Season: Spring Events

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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Let the Easter Fun begin! Join us on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, for an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt all over Downtown Petoskey. Simply scan the QR code above and you will be taken to your scavenger hunt registration. There, you will be given all of the clues you need for your hunt. The clues will...
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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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March 25, 2023: Easter Bunny visits at GSG. 9:30AM-11:30AM, 1PM-3PM Bring your camera and your kiddos for fun with the Easter Bunny. Receive a treat from the Easter Bunny. April 1, 2023: Easter Bunny visits at GSG. 9:30AM-11:30AM, 1PM-3PM Bring your camera and your kiddos for fun with the E...
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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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Second Sunday of May - Grandpa Shorter’s Exclusive Mom deserves the best for all she does! Leave the hard work to the people at Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts in Petoskey! Choose a price point, answer a few questions, and leave the shopping and wrapping to our Personal Shoppers this year. Shop in st...
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March 20 - April 16th, 2022 - Grandpa Shorter’s Exclusive Did you know that the Easter Bunny, just like Santa, loves to get letters from fans? Yep! So, write a letter to the Easter Bunny and drop it off in Easter Bunny’s mailbox out front of Grandpa Shorters. The mailbox will be outside s...
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March 17     Spring is in the air in Northern Michigan this time of year. Stop in one of the breweries and pubs for some green beer and stroll downtown Petoskey to see the melting snow and festive window. Keep and eye out, you may even spot a rainbow with a pot of gold!   &nb...
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