Season: Spring Events

Get ready to showcase your creativity and Peep skills in our second-annual Peep Showdown! Inspired by our staff's epic Peep diorama competition, now it's YOUR turn to bring your Peep-tastic ideas to life! How to Enter: Drop off your handmade Peep diorama at Grandpa Shorter's Gifts between March 14...
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Derby Day Festivities Saturday, May 3, 2025 Don your favorite Derby hat and join us for a day of Kentucky Derby excitement! Experience the thrill of toilet paper horse racing at GSG, snap memorable moments at our photo booth, and enjoy electric horse racing at The Candy Cabin with special discount...
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 Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM  Join us for the Boutique Crawl on March 15 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM! Explore local shops, discover unique finds, and enjoy a day of fun with special discounts and raffles.  Visit all participating businesses to be entered for a chance to win a $50...
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 Get ready to waddle your way through downtown Petoskey during the Quack Walk Sale! Join us for a fun-filled day of shopping, savings, and surprises as local businesses offer special deals and promotions just for you. It's a downtown celebration you won't want to miss!  Date: April 2...
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Hey, bargain hunters! Are you ready for the Grandpa Shorters Memorial Day Garage Sale? Make a stop at Trapper's Cabin, our entrance on Petoskey St. (just around the corner from Grandpa Shorters) part of your Memorial Day weekend. We'd love to see you there. There will be well over 2,000 items on ...
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 Welcome to Petoskey's Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza!  Get ready for an egg-citing adventure through the heart of Petoskey as we celebrate Easter with a unique twist! Join us on Saturday morning for a thrilling scavenger hunt that will take you on a journey through 16 of Petoskey's beloved busines...
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Who doesn't love Girl Scout Cookies? You can get yours during the first week of March. Grandpa Shorters is excited to welcome to Troop 8684 Girl Scouts. During the first week of March, Grandpa Shorters will be hosting a multi-level troop from Boyne City. The girls range from Kindergarten to 4th g...
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St. Patrick’s Puzzling Party Tickets 03/15/23 Celebrate with your friends and family at this new event! Love puzzles? Love snacks? Love drinks? Put it all together on this night of fun and join The Katydid for our St. Patrick’s Day Puzzling Party! This event is sponsored by The Katydid, and G...
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Easter Bunny Pictures with Kids March 29th, 2025: Easter Bunny visits at GSG. 9:30AM-11:30AM, 1PM-3PM Join us on March 29th for free photos with the Easter Bunny! He’ll be at Grandpa Shorter's Gifts from 9:30-11:30 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM. Don’t miss this chance to capture special Easter memori...
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10:30am  A small ceremony is held by Carl O. Weaver Post 194 at the Greenwood Cemetery. A wreath is placed, followed by a short prayer, and honor guard firing, and finished with Taps.  11:15am Following the ceremony at Greenwood Cemetary, a similar observance can be witnessed at Mineral W...
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