APRIL |
25 |
Paddle/Ride/Surf Expo 2008 at Harbor Lights Resort |
1-6 pm |
231-352-4574 |
26 |
Paddle/Ride/Surf Expo 2008 on Harbor Lights Resort |
10-5 pm |
231-352-4574 |
26 |
19th Annual Eagles Scholarship Dinner (Prime Rib) - Band 8pm) |
5-7:30 pm |
231-352-9811 |
26 |
Benzie Area Zonta presents...Music in the Big Band Style Featuring The Couriers and True North - Benzie Central High School Auditorium |
7 pm |
231-882-0233 |
27 |
Bruce Catton Historical Awards presentation. This is the second annual high school essay contest awards ceremony. Winning essays read by regional thespians and orators, Award presentations, and refreshments. Mills Community House. |
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231-882-0591 |
27 |
Paddle/Ride/Surf Expo 2008 on Harbor Lights Resort |
10-4 pm |
231-352-4574 |
MAY |
2 |
Frankfort Glik’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
9:30 am |
618-876-6717 |
17 |
Jacobson Marina Resort Fishing Tournament & BBQ |
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231-352-9131 |
17 |
Bayview Party Store 40th Anniversary, Mineral Springs Park |
11 am - 2 pm |
231-352-9493 |
22-26 |
Community Garage Sales, Benzie County - Click here for form |
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231-352-7251 |
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Point Betsie Lighthouse Opening Day 2008 for tours and gift shopping |
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231-352-4915 |
24 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum Opening & Exhibit Dedication |
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231-882-5539 |
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Benzie Area Historical Museum Object Of My Affection - Detroit Tiger's |
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231-882-5539 |
24 - July 5 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum"History Detective" |
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231-882-5539 |
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Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
SPONSOR: Coho Cafe! |
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231-352-7251 |
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American Legion Dance Fundraiser
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JUNE |
5 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum Watervale Walk |
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231-882-5539 |
7 |
Periwinkle Garden Club Plant Sale, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort |
9 am |
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Michigan Lighthouse Association (MLA) Conference at the Park Hotel in Traverse City Point Betsie Lighthouse Co Host |
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231-352-4915 |
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Bihlman Memorial Fishing Tournament, Betsie Bay Marina |
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231-352-2628 |
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Point Betsie Lighthouse Juried Art Show Entries due |
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231-352-4915 |
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Benzie County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathering at Point Betsie Lighthouse, co-hosted with the Benzie Area Historical Society |
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Spring Into Summer Sale, Downtown Frankfort Businesses |
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231-352-7251 |
21

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12th Frankfort Craft Fair, Market Square Park |
10 - 5 pm |
231-352-7251 |
21

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Antique Vehicle & Muscle Car Show, Mineral Springs Park, Crystal Masonic Lodge |
8 pm |
231-352-7251 |
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Solstice Festival, Elberta |
2 pm - midnight |
231-352-7251 |
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Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
SPONSORS: Port City Smokehouse! |
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231-352-7251 |
28 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum Strawberry Social at Drake School |
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231-882-5539 |
28 |
4th Annual Celebration Of Life Motorcycle Ride -
Click Here for more information - Click here for Registration form |
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28 |
Take a Kid Fishing, Mineral Springs Park |
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231-352-7251 |
29 |
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert at
Benzie Central High School |
7 pm |
231.889.4277 weekdays 231.889.5531 eves/wends
email |
29 |
Honor Our Warriors Motorcycle Ride |
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231-651-9137 |
JULY |
1

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Medallion Hunt Begins |
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231-352-7251 |
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July 4th activities, Parade, Art in the Park, Sand Sculpture, Fireworks |
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231-352-7251 |
4 |
St. Ann’s Mens Club Pancake Breakfast, St Ann’s Catholic Church, Frankfort |
7:30 am |
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4 |
Frankfort Lion’s chicken BBQ, Mineral Springs Park |
noon |
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4 |
Frankfort Firecracker 4000 Fishing Tournament - Frankfort Tackle Box |
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5 |
Beulah 4th of July Activities, Beulah Park |
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5 |
Lake Ann Homecoming, Parade, Art & Crafts, Etc. |
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5 |
Beulah Art Fair, Beulah Park |
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5 |
American Legion Dance |
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Point Betsie Lighthouse Art Show Reception |
7 pm |
231-352-4915 |
11 |
Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert Series
featuring Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums
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7-9pm |
231-378-4963 |
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Very Cherry Smorgesboard at Frankfort United Methodist Church |
5 pm |
231-352-7427 |
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Wayne Sapulski presents “Lake Michigan Lighthouses” at the Benzie Shores District Library - Point Betsie Lighthouse event |
7 pm |
231-352-4915 |
18 |
Crystal Lake Art Center, Art Walk, Downtown Frankfort |
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18 |
Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert Series
featuring Song of the Lakes |
7-9pm |
231-378-4963 |
19

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18th Elberta Art & Crafts Fair, Elberta Waterfront Park |
10-4 pm |
231-352-7251 |
19 |
Port City Run, Downtown Frankfort |
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Frankfort Garden Tour, Frankfort |
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231-352-6090 |
21 - Sept |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Benzonia Then & Now: 150 Years of Benzonia |
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231-882-5539 |
22

