festivals

Nothing says summer like smokey barbecue dripping with your favorite sauce, and southerners aren’t the only ones who do BBQ right. Up north in Michigan, we make your mouth water too with our fingerlickin’ good ribs, chicken and brisket. Visit one of our many barbeque festivals this summer and ta...
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One of the top producers of flowers and fruit in the nation, Michigan’s landscape bursts with colorful, fragrant blossoms throughout spring and summer. We take pride in our horticultural contributions and celebrate them at festivals all around the state. You don't have to have a green thumb to enj...
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If you enjoy winter and the outdoors, Northern Michigan is the place to be this season. Here's a look at upcoming festivals in the area celebrating snow, ice and all the fun that can be had when the temperature drops below freezing. Ice and Spice Festival, Bay Harbor, February 13-14 This festival...
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About two weeks ago the temperatures rose above freezing for the first time in months. The snow that buried us since January began to slowly melt. Kids played in their backyards. Moms stored away boots and snow pants. People put on shorts. If it’s above 40 degrees in March, its common to see Michi...
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