Leelanau Peninsula Color Tour Highlights, Lodging & Services

Toast the Season – Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail – Nov. 2 – 3 and Nov. 9 – 10, 2019
[ November 2, 2019 to November 3, 2019. November 9, 2019 to November 10, 2019. ] Toast the Season – Leelanau Style! November 2 & 3 and November 9 & 10, 2019 Saturday 11:00 to 5:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm $50 per person (your ticket is good for the weekend of your choice) Celebrate the holiday season and get inspired for your own holiday gatherings by sampling mouthwatering wine and food pairings along [...] more...

The Hunt for the Reds of October – Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail – Weekdays in October
[ October 1, 2018 to October 31, 2018. ] Weekdays during October $10 per person Includes signature wine glass, a complimentary red wine pour at each winery and a $5 donation to the American Red Cross. Great wine for a great cause— It doesn’t get better than that! Leelanau Peninsula has become well-known for its Riesling and other cool-climate white varietals and blends. What is often overlooked, however, [...] more...

Harvest Stompede – Annual Vineyard Run & Walk – September 9 & 10, 2017
[ September 9, 2017; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. September 10, 2017; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The annual Harvest Stompede is September 9 & 10, 2017 Saturday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm $40 per person This annual weekend features a spectacular race through Leelanau’s vineyards followed by a self-guided wine tour along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail featuring world class wines and culinary delights that reflect the season’s bounty. The Harvest [...] more...

The Homestead – Manitou Passage Golf Package
Enjoy Manitou Passage, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course that is located in an area that gave rise to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the place chosen by viewers of ABC’s Good Morning America as the “Most Beautiful Place in America.” The Course is set admist green meadows and the high, coastal forests that line [...] more...

Leland Heritage Festival – September 16, 2017
[ September 16, 2017; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Live Music, Dining & Shopping Specials! More Info Leland Classic Car Show Don't miss Van's annual "invitation only" automobile exhibition! The show continues to grow since it's inception and now numbers about a hundred vehicles from many eras. ~ Sponsored by Van’s Garage 12th Annual Wood Boats on the Wall 100 years of vintage wood boats from the region, including Chris Craft, Century, Lyman and Garwood. [...] more...

Leelanau Harvest Tour – September 16, 2017
[ September 16, 2017; ] Pedal through Scenic Leelanau County Saturday, September 16, 2017 Tour Overview The Leelanau Harvest Tour is a great biking adventure for both families and single riders as the fall colors begin to show and temperatures begin to cool. Leaving from the Suttons Bay High School, routes of approximately 20, 40, 65, and 100 miles wind throughout beautiful Leelanau [...] more...

Leelanau UnCaged – September 30, 2017
[ September 30, 2017; 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The fifth annual Leelanau UnCaged will be Saturday, September 30th 2017 in Northport, Michigan. It will be a full day of music, dance, food and art. This event is inspired by John Cage, the famous American composer of music who once said of Spain that it was "the multiplicity of simultaneous visual and audible events all going [...] more...

Leland Fall Frenzy – October 22, 2016
[ October 24, 2015; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. October 22, 2016; 6:00 pm; ] Enjoy Leland's Fall Frenzy! 'End of Season' Sales & Refreshments ~ Saturday, October 22, 2016 • 10am-6pm Great shopping deals Downtown and in Fishtown, with many businesses offering free refreshments! This is the 'last chance' for a few Fishtown businesses that close for the season after the 22nd. – Plan to have lunch, dinner or just grab an awesome cup of coffee at our dining and specialty food establishments, walk [...] more...

The Homestead – Toast the Season – November 1 – 2 and November 8 – 9, 2014
[ November 1, 2014 to November 2, 2014. November 8, 2014 to November 9, 2014. ] Join us at The Homestead as you Toast the Season! Whether you choose to stay in one of our hotels or a condominium, our resort is designed, built and managed to help you enjoy the beauty of the surrounding Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Your package includes at least one nights’ lodging, breakfast each morning at [...] more...

