Downtown Petoskey

Downtown Petoskey’s Birthday Club 🎂

Celebrate your special day in Downtown Petoskey with exclusive birthday perks from our participating downtown businesses. How it works: 🎉 Choose the day you would like to celebrate your birthday in Downtown Petoskey. 🎉 Complete this Google Form to join […]

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Winter in charming Downtown Petoskey: Things to Do & Winter Wonderland Weekend

Winter transforms Petoskey — a charming lakeside town in Northern Michigan — into a snowy wonderland full of cozy shops, festive events, outdoor adventures, and unique seasonal experiences. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, a romantic escape, or a family […]

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It’s your favorite Winter Wonderland Weekend in Michigan

Downtown Petoskey: February 13th – 15th Get ready to embrace the magic of winter in beautiful Northern Michigan! Downtown Petoskey is transforming into a cozy, festive Winter Wonderland Weekend February 13th–15th, and you’re invited to join in the fun. Whether […]

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Downtown Day in Downtown Petoskey

Join us for Downtown Day and celebrate our historic community since 1872! Stay tuned for Downtown Day 2026!   Downtown Promotions *Promos and event details are subject to update or change at any time.  

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A Trio of Outdoor Events

July marks a high point of the summer season—fireworks light up the sky, boats fill the bay, and the beaches teem with frolicking sunbathers—it’s the time to be in Northern Michigan. To celebrate the sunny days and warm nights, Downtown […]

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Intergenerational efforts bring blooms to Downtown

Even with the chilly spring mornings in Northern Michigan, nature always finds a way to bloom, and here in lovely Petoskey, we’re lucky enough to have intergenerational efforts ready to aid Mother Nature. Now that the spring season appears to […]

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Downtown Fun this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday in which good times, good fun, and impish antics are encouraged and enjoyed by all, regardless of one’s family heritage—after all, we’re all Irish on this Saint’s Day! March 17 began as a religious […]

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Saved by the Snow: Winter Wonderland Weekend

After a very green Christmas in Northern Michigan, we’re all grateful for the massive amount of snow that has rejuvenated the outdoor winter activity sector! Skis, snowboards, snowshoes, ice skates, and sleds are in full glory – not to mention […]

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Winter Wonderland Weekend

2027 Winter Wonderland Weekend February 12 – 14, 2027 Stay tuned for updates!  

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Getting Cozy in November

When you hear the word “cozy,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you associate “cozy” with warmth, comfort, a crackling fire, heated beverages, and fluffy blankets like I do. Additional cozy elements may include a good book, a snuggly animal, or […]

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Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade

Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with our Annual Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade! The Holiday Parade is a beloved community event with festive floats, lively music, and joyous cheer. Experience the sounds of the season, as the award-winning Petoskey […]

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The Clothes Post in Downtown Petoskey

The Clothes Post: The Spool Has Run Out

The year was 1962 when Karl Buettner and Burt Chickering opened a men’s haberdashery at 326 East Mitchell Street in Downtown Petoskey. They called it “The Clothes Post.” A block over next to the Hollywood Theater at “Renick’s Gifts,” a […]

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