July 9, 2026

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What Happened on July 4th


Elk Rapids History Museum
Other
Admission by donation

Enjoy the Elk Rapids Area Historical Society's presentation of What Other Events Happened on the Fourth of July.

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July 9 - July 9

Thursday 9

100th Annual National Cherry Festival
9:00 a.m.
TC

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

Charlevoix Plein Air Paint Out
9:00 a.m.
Charlevoix & surrounding area

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

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

Build an ROV at the Lighthouse
10:00 a.m.
GT Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park

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

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

Build-a-Dinosaur Workshop & Parade
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

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

Everyone Has a Story: Storytelling Community Circle
5:30 p.m.
Kingsley Branch Library

"River Deep" Book Signing
6:00 p.m.
McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey

Dart For Art 2026: Main Night - SOLD OUT
6:00 p.m.
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey

"The Crystal Story: Buck Hills Ski Club to Crystal Today & in the Future"
7:00 p.m.
Mills Community House, Benzonia

Concerts On the Lawn: The Mighty Tundra Tones
7:00 p.m.
GT Pavilions, TC

Katarina String Quartet
7:00 p.m.
Oliver Art Center, Frankfort

Summer Sounds Concert: Blue Water Ramblers
7:00 p.m.
Michigan Legacy Art Park, Thompsonville

What Happened on July 4th
7:00 p.m.
Elk Rapids History Museum

Jordan Valley Community Band
7:30 p.m.
Memorial Park, East Jordan

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