Events

Clues posted at 9 am each day at Chamber office, State Savings Bank and Walenta's

Rides & Games!  Location: Frankfort High School. Open Hours:  July 2 at 5pm July 3rd at noon July 4th at 10am July 5 at 12pm  Advance tickets available at the Chamber Office (517 Main St.) Save $$$ if you get your tickets in advance!

Join us – Friday, July 3rd – as we turn Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa into a Pure Michigan Independence Day Celebration! Held on the Slopeside Lawn and open to all. Show your appreciation for the red, white and blue by enjoying: Crystal Coaster Alpine Slide-open daily with extended evening hours on Friday, July 3rd! Family Golf Specials, tee times required at ext. 4000. Family Carnival(5-9pm) with Carnival Games, Kids' Bike Decorating & Parade, Magician, Petting Zoo & Blue Water Ramblers. Pure Michigan Fireworks Pre-Party begins at 5pm with a Pig Roast, Michigan Beer & Wine Pavilion, DJ Hot Traxx. Fireworks Over the Mountain! (At Dusk)

5K run. 8am. Walk/Run. 9am.

Parade, Carnival July 2-5),  Art in the Park, Sand Castle Sculpture Contest, Fireworks & more.

9th St & Main in Frankfort. We feature local organically grown fresh produce, delicious baked goods, farm fresh eggs, free range poultry and meats, and local products like honey, maple syrup, soaps and much more. The Frankfort Market also offers gluten free baked goods, soaps and skincare products. Seeking more Farmers, Artists and Crafters from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee and Wexford counties. 9am to 1pm, Saturday mornings.

New Hope Church of Christ, 6868 South Street, in Benzonia, invites you to a picnic on Sunday, July 5th, from 12:30 pm until the food is gone.

This is open to the entire community and there will be no charge. Food and beverages will be provided. In addition, there will be games and activities for the children and youth. The picnic and activities will be outside.

The church is located at 6868 South Street. In Benzonia, turn west off US 31 onto South St. Memorial Park is across the street from the church.

If you have any questions or need more information about the picnic, please call 231/882-5908.

The church family at New Hope Church Of Christ invites you to worship with us at 10:30 am on Sundays. Campers and motorcycles riders are always welcome! Call the church at 231/882-9161 for more information.

Juried Art Fair. Downtown Beulah Park.

 10704 Oviatt Rd. Honor.Green Cuisine is an expression of Food For Thought’s philosophy. It is our effort to bring more awareness to the benefit of local food and sustainable business practices. Visitors can sample the best products of local food and beverage artisans, tour Food For Thought’s organic farm and green buildings as well as socialize, learn and have fun in a beautiful setting. Children welcome. Zero-waste” event. As in all things sustainable “zero-waste” is a process, not a destination. The goal is for all the waste generated from the event to be either reusable, recyclable or compostable.  Utensils, drinking cups and plastic bags are made from corn and compostable. Plates are also made from non-bleached recycled content and along with the food scraps are added to our onsite composting piles where we compost 100% of our food waste from our food facility along with approximately 7 tons of cardboard every year. This compost is then used on our organic farm and the organic farms of local farmers that grow crops for us. Last year we had over 800 guests eating, drinking and socializing which resulted in less than one ounce of waste. Sponsored by Food For Thought & Benzie County Chamber of Commerce.

$15 per adult and children sizteen and und4er $10. Advanced reservations strongly encouraged but tickets will be sold at the door also. Reservations cans be made by calling the box office at 231-352-5240

Event for all ages to benefit our youth & the Rotary International Foundation. Choose from 3 rides. Metric Century - 62 miles, Half Century - 30 miles, Family Fun Ride - 3.5 mile trip for families. All registrants eligible for discounts at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa July 17-18. Call 800-YOUR-MTN ext 5000 for details. Sponsored by Rotary International & Crystal Mountain.

