Fall Festival 2018 Weekends in October! For a complete schedule of events go to visitbenzie.com Jack-o-lantern by world famous master carver Ed Moody. Make It Benzie 800-882-5801 www.visitbenzie.com #MakeItBenzie /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, 2018. L L M-22 Voted #1 NG AL UMN O T 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 2colortou o r. c 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 6 Cookie Bake Sale sponsored by Friends of the Darcy Library $ Pumpkin Decorating Children s Bounce House Pat Harrison Lord of the Gourd Creating Amazing Pumpkins! Climbing Wall Children s Stories & Activities - Benzonia Public Library Sidewalk Art Contest Pony Rides Petting Zoo Benzie Area Historical Museum presents Trains, Trains, Trains! A history of Beulah, the railroad, and historic resorts (see location at right). Fall Soup Contest $ Classic Vehicle & Motorcycle Park & Shine Show Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Face Painting Hula Hoop Contest Beulah/Benzonia Area 10:00am- 1:00pm 1:30pm 12:30pm- 1:30pm- 2:30pm Beulah Trailhead, Beulah Beulah Railroad Station (Betsie Valley Trailhead) Activities are subject to ch
y Fall Festival SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Fire Dept. $ Fall Fest Parade featuring the Scottville Clown Band Mutt March Live Music with Scottville Clown Band Concession Food by American Legion & Grow Benzie $ Fire Dept. Fire Rescue Demo & Kids Activities Fall-Themed Craft Fair Kids Games $ Hillbilly Olimpiks $ Mystical Straw Maze Pumpkin Decorating $ Area 7:00-11:00am 11:00am After the parade The Hotel Recreation Center, Open Space by the Library Open Space by the Library Win a Bike! Guess the weight of the giant pumpkin. $ Beer/Wiine/Mead/ Cocktail Tent $ Live Music Helicopter Rides $ 6:00pm Sunset ange and new events may be added. Please vis
Weekends In O SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, continued Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In & Carving Times TBD Mutt Corral Awards Scavenger Hunt with Cash Prizes Face Painting $ Hay Wagon Rides Silent Auction $ 2:30pm Jaws of Life Demo 12:30pm Open Space by Pumpkin Drop Benzie Area Historical Museum A photo presentation 1:00pm Mineral Springs Park by the Springs on the history of the carferries and Harbor. 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 it our website for details & up to date informat
ctober 2018! Throughout the County POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE OCTOBER 1-29 $ Lighthouse Tours & Gift Shop open every Thursday through Monday. FRANKFORT BEER WEEK OCTOBER 8-13 $ Celebrate all things beer! Beer-inspired foods, beer tasting, brewery tours, homebrew contests, concerts, cookouts and much more! SPOOKTACULAR SATURDAYS AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN OCTOBER 13, 20, & 27 Wagon Rides, Caramel Apples, Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Carving and More! 2-6pm SPOOKY TRAIL WALK AND HAUNTED TRAIL WALK AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN OCTOBER 13, 20, & 27 $ Choose between the family friendly Spooky Walk or terrifying Haunted Trail. Ride the Loki lift & follow the lanterns down your chosen trail. (weather permitting). 7:30-9:30pm BENZIE AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE AT DRAKE SCHOOL OCTOBER 14 Step back in time and experience what it was like to go to a one-room school! 12pm-2pm FRANKFORT FILM FESTIVAL OCTOBER 18-21 $ 8th Annual Film Festival at The Garden Theater in downtown PEAK2PEAK BIKE CLASSIC & PEAKTOERFEST AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN OCTOBER 19-21 Annual Founders Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic and Junior Bike Races. Family fun activities throughout the weekend. SCENIC CHAIRLIFT RIDES AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN $ Panoramic views of 3 counties! With live entertainment at the top of the mountain! (Weather permitting) Schedule will be posted online at www.crystalmountain.com. $=Fee. ion, www.visitbenzie.com.
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!