Petoskey's Annual 4th of July parade begins at 6 pm in Downtown Petoskey. Entertainment on the waterfront will immediately follow and fireworks will begin at dusk.

Saturday, July 4

Celebrate the 4th of July with Stafford’s Perry Hotel on the Rose Garden Veranda! Guests will enjoy a "summer cook-out ", live entertainment from Sean Ryan & the Petoskey Steel Drum Band and have a great view for the fireworks. The event begins at 5 pm to dusk.

Admission is $5 per guest (does not include food or beverages). Cash bar available.

For more information, please call the Perry Hotel at 231-347-4000.

Every Wednesday is Magic Night in the Noggin Room Pub (located in the lower level of Stafford's Perry Hotel). Guests will enjoy games, a balloon artist and a special kids menu. The Noggin Room is smoke-free until 9 pm.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

5 to 8 pm, Stafford's Pier Restaurant

Support the local art champions, Little Traverse Civic Theatre and The Association for Harbor Arts.
Tickets for the event are $25 per guest and include hors d'oeuvres, live local music, mingling with cast members, Beauty and the Beast show performances and a cash bar. Please RSVP to Jody at 231-526-6201 or jodye@staffords.com.

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon at Stafford's Perry Hotel Rose Garden Veranda watching artists from our Gallery create their masterpieces.

Participating artists include: Kevin Barton, Joan Davis, Tony Dunaske, Jack Giguere, Edith Pair, David Pickett, Marilyn Stockwell, Kathleen Tomasek and Connie Wiedner.

For more information, please call our Gallery at 231-347-0142.

Every Thursday throughout the summer, the Epsilon Jass Band will be playing at East Park in Charlevoix at 7 pm.

Downtown Charlevoix's Gallery walk takes place Thursday, July 9. Stop in to see Ellair Gallery located in the lower level of Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Bob Greenway and Jeff Pagel.

The finished artwork from the Perry Paint Out will be on display for a silent auction at Stafford's Gallery. Meet and greet the artists!

For more information, please contact our Gallery at 231-347-0142.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Chris Koury.

The 41st  Annual Charlevoix Arts & Craft Show will take place July 11-12 from 10 am to 6 pm in East Park (located in Charlevoix).

Over 200 artists and craftsmen will fill the park offering everything from oil paintings to rustic furniture. For more information visit www.charlevoix.org.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

Every Wednesday is Magic Night in the Noggin Room Pub (located in the lower level of Stafford's Perry Hotel). Guests will enjoy games, a balloon artist and a special kids menu. The Noggin Room is smoke-free until 9 pm.

Join us for our annual garden walk in Charlevoix. For more information please visit: http://www.charlevoix.org/.

Every Thursday throughout the summer, the Epsilon Jass Band will be playing at East Park in Charlevoix at 7 pm.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

Join us at Ellair Gallery (located in the lower level of Stafford's Weathervane) for the Ellair/Todd Warner Annual Open House from 5 to 8 pm. For more information, please call Ellair Gallery at 231-547-4655.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Bob Greenway and Jeff Pagel.

For more information, please visit: http://www.charlevoix.org/.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Chris Koury.

Every Wednesday is Magic Night in the Noggin Room Pub (located in the lower level of Stafford's Perry Hotel). Guests will enjoy games, a balloon artist and a special kids menu. The Noggin Room is smoke-free until 9 pm.

Every Thursday throughout the summer, the Epsilon Jass Band will be playing at East Park in Charlevoix at 7 pm.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Pinky Lee.

Mimi will turn part of Stafford's Gallery into her own studio.

Every Wednesday is Magic Night in the Noggin Room Pub (located in the lower level of Stafford's Perry Hotel). Guests will enjoy games, a balloon artist and a special kids menu. The Noggin Room is smoke-free until 9 pm.

Live entertainment in Stafford's Noggin Room Pub from Sean Ryan.

Live entertainment in the Noggin Room from Sean Ryan.

Every Thursday throughout the summer, the Epsilon Jass Band will be playing at East Park in Charlevoix at 7 pm.

Live entertainment in the Noggin Room from Mike Ridley.

The Petoskey Downtown Management Board and the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce invite you to the "2009 Annual Sidewalk Sales". Mark you calendars for the Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1. Plenty of entertainment, food, fun and of course sensational values from participating downtown merchants will abound.

This once a year event features more than 140 downtown businesses joining forces to offer you great savings! For more information, please contact the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, www.petoskey.com or 231-347-4150.