Empire Hops and Harvest Festival – October 2, 2021
[ October 2, 2021; 12:00 pm; ] Bitter is back with the Hops & Harvest Festival! We are so excited to celebrate the arrival of harvest time with our annual Hops Festival once again! Featuring Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more—all celebrating the beautiful and bitter hop plant. We will be celebrating Saturday, October 2 from noon-6pm in downtown Empire. Entrance is [...] more...

“Enduring Legacy: Gardening from Monticello to Leelanau County” with Peter Hatch – October 1 – 3, 2014
[ October 1, 2014 to October 3, 2014. ] Celebrated professional gardener, author, and historic landscape authority Peter J. Hatch will visit Leelanau County October 1-3, 2014, for a series of public lectures and programs. Hatch served as Director of Gardens and Grounds at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello for 35 years and has published four books on Monticello’s botanic legacy including A Rich Spot [...] more...

Leelanau Gold Eco-Photo Weekend – October 10 – 11, 2014
[ October 10, 2014 to October 11, 2014. ] Enjoy one or two full days in scenic beauty. On day one, capture the warm autumn dunes in all their glory from high sand dune lookouts to scenic forest overlooks, ponds and forests in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. On day two, journey through the Leelanau landscapes of orchards, hillsides and historic farmsteads adorned with [...] more...

Fall Color – Leelanau County – October 13, 2010
Another beautiful day in Northern Lower Michigan. Fall color is at peak in Leelanau County and the color should be great for the rest of the week and for the weekend. Leaves are falling so look for fall color a little past peak for next week. more...

The Homestead – Autumn in the Vineyards Weekend – October 29 to 31, 2010
A best seller…for good reason. Enjoy a full weekend of spectacular autumn color in beautiful Leelanau County, taste exceptional local wines and savor the flavors of a five-course dinner. This season’s tour includes visits to four of Leelanau County’s finest wineries – Cira Estate Winery, 45 North, Bel Lago and Chateau Fontaine. The day begins with [...] more...

The Homestead – Leelanau County
Lake Michigan’s spectacular vistas make this a resort unlike others. The color of the water–sometimes blue, sometimes turquoise, sometimes golden–is one reason why. Another is relaxing along the water. You and each member of your family or group can do as much or as little as you like. That’s why this resort is celebrated, both [...] more...

Sleeping Bear Dunes – Free Fall Fun – “Saturdays at the Lakeshore” in September
Are you ready to enjoy the crisp fall air? Then join a Park Ranger at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to explore the dunes, marvel at ghost forests, look for wildlife, and beautify the beaches! Every Saturday after Labor Day, meet a Park Ranger at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire on M-72. The [...] more...

The Dune Climb – Sleeping Bear Dunes
Everybody wants to climb the Sleeping Bear Dunes, so come to the Dune Climb located north of Empire on M-109. You will find pure, wind-blown sand to climb, then run or roll down the dunes to the picnic area for a break and some refreshments and then head up the dune again. Climbing the dunes [...] more...

Northport Bay Retreat – Leelanau County
16 bedroom; 19 bathroom 22,000 sq ft “cottage” on Northport Bay. Sleeps up to 64. Full kitchen, dining room seats 64. full recreation room, fitness center, 12 person hot-tub. Private 6.5 acres with 340 ft of frontage. Rented in it’s entirety only. Northport Bay Retreat 6512 West Bay Shore Drive Northport, Michigan 49670 231-935-0111 mikea@traverse.com Northport Bay Retreat Website >>> more...

Cozy Cottage on Little Traverse Lake – Leelanau
We offer a comfortable cottage directly on Little Traverse Lake. There is a spacious deck overlooking the water with 2 large picnic tables for outdoor dining. The entire living room which faces the lake is windows that overlook the spectacular sunset views that northern Michigan has to offer. There is a large, knotty pine living [...] more...