8:10am is 1 mile fun run (free), 8:30am is 5K run and 5K walk, Proceeds to benefit the Frankfort High School track program and The Betsie Valley Trail

Doors open at 5pm. Dinner Bell rings 6pm Sharp. There will be one sitting only, don’t be late! Advance tickets sales only. Reserve now, sold out last year. Call 231-864-3766, or Email pj646@centurytel.net. Adult $10 Kids 5-10, $5 Under 5 Free. Menu - Bar-B-Q Beef, Baked Beans, Tators, Johnny Cake & Honey, Cowboy Applesauce, Texas Sheet Cake, Tenderfoot Lemonade, Coffee, Silent Auction, Country Music Entertainment, Best Dressed Cowboy & Cowgirl Contest – Adults and Kids, Win Free Passes to the Fair Sept. 1-5, 09. www.manisteecountyfair.com. Proceeds to benefit Maintenance and Repairs at the Manistee County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Manistee County Fair Board, Old Heifer Club, Old Bull Club 231-342-7285

Entry fees will be waived at parks across the country

Tasty BBQ chicken is served during this annual event in Frankfort's water front park as a fund raiser for the Willoughby-Rotary Foundation.

For the first time, the tour focuses exclusively on in-town locations, giving attendees a unique opportunity to look inside nine of Frankfort's exquisite homes, the newly renovated Garden Theater, and the historic Coast Guard Station. Tickets will be available in July at Hull's of Frankfort, The Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Gift Shop, and Crystal Crate and Cargo in Beulah. Susan Kirkpatrick and Nancy Honchell are co-chairing this event. All proceeds go to the Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

$7.50 per child, prizes and hot dogs for kids!

Rules for the Youth Programs:

• $5.00 entry fee per a participant (every participant receives a prize)
• Ages – 16 years old and under
• Parents or guardian must accompany and care for child during entire event
• No Alcohol or Drugs to be on site of fishing challenge
• Parents may set the hook for the child, but the child must land the fish themselves.
• Any species of fish are allowed up to the legal size and limit of that species as specified by the Department of Natural Resources
• If a child is in a boat, child must wear a life jacket at all times on the water.

Entry fees will be waived at parks across the country.

This is an annual three days of fun in Honor celebrating the Coho Salmon! 

Tons of activities including 5K - Walk/Run,  LawnTractor Races, Kids Tractor Trike Races, Horseshoe Tournament, Smoked Fish contest, Men's & Women's Softball Tournament, Carriage Rides, Parade, Arts & Crafts, Flea Market, Kiddie Carnival and Games, Big Tent Open 2 evenings - Beverages, Live Entertainment PLUS MORE!

$7.50 per child, prizes and hot dogs for kids!

Rules for the Youth Programs:

• $5.00 entry fee per a participant (every participant receives a prize)
• Ages – 16 years old and under
• Parents or guardian must accompany and care for child during entire event
• No Alcohol or Drugs to be on site of fishing challenge
• Parents may set the hook for the child, but the child must land the fish themselves.
• Any species of fish are allowed up to the legal size and limit of that species as specified by the Department of Natural Resources
• If a child is in a boat, child must wear a life jacket at all times on the water.

All funds raised through free will offerings at these concerts are given to Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN) and to other local community projects. For more info contact Pat Sheafor, 231-352-4879, psheafor@gmail.com.

9th St & Main in Frankfort. We feature local organically grown fresh produce, delicious baked goods, farm fresh eggs, free range poultry and meats, and local products like honey, maple syrup, soaps and much more. The Frankfort Market also offers gluten free baked goods, soaps and skincare products. Seeking more Farmers, Artists and Crafters from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee and Wexford counties. 9am to 1pm, Saturday mornings.

 Local restaurants, caterers and delis providing food samples for only $1 - $3.  Bring your appetite and the entire family.  Also available:  a 33 ft inflatable slide and bounce house for children up to 15 years of age, kid's crafts, sidewalk chalk art contest for children and adults, photo face cut out booths and LIVE music

All funds raised through free will offerings at these concerts are given to Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN) and to other local community projects. For more info contact Pat Sheafor, 231-352-4879, psheafor@gmail.com. 

Sponsored by the Benzie Historical Society.

Sponsored by the Crystal Lake Community Business Association

9th St & Main in Frankfort. We feature local organically grown fresh produce, delicious baked goods, farm fresh eggs, free range poultry and meats, and local products like honey, maple syrup, soaps and much more. The Frankfort Market also offers gluten free baked goods, soaps and skincare products. Seeking more Farmers, Artists and Crafters from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee and Wexford counties. 9am to 1pm, Saturday mornings.

Sponsored by The Benzie Historical Society

Halloween tour of the spooky places of Benzie County.

A night for opening day Widows! They can go play, why can't the ladies!?!??! Come for a great night out for the Ladies ONLY. A progressive evening.

At the Benzie Historical Museum.  This event showcases 50 Christmas trees and wreaths, all uniquely decorated by area charities, churches, businesses, and individuals.

Community Tree Lighting