MyNorth News Service

(Press Release provided by Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce)

GLEN ARBOR: Many holiday events will take place surroundingĀ Glen ArborĀ Thanksgiving weekend. The Greater Glen Lake Area near Sleeping Bear Dunes, including Glen ArborĀ and Empire, provides holiday community events full of fun, shopping, and recreation for the whole family from Friday, November 27 through Saturday, November 28. Tree lighting and Christmas caroling will get you in the spirit and give you something wintery to do the last weekend of November. It’s a great opportunity to buy from your local artisans, shop for yourself, and shop for the holidays!

Kick off the weekend Friday, November, 27, 2015, from 5 to 8 a.m.Ā with a Glen Arbor original ā€œBetter than Black Fridayā€ annual PJ Party, the town’s version of the day-after-Thanksgiving shopping. Shop the downtown district stores in your PJā€™s for extra special discounts and fun! Shops offer special discounts during this time on clothing, gourmet foods, household dĆ©cor, Michigan/USA-made products, local artisan gifts, art, jewelry, toys and more! Shoppers can grab some coffee, baked goods and breakfast or lunch while in Glen Arbor that morning, too.

Then, join the community Friday evening, November 27,Ā for the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and caroling outside the Glen Arbor Township Hall at 6:30 p.m.! Immediately following the tree lighting, warm up inside at the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace Preview Party in the Glen Arbor Town Hall from 7 to 8 p.m. for local artisan gifts and shopping.

Shop locally at both Holiday Marketplaces in Glen Arbor and Empire. These annual community events feature a variety of artisans showcasing different types of gifts/work, with an emphasis on local and handmade products/artworks. There are different artisans at both markets and plenty of time in the day for you, your friends and family to drive and shop both markets!

Plus, November 28 is the nationwide #ShopSmall Saturday! Shop all of your #SmallBiz in the greater Glen Lake area, visiting the shops, galleries and restaurants that are open through the season.

Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace:

Saturday, November 28, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Glen Arbor Township Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will be at the Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with some little toys and goodies! Bring the kids and your camera for great fun and photo ops!

Empire Artisans Market:

Saturday, November 28, 2015, from 11 a.m. toĀ 5 p.m. in the Empire Town Hall. Following the close of the Market will be a Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Village of Empire.

There is no admission cost to attend these events and all are open to the public.

VisitĀ https://www.visitglenarbor.com for a complete event listing, locations, business directory, download a map, find places to stay and discover other things to do for the whole family!


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Photo(s) by Char Davis of Dancing Frog Press