Leelanau by season
Every season up north has its own reason to come. Here is what we love about each one, with the local events worth planning around. Event dates follow past years, so check with organizers before you book around one.
Summer
June to August
- Good Harbor Beach, about 3 minutes from the cabin
- Leland Wine & Food Festival, usually the second Saturday in June
- National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, July 3–10, 2027
- Fishtown, Glen Arbor and Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, best from the hot tub
Fall
September to November
- Warm lake and quiet beaches in early September
- Peak color: inland late September to early October, along the M-22 lakeshore around October 10–20
- Harvest season on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
- Toast the Season wine trail weekends, usually the first two weekends of November
Winter
December to March
- The hot tub in the snow and the stone fireplace
- Snowshoeing to wineries such as 45 North, Black Star Farms and Blustone
- Ranger-led snowshoe hikes and sledding at Sleeping Bear Dunes
- Taste the Passion wine weekend around Valentine's Day
- Skiing at The Homestead, about 15 minutes away
Spring
April to May
- Morel season and wildflowers on the trails
- Spring break without the summer crowds
- Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer
- Leelanau Conservancy preserves at their quietest