Events Near Traverse City, MI

Head to the National Cherry Festival in downtown Traverse City July 4-11, 2026. Cherry Festival has something for everyone including local food vendors, live entertainment, thrilling carnival rides and, of course, fresh cherries. Click below for more information.

Unwind beneath the evening sky and reconnect with your mind and body during our Under the Stars Yoga Class on Saturday, July 11. Registration required, $15 per person.

Please note this event is reserved for guests and members of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. 

Guests can enjoy music, beach balls, pool games and challenges on Saturday, July 18 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at Governors' Pool

Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to join us for a Coloring Contest at the Health Club Lounge on Sunday, July 19 from 9:00am - 11:00am!

Join us on Friday, July 24 at 8:30pm for an outdoor movie night at the terrace at Governors' Pool! Bring your blankets and enjoy a family friendly movie and complimentary popcorn. 

Start your Sunday morning with complimentary coffee and pastries in the Health Club Lounge on Sunday, July 26 from 9:00am - 10:30am.

Test your Michigan knowledge at our Michigan Trivia Night on Friday, July 31 at the Beach Club from 6:30-8:00pm.

Kick off your Sunday morning with puzzles and board games in the Health Club Lounge on Sunday, August 2 from 9:00am - 11:00am

Join us on Saturday, August 8 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm at the Beach Club lower patio for a mini field day featuring hula hoop contests, water balloon toss, relay races and more!

Join us for a family-friendly bubble party at Governors' Pool on Sunday, August 9 from 10:00am - 11:30am.

Taste the local flavor on Sunday, August 16 at our Cherry Tasting Station from 10:00-11:30am at Governors' Pool.

The multi-day event will showcase the bounty of the Traverse City region's amazing agriculture, craft and creativity. Blending flavors, sights, and sounds, you'll be able to indulge in bold bites from renowned chefs and restaurants, sip on a handpicked selection of over 100 local wines and craft beverages, and learn from top-tier chefs and experts. Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Michigan, Traverse City Food & Wine Festival will allow you to discover a true feast for the senses.

Some cookbooks transport you. Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing is one of them — and for one extraordinary evening during Traverse City Food & Wine, its author brings it to life at the table.

Anna Ansari is a Metro Detroit native, world traveler, and culinary storyteller whose debut cookbook traces the ancient trade routes of Central Asia through recipes, history, and personal narrative. Praised by food writers for its deeply researched prose and vibrant flavors, Silk Roads has been described as part travelogue, part memoir, and entirely delicious. Anna joins the culinary team at Aerie inside the Grand Traverse Resort for an intimate four-course dinner that weaves the bold, aromatic flavors of her travels into dishes rooted in the extraordinary ingredients of northern Michigan.

This is a four-person scramble, featuring gigantic, impossible-to-miss,10" cups! The tournament takes place on Saturday, October 3 on our Spruce Run course. Open to male, female and mixed teams. Entry fee includes golf, cart and prizes.

This is a two-person scramble, featuring gigantic, impossible-to-miss, 10" cups! The tournament takes place on Sunday, October 5 on our Spruce Run golf course. Open to male, female and mixed teams. Entry fee includes golf, cart and prizes. 9:00am Shotgun start on Spruce Run.

May 22 - Windy Ridge Boys
May 29 - Andrea Bilderback
June 5 - Andrea Bilderback
June 12 - CertainlySyd
June 19 - Andrea Bilderback
June 26 - Craig Jolly
July 3 - CertainlySyd
July 10 - Andrea Bilderback
July 17 - Andrea Bilderback
July 24 - Andrea Bilderback
July 31 - Andrea Bilderback
August 7 - Andrea Bilderback
August 14 - Andrea Bilderback
August 21 - CertainlySyd
August 28 - Andrea Bilderback
September 4 - Andrea Bilderback

June 13 - Chelsea Marsh
June 20 - Evan Spaulding
June 27 - CertainlySyd
July 4 - Andrea Bilderback
July 11 - Evan Spaulding
July 18 - Chelsea Marsh
July 25 - Craig Jolly
August 1 - Windy Ridge Boys
August 8 - Chelsea Marsh
August 15 - Craig Jolly
August 22 - Evan Spaulding
August 29 - Windy Ridge Boys 

Join us at the Health Club for rotating arts and crafts during your stay!