October's Best Deals
Wine and Dinner deals, great lodging values and a package for your pets! Discover some creative deals and packages below.
Fort Fright
October 10 - 11, 2008, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City
Fort Fright will be held on October 10 - 11. As night falls, Colonial Michilimackinac will be transformed into a haunted fort where were-wolves, witches, and other characters taken from French-Canadian folklore roam. A terror-ible haunted house will also thrill and chill older children and adults. ADMISSION Families: $15 Adult: $5 Youth (5-17): $3 Children 4 & under: Free Mackinac Associates above Heritage level: Free
Fall Sales Festival Oct. 10-19, 2008
Stores throughout Mackinaw offer great fall sales and drawings for cash prizes.
So Shop and enjoy Mackinaw City this Autumn!
Room rates as low as $59.00 at any of our Hotels and Motels and get free unlimited access to our great Indoor Waterpark if you stay with us!!!
Call 1-800-577-3113 or go online at www.mackinawcitychamber.com
Downtown Traverse City’s Fall Festive Sale Returns
October 4
Store Specials & Family Fun
231 922-2050.
Autumn has arrived in Downtown Traverse City and the annual Fall Festive Sale is slated for Saturday, October 4, 2008. Participating shops will be featuring store sales and specials. Happy Apple Days will also take place from Saturday, October 4 to Saturday, October 11, 2008. Customers of Downtown will be greeted with bushels of fresh local apples at participating stores. Take in Downtown Traverse City and enjoy an apple.
Lakeside Inn's Wine Dinner
October 17, 7 P.M.
Lakeside Inn Resort on White Lake, 5700 N. Scenic Drive
Enjoy 5 samplings of and a great time for only $40.00!
Reservations: Call (231) 893-8315 for your reservations.
Appetizer: Crab Cake with marinated tomatoes and avocado aioli paired with
Salad: Warm Pear Salad paired with Genesis Riesling
Fresh pear poached in spiced red wine and set with baby spinach, red onion, grated carrot,
and dried cranberries. Drizzled with a light balsamic vinaigrette.
Entrée (choose one of the following): ~Braised Airline Chicken Breast with Cashews and Apple Cider Reduction OR
~Roasted Pork Loin stuffed with Almond Pesto
both paired with Hogue Cab-Merlot and Hogue Gewurtraminer
Dessert:
Pumpkin Custard in a Puff Pastry cup topped with Maple Caramel and Whipped Cream
paired with Mionetto Moscato di Asti.
Stay the night! Half off our regular room rates for those who would like to make a night of it!
Deals at Pickerel's!
PICKEREL LAKESIDE CAMPGROUND AND COTTAGES
Near Baldwinwww.LakeCamp-Cottages.com
1-800-464-1468
They offer "just like home", squeaky clean lakefront cottage rentals and a 46 site campground. The wooded 35 acres and over 700' of lakefrontage are ideal for unwinding and watching the birds and other wildlife in their habitat. During the color season, the leaves reflecting in the water, seem to change color each hour. Fishing is abundant on Pickerel Lake with lots of bass, pike, bluegills, crappie and perch. 5 minutes away is the famous Pere Marquette River known for its trophy fall salmon run. Cottage rental starts at $75 per night with a 2 night minimum. Camping is $17 per night, including electric, for up to two adults.
19th Annual Fall Tour of Studios & Open House
October 4 & 5, 10 am - 6pm
Blue Coast Artists
269 236-9260
www.bluecoastartists.com
Take a scenic drive and see the creative process in action as each studio offers live demonstrations. Refreshments are served at each stop. The Blue Coast Artists are located along the lake Michigan shoreline, between South Haven and Saugatuck. Each studio will be premiering artwork created at their studio location in such mediums as: ceramics, painting, wood and glass.
We hope to see you along the Blue Coast! Experience an appreciation of Handmade and Homegrown. This season's Blue Coast Artists arts and cultural tour includes twelve other arts and cultural destinations in the area. Studios, galleries, vineyards, restaurants, farm markets and antique shops round out the offerings of the region. Plan to spend a day and discover what's new along the Blue Coast.
For All Seasons- Come Relax With Us!
SPECIALS – Sept & October 2008!
Ellis Lake Resort
Interlochen
231-276-9502
www.ellislakeresort.com
- Mid-week specials of $10 to $20 off the nightly rate in log cabins for two or more!
- Stay two nights Mid-week and third night is FREE!
- GROUP Discounts for September and October - we offer group discounts from $20 off the nightly rate when four or more units are booked!
Mention this listing when making a reservation and the specials will be applied. Valid through October, 2008

Northpointe Inn