BENZIE COUNTY, MICHIGAN Fall Festival 2017 Weekends in October! For a complete schedule of events go to visitbenzie.com Jack-o-lantern by world famous master carver Ed Moody. Benzie County Visitors Bureau 800-882-5801 www.visitbenzie.com #PureBenzieMI /benziecounty.cvb
Rake in the booty with our Benzie Treasure Trove Promotion. Stay 2 or more consecutive nights at a participating lodging property and receive discounts, freebies and gifts from area businesses, adding up to nearly a $300 value! For package details, requirements, and to register, visit our website www.visitbenzie.com. Promotion ends October 31, 2017. AL M-22 Voted #1 NG L TUMN L O AU Most Scenic Autumn Drive USA Today Readers Choice 2015 w ww.m 2 m Drive along M-22 for great fall colors, through Benzie, Manistee and Leelanau counties o r. c u o 2colort Lodging, Golf & Restaurant Specials Check out salmon jumping at the Homestead Dam Hiking & Biking Canoeing and Kayaking Lake Michigan Charters River & Lake Guide Service Scenic Drives Bird Watching Maps & Guides are available. Request yours at info@visitbenzie.com 800-882-5801
Benzie Count SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 Cookie Bake Sale sponsored by Friends of the Darcy Library $ Pumpkin Decorating / Children s Bounce House Pat Harrison Lord of the Gourd Creating Amazing Gourd Carvings Climbing Wall Children s Stories & Activities - Benzonia Public Library Explore the Benzie Area Historical Museum A one hour history tour about WW1 soldiers from Benzie County Sidewalk Art Contest Fall Soup Contest $ Classic Vehicle & Motorcycle Park & Shine Show Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Face Painting Hula Hoop Contest Beulah/Benzonia Area 10:00am- 4:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 12:30pm- 1:30pm- 2:30pm Beulah Trailhead, Beulah Benzonia Benzonia Activities are subjec
y Fall Festival SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Fall Fest Parade featuring the Scottville Clown Band Area 11:00am Mutt March Live Music with Scottville Clown Band Pumpkin Luncheon $ Kids Games $ Hillbilly Olimpiks $ Mystical Straw Maze Pumpkin Decorating $ Fall Baking Contest $ Ribbons & Cash Prizes Awarded After the parade 3:30pm 3:30pm TBD Recreation Center, t to change and new events may be added. Plea
Weekends In O SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, continued Helicopter Rides $ Sunset Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In & Carving Mutt Corral Awards Scavenger Hunt with Cash Prizes Face Painting $ Hay Wagon Rides Silent Auction $ 2:30pm Cake Walk $ 1:00pm- Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest $, 1:00pm- 1:30pm Register @ 12:30pm Free Showings @ The Garden Theater It s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Pumpkin Drop 2:30pm Beer Tent $ Live Music 6:00pm Win a Bike! Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin. TBD se visit our website for up to date information
ctober 2017! Throughout the County POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE OCTOBER 1-29 $ Lighthouse Tours & Gift Shop open every Thursday through Sunday. SCENIC CHAIRLIFT RIDES AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN $ Panoramic views of 3 counties! With live entertainment at the top of the mountain! (Weather permitting) Schedule TBD. TRI UP NORTH TRIATHLON OCTOBER 15 $ Bike, paddle & run, 9am. Geared toward beginners and those looking for new challenges. FRANKFORT BEER WEEK OCTOBER 9-14 $ Celebrate all things beer! Beerinspired foods, beer tasting, brewery tours, homebrew contests, concerts, cookouts and much more! PEAK2PEAK MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN OCTOBER 20-22 $ 12th Annual Founders Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic, Tour de Tykes, and Cross County Trail Tour. PUMPKIN RUN OCTOBER 14 Join Twisted Trails Off Road Park for some fall fun and great wheelin in the mud! FRANKFORT FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 19-22 $ 8th Annual Film Festival at The Garden Theater in downtown, www.visitbenzie.com. $=Fee.
There s a Lot to Do at Fall Fest! Face Painting! Parade! Art Contests! Car Show! Wall Climb! Helicopter Rides! Wagon Rides! Cook Offs! Pumpkin Drop! Scavenger Hunt! Kids Activities!