Welcome to Recess!

After work fun for grown-ups!

Join us for our quarterly business networking and social happy hours! Brought to you by the Traverse City Business News and TC Ticker.

Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, prizes and networking. Every attendee will be entered to win a $100 Downtown TC shopping spree and an annual subscription to TCBN at each event, plus amazing host prizes.

All Recess events are held 5pm-7pm with a $15 cover charge.

2026

Wednesday, June 3: Summer Kickoff Celebration
Wednedsday, September 2: Locals Summer, hosted by Grand Traverse County at Camp Greilick
Wednesday, December 2: Recess of Giving Non-Profit Fair at Event Theory, 1701 Park Dr, TC

Recess 2026 is brought to you by Grand Traverse County: A grand place to live, work and play.

Interested in hosting a Recess at your venue? Keep in mind you’ll need to have space to accommodate 120-150 Recess attendees. Hosts also cover food and drink for our attendees. If you’d like to learn more, contact us here.

Interested in donating a prize to be given away at an upcoming Recess? That privilege is reserved for our paid Ticker / Northern Express / Traverse City Business News advertisers. If you’re an advertiser and wish to donate something, contact us here.