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What to Do Memorial Day Weekend: 11 Ways to Celebrate Up North

May 19, 2025

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, and it’s time to kick off summer the northern Michigan way —with festivals, races, cookouts, and celebrations across the region. Whether you’re looking for family fun, lively music, historical reenactments, or just a glass of wine in the sunshine, there’s something for everyone.

This week's Northern Express, sister publication of The Ticker, has 11 ways to celebrate the summer holiday kickoff Up North - from the Traverse City Slow Fashion Show to the Beer & Brat Festival at Crystal Mountain to Cherry Capital Comic Con in Acme to the Memorial Weekend Pageant & Parade in Mackinaw City.

The Northern Express is available to read online, or pick up a free copy on newsstands at more than 650 locations in 13 counties across northern Michigan.

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