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Dec 02, 2024

2024 Dow Gardens Christmas Walk |Candlelight Walk-See Santa's Reindeer

Dow Gardens Christmas Walk

Dow Gardens Christmas Walk | Schedule, Ticket Info, Things to Do | See Santa's Reindeer in Midland Michigan This Holiday! Family Friendly!

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Oct 28, 2024

2024 Greenfield Village Holiday Nights |Dates,Things to Do- Henry Ford

Henry Ford Holiday Nights

2024 Greenfield Village Holiday Nights | Dates, See Incredible Christmas Lights at the Henry Ford, Model T Rides and Fun Things To Do! | Close Hotels

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Oct 23, 2024

2024 Canterbury Village Christmas Holiday Stroll + Santa Metro Detroit

Canterbury Village Christmas

Canterbury Village Christmas Holiday Stroll | Magical Christmas Lights Walk | See Santa This Holiday in Southeast Michigan!

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Oct 18, 2024

2024 Detroit Tree Lighting at Campus Martius Park+Light Up Beacon Park

Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony

2024 Detroit Tree Lighting Ceremony Schedule at Campus Martius Park This Christmas + Light Up Beacon Park | Map, Dates, Parking, Things To Do in November

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Oct 18, 2024

2024 Detroit Thanksgiving Parade: Route MAP, Time, Grandstand Tickets

Thanksgiving Parade

2024 Detroit Thanksgiving Parade (AMERICA'S THANKSGIVING PARADE): Parade Route, Map, Tickets, Where To Watch | Presented by Gardner White-The Parade Company

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Oct 18, 2024

2024 Michigan POLAR EXPRESS STEAM TRAIN Rides | Pere Marquette1225

Michigan Polar Express

Ride The Magical Michigan Polar Express Steam Train! This Christmas See Santa! | Pere Marquette 1225 | Christmas North Pole Express in Owosso Michigan

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Oct 18, 2024

34 HAUNTED Places In Michigan + MAP! Tours, Lighthouses

Haunted Places

(UPDATED Oct 18, 2024) HAUNTED Places In Michigan | Haunted Houses, Cemeteries, Apparitions, Lighthouses, Paranormal Tours, Abandoned Places, Asylum

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Oct 18, 2024

9 Michigan Christmas Trains POLAR EXPRESS | Santa | North Pole

Michigan Polar Express Train Rides

2024 Incredible 9 Michigan Christmas Trains : Ride the Polar Express (North Pole Express) Village of Ashley| Experience Best Winter Train Rides to See Santa!

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Oct 18, 2024

Top 2024 Michigan Halloween Events, Parties, Zoo Boo's, Bar Crawls FUN

Halloween

UPDATED 2024 Michigan Halloween Events, Parties, Kid Friendly, Zoo Boo's, Bar Crawls, Festivals, October Things to do in Michigan, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids

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Oct 17, 2024

44 Best Michigan HAUNTED Houses | SCARIEST List of 2024

Haunted Houses

Scariest 2024 Michigan Haunted Houses: MAP of 44 Best Haunted Attractions and Hayrides in MI This Halloween - Pontiac, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Saginaw, Grand Rapids

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Oct 17, 2024

Scariest Haunted Houses Grand Rapids 2024 This Halloween + Corn Maze

Haunted Houses Grand Rapids

Scariest Haunted Houses Grand Rapids 2024 This Halloween in West Michigan | Wyoming and Sparta

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Oct 17, 2024

9 Scariest Detroit Haunted Houses | 2024 Halloween Attractions in MI

Detroit Haunted Houses

Scariest Detroit Haunted Houses in Southeast Michigan + MAP | Metro Detroit | Downtown Pontiac | Madison Heights | Taylor | Westland

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Oct 16, 2024

2024 December Michigan Ultimate Event Calendar, Fun Things to do in MI

December

Ultimate 2024 Guide of December Michigan Calendar of Events, Festivals, Things to Do in Winter!+Christmas Markets, New Years Eve,Holiday Activities This Weekend

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Oct 09, 2024

Best 2024 Michigan Christmas Lights:Where to See Walk+DriveThru Lights

Christmas lights

Largest LIST of 2024 Michigan Christmas Lights Cities | Walk + Drive Through Lights, Interactive Map | Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Lansing, Comstock, Frankenmuth

