August 12, 2026

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Northwestern Michigan Fair

Wednesday, August 12
8AM
Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC
Entertainment

Aug. 9-15. Today is Kid's & Special Kid's Day. Includes animal showings, 4-H Auction Buyer Pre-registration, lawn mower & mini wedge races, 4-H Goat Run, 4-H Lamb Run, & much more.

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August 12 - August 12

Wednesday 12

Northwestern Michigan Fair
8:00 a.m.
Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds, TC

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

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

"For the Birds" Art Exhibition
9:30 a.m.
Leelanau Twp. Library, Northport

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

Cherry State of Mind
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Cornwell Gallery, TC

Container
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Carnegie Galleries, TC

Crooked Tree Photographic Society
10:00 a.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Atrium Gallery, Petoskey

FPCL Annual Used Book Sale
10:00 a.m.
Peninsula Community Library, TC

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

My Michigan
10:00 a.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Nancy Foster Retrospective Exhibition: "Threads of a Life"
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

Advanced Care Planning
11:00 a.m.
Glen Lake Community Library, Empire

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

The Flow of The River- Kristen Egan Solo Exhibit
11:00 a.m.
Higher Art Gallery, TC

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

Concerts in the Park: Double Play
12:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey

Roots
12:30 p.m.
Jordan River Arts Council, East Jordan

Gaylord Business After Hours
5:00 p.m.
The Landing Zone, Gaylord

Summer Celebration
5:00 p.m.
Stormcloud Brewing Co., Parkview Taproom, Frankfort

Author Presentation
6:00 p.m.
Leelanau Historical Society & Museum, Munnecke Community Room, Leland

Evenings at the Gazebo: The Hazel James Band
6:00 p.m.
Old City Park Gazebo, Boyne City

Poor Farm Barn Concert
6:00 p.m.
Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn

Up North Pride Art Meetup
6:00 p.m.
Artemis Books, TC

Ellsworth Concerts on the Square: Open Mic Night
7:00 p.m.
Ellsworth Community Square

Music on the Mountain: Seth Bernard
7:00 p.m.
The Homestead Resort, atop the ski hill, Glen Arbor

The Backroom Gang: An Evening of Dixieland Music
7:00 p.m.
The Music House Museum, Williamsburg

The "Happy Together" Tour 2026 - An Outrageous Concert!
7:30 p.m.
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium

The Rhubarbary House Concert Series
7:30 p.m.
The Rhubarbary, 3550 Five Mile Creek Rd., Harbor Springs

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