Hit the slopes, the streets, or take a stroll through the woods this weekend!

You’ll find crazy fun on the slopes at Boyne Mountain this weekend. You can enjoy a bar crawl on Friday in Traverse City, or Saturday in Boyne City. Look for signs of Spring at the Grass River Natural Area, then enjoy an informative and fun day with the family at the Hagerty Center on Sunday!
 
Carnival Weekend at Boyne Mountain Resort March 15-17
Featuring skiing and snowboarding, live music, the on-hill party, Village Party, Adult Costume Contest, ShamROCK Party, twin zip rides, Slush Cup and much more. Get more info at here.

 
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Walk Friday, March 15th, noon to 11pm, Downtown Traverse City
Bring festive decorations and party favors and enjoy performances  by members of the Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums. The event starts at Minerva’s on State Street and continues through the day and evening at 9 additional venues downtown. Get the schedule of stops here.

 
Spring Pastels and More Saturday, March 16th, 1-3pm, Grass River Natural Area
Artist and naturalist Arlene Westhoven will lead a short walk looking for signs of spring’s awakening, then everyone will return to the Grass River Natural Area Nature Center to use pastels & a variety of other media to illustrate what they discovered. Admission is $8. Get details at grassriver.org.
 
Boyne City’s 1st Annual Pub Crawl Saturday, March 16th
Local businesses will be serving up Irish inspired food and beer specials all day long…guests can go from business to business, on their own schedule, to enjoy a bite or a pint. Learn more here.

 
5th Annual TC Family Expo Sunday, March 17th, 1-4pm, Hagerty Center, Traverse City
This interactive expo features family-friendly resources on health, wellness, education, arts, music, recreation, retail, community organizations and events and more. This event is free! Get details at tcfamilyexpo.org