Events Calendar: Fall 2018
We feature an eclectic selection of local food and farming classes, workshops and festivals. To submit items please email Info@EdibleGrandeTraverse.com.
TASTE OF HARBOR SPRINGS
Annual celebration of local restaurants, food and beverage retailers and wine distributors. September 22, NOON–3 PM, on the Waterfront in Harbor Springs HarborSpringsChamber.com
CADILLAC CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
Celebration of local libations, food and music, featuring Home Brew Competition. September 22, 2–10 PM CadillacCraftBeerFest.com
CROSSHATCH FIELD SCHOOL
The final field day of this year’s series for farmers and homesteaders. Tracks include Advanced Beekeeping, Seed Saving and Farm Resilience: Soil Health and Farm Design. Advance registration. September 30, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM, 9 Bean Rows Farm, Lake Leelanau Crosshatch.org • 231-622-5252
COLANTHA’S GARDEN CELEBRATION
Celebration of harvest, craft fair and pop-up shop and family friendly activities. September 30, NOON–4 PM, Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, Traverse City TheBotanicGarden.org • 231-935-4077
CTAC ARTISANS AND FARMERS MARKET
Opening day for the fall and winter market, Friday mornings until June. Farmers and food vendors, artists and artisans, musicians sponsored by Blissfest and first-Friday food demonstrations. October 6, 10 AM–1 PM, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey 231-347-4337, CrookedTree.org
EMPIRE HOPS & HARVEST FESTIVAL
Under a big tent in downtown Empire, featuring food, drinks, music and more. October 6, NOON–10 PM EmpireChamber.com
CHARLEVOIX APPLE FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW
Find more than 30 varieties of apples at this festival and market, along with pumpkins and squash, jams, syrups and cider; activities for kids, food vendors, art and craft show and pumpkin carving. October 12–14, downtown Charlevoix Charlevoix.org
TAPROOT CIDER DAYS
Fresh cider pressing, pumpkin carving, live music. October 13, NOON–9 PM, Taproot Cider House, Traverse City TaprootTC.com • 231-943-2500
GROUNDWORK’S HARVEST AT THE COMMONS
Community feast featuring food from Harvest restaurant and the Great Lakes Culinary Institute with music from Thornetta Davis. A certified local food event, benefiting Groundwork Center. Advance tickets recommended. October 13, 5–10 PM, Great Lawn at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City GroundworkCenter.org • 231-941-6584
FRANKFORT FILM FESTIVAL
Celebrating 10 years. October 18–21, Garden Theater, Downtown Frankfort FrankfortGardenTheater.com
TOAST THE SEASON
Annual Leelanau wine tour event celebrating holiday foods and gift giving. Ticketed. November 3–4 and 10–11, Leelanau Peninsula wineries LPWines.com
FLANNEL AND FLAPJACK FESTIVAL
Visiting breweries and chefs with beer and pancake pairings. Heated tent, games, vendors, live music. Ticketed. November 10, NOON–7 PM, The Little Fleet, Traverse City
THE GREAT MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE-OFF
Local chefs compete at winery tasting rooms; advance tickets recommended. November 24, 10 AM–5 PM, Old Mission Peninsula wineries WineriesOfOldMission.com
FARMLAND 5K and FREE FOR ALL BIKE
European-style cross-country race on a farmland course, with costume prizes, postrace party and now including a bike event. Benefit supporting Norte Youth Cycling and Groundwork Center. Early registration recommended. December 1, Lew Rasho Farm, Traverse City Facebook.com/Farmland5kRunBike/FarmlandTC.com
