Emmet County Parks and Recreation is hosting a car show at the Emmet County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 19, from 4-8 p.m. A variety of makes and models will fill the fairgrounds for automobile enthusiasts to appreciate. Admission to the event is free. Park staff is still accepting participants for the event. Entry fee is $5 per vehicle. Those interested in participating can download registration documents here. For more information, or to request the registration forms be sent by mail or email, please call the fairgrounds sales coordinator at (231) 348-5479 or email alavigne@emmetcounty.org.

Emmet County Parks and Recreation is hosting a summer craft show at the Emmet County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local and guest vendors will be selling a variety of items including jewelry, clothes, handmade gifts, cards, and more. Admission to the event is free. Park staff is still accepting vendors for the event. Cost is $50 for a 10×10 space with one table and chairs provided to the first 30 vendors who sign up. Those interested in participating can download registration documents here. For more information, or to request the registration forms be sent by mail or email, please call the fairgrounds sales coordinator at (231) 348-5479 or email alavigne@emmetcounty.org.

Emmet County Parks and Recreation is hosting a free Meet-and-Greet event at McGulpin Point Lighthouse on Saturday, August 28, from noon to 2 p.m., with author of the children’s book series The Adventures of Onyx. Tyler Benson, who lives with his family in St. Ignace, has served in the United States Coast Guard for over 18 years. He began writing short stories about his search and rescue adventures in the Coast Guard to educate his young children about what he does when he goes on duty for 48 hours at a time. He wanted them to learn the importance of service to their country and helping those in need. To help them better understand his job, Tyler wrote the stories featuring his station’s morale dog, Onyx. These stories soon evolved into a dream — to publish a book series that would serve as a tribute and a way to bring recognition to all who serve or have served in the United States Coast Guard. Check out the flyer for more information.

Emmet County Parks and Recreation is hosting a car show at the Emmet County Fairgrounds on Sunday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A variety of makes and models will fill the fairgrounds for automobile enthusiasts to appreciate at this Goodbye Summer Car Show! Admission to the event is free for the general public. Entry fee is $10 per vehicle. There is no early sign-up period. Gates open at 9 a.m. the day of the event for vehicle registration. Trophies will be awarded to the Best of Show, Best Modern Car, and Best Classic Car around 12:30 p.m. with door prizes given out during the day. Food vendors will also be on site. For more information, please call the fairgrounds sales coordinator at (231) 348-5479 or email alavigne@emmetcounty.org.

McGulpin Point Lighthouse will host a Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1-4 p.m. Free self-guided tours though the historic building, including to the top of the lighthouse tower. Cookies and beverages will be offered while supplies last. This is a great chance to find a unique item for your holiday shopping in the lighthouse gift shop. For questions, please call the park programming coordinator at (231) 330-2761 or email jwestfall@emmetcounty.org.

Emmet County Parks & Recreation staff invites the public to stop by and visit with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 1-5 p.m. inside the Equestrian Center at the Emmet County Fairgrounds in Petoskey. Cookies and beverages will be provided and visitors can create their own holiday-themed arts and crafts too. No cost to attend. For questions, please call the park programming coordinator at (231) 348-5479 or email alavigne@emmetcounty.org.

The Emmet County Construction Resources Committee will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, in the Community Center at the Emmet County Fairgrounds. The meeting is being held prior to the Planning, Zoning, & Construction Resources Department’s annual Spring meeting and “Coffee with the Inspector” event. For questions, call (231) 348-1735 or email to pzcr@emmetcounty.org. Please visit the Construction Resources Committee website section to view the current agenda (when available) and archived meeting minutes.

Springtime weather cranks up activity in construction and remodeling, and local officials want to help the industry be better prepared. Emmet County Department of Planning, Zoning and Construction Resources is holding its annual “Coffee with the Inspectors” at the county fairgrounds community center Wednesday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. The yearly event is free and open to the public. For more details, see the full flyer for this event here