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Oct 09, 2024

2024 November Michigan Event Calendar | Fun Things to do in MI | +MAPS

November Michigan Events

102+ ULTIMATE 2024 Guide of November Michigan Events, Festivals, Thanksgiving, Art Shows, Holiday/Christmas Parades, Christmas Trains, Things to Do This Weekend

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Sep 22, 2024

2024 52 Best Michigan Corn Mazes + MAP! Haunted Hayrides, Petting Zoo

corn mazes

(UPDATED) 52 Best Michigan Corn Mazes 2024 To Visit This Fall | Fun-Haunted Hayrides, Petting Zoo, U-pick | Ultimate Fall Things To Do Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids

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Sep 22, 2024

AUGUST 2024 BEST Fall Colors in Michigan 13 Scenic Overlooks & Drives

Michigan Color Tour

13 EPIC Scenic Overlooks and Drives to See Peak Foliage | Scenic Overlooks | Michigan Fall Color TOUR Map | Tunnel of Trees, Petoskey, Boyne Mountain

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Sep 22, 2024

Epic Michigan Fall Tour 2024 | See Fall Colors | M-119 Tunnel of Trees

Epic Fall Color Tour

Epic Michigan Fall Tour FREAKIN' AWESOME! | Interactive Map | Leaf Peeping in Petoskey, M-119 Tunnel of Trees, Harbor Springs, Good Hart, Cross Village

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Sep 15, 2024

Art Prize 2024 Guide-UPDATED Walking Map, Venues Tour, Voting, Parking

Art Prize

EXCLUSIVE Interactive Walking MAP of Art Prize 2024 of Venues - Tips, How to Vote and Voting Rules, | Best Parking | Guide to an exquisite explosion of ART in Grand Rapids Michigan

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Sep 15, 2024

2024 ArtPrize Maps and Tips UPDATED | Venues WALKING MAP, Parking

Art Prize

2024 ArtPrize Maps and Tips | Super Helpful Interactive Venue Walking Map of Downtown Grand Rapids, Where to Park and Helpful Tips

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Sep 06, 2024

2024 Scenic Michigan FALL TRAIN RIDES, 7 Color Tour + Pumpkin Trains

Michigan Fall Train Rides

CURRENT 2024 Michigan Fall Train Rides, Super Fun Color Tour Trains, Fall Pumpkin Trains-Tahquamenon Falls, Southeast (Detroit), Southwest Michigan

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Sep 05, 2024

Ann Arbor MI: Best Destinations, Museums, Restaurants,Fun Things to Do

Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Michigan: 21 Amazing Destinations, Museums, Architecture, Restaurants, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Botanical Gardens, Trails and Fun Things to Do!

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Sep 03, 2024

2024 Frankenmuth Car Show - Auto Fest Schedule - See 2500 Muscle Cars!

Frankenmuth Car Show

2024 Frankenmuth Car Show - Auto Fest Schedule and Events | See Over 2500 Incredible Classic and Muscle Cars in East Michigan!

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Aug 28, 2024

Best Michigan Fall Scenic Chairlift Rides To See Fall Colors

Fall Chairlifts

Top 5 Michigan Fall Scenic Chairlift Rides To See Fall Colors This Autumn! + Map! Boyne Mountain, Shanty Creek and more!

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Aug 27, 2024

44 Michigan FALL FESTIVALS 2024 (Updated!) Fun Beer, Harvest Festivals

Michigan Fall Festivals

FUN Michigan Fall Festivals! Dates and Times | Beer, Wine and Harvest Festivals | September, October, November Events in Detroit, Ann Arbor Across the state

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Aug 27, 2024

Where to See Fall Color in Michigan Upper Peninsula and Keweenaw

Michigan Fall Color

13 Best Places to See Fall Color in Michigan Upper Peninsula and the Keweenaw Peninsula - Lovely Overlooks, Scenic Drives, Weekend Getaways for Fall Foliage

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Aug 27, 2024

BEST Michigan Apple Orchards, Apple Picking, U Pick to Visit This Year

Apple Picking

U-PICK Michigan Apple Orchards Worth Visiting This Fall in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, South Lyon, Fennville, Northville, Detroit and Across the State

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Aug 27, 2024

2024 60 Best Michigan Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes | Farms for U Pick

Pumpkins

60 Best Michigan Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes and Farms to Visit This Fall! Fun fall family activities in Michigan

