5 enjoyable issues to do that weekend in Northern Michigan Sept. 19-21, 2025

Head exterior this weekend to take pleasure in sundown cruises, mountain biking and extra in Northern Michigan. 

Here’s what we advocate: 

Explore Offield Family Viewlands two methods

On Friday, Sept. 19, you’ll have two methods to expertise the Offield Family Viewlands in Harbor Springs. 

From 1-3 p.m., you’ll be able to be part of an open air writing workshop with Dirk Ruff. According to the Little Traverse Conservancy, this occasion “is an opportunity to gather, perhaps read from a local poet or writer who has ties to the area, and then give a prompt on experiencing nature through one of our senses, letting this guide the writing. After an hour or so, we will reconvene and, if comfortable, read what was written.”

Later that day, from 5-7 p.m., you’ll be able to be part of a bunch mountain bike experience. The Offield Family Viewlands, the conservancy’s hottest property, features a hilly path and routes by way of the woods. 

To register for both occasion, go to landtrust.org/events. 

Enjoy sidewalk chalk artwork in Boyne City

You can participate in “Chalk the Walk” on the Boyne District Library from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19. 

The family-friendly occasion lets all ages beautify the library sidewalks with enjoyable chalk designs. No registration is required and snacks will probably be out there. 

Find out extra in regards to the library at boynelibrary.org. 

See ORVs on parade

If you like seeing tractors, MINI Coopers, Corvettes and different cool autos crossing the Mackinac Bridge, you’ll have one other probability this weekend throughout Trek The Mighty Mac. 

Off-road autos, from 4-wheelers to grime bikes, will probably be on parade throughout the bridge on Saturday Sept. 20. The crossing will begin at 11 a.m. ranging from the Mackinaw City facet. The procession will result in Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace the place there will probably be reside music, meals vehicles, a Pick-A-Prize public sale and extra enjoyable. 

Participants additionally plan to take pleasure in path using all through the Eastern U.P. and fireworks at nightfall. 

For extra data, go to stignace.com/event/trek-the-mighty-mac. 

More: Taste of Harbor Springs returns with bites, jazz and scholarships

Sample the very best at Taste of Harbor Springs 

You may also help have fun the thirtieth Annual Taste of Harbor Springs on Saturday, Sept. 20 and luxuriate in a few of the greatest culinary skills within the area. 

The occasion, working from noon-3 p.m. at Marina Park, will embody scrumptious bites from greater than 20 native eating places and reside music by the Rivertown Jazz Band. Proceeds help the Mary Ellen Hughes Culinary Scholarship.

Tickets are $50. For extra data, go to harborspringschamber.com/events.

“Rock Around the Locks” within the Soo

Join Original Soo Locks Boat Tours for “Rock Around the Locks” at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. 

The night features a sundown cruise, reside music with The Gentleman George Band and the Sugar Island Crew, raffles and prizes, and extra enjoyable. 

Tickets are $45 per individual. To buy tickets or discover out extra, go to originalsoolocktours.com/buy-tickets/tour-schedule.html. 

— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com.