Bitter is back with the Hops & Harvest Festival!
We are so excited to celebrate the arrival of harvest time with our annual Hops Festival once again!
Featuring Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more—all celebrating the beautiful and bitter hop plant.
We will be celebrating Saturday, October 2 from noon-6pm in downtown Empire. Entrance is $10.
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Enjoy food from Art’s Tavern, Mama Lu’s, Mt Holiday, and more! Beer from Lake Ann Brewery, Right Brain, and Stormcloud; and mead from St. Ambrose.
Free Parking—two blocks north of Front Street in Johnson Park.
A more detailed schedule to come!
Saturday, October 2
12pm-6pm: Music, food & beer under the big tent on Front Street in Empire
Live Music to include
5th Gear
The Benzie Playboys
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Be a Volunteer
Volunteer to show your love for hops! Pour your favorite brew, take tickets or help with security. For a three-hour shift your receive a volunteer shirt, commemorative glass, drink ticket, and more!
Sign up to be a volunteer here!
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Empire Hops Festival On Facebook
Below are the latest postings from the Empire Hops Festival Page On Facebook.
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Welcome to the 8th Annual Frankfort Beer Week!
Save the date for the 8th Annual Frankfort Beer Week! Celebrate all that is great about Michigan Craft Beer and the incredible food scene in the charming, coastal city of Frankfort and neighboring village of Elberta.
Those who appreciate craft beer and delicious food know the best things come from small-batch attention and creativity from people who care about the total experience.
Celebrate beer. Celebrate life. Celebrate Frankfort.
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Visit Frankfort Beer Week Website >>>>
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Frankfort Beer Week via Facebook
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Visit Frankfort Beer Week Website >>>>
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Join us on Sunday, October 5 for the 2025 Mackinac Island Wedding Show at Mission Point Resort to discover what your dream wedding looks like!
This popular wedding event is the perfect time to find everything you need to plan your special day at Mission Point!
At the Mackinac Island Wedding Show, you, your fiancé and your families can meet face-to-face with local vendors and island experts who will guide you through the logistics and details of planning an island wedding. This includes florists, DJs, photographers, ferries, fudge companies, officiants, etc. All vendors attending the show are local and familiar with Mackinac Island.
You cannot afford to miss this unique destination wedding experience on your journey to one of the most fabulous days of your life!
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Mission Point Resort On Facebook
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Halloween comes earlier on Mackinac Island – the weekend of October 27-29! This weekend typically marks the last big weekend before most island businesses close for the season. Celebrate Halloween with the Great Turtle Trail Run, trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops, and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.
Friday, October 27th
6:30 – 10:00 pm: Haunted Trail and Maze at Grand Hotel, starts at Woodlands Nature Center. $5 for non-hotel guests, proceeds go to Give Kids the World.
Saturday, October 28th
10:30 am: Great Turtle Trail Run – 5.7 mile Run/Walk begins
10:45 am: Great Turtle Trail Run – Half Marathon begins
3:00 – 4:30 pm: Trick-or-treating through downtown shops
6:30 – 10:00 pm: Haunted Trail and Maze at Grand Hotel, starts at Woodlands Nature Center. $5 for non-hotel guests, proceeds go to Give Kids the World.
9:00 pm: Costume Parties throughout downtown establishments (21 & older)
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