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Calendar of Events
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- 4Audie's Restaurant and the Northland Noteables Present: In The Spirit of Chrismtas DinnerDecember 04, 2023314 N Nicolet St.Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701
- 5Season of LightDecember 05, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707Karaoke Night at the Black Sheep Pub, 7-10 PMDecember 05, 2023The Black Sheep Pub113 S. 2nd Ave.Alpena, Michigan 49707Audie's Restaurant and the Northland Noteables Present: In The Spirit of Chrismtas DinnerDecember 05, 2023314 N Nicolet St.Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701
- 6Wreath Decorating Event - Rosemary and Pepper Flower Co., 6-8 PMDecember 06, 2023261 S Wisconsin AveGaylord, Michigan 49735Audie's Restaurant and the Northland Noteables Present: In The Spirit of Chrismtas DinnerDecember 06, 2023314 N Nicolet St.Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701Season of LightDecember 06, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 7Headwaters Conservancy - Sip with Staff - Pictures with the Holiday BearDecember 07, 2023110 S Elm StreetGaylord, Michigan 49734Season of LightDecember 07, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 8Crave Pasta - Pizza Pub - Presents Kenny Thompson, 6-9 PMDecember 08, 2023148 W Main StreetGaylord, Michigan 49735Comedy Show at Clear Lake Bar, 8:30 PMDecember 08, 20232212 N. Clear Lake RoadWest Branch, Michigan 48661The Grayling High School Players Present: Puffs, 6:30-10 PMDecember 08, 2023Grayling High School1135 North Old 27Grayling, Michigan 49738Live Music by Gina and Jordan, 8-11 PMDecember 08, 2023Beau est Beau220 N Main StCheboygan, Michigan 49721WE Players Presents: Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker St. Irregular, 8 AM - 5 PMDecember 08, 2023Tawas Bay Players Playhouse401 Newman St.East Tawas, Michigan 48730Christmas Open House at Alpine Cardiology, 10 AM - 6 PMDecember 08, 2023Alpine Cardiology101 E. Mitchell St.Gaylord, Michigan 49735Alpine Tavern and Eatery presents - Mick Ridley, 6-9 PMDecember 08, 2023Alpine Tavern & Eatery220 S Otsego AveGaylord, Michigan 49735Al Linder Live at Grayling Free Methodist Church, 7 PMDecember 08, 20236352 M-72 WestGrayling, Michigan 49738Benefit Dinner for Bob and Mary Schneider, 11 AM - 8 PMDecember 08, 2023The Bossy Cow Smokehouse and Restaurant3480 Lehman RdWest Branch, Michigan 48661Christmas in the City Christmas Parade of Lights & Village Tree Lighting, 6 PMDecember 08, 2023Downtown Mackinaw CityMackinaw City, MichiganSeason of LightDecember 08, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 9Crave Pasta - Pizza Pub - Presents “Randy Reszka Solo Jazz Guitarist”, 6-9 PMDecember 09, 2023148 W Main StreetGaylord, Michigan 49735Colonial Christmas at Colonial Michilimackinac, 3-7 PMDecember 09, 2023Colonial MichilimackinacMackinaw City, Michigan 49701Jill Jack Celebrates the Holidays, 6pm & 7:30pmDecember 09, 2023The Lark Theater250 N Huron StCheboygan, MiIndian River Night Bazaar - Holiday Edition! 3-8 PMDecember 09, 2023Northland Brewing Co.3798 S. Straits HwyIndian River, MichiganRide with Santa, 11 AM - 2 PMDecember 09, 2023Patchwood Plaza14797 State StreetHillman, Michigan 49746The Grayling High School Players Present: Puffs, 6:30-10 PMDecember 09, 2023Grayling High School1135 North Old 27Grayling, Michigan 49738WE Players Presents: Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker St. Irregular, 8 AM - 5 PMDecember 09, 2023Tawas Bay Players Playhouse401 Newman St.East Tawas, Michigan 48730Benefit Dinner for Bob and Mary Schneider, 11 AM - 8 PMDecember 09, 2023The Bossy Cow Smokehouse and Restaurant3480 Lehman RdWest Branch, Michigan 48661Season of LightDecember 09, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 10WE Players Presents: Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker St. Irregular, 8 AM - 5 PMDecember 10, 2023Tawas Bay Players Playhouse401 Newman St.East Tawas, Michigan 48730Season of LightDecember 10, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 11Thunder Bay Arts Community Chorus Christmas Concert, 7:00-8:30 PMDecember 11, 2023Word of Life Baptist Church1900 N. Bagley St.Alpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 11, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 12Cheboygan Area Schools Choir Holiday Concert, 7 PMDecember 12, 2023The Cheboygan Opera House403 N Huron St.Cheboygan, Michigan 49721Karaoke Night at the Black Sheep Pub, 7-10 PMDecember 12, 2023The Black Sheep Pub113 S. 2nd Ave.Alpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 12, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 13Christmas By Candlelight, 7:30 PMDecember 13, 2023The Cheboygan Opera House403 N Huron St.Cheboygan, Michigan 49721Season of LightDecember 13, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 14Trivia Night -- Ugly Christmas Sweater Edition at the Bolton Ridge Bar & GrillDecember 14, 20239101 S Bolton RoadPosen , MI 49776Season of LightDecember 14, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 15Crave Pasta – Pizza Pub – Presents Lou Thumser, 6-9 PMDecember 15, 2023148 W Main StreetGaylord, Michigan 49735Snowbelt Brewery Presents Live Music - with Pinter Whitnick, 6-9 PMDecember 