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Welcome to Grand Traverse County
In the 1830's French explorers names the county who perceived the trek across the Old Mission Peninsula as La Grande Traverse, which meant a long distance.
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Traverse City - Traverse City is the county seat of Grand Today, it is a great place for vacationing due to its central location to so many of the activities and attractions in northwest lower Michigan. Recent rapid growth has resulted from being a popular place for retirement, a great place to raise a family and its diverse economy for locating a business.
Williamsburg - Williamsburg is host to the Turtle Creek Casino and The Sands Lake Quiet Area.
Fife Lake - Was incorporated in 1889 is located on an inland lake of the same name. Like other small villages and towns near the city of Traverse City, Fife Lake is experiencing expanded residential and commercial growth. |
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The area is primarily known for tourism, cherry production, plastics manufacturing, food processing, and medical technology, among other ventures.
Traverse County. It was first settled in the 1850's, during the regions lumbering boom and its accessibility to Lake Michigan via the Grand Traverse Bay.
Acme - Acme is located north of Traverse City on the East Bay. The village is home of the Grand Traverse Resort which includes golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Kingsley - Kingsley was first settled in 1874 when the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad ran a line to Kingsley for harvesting lumber. Kingsley is a nearby community to the growing Traverse City area, but retains it's small-town atmosphere.January |
Chili Cook off. Downtown, Traverse City. 231-922-2050. |
February |
North American Vasa Ski Race. International cross-country race with 10K, 27K and 48K competitions, and the Grand Traverse classic 16K. Acme. 231-938-4400. |
| Women's Winter Tour. Women's cross-country ski benefit tour. Celebrating women, winter & chocolate. Timber Ridge Resort. Traverse City. 231-929-7775. | |
April |
Traverse Area Antiques Club Show. First weekend in April at Howe Arena, Traverse City. 231-947-1063. |
May
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From Women's Hands Fine-arts show. Great Lakes Campus of Northwestern Michigan College, in the Hagerty Center. Traverse City. 231-943-8073. |
| Downtown Farmers Market. Saturdays, May through October. Wednesdays and Saturdays, July through September. Grandview Parkway, Traverse City. 231-922-2050. | |
| Northwestern Michigan College Barbecue. Open house featuring local buffalo burgers, music and children's games. 231-922-2050. | |
June
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Stream Search. Volunteers gather to help monitor local streams. Traverse City. 231-935-1514. |
| Interlochen Arts Festival. Through August. More than 500 performances by students, faculty and top-name performers. Includes music, theater, visual arts and dance. 231-276-7800. | |
| Michigan Open. The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort. Last week of June. 800-748-0303 or 800-681-5920. | |
| Old Town Crafts Fair. Last Saturday in June. Traverse City on Union Street. 231-922-2050. | |
Relay For Life Of Grand Traverse County. June 2 and 3 Timber Ridge Resort 10 am - 10 am |
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July
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Downtown Fourth of July Events. Parade and fireworks in Traverse City. 231-922-2050. |
| Friday Night Live. Theme evenings from late July to the end of August; some in winter. Front Street is blocked off, restaurants serve outside and entertainers perform in the street. Traverse City. 231-922-2050. | |
| National Cherry Festival. Week after July 4th. Week long event with parades, midway, food booths, music, contests, arts and crafts show, children's activities and fireworks. Traverse City. 800-968-3380. | |
| Tour de TART. Bike ride from Traverse City to Suttons Bay along TART and Leelanau Trails with bus ride back to TC. 231-941-8855. | |
| Traverse Bay Outdoor Art Fair. Last Saturday of July. Over 125 artists and craftsmen at Northwestern Michigan College. 231-941-9488. | |
August |
Buckley Old Engine Show. Antique tractors, steam engines, farm equipment, flea market, parades, music.. 231-263-5096. |
| Antique & Classic Boat Show. Boardman River, Traverse City. 269-372-3321. | |
| Downtown Art Fair. Cass Street between Front and State Streets in Traverse City. All day fine-arts show. 231-922-2050. | |
| Northwestern Michigan Fair. Exhibits, 4-H animals, midway and harness racing. Fairgrounds south of Traverse City near Grawn. 231-943-4150. | |
| September | Traverse Symphony Orchestra. Regular season starts with a pops concert. Concerts held monthly, except for January. 231-947-7120. |
| November | Northwoods Festival of Lights. Late November through Christmas holiday season. Thousands of lights and elaborate, animated decorations. Grand Traverse Resort. 231-938-2100. |
| Santa's Arrival and Tree Lighting. Front and Cass Streets in Traverse City. Day after Thanksgiving. 231-922-2050. | |
| The Iceman Cometh. 27-mile bike race. 231-922-5926. | |
| December | Festival of Trains. Area model-train buffs assemble miniature trains for public viewing. Heritage Center on Sixth Street, Traverse City. 231-995-0314. |
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