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Aug 27, 2024

2024 Michigan Fall Color, When to See Peek Colors and 38 Destinations

Fall Color Predictions

2024 Michigan Fall Color Predictions + Map, 38 Destinations, Overlooks, Scenic Drives, Weekend Getaways | Predictions for Peak Leaf Peeping | When to See Fall Foliage in Autumn

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Aug 22, 2024

2024 Michigan Fall Color Map, Peak Fall Colors Michigan

Fall Color Predictions

(UPDATED Aug 22, 2024) Michigan Fall Color Map | Incredible DESTINATIONS, Hikes | When Can We See Fall Colors in Michigan? | Autumn Colors | Peak Fall Foliage

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Aug 21, 2024

2024 Michigan In Fall Color Tour 13 BEST Places Fall Colors

Michigan in Fall

UPDATED Oct 1 Michigan In Fall and Autumn: See Breathtaking Fall Colors in Upper and Lower Peninsula - Best Fall Road Trips in Michigan | Fall Colors Map

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Aug 13, 2024

2024 Blakes Sunflower Festival at Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill

Blake's Sunflower Festival

2024 Blakes Sunflower Festival at Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill Fun Things To Do! U-Pick Sunflowers, Live Music, 150+ Artisans, Train Ride, Crafts, Great Eats!

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Aug 11, 2024

2024 Michigan Oktoberfest BIG LIST of 14 Festivals, Events, Lederhosen

Oktoberfest

2024 Michigan Oktoberfest CURRENT DATES + MAP in Grand Rapids, Detroit, Sterling Heights, Frankenmuth, Traverse City, Ludington in September and October

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Aug 11, 2024

2024 Michigan Tunnel of Trees M-119, MAP, Fall Scenic Drive, Road Trip

Tunnel of Trees

UPDATED GUIDE of Michigan Tunnel of Trees on M-119 with Interactive Map. Scenic Drive for Fall Colors! Harbor Springs, Good Hart, Cross Village in Northern Mich

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Aug 08, 2024

2024 MACKINAC BRIDGE WALK Annual Labor Day 10 THINGS You Need to Know

Mackinaw CIty

ESSENTIAL TIPS, 2024 Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk, What Every Walker Needs to Know: Where to Park, What Time, How Long, Shepler's Ferry, Rules, Tips

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Jul 30, 2024

2024 September Michigan Ultimate Event Calendar,Things to do,Festivals

September

ULTIMATE SOURCE of 2024 September Michigan events, festivals, music, fun things to do! Summer is rockin'! BBQ's, antiques, walk across the Mackinac Bridge!

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Jul 24, 2024

2024 Metro Cruise Grand Rapids 28th Street,Map, Schedule, Coolest Cars

28th Street Metro Cruise

2024 Metro Cruise Grand Rapids 28th Street, Map, Coolest Cars, Schedule, Things To Do and See | Awesome Michigan Car Show and Automotive Event!

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Jul 24, 2024

2024 Michigan Renaissance Festival Holly Michigan-Hours, Tickets, Map

Michigan Renaissance Festival

2024 Michigan Renaissance Festival: Ultimate Guide! Holly Michigan - Renfest Themed Weekends, Discount Tickets, Hours, Map, Jousting, Turkey Legs

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Jul 23, 2024

Woodward Dream Cruise 2024 in Detroit | Dates, Schedule, Parking, Map

Woodward Dream Cruise

Woodward Dream Cruise 2024 in Detroit | Dates, Schedule of Events, Where to Park, Map, M1 Concourse | Where to Eat | Check Out the World's Biggest Cruise!

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Jul 21, 2024

2024 MICHIGAN BLUEBERRY FESTIVALS+Event Schedules Near You-South Haven

Blueberry Festival

Top 7 Michigan Blueberry Festivals Guide, Event Schedules, Yummy Things To Do | South Haven, Paradise | + Blueberry Season Michigan (Where to Pick Juicy Fresh Blueberries)

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Jul 21, 2024

2024 Amazing MICHIGAN SUNFLOWERS: Fields, Farms, U Pick, Festivals,

Sunflowers

2024 Amazing Michigan Sunflowers and Where to Find Them, 26 Sunflower Festivals, Fields, Farms, U Pick, Mazes (Best Sunflower Fields Michigan)

