#1 Ride the Waves
The temperatures are on the rise begging you to take a dive into Lake Michigan before it's too late! Rent stand-up paddleboards, canoes, kayaks, jet-skis, and boats of all kinds for your water-sport activities. Click HERE for more details.#2 Enjoy the end of Summer Concerts
Bring your blanket or lawn chair to East Park and enjoy the summer sounds of the musicians lined up through August 27 in the Odmark Pavilion!City Band Concerts are Tuesdays from 8-9pm
Summer Concert Series is every Thursday from 7-9pm
Click HERE for more details.
Or feel the rhythm of Jazz at the Library, Wednesday nights at 7pm and the Summer Folk Concerts on Monday nights at 6:30pm! Click HERE for more details.
#3 Picnic in East Park
Our East Park, in the heart of downtown Charlevoix, is the perfect place for an afternoon picnic. Take a blanket or sit at a picnic table and pack your cooler or get lunch to go! Sprawl onto the grass and enjoy the spectacular view of beautiful Round Lake harbor and magnificent boats docked at the City Marina.
#4 Take a Hike
Fisherman's Island State Park is a beautiful location for hiking or walking down the shoreline. For specific trails in counties of northern Michigan, click HERE. To find trails in the location of your choice, visit upnorthtrails.org.#5 Appreciate the Preserves
Spend some quality time in the northwoods of northern Michigan enjoying the natural beauty of the Little Traverse Conservancy preserves. Click HERE for maps of the nature preserves in northern Michigan counties, or download the app for your smartphone by searching "LTC Explorer!"#6 Dine Somewhere New
Tired of frequenting the same restaurant every time you dine out? Check out the newest restaurants to the area and add some spontaneity to your meal times!Lake Charlevoix Brewing Company
East Park Tavern
Chee Peng
Roadhouse 757
That French Place
Pizza Girl
For our complete menu guide of restaurants in Charlevoix, click HERE.
#7 Shopping Spree
Before you head back to school, take a day to shop our local retailers for fall threads, accessories, backpacks, school supplies and more!For the college student, shop downtown for dorm accessories and take a piece of home back with you this semester!
For the list of our local retailers, click HERE.