Most can agree that fall is one of the most beautiful and magical times up here in Northern Michigan. The colors are breathtaking and the tourist season has mostly came to an end. For us living up here, it's a great time to get out of the house, enjoy the fresh crisp air, and experience all that Northern Michigan has to offer. Here are a few things we are looking forward to this fall season.
1. Hop in your car and go for a fall color tour.
One of the easiest ways to enjoy the beautiful colors is hop in your car and go check out the scenery. M22 drive or the Old Mission Peninsula are great places to enjoy these views. Want to know what the the best dates for this will be? Here are the projected dates when fall colors will be in their prime.
2. Don't feel like driving? Travel by Train!
Hosted by the Steam Railroading Institute. Hop in a train and take in the beautiful October fall landscape and enjoy the fun of traveling on their train! Tickets are available here.
October 1st: Petoskey to Mancelona Fall Color Tour
October 1st: Fife Lake Countryside Tour
October 8th: Cadillac to Mancelona Fall Color Tour
October 8th: Mancelona Countryside Tour
October 15th: Mt. Pleasant to Cadillac Fall Color Tour
3. October 2nd: 10th Annual Harvest Festivus hosted by Left Foot Charley
Sunday, October 2, 2016 Left Foot Charley will host its 10th Annual Harvest Festivus at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City. This German themed, fun for all ages event serves as a thank you to our loyal community for a great summer season and will help to kick off the 2016 fall grape harvest.
Left Foot Charley will offer wine and cider by the glass, winemakers in lederhosen, German Oompah Music, horse drawn wagon rides, fresh cider, and wine tasting. Food and drinks are available for purchase all day long.
4. October 8th: Frankfort Fall Festival
This fall festival is fun for the entire family. Pumpkins, car smash by pumpkin, kids activities, beer tent (open all day this year) and the Masters of Mayhem will be there chunking pumpkins!
5. October 31st: Halloween Trick or Treating Downtown Traverse City
Downtown TC Merchants - Saturday, October 31 - 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM
Downtown Traverse City has always been a favorite for a safe early Trick or Treat event. Stores, businesses and area non profits will be dressed up too and the sidewalks will be transformed into a Trick or Treat haven.
6. October 8th: A Traverse City Scavenger Hunt of Historic Proportions
Enjoy a free family friendly "Traverse the City" scavenger hunt, and explore Traverse City in a new way.
Life and Whim and The Little Fleet are teaming up to plan a hunt that will enable friends and family - especially kids - to get outside, meet new people and learn some interesting historical facts about Traverse City.
Visit www.lifeandwhim.com/scavengerhunt for more details and to register for the event.
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