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ILLINOIS
Chicago Ski Show
& Snowboard Expo Nov. 1-4
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Hundreds of local, national and international
exhibitors, including over 100 ski resorts, ski and
snowboard retailers, huge ski & snowboard sale and
more. A free Devil’s Head Resort lift ticket coupon
with each paid admission. skidazzle.com
MICHIGAN
Boyne Mountain/
Highlands Sep. 22-23
Biking, Food and Comedy Weekend
Lots of activities in Boyne Country: Biking, fall-color
chairlift rides and comedy at Boyne Mountain with
Alonzo Bodden, winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
Harbor Springs Cycling Classic includes the
famous “tunnel of trees” Saturday ride overlooking
Lake Michigan. The Taste of Harbor Springs, also
Saturday, offers over 20 samples. boynecountry.com
Boyne Highlands Sep. 29
3rd Annual Fall Ski Racing Summit
Ski Race Summit includes video analysis of racing
techniques, a Q&A session with racing guests and
seminars by US Ski Team director of alpine education,
Finn Gunderson. Waxing and ski prep clinics,
and manufacturer’s race reps will be on hand to size
equipment and answer questions. boyneusa.com
Crystal Mountain Oct. 26-28
Halloween Spooktacular Weekend
Pumpkin carving, costume contest, trick-or-treating
and Crystal’s Haunted Forest are all part of this frightfully
fun-fi lled family weekend. It’s part of a spooktacular
October that includes the Haunted Forest
every Saturday. Boo! crystalmnt.com
Crystal Mountain Nov. 8-11
Annual Vintner, Food and Wine Celebration
A weekend of wine and culinary magic. In its eighth
illustrious year, Crystal Mountain’s Celebration is
one of northern Michigan’s premier food and wine
events. Learn the complexities of wine and nuances
of gourmet cuisine from renowned vintners and
talented chefs. crystalmtn.com
MIKE TERRELL
Photo: Courtesy of Crystal Mountain
Timber Ridge Ski Area Oct. 13
Kalamazoo Ski & Snowboard Festival
It’s the fi rst ever ski and snowboard festival in southern
Michigan. It will feature a Teton Gravity Research
movie and the fi rst Rail Jam of the season — on snow,
they say. Plus a Big Air Show with the Schrab twins of
Warren Miller movie fame. timberridgeski.com
Traverse City Sep. 13-23
Festival of Senses
A multitude of artistic, athletic, culinary and cultural
events. Symphony concerts, art exhibitions
and gourmet meals; bicycle races and historical
reenactments. Includes the Traverse Epicurean Classic,
Leelanau Vintners’ Harvest Stompede, and Tour de
Leelanau — a European-style cycling road race — and
Leelanau Harvest Bike Tour. mytraversecity.com
Traverse City Nov. 10
17th Annual Iceman Cometh Challenge
A 27-mile, point-to-point mountain bike race attracts
over 2,000 participants and some of the biggest
names in the sport. They compete for over $20,000
in cash and $10,000 in merchandise. It’s the biggest
single-day biking event in the Heartland. Old Man
Winter has made about half the events, and that’s
when the fun really starts. It’s the Birkie on wheels.
iceman.com
MINNESOTA
Lutsen Resort Nov. 9-11
17th Annual Bluegrass Weekend
A great weekend for bluegrass musicians and fans.
Friday is check-in and jamming, Saturday is workshops,
more jamming and an evening concert with
featured group, 3 Fox Drive. Sunday — well, what
else — more jamming. boreal.org/music
Grand Marais Sep. 28-30
Unplugged VI – The Northern Harvest
A weekend full of great folk music by great new
artists, plus the beauty of fall along the North Shore.
Stop at Lutsen Mountains, take a gondola ride up
Moose Mountain and enjoy the view of Lake Superior.
northhousefolkschool.com
Minneapolis Oct. 19-21
Midwest Ski & Board Fest
This is the Fest’s second year, again held at the
Minnesota State Fair Grounds Progress Center. A
huge swap, shop exhibitors, ski resorts and a party
on Saturday. Each paid admission receives a free lift
ticket at Buck Hill, Spirit Mountain, Welch Village or
Wild Mountain; your choice. midwestskifest.com
WISCONSIN
Bayfi eld Oct. 5-7
46th Annual Apple Festival
Home to the Apostle Island National Lakeshore,
Bayfi eld hosts one of the Heartland’s premier festivals.
The Chicago Tribune has called it the “best little town
in the Midwest.” The fall colors will still be stunning
along the lake shore. Over 60,000 visitors annually
attend this outstanding festival. bayfi eld.org
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