Traverse City Travel Blog

In Traverse City, it’s easy to support sustainable food options. From local and ethical sourcing of ingredients to environmentally conscious farming practices, to commitments to livable wages and just hiring practices, food businesses throughout the region are working hard to make our food community a long-lasting success. How can you take part? Head to events and workshops in the area that allow proud local food makers, farmers, and environmentalists to explain why they do what they do! 

Are you planning to be in Traverse City for Mother's Day 2023? Here is a list of events going on to help celebrate that special someone you call Mom. From brunch and mimosas to a spa day or a Traverse Wine Coast Weekend, you won't come up short of finding the perfect celebration! 

Step…by step…by step, she takes. Somewhere near her London, Ontario home, in the cold of winter, or with the warming promise of spring, Heather MacEachern-Tarasick is on a lonely quest. This forty-something mother of two is on a quest that is measured by every single step she takes. Every step brings her closer to being ready to run her first-ever marathon. After five years of running and training, this is the year she plans to run a marathon. She will travel from Canada to Traverse City to run in the Bayshore Marathon on Memorial Day weekend. 

Working in the hospitality business, it can be hard for Jeffrey Libman to find time for dining out during the peak summer tourist season in the Traverse City area. That’s why the general manager of the downtown bistro called Amical looks forward to Traverse City Restaurant Week 2023. 

The 16th Annual Suds & Snow is BACK for an afternoon of some winter fun! After a 1/2 mile hike through the woods, you'll find two live-music stages featuring local musicians, 20 + craft vendors serving beer, wine, & cider, and local food trucks. 

Check out this Q&A that will be helpful when planning to attend the event: 

Tickets to “The Nutcracker” at the famed Interlochen Center for the Arts, snowshoeing the trails around the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, spending the night in the historic Hotel Frankfort while it’s all decked out in Christmas décor...the list of unique yuletide experiences in the Traverse City area goes on.

There are three things to keep in mind about the upcoming Traverse City Beer Week: One, several craft breweries in the Traverse City area are offering special deals all week long. Two, you can win a prize just by partaking in the celebration. And, three, you can already sign up for your mobile Traverse City Beer Week passport right now. 

In addition to all that, Traverse City Beer Week gives you a ready-made excuse to connect with friends and family and responsibly enjoy the ingenuity and creativity of TC’s craft brew scene from Nov. 11-18.

Nothing can beat spending the week of the Fourth of July in Traverse City, thanks to the countless events that are approaching in and around the area. In fact, the real challenge will be trying to complete everything on your bucket list for America’s birthday. Let’s explore some of the Fourth of July happenings in Traverse City to celebrate our nation’s independence. Below is a list of 2022 events, while some of these may happen again in 2023, it's always best to check back for details. 

What’s it like to fly with the Blue Angels? It’s an experience that is never forgotten.