCG license #820080.

Don't miss the 27th annual Taste of Harbor Springs September 17, 2022. The big tent on the waterfront in downtown Harbor Springs will be filled with the foods of more than 25 area restaurants.

Explore 1.25 miles of nature trails, scenic views of Lake Michigan, 300 feet of beach access and hands on displays in our nature center. Many events and classes--see the calendar. 3.5 miles north of Harbor Springs off M-119. No pets. Open daily 10 a.m.-half hour past sunset.

The "Tuesdays with Todd and Brad Reed" project takes this father and son photography team all over Michigan to document the state's beauty. Follow along with their photographic adventures by watching these short videos, each about three minutes long. A unique Michigan video is posted for every week of the year.

New Main Street location! Bicycle sales, service, rental, clothing. Taking care of cyclists needs in Harbor Springs for more than 25 years. Located in downtown Harbor Springs just minutes from the Little Traverse Wheelway and M-119 Tunnel of Trees.

Every year during the last weekend of July, sailboats from across the Midwest and beyond hoist their sails to race in the Ugotta Regatta. July 29-31, 2022, watch the action from Petoskey’s Sunset Park, Petoskey State Park, or on the water.