East Jordan Chamber

East Jordan Garden Club Flower Show
2025-07-26 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | East Jordan City Hall, 201 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Everyone is welcome to stop by East Jordan City Hall (front entrance) for the East Jordan Garden Club Flower Show. Club Members will have flower displays following the theme “Mystical Garden”. While the flowers displays are not for sale, there is a “Peoples Choice Award” that will be given, so stop in, visit the show and vote for your favorite.

Ellsworth Concerts on the Square - RPM
2025-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Ellsworth Community Square, Center Street, Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
Bring your chair or blanket and join us for some free, live music in the Ellsworth Community Square. Snacks will be available for purchase. Come enjoy the show!

East Jordan Music in the Park Concert Series - Max Lockwood Band
2025-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States
Come by boat or by car to Memorial Park in East Jordan to enjoy some great free music. Live entertainment on the Memorial Park Bandshell. Grab some dinner or drinks, bring your chairs or blankets and sit back next to the beautiful South Arm of Lake Charlevoix next to the city harbor and enjoy the show. Shows start at 7:00 PM

Portside Art Fair
2025-08-02 10:00 - 2025-08-03 16:00 | Elm Pointe, 1656 S. M-66 Hwy, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
This long running art fair is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Arts, Crafts, Food and music are all part of this family event, held at the beautiful Elm Pointe in East Jordan. With Lake Charlevoix as a backdrop.

Ellsworth Concerts on the Square - Foghorn Jazz Band
2025-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Ellsworth Community Square, Center Street, Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States

Play the River - West Michigan Offshore
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-09 | Memorial Park, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, Michigan, 49727
The West Michigan Offshore power boat club will take over the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix on Friday & Saturday, August 8th & 9th. View the boats Friday evening during the dock party in the East Jordan Marina from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Live music from the East Jordan Music in the Park starting at 7:00 PM. The boats will leave for a poker run on Saturday morning and return back to the East Jordan Marina in the evening.

East Jordan Music in the Park Concert Series - The Crampton Brothers
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Memorial Park Bandshell, 101 Spring Street, East Jordan, 49727, United States

Raven Hill "Reach For The Stars"
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-16 | Raven Hill Discovery Center, 4737 Fuller Road, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Visit https://miravenhill.org/ for more information

Ellsworth Concerts on the Square - Open Mic Night
2025-08-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Ellsworth Community Square, Center Street, Ellsworth, MI, 49729, United States
Do you love to sing? Would you like to share your gift with the community? – If so, please join us on August 13 at the Ellsworth Community Square and show us what you got!
Bring your chair or blanket and join us to cheer on some local talent for “Open Mic Night” in the Ellsworth Community Square. Snacks will be available for purchase. Come enjoy the show!

5th Annual Summer Garden Party
2025-08-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Charkevoix Conservation District, 303 North St, Boyne City, MI, 49712, United States
Join us on Thursday, August 14th, from 5-7pm, for our 5th Annual Summer Garden Party! Stroll through our Native Plant Educational Garden to learn all things about native plants. District staff, along with other local conservationists, will be on hand to assist you with questions about the benefits of planting native in your yard. This is a great opportunity to view live plants up close and learn which ones might be best for planting on your land before purchasing them at our Fall Native Plant Sale on September 13th (Noon-3pm). Also on hand, will be copies of our plant species list and garden habitat flat order forms for the fall sale. Light snacks and refreshments will be available, we hope to see you there!

Blood Drive
2025-08-15 10:00 - 14:00 | JV EMS Authority, 555 Maple St, East Jordan, 49727
Jordan Valley EMS Authority Community Blood Drive – East Jordan Community – Fire Station Training Room
Appointments Preferred – Call 866-642-5663

Kiersten's Ride
2025-08-16 | Chandler Hill Campground, 2930 Magee Rd, Boyne Falls, MI, 49713, United States
Horseback / Walk / ATV Ride fundraiser for suicide awareness & prevention.

GLCO Opens 25th Season with Beethoven’s Eroica and Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos
2025-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | John