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Northern Michigan’s Boyne City offers fun events and festivals that have something for everyone. From their legendary 4th of July to their Harvest Festival, you’ll never be bored in Petoskey!
February
Boyne City merchants annually celebrate everything chocolate the weekend closest to Valentine’s Day at Chocolate Covered Boyne. There is a Chocolate Dessert Contest, tasty specials, and treats. Any there are also discounts and sales offered by many of the local merchants.
July
Boyne City does Independence Day right with 3 days full of family fun! There’s music, food, an arts and crafts fair, a duck race, Cornhole Tournament and so much more. Many people start the day on the 4th with the Independence Day Run and end it watching Boyne City’s spectacular fireworks show.
September
Boyne City’s Harvest Festival, held in their downtown district, fills the downtown with music, crafts, and fall produce. The Boyne City Farmers Market moves to Water and Lake Streets and offers a variety of apples and other harvest items including pumpkins, squash, apple butter, jam, honey, and cider. There’s also live music, more than 30 arts and craft vendors, and much more.
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