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Jul 20, 2024

2024 Best 19 MICHIGAN APPLE FESTIVALS, Cider Festival

Michigan Apple Festivals

(UPDATED July 20, 2024) Michigan Apple Festivals -19 Fun Events with Map and Dates, Fall Family Fun and Things to Do in August, September, Niles, Charlevoix, Detroit

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Jul 18, 2024

2024 Frankenmuth Flower Festival Events: U-Pick Sunflowers, Goats

frankenmuth flower festival

2024 Frankenmuth Flower Festival: U-Pick Sunflower Fields, Giggling Selfies with Goats, Fun Color Run | Grandpa Tiny's Farm in Southeast Michigan | FUN Things!

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Jul 17, 2024

2024 August Michigan Ultimate Event Calendar, Things to do, Festivals

August Michigan Events

The ULTIMATE SOURCE of 2024 August Michigan events, festivals! Grab our 35 Boredom Zapping Ideas for things to do in Michigan! Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids

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Jul 17, 2024

Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival 2024, Event Schedule and Parade Map

Coast Guard Festival

Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival 2024, Event Schedule, Map of Event Locations, Parade Route Map, Mainstage Ticket Info, Fireworks, Carnival! Fun Things To Do!

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Jun 14, 2024

2024 South Haven Fireworks, Parade, Art Fair Schedule 4TH OF JULY

South Haven

South Haven Fireworks at Lake Michigan, Parade, Art Fair, Farmers Market 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND in Southwest Michigan | Light Up The Lake Fireworks Event Schedule

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May 14, 2024

BIG LIST Michigan Air Shows 2024-Battle Creek, Traverse City, Muskegon

Michigan Air Shows

2024 Michigan Air Shows, Schedules, Dates of Thunder Over Michigan, Battle Creek Air Show, Wings Over Muskegon, National Cherry Festival Air Show - This Summer

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May 14, 2024

2024 Michigan Asparagus Festivals in Hart, Empire and Grand Rapids MI

Asparagus

2024 Michigan Asparagus Festivals - Top 3 Springtime Fests in Hart, Empire and Grand Rapids MI

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Apr 22, 2024

Strawberry Picking Michigan:Ultimate Map of U Pick Strawberries, Farms

Strawberries

Strawberry Picking Michigan: Map of Where to go strawberry picking in Michigan this season. Best Farms for berries in Ann Arbor, Traverse, Grand Rapids

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By: Sherry Trautman

Sherry Trautman Bio PictureAuthor: Sherry Trautman


 Author | Sherry Trautman is a seasoned business owner and a multifaceted content creator, deeply entrenched in the world of travel in Michigan. With her extensive background in writing, editing, photography, marketing, website design, web mastering, social media, and publishing, she is the driving force behind the acclaimed Michigan Travel site "Travel-mi.com." A lifelong Michigander...read more about Sherry Trautman 



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About the Lead Author | Sherry Trautman

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Our Words of Wisdom: “Never follow anyone else’s path. Unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path, then by all means follow that path.”

"Sherry & Chris"

We're Sherry and Chris the founders of one of Michigan's most comprehensive and Top Travel Blogs!

    Sherry Trautman is a seasoned business owner and a multifaceted content creator, deeply entrenched in the world of travel in Michigan. With her extensive background in writing, editing, photography, marketing, website design, web mastering, social media, and publishing, she is the driving force behind the acclaimed Michigan Travel site "Travel-mi.com." A lifelong Michigander, Sherry's journey began in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan led her to St. Joseph during her formative years, and further to Kalamazoo for her higher education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design and Fine Art from Western Michigan University. Her career initially blossomed in Battle Creek, where she contributed significantly to aviation, marketing, and the art industry.

    In 2018, Sherry, alongside her husband Chris, embarked on a passionate endeavor with the inception of Travel-MI.com. This venture was not just a business but a full-time commitment to exploring and celebrating the diverse landscapes and communities of Michigan. Together, they tirelessly traverse the state, curating unique experiences, capturing stunning visuals, and weaving engaging narratives that showcase Michigan's rich cultural tapestry and natural beauty. From her early experiences in different Michigander locales to her extensive professional background, Sherry's life and work epitomize a deep-rooted expertise in Michigan travel, making her an authoritative voice in this niche.

Sherry & Chris are at the Inn at Bay Harbor and looking out at the lake.
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