15, 2023132 West Main StreetGaylord, Michigan 49735Cornerstone Christian School Christmas Concert, 6:30 PMDecember 15, 2023The Cheboygan Opera House403 N Huron St.Cheboygan, Michigan 49721Alpine Tavern and Eatery presents - Nelson, 6-9 PMDecember 15, 2023Alpine Tavern & Eatery220 S Otsego AveGaylord, Michigan 49735Wandering Carolers with the Alpena Street Performers, 6-8 PMDecember 15, 2023Downtown AlpenaAlpena, Michigan 49707Festival of Trees Dance Recital and Silent Auction, 6-7 PMDecember 15, 2023Rogers City Theater257 N 3rd StRogers City, Michigan 49779Season of LightDecember 15, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 16Holiday Lantern Lit Snowshoe Hike, 5:30-8:30 PMDecember 16, 20233612 State Park DriveGrayling, Michigan 49738Home For The Holidays w/ Mike Ridley & Lori Cleland, 6 PM & 7:30 PMDecember 16, 2023The Lark Theater250 N Huron St.Cheboygan, Michigan 49721Live Music by Spencer Oppermann, 8-11 PMDecember 16, 2023Beau est Beau220 N Main StCheboygan, Michigan 49721Winter Farmers Market, 10 AM - 3 PMDecember 16, 2023AuSable River Center211 N. Main StreetRoscommon, MichiganDr West - Live at PIF Cider, 7-10 PMDecember 16, 2023PIFCider205 West Chisholm St.Alpena, Michigan 49707Live Christmas Radio Play, 6:00-7:30 PMDecember 16, 2023AuSable Artisan Village219 E Michigan AveGrayling, Michigan 49738Santa at the Bradley House, 1-3 PMDecember 16, 2023Presque Isle County Historical Museum176 W Michigan AveRogers City, Michigan 49779Cookies with Santa, 11 AM - 1 PMDecember 16, 2023Cliff Anschuetz Chevrolet1074 US-23Alpena, Michigan 49707Wandering Carolers with the Alpena Street Performers, 6-8 PMDecember 16, 2023Downtown AlpenaAlpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 16, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 17Christmas Serenade Concert, 4 PMDecember 17, 2023Hope Lutheran Church5462 W. Nicholson Hill Rd.Alpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 17, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 18Bishop Baraga Catholic School Christmas Concert, 6 PMDecember 18, 2023The Cheboygan Opera House403 N Huron St.Cheboygan, Michigan 49721Season of LightDecember 18, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 19Karaoke Night at the Black Sheep Pub, 7-10 PMDecember 19, 2023The Black Sheep Pub113 S. 2nd Ave.Alpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 19, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 20Season of LightDecember 20, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 21Season of LightDecember 21, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 22Live Music by Lara & Justus, 8-11 PMDecember 22, 2023Beau est Beau220 N Main StCheboygan, Michigan 49721Wandering Carolers with the Alpena Street Performers, 6-8 PMDecember 22, 2023Downtown AlpenaAlpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 22, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 2312th Annual Riggsville Redneck Christmas Parade, 6 PMDecember 23, 2023RiggsvilleCheboygan, Michigan 49721Wandering Carolers with the Alpena Street Performers, 6-8 PMDecember 23, 2023Downtown AlpenaAlpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 23, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 24Season of LightDecember 24, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 25Season of LightDecember 25, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 26Cross Country Ski Headquarters - Joe Frye Live, 2-4 PMDecember 26, 20239435 N Cut RoadRoscommon, Michigan 48653Karaoke Night at the Black Sheep Pub, 7-10 PMDecember 26, 2023The Black Sheep Pub113 S. 2nd Ave.Alpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 26, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 27Season of LightDecember 27, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 28Season of LightDecember 28, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 29Snowbelt Brewery Presents Live Music with Spencer Opperman, 6-9 PMDecember 29, 2023132 West Main StreetGaylord, Michigan 49735Season of LightDecember 29, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 30Season of LightDecember 30, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
- 31Cross Country Ski Headquarters - George Frye Live, 2-4 PMDecember 31, 20239435 N Cut RoadRoscommon, Michigan 48653APlex New Year's Eve Party, 7:30 PMDecember 31, 2023The APlex701 Woodward Ave.Alpena, Michigan 49707Season of LightDecember 31, 2023Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan491 Johnson StAlpena, Michigan 49707
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Local Meet-Ups Fall Series
Want to get connected and meet some new friends?! Check out the Local Meet-Ups Series this fall. Learn more about what NE Michigan is doing to help bring connection, meet new people, engage in fun outdoor activities, and have opportunities to win some NE Michigan swag!
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The goal of the Tourism & Talent Hub is to create community and connection for those living in Northeast Michigan, along with supporting job seekers and their families as they explore possible relocation to the region. Whether you are a visitor, a current resident, or a future resident, this site will help you to get the most of your time and experience in Northeast Michigan.
