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Up North, Close By
07-16-2008
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Welcome to Up North, Close By...Your monthly guide to all that the Ludington area has to offer for a weekend, a week, or a lifetime.
Life Along the Sunset Port
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Ludington is home to the largest fresh water salmon tournament in the U.S. -- the Gander Mtn. Ludington Offshore Classic.Over 200 boats descend on our piece of the lakeshore July 17-20 to compete. If you want to join in, there’s still time to register. |
Llamas and elephants and pigs, oh my! You’ll be able to see these and hundreds of other animals up close and personal at the West Michigan Fair, which runs from July 22-26.
This award-winning fair, which has been going strong for 70 years, welcomes back Laura the Elephant for her second year. You’re bound to find something for everyone in your clan – fans of 4-H, harness racing, floriculture, domestic arts, crafts, and more. If you want something a bit more raucous, the carnival and the demolition derby will keep you entertained for hours. New this year, country/western musician DeWayne Spaw entertains the crowds who show up early for the Demolition Derby on Saturday night starting at 6:00 p.m. Once the fair is over, things don’t stop at the fairgrounds; the band of loyal volunteers of the West Michigan Fairgrounds Association keeps things hopping with events throughout the year. Coming up August 23 is the Zion Music Festival.
Inland Adventures
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July 31-August 3
Over in Scottville, you’ll find a different kind of antique show…the engine kind…where you’ll see lots of them lovingly preserved and still flexing their muscles in events like the 1955 & older tractor pull. There’s a kid’s pedal pull too. Besides watching the engines in action, you can shop the flea market and yard sale, get some good eats at the pig roast, and listen to live music at the daily stage. |
| Discover Hamlin Lake by Boat! – Take to this 5,000-acre, man-made lake on a pontoon. Everyone in your family (even the dog!) can fit on these gentle giants and they’re easy to maneuver in the expansive lake. Swim off the boat in your favorite spot, have a picnic at the dunes, and if you want to kick it up a notch, make sure you rent a tube. |
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Click here for more details on where to rent pontoons and other boats for your adventure on Hamlin Lake.
What's New
See the sights and leave the driving to Beachology 101, the new van tour service leaving from downtown Ludington. The 90-minute tour covers the Lake Michigan coast north to the entrance of Ludington State Park and south to the Buttersville Peninsula.
Click here to find out more and schedule your tour.
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Things might look a little greener around the Holiday Inn Express in Ludington these days. That’s because they have just been certified a GREEN LODGING MICHIGAN partner by the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth. |
Stay at the Ludington House Bed and Breakfast and save $25 on gas! Here’s how: stay two nights before August 31 and you’ll get a $25 Shell Gas Card. Find out more about specials at other area accommodations.
What's Happening in Arts and Culture
Here are highlights of arts and cultural events coming up in our area. Our events calendar has more details on these and other events.
July 10-August 10 “Sudan: The Cost of Silence” Ludingtonian Ryan Spencer Reed has documented the tragedy in the Sudan in a series of stunning photographs on exhibit at the Todd & Brad Reed Gallery in downtown Ludington.
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