Spring Events in MI Great Lakes Bay

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Can you feel spring in the air?  One of the things that we are excited about spring’s arrival is that lots of events are coming up to show the vibrancy of MI Great Lakes Bay! Following are some highlights of the spring events in MI Great Lakes Bay in March and April. It’s time to plan your visit!

Holiday Events in MI Great Lakes Bay

Christmas spirit is in the air! If you are planning your trip to MI Great Lakes Bay, make sure to join some of the holiday events coming up this Friday and next week! 

Bring the entire family to Chesaning to enjoy the festive atmosphere. The Chesaning Christmas Candlelight Walk will take place this Friday, come and enjoy free horse-drawn carriage rides, Gingerbread House Walk, and more. Meanwhile, the Santa's Village in Chesaning will be open on November 24 – 25, and Saturday's and Sunday's December 1 through December 16, and don’t forget to book your Polar Express train ride while visiting there! 

Speaking of Christmas, it is no way not to mention the Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth (since there’s literally Christmas time throughout the year:]). From November 23 to December 23, Santa will visit Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland. Please note that many children wish to see Santa on Saturdays and Sundays. Guests should anticipate a wait.

Fall Color in MI Great Lakes Bay

Upcoming Great Events This Weekend

Any country music fan here? This weekend, the 2 big country music stars, Craig Morgan and Josh Gracin are coming to Frankenmuth for the Michigan’s Big Country Fest!  For those fashion divas, the Downtown Bay City is your destination this weekend. The FallDowntown Diva Weekend, brought to you by the Downtown Bay City, offers great deals and discount on restaurants and stores, plus many great events such as fall color sailing, which is a perfect event for you and your girlfriends!

Events for Family & Kids This Weekend

Are you looking for some fun things to do with your kids this weekend? The Farm Frenzy Weekend at Splash Village is going to bring the farm fun back to Frankenmuth this weekend.  In the meantime, the River of Time is going to sweep Bay City into the past through live reenactments this weekend. The event attracted 30,000 visitors last year, and it is a great opportunity to learn more about the history while having lots of fun at the event. You can also bring your kids to join the Safety Day: Kid-Friendly Safety Tips hosted by the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum.

Prost at Oktoberfest!

Who’s ready for beer! The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest is right on the corner! Thousands of visitors come to Frankenmuth every year to enjoy this annual celebration. The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest 2012 will kick off on September 20 and promises you to bring one of the most authentic German celebrations in the U.S. over the weekend. Let’s prost (cheers in German) in Frankenmuth!

New Good Eats in the Great Lakes Bay Region

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The world's famous fried chicken in Frankenmuth, BLT with big volume at Tony’s I-75 Restaurant in Birch Run, modern cuisine at CAFÉ ZINC in Midland…we bet you are as proud as we are to have a variety of good restaurants in the Great Lakes Bay region! Now, it’s even better because there are two restaurants which just opened or is planned to open this year in our region add to our plate!  Whether you would like to have a cup of nice tea in your girls’ gateway or just want to have a bite of juicy homemade hamburger during your visit in our region, here are the new restaurants you may be interested in. Bon Appétit : )