Northern Michigan is bustling with exciting and unique winter events! From Traverse City Comedy Fest to the North American Vasa, Valentine’s dinners and more, there’s plenty to do across the region this February 2023.
February 3 | Singer-Songwriter & Popular Music Ensemble | Traverse City
Interlochen Arts Academy’s Popular Music Ensemble teams up with the singer-songwriter majors to share a selection of original songs at Traverse City’s City Opera House.
February 2-4 | TC Comedy Fest | Traverse City
Get ready for a winter weekend packed with laughs in Downtown Traverse City. The 2023 Traverse City Comedy Fest will feature more than 40 comedians and over 20 shows–including national headliners and local and state favorites.
February 9 | Play Reading – The Inheritance Part 2 | Traverse City
Parallel 45 Theatre’s Play Reading series is back for 2023! First up, “The Inheritance,” inspired by E.M. Forster’s masterpiece “Howards End.” The Inheritance is an epic examination of survival, healing, class divide, and what it means to call a place home. Part one of The Inheritance was presented in February 2022.
February 10-12 | Taste the Passion | Leelanau Peninsula
On the hunt for a winter wine-tasting event? You’ll want to try this Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail adventure! Taste the passion invites attendees to fall in love with vintage wines paired with a delicious bite, taking place all weekend long.
February 10-11 | Harbor Springs Ice Fest | Harbor Springs
Downtown Harbor Springs Ice Fest returns with live ice carving demonstrations, more than 30 ice sculptures, dueling chainsaws, a chili cook-off, sleigh rides and more.
February 10-11 | Chocolate Covered Boyne | Boyne City
Head to downtown Boyne City for the sweetest celebration in Northern Michigan. Chocolate Covered Boyne features a dessert contest, tasty specials, treats and sales offered by 30 local businesses.
February 11 | Valentine/Galentine Bouquet Workshop | Traverse City
Create a beautiful bouquet at this Farm Club and IndieGrow Flower Farm Valentine’s Day workshop, featuring beautiful blooms and lots of creativity. Learn from Alissa Thomson, Founder of IndieGrow Flowers, about the art of making flower arrangements. All materials will be provided.
February 11 | Fabulous Horndogs Sweetheart Dance | Leland
Bring your sweetheart to this fundraiser and Valentine’s dance presented by 5 loaves and 2 Fish. The Fabulous Horndogs will take the stage, while you dance the night away.
February 11-12 | North American Vasa | Traverse City
The North American Vasa returns, continuing a 47-year tradition that celebrates cross-country skiing and winter sports. All races begin and end at Timber Ridge in Traverse City.
February 11 | Winterlochen Festival | Interlochen
Shake off the winter blues at the annual family-friendly Winterlochen festival, hosted by Interlochen Center for the Arts. Enjoy wild outdoor activities like human snow bowling and a frozen fish toss before warming up indoors with creative crafts for children of all ages.
February 11 | Black Star Farms Valentine’s Wine Dinner | Suttons Bay
Treat your Valentine to a special evening at the Inn at Black Star Farms. Intimate tables of two will await in their Aquarius room, well-known for hosting beautiful wedding events.
February 11 | Abigail Stauffer | Cadillac
Gopherwood Concerts will host folk singer Abigail Stauffer at the Cadillac Elks Lodge. Her music and live performances evoke so much emotion, it’s hard to believe each song isn’t specifically about you.
February 14 | Valentine’s Day Date Night Movie | Curtis
Get cozy with your Valentine at this Upper Peninsula movie night, featuring the hit movie “When Harry Met Sally.” Tickets include a carnation and candy from Main Street Floral and Gifts of Newberry.
February 16-20 | UP200 | Marquette
Cheer on mushers and their sled dogs as they take on the 228-mile UP200. The course runs from Marquette to Grand Marais and back again through forested lands and wilderness.
February 17 | Comedy with Jerry Donovan | Traverse City
Head on down to Traverse City Comedy Club for this comedy show with Jerry Donovan, a quick-wit comedian known for his clean and uncanny observations.
February 18 | Wine and Spirits Show | Gaylord
Enjoy an array of wine, spirits and beer at this weekend tasting event, hosted by Otsego Resort. While you sip your drinks, music will also be provided by Todd Aldrich.
February 18 | Yeti Fest | Suttons Bay
This winter festival has a fun special guest, the Suttons Bay Yeti! Enjoy a chili cook-off, scavenger hunt and hockey tournament in the downtown area, presented by the Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce.
February 18 | Pico and Chown Live | Williamsburg
The Music House welcomes back local duo Miriam Pico and David Chown. David is known locally and nationally for his piano playing, and Miriam is a local legend who has been chosen multiple times by area voters as “Best Solo Artist.”
February 18 | Winter Wine Walk | Gaylord
This winter walk has a fabulous perk, wine-tasting along a scenic trail in Gaylord, Michigan. Otsego Resort invites attendees to hike, snowshoe or cross-country ski (weather depending) along the cedar forest, stopping at three stations along the way. You’ll even end at a roaring bonfire to warm up before you head back.
RELATED READ: Snowshoe or Cross-Country Ski at Otsego Resort This Winter
February 23 | Play Reading – The Children | Traverse City
Join Parallel 45 Theatre for a play reading, featuring the play “The Children.” In this piece, two retired nuclear scientists reside in an isolated cottage by the sea as the world around them crumbles. Together they are going to live forever on yogurt and yoga, until an old friend arrives with a frightening request.
