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Summer's End: Your Guide To The Impending Offseason In Leelanau County

By Craig Manning | Sept. 5, 2025

The seasons are beginning to change in Leelanau County, and we’re not just saying that because of this week’s rainy, cloudy weather and sub-60-degree temperatures. The Leelanau Ticker has your guide to seasonal closures, fall hours, autumn events, and more.

>It’s officially maze season at Jacob’s Farm, which officially debuted its Grateful Dead-themed “Steal Your Face” maze at a grand opening party on August 24. The maze will be open daily through October 31.

>Paradise Cove is “taking a short break,” but will be back for one last stretch of days this season, from September 11-14.

>Bulldog Berries, a popular U-pick blueberry destination at the base of Leelanau County, …

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Former Leland Volleyball Star To Coach Major League Team

She’s arguably the greatest athlete ever to come out of Leelanau County, and now, she’s going to …

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Leelanau County To Strive For More Transparency, Context In New Budget

Can the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners deliver a more legible county budget? It’s a goal board …

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The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls …

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Kasson Township, Cedar Area Fire & Rescue Eye New Station

Kasson Township is hoping to build what officials describe as a sorely needed additional station for the …

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Elmwood Marina Boater's Lounge Ribbon Cutting on Saturday

Elmwood Township willl hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new boater's lounge at the …

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Today Friday, September 5, 2025

8:00 AM

Elk Rapids Farmers Market

Runs every Fri., May 30-Oct. 3. More Info >>

9:00 AM

HIStory / HERstory: Whose Story?

This exhibition explores the idea that the victors have written history. It opens Aug. 15 at 5pm with … More Info >>

9:00 AM

Northport Farmers Market

Held every Fri., June 6 - Sept. 19. More Info >>

9:00 AM

Something To Smile About: Mixed Media Paintings by Carol C Spaulding

Enjoy this small group of new mixed media paintings that runs from Sept. 2 - Dec. 17. See … More Info >>

9:00 AM

The Quilt As Archive

A solo exhibition of new textile work by artist & writer Cody Cook-Parrott. The show explores the quilt … More Info >>

10:00 AM

Eileen Kelly: A Retrospective

In recognition of Eileen Kelly's 96th birthday, The Oliver Art Center will host this retrospective exhibit of her … More Info >>

10:00 AM

Horizons: Alternative Landscapes

A fresh look at the landscape genre, exploring it through the lens of several artists with a unique … More Info >>

11:00 AM

A Style All Our Own: Canadian Woodland Artists

Runs through Sept. 28, 2025. In the early 1960s, young Indigenous artists from the Great Lakes region created … More Info >>

11:00 AM

A Toast to the Art of Margaret White

An opening will be held on Fri., Aug. 29 from 6-8pm. White's exhibit of paintings & constructural works … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection

An array of works by contemporary Japanese ceramic artists, a sampler of the great diversity of styles, forms, … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Forest Dwellers

This exhibit runs through Sept. 20 & features the work of two Michigan artists: sculptor Cara O'Brien & … More Info >>

11:00 AM

Guild Pop-Up Exhibit: Rene Bieganowski

A Crooked Tree Guild member from Petoskey, Rene is a self-taught artist who works in acrylic, watercolor, & … More Info >>

6:00 PM

International Fireworks Championship

This year six incredible teams from around the world—China, Poland, Serbia, Portugal, Canada, & the USA—will light up … More Info >>

7:00 PM

Kittel & Co.

Led by acclaimed violinist Jeremy Kittel (formerly of the Grammy-winning Turtle Island Quartet), Kittel & Co. falls somewhere … More Info >>

7:00 PM

National Writers Series Presents Bryan Gruley

This TC Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents his new crime thriller, "Bitterfrost." Did a former ice hockey star commit … More Info >>

7:30 PM

Mashup Rock & Roll Presents "Quack to the Future"

Remix classic Ducktales with the 1985 blockbuster Back to the Future. Follow Huey, Dewey, & Louie back to … More Info >>

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