July 4, 2026

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Paint Grand Traverse: Extended Exhibit

Saturday, July 4
10AM
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell & Carnegie Galleries, TC
Other

Experience the beauty of northern Michigan through the eyes of 31 acclaimed plein air artists from across the country. This extended exhibit features a selection of available artwork created during Paint Grand Traverse 2026. Runs July 1 - Aug. 22. See web site for hours.

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July 4 - July 4

Saturday 4

100th Annual National Cherry Festival
7:30 a.m.
TC

Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market
7:30 a.m.
Ground floor of Old Town Parking Deck, TC

July 4 in Harbor Springs
8:00 a.m.
Harbor Springs

NCF Balance Bike Race
8:00 a.m.
GT County Civic Center, TC

4th of July 5K Fun Run
9:00 a.m.
Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville

American Tree: Building A United State of Trees
9:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Main Gallery

Central Lake Victory4Veterans 5K
9:00 a.m.
Downtown Central Lake

Northport Run For Cancer Funds
9:00 a.m.
Northport Visitors Center

Poetic Visions Of Port Oneida: Painting And Poems That Reimagine
9:00 a.m.
Glen Arbor Arts Center, Lobby Gallery

"Modern Movement: Martha Graham & Barbara Morgan"
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Bonfield Gallery, Petoskey

2026 Summer Member Show
10:00 a.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Art in the Park
10:00 a.m.
Mineral Springs Park, along the Betsie Valley Trl., Frankfort

Craft: Folk Art
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Atrium Gallery, Petoskey

Frankfort's Fourth of July Parade
10:00 a.m.
Main St., downtown Frankfort

In Motion: Making Art Dance
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Gilbert Gallery, Petoskey

Jubilee, an Ode to the Cherry
10:00 a.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Paint Grand Traverse: Extended Exhibit
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell & Carnegie Galleries, TC

"Americans"
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

Caroline Monnet: "This Old House is All We Have"
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

Independence Day in Mackinaw City
11:00 a.m.
Mackinaw City

Xavi Bou: "Echoes of Flight"
11:00 a.m.
Dennos Museum Center, NMC, TC

The Best of the Fourth
12:00 p.m.
GT County Civic Center, Amphitheater, TC

Saturdays in the Park: The Schleppinbop Kids
7:00 p.m.
GT County Civic Center, Amphitheater, TC

Frankfort Fourth of July Fireworks
9:30 p.m.
Frankfort Public Beach

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