4 enjoyable issues to do that weekend in Northern Michigan Jan. 2-4, 2026

It’s a brand new 12 months, and you’ll kick off 2026 with loads of enjoyable actions taking place round Northern Michigan this weekend. 

Here’s what we advocate: 

Explore new reads

If you may have studying objectives this 12 months, or are simply in search of a enjoyable option to go a cold winter day, then you’ll find some further literary motivation by becoming a member of the Indian River Area Library’s Winter Reading Olympics. 

This all-ages studying program takes place Jan. 2-31. 

The program will embrace enjoyable studying prompts and actions all month lengthy. If you flip in your program bookmark by Feb. 7, you’ll be entered in a prize drawing. 

Find out extra at indianriverlibrary.org. 

Enjoy nature by candlelight

Join Charlevoix Recreation and Visit Charlevoix at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2 for a candlelight hike at Mt. McSauba. 

Participants can snowshoe, hike or cross nation ski on the lit path, which is a few mile lengthy. The free occasion takes locations between 5-8 p.m., and company ought to costume appropriately for the climate. 

For extra data, go to visitcharlevoix.com/events/candlelighthike. 

Cheer on the Lakers

Start off 2026 by rooting for the Lake Superior State University Lakers throughout a house hockey recreation towards Northern Michigan University at 6:07 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3. 

There will probably be one other recreation at 6:07 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. 

As of Dec. 29, the workforce is 6-12-1. 

For extra workforce data or to purchase tickets, go to lssulakers.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey. 

Join Poses and Pints Yoga

Combine tasty drinks with train on the Poses and Pints beginner-friendly yoga class from 12-1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4 at Elder Piper in Petoskey. 

The class is led by Laura Diedrich, a licensed yoga teacher and craft beer fan. Participants ought to convey their very own yoga mat, blanket or towel. After the category, the taproom will probably be open for anybody who needs a beer, cider or non-alcoholic beverage. 

Tickets are $20 and consists of the category and a drink token. 

To discover out extra, go to elderpiperbeer.com. 

— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com.