Once again, the Oliver Art Center hosts a giant community BBQ to kick off summer. Join us for a pork bbq dinner with all the fixins' cold beer and beverages, live music from the Dune Brothers and artist demos featuring glass blowing, blacksmithing, basket making and pottery throwing. Ticket price includes dinner (with sides and salads for non-meat eaters), 2 drink tickets, music and artist demos. 

Adults: $20, Kids ages 5-11: $10, kids under 5: free 

 For tickets:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/elizabethlaneolivercenterforthearts/1281924

Craft and Art Fair during our July 4th activities.  On beautiful Betsie Bay.  Booth Space 12x12 for $60

Annual 4th of July Parade

N - AT COASTLINE Cycles FIREWORKS RAIN DATE:  July 5 approximately 10:30pm

Parade (10am), Art in the Park (10-5), Carnival (10-10), Sand Sculpture Contest (noon - 3pm), Decorated Bike Contest - (NEW LOCATION at Coastline Cycles at 1100 Main Street) (9:30am), FIREWORKS at dusk- Approximately 10:30pm parade theme is "Going for the Gold"

Join us on the lawn of the First Congregational Church for our annual 4th of July Koegel Hot Dog Sale!

Koegel hot dogs, chips, sodas and water will be available 

freewill donation  

Park along the sidestreets, or by the marina for an easy walk thru beautiful downtown, to the turnaround and onto the beach. Arrive early and set your chairs and blanket out for prime viewing to the north of the breakwall. 

DONATE HERE:   https://live.givebutter.com/c/RwKSmY

Lakeside Shakespeare presents Romeo & Juliet—experience the magic of outdoor theater performed by an ensemble of professional Chicago actors. Pre-show begins at 6:30pm, show begins at 7pm. 

Admission is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $30 for adults and $10 for kids 12 & under. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, your own picnic, and enjoy the Bard under the stars!

Annual Arts and Crafts Fair featuring over 90 participating artists and vendors from across Michigan and beyond.

A community Cottage Treasures and Rummage Sale will also take place from 9:00am to 1:00pm inside the CSA Assembly Building, adjacent to the Fair.

Parking available along M-22 and Complimentary Shuttle Service, provided by Benzie Bus, will be offered from Frankfort Elementary (613 Leelanau Ave) to the Art Fair from 9:30am - 3:00pm.

Rain or Shine, Pet friendly, family friendly! 

Lakeside Shakespeare presents Romeo & Juliet—experience the magic of outdoor theater performed by an ensemble of professional Chicago actors. Pre-show begins at 6:30pm, show begins at 7pm. 

Admission is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $30 for adults and $10 for kids 12 & under. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, your own picnic, and enjoy the Bard under the stars!