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Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
SPONSORS: Larry & Ginny Hale! |
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231-352-7251 |
23 |
CSA Art & Craft Fair, Congregational Summer Assembly |
10-4 pm |
231-352-5435
vendors 352-8027 |
25 |
Broiled Trout Dinner, Trinity Lutheran Church, Frankfort |
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25 |
Michigan Legacy Art Park 2nd Annual Fundraiser to benefit Michigan Legacy Art Park |
5-7pm |
231-378-4963 |
25 |
Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert Series
featuring Shout SIster Shout |
7-9pm |
231-378-4963 |
26

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Frankfort Street Sale, Downtown Frankfort |
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231-352-7251 |
26-27 |
Aux Becs Rendezvous, Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort |
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28 |
Frankfort First Congregational Church, Summer Picnic |
11:30 a-1:30p |
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AUGUST |
1 |
American Legion Fish Boil |
4 pm |
231-352-4191 |
1 |
Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert Series
featuring Detour |
7-9pm |
231-378-4963 |
2 |
Frankfort Rotary Chicken BBQ & Summer Festival, Mineral Springs Park |
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Maples Blueberry Festival, Benzie Medical Care Facility, Frankfort |
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Fun & Flotilla Day at the Point Betsie Lighthouse; a celebration of Point Betsie’s & Benzonia's 150th Birthdays - Includes “Be Nice to a Coastie” Day |
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231-352-4915 |
7 |
POMH Aux. Tour of Interesting Places, Frankfort |
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8 |
Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Sounds Concert Series
featuring Raisin Pickers |
7-9pm |
231-378-4963 |
9 |
Crystal Lake Team Marathon, Beulah Park |
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9-10 |
American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Elberta Waterfront Park |
10 - 10 am |
800-723-0370 |
10 |
Sally Rogers in Concert at Mills Community House |
TBA |
231-882-0591 |
14

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Twilight Sale, Downtown Frankfort |
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231-352-7251 |
14 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - The Oberlin Connection Benzonia and Religous Progressives |
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231-882-5539 |
15-16

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32nd Frankfort Art Fair, Market Square Park |
Friday 4-8pm
Saturday 10-5p |
231-352-7251 |
15 |
Cruise Night, Frankfort A & W |
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Collector Car Show, Mineral Springs Park, Downtown Frankfort |
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231-352-7251 |
16 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Picnic in the Park: 150 Years of Benzonia |
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231-882-5539 |
16 |
St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Mens Club Pancake Breakfast |
7:30 -11 am |
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16 |
Benzie Shores District Library Book Sale |
9 am |
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17 |
Panther Pigskin Dinner, Mineral Springs Park |
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19 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Annual Meeting |
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231-882-5539 |
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Benzie Frenzy Fishing Tournament, Frankfort |
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231-352-7251 |
22-24 |
National Coho Salmon Festival, Honor |
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24 |
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert at
Benzie Central High School |
7 pm |
231.889.4277 weekdays 231.889.5531 eves/wends
email |
26

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Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
NEED SPONSORS! |
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231-352-7251 |
SEPTEMBER |
6

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Taste of Benzie, Elberta Waterfront Park |
noon - 5 pm |
231-352-7251 |
13 |
19th Annual Eagles Scholarship Golf Outing & Dinner Karaoke 8pm |
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231-352-9811 |
17 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Camps, Cabins and Resorts Exhibit Opens |
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231-882-5539 |
20 |
Annual Beach Clean Up, Frankfort Municipal Beach |
9am |
231-352-0258 |
23

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Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
NEED SPONSORS! |
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231-352-7251 |
OCTOBER |
4 |
Benzie County Fall Festival - Beulah |
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Fall Family Bazaar - St Andrews Presbyterian Church-Beulah |
10-3 pm |
231-352-6946 |
4 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Guided Walking Tours of Benzonia |
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231-882-5539 |
4 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Guided Walking Tours of Frankfort |
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231-882-5539 |
11

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Benzie County Fall Festival - Frankfort, Giant Pumpkin/Squash weigh off, parade, etc |
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231-352-7251 |
19 |
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert at
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church |
3 pm |
231.889.4277 weekdays 231.889.5531 eves/wends
email |
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Point Betsie Lighthouse 150th Birthday Lighting of the LampBeach Bonfire at dusk |
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231-352-4915 |
24 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Haunts of Benzie County |
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231-882-5539 |
28

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Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
NEED SPONSORS! |
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231-352-7251 |
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Beulah Park Halloween Maze |
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NOVEMBER |
15 |
Ladies Night (Hunter's Widows) |
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25

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Frankfort-Elberta Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
NEED SPONSORS! |
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231-352-7251 |
28-30 |
Benzie Area Historical Museum - Habitat for Hummanity's Festival of Trees & Christmas Villages Exhibit |
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231-882-5539 |
29

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13th Annual Holly Berry Arts & Crafts Fair, Frankfort High School |
10-4 |
231-352-7251 |
DECEMBER |
2

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Frankfort Tree Lighting, Rotary Park |
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231-352-7251 |
5 |
Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Concert at
Benzie Central High School |
7:30 pm |
231.889.4277 weekdays 231.889.5531 eves/wends
email |
13 |
Christmas Magic, Downtown Beulah |
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