MEETINGS & EVENTS CALENDAR
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Stellar Evolution in Depth – Headlands International Dark Sky Park – 9/4/24 – 7pm – 8pm – Join us and NASA JPL Ambassador, Mick Grozsko, at the Headlands Waterfront Event Center for an in depth look at the process by which stars change over time.
Latest Discoveries for the Search of Life – Headlands International Dark Sky Park – 9/11/24 – 7pm – 8pm – Join us and NASA/JPL Ambassador, Mick Groszko, at the Headlands Waterfront Event Center for a presentation on our latest discoveries of life in our Solar System.
Join us and Robyn Porteen, Dark Sky International Delegate and Chapter Lead, at the Headlands Waterfront Event Center where we will touch upon how the sky was used in early navigation, how indigenous peoples from North America to Australia used stories and lore to teach generations, and lastly, how the night sky has played an important role in for Humanity through art, music, and literature.
Haunted Halloween Weekends – Camp Petosega – 10/5/24 & 10/12/24 – 5pm – 8:30pm Join us for one of our super fun Halloween Weekends on Saturday, October 5, or on Saturday, October 12! Park staff will be giving an award to the Best Decorated Campsite so campers are encouraged to spruce up their sites to get in the Halloween spirit! Trick-or-treating will take place from 5-7 p.m. with vehicle traffic restricted during that time through the campground. Emmet County Parks and Recreation staff will have free hot dogs, chips, and drinks near the campground office followed by a free Haunted Trail open 7:30-8:30 p.m. All activities are weather-permitting and the general public is welcome to come out and join in the fun!
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Haunted Halloween Weekends – Camp Petosega – 10/5/24 & 10/12/24 – 5pm – 8:30pm Join us for one of our super fun Halloween Weekends on Saturday, October 5, or on Saturday, October 12! Park staff will be giving an award to the Best Decorated Campsite so campers are encouraged to spruce up their sites to get in the Halloween spirit! Trick-or-treating will take place from 5-7 p.m. with vehicle traffic restricted during that time through the campground. Emmet County Parks and Recreation staff will have free hot dogs, chips, and drinks near the campground office followed by a free Haunted Trail open 7:30-8:30 p.m. All activities are weather-permitting and the general public is welcome to come out and join in the fun!
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Full Moon Night Hike with Marion
📅 Date & Time: October 17, 6pm-8pm
📍 Location: Headlands Waterfront Event Center
15675 Headlands Rd, Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Join Marion, a Lake Superior State University senior, on a supermoon-illuminated hike at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park. This free, guided educational hike is part of Marion’s Recreation Leadership Apprenticeship program and is presented in partnership with the park staff.
Details: No pre-registration is required. Meet at the Waterfront Event Center for a brief introduction and to apply red film to flashlights. The group will then set out for the hike. In case of bad weather, an indoor program on light pollution will be held.
Note: Expect moderate terrain and uneven ground. Please wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and carry a flashlight.
Contact:
[email protected] | (231) 427-1001
Autumn at McGulpin Point – McGulpin Point Lighthouse – 10/19/24 – 10am-5pm – See spectacular views of the Straits of Mackinac with a free, self-guided tour to the top of the lighthouse tower. Enjoy complimentary cider and donuts with us while you explore the lighthouse and gift shop. Cider and donuts available while supplies last.
Brother Dan’s Handmade Holiday Craft Show – Emmet County Fairgrounds – 11/23/24 – 9am-4pm – The Emmet County Fairgrounds will be hosting the annual Handmade Holiday Craft Show benefiting Brother Dan’s Food Pantry, from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, November 23. The Community Building will host local vendors featuring handmade items for sale just in time for the holiday season. Brother Dan’s will be collecting admission and concession sales to benefit feeding local families. Admission is $2 or a non-perishable food items.
Visit with Santa! – Emmet County Fairgrounds – 12/7/24 – 12pm-3pm – Santa will be visiting the Emmet County Fairgrounds’ Community Building from 12PM – 3PM. Guests will be invited to take a photo with Santa, make crafts to take home, and enjoy delicious cups of hot cocoa as well as cookies. Entry is free.
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Experience a great winter afternoon of ice fishing here at Camp Petosega! The event takes place Saturday, Feb. 15, from noon to 4pm and coincides with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ free fishing weekend. Kids in kindergarten through eighth grade along with their parents or guardians are welcome to join us for an afternoon of ice fishing and fun.
We supply the fishing gear and bait while parents supply the warmly dressed kids. Please note that parents must remain with their children throughout the event. Volunteers, including the Northmen Anglers, will be helping kids with baiting and fishing.
Participants will be able to get warmed up in the campground Rec Hall with coffee and hot cocoa.
*Parking will be located at the hangar where a shuttle will transport participants down to the Rec Hall.
**If the outside temperature (including wind chill factor) is below zero degrees, the event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16.