Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau

01/31/2025

We love winter but the end of January has us thinking... only 48 days until Spring!! 🌷

Time is
Too slow for those who wait,
Too swift for those who fear,
Too long for those who grieve,
Too short for those who rejoice,
But for those who love, time is
Eternity.

-Henry VanDyke

Canon USA
Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau

01/30/2025

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! And also it happens to fall on a Friday this year... so you know what that means, Valentine's Weekend! This blog provides recommendations on dining, lodging specials, and fun things to do as well.

Whether you’re looking for a unique dining experience or something a little more affordable, the Petoskey area has some great choices to take your sweetie out for a great date night. It’s not all about where you go to eat, put a little more thought into it and pick a fun activity, try a new

01/28/2025

It's National Plan for Vacation Day!! So let's get planning your dream trip. Whether it's this winter, spring, summer, or even fall we have so many ideas for your next trip. Check out our website for ideas!
https://petoskeyarea.com/

01/28/2025

01/26/2025

Happy Birthday, Michigan!! Michigan became a state today in 1837 making it 188 years old. So glad to call Michigan home.
What's your favorite part about living in or visiting Michigan?

01/23/2025

Looking for the latest lodging specials in the Petoskey area for the winter? Or maybe a Valentine's Getaway? We've got a great list of area lodging specials on our website!! ❄️❤️ https://petoskeyarea.com/stay/lodging-specials/

01/22/2025

This Saturday is looking great for snow conditions at the Torchlight Snowshoe event! Free event with hot cocoa and cookies in the lodge afterward.

Camp Daggett’s Torchlit Snowshoe Event, hosted in collaboration with Bearcub Outfitters on January 25th, 2025,

01/16/2025

Nothing quite like a peaceful winter walk on a Petoskey Area trail. Allan and Virginia McCune Nature Preserve, owned by Little Traverse Conservancy, is a great place for a winter hike or cross-country ski as they groom this 4-mile trail as well.

More about this Petoskey trail here: https://buff.ly/4h1N20c

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01/14/2025

"There's no shame in the post-Christmas getaway game." Check out some great spots to add to your next itinerary from our recent blog like grabbing a cocktail at Boyne City's Muskrat Distillery. https://buff.ly/40hIprq

01/14/2025

What’s that we hear? Winter Sports Park is open again in Petoskey ❄️❄️ keep an eye on Petoskey Parks and Recreation page for open times.

WSP Lodge, hills & rink open at 3 PM today (Tuesday).

01/13/2025

Snowshoe to your supper this Saturday with Boyne Mountain's SkyBridge Snowshoe Supper.
Ride the chairlift up, walk SkyBridge, have a quick hot toddy at Disciples Overlook, guided snowshoe hike, and then a Prime Rib and Shrimp Buffet at Stein Eriksen's all included!!

It's an adventure when your dinner reservations are 118 feet up in the air.

01/09/2025

Teams of three will compete in The Highlands "Hot Cocoa Hustle" this Saturday! This relay combines skiing, running, and tubing. SO much fun.

Warm up your winter with the Hot

01/08/2025

Add this iconic spot in the Petoskey area to your 2025 trip itinerary! Reopens for the season in May
Legs Inn

01/08/2025

This Saturday!! It's the Fat & Flurrious Fat Bike Race with proceeds from the racing going to Top Of Michigan Mountain Bike Association!
https://petoskeyarea.com/events/fat-flurrious-fat-bike-race-2025/

Don't forget about the after-party at Stigg's Brewery afterward!

01/06/2025

Gorgeous photo taken in Petoskey down by the marina looking at the Petoskey Breakwall.

Photo by Andy Backus Photography

Hope you get to enjoy nature and spread kindness today!!

My daughter and I saw it was getting lighter near sunset time and stopped back down. Literally had this beam of light less than a minute. Nature rocks!
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12/31/2024

On this eve of the New Year, we look back at some of our favorite captures of 2024. Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, Alanson, and Bay View offer many beautiful sights! In every season!

What was your favorite photo you captured from the Petoskey Area this year?!

12/27/2024

Last week The Highlands Ski Resort welcomed its newest chairlift! ⛷️

The new Interconnect is the second big chairlift opening the resort has celebrated in the last two ski seasons.

12/26/2024

Ring in the new year in Petoskey Area! Check our events calendar to see all of our area events!

Pick from celebrations at Otis Harbor Springs New Year's Eve Party, New Year's Eve at the Arts Center in Downtown Petoskey with a ball drop at 9 PM, a Masquerade New Year's Eve Murder Mystery Dinner at Bay View Inn, and much more.

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Otis Harbor Springs Stafford's Bay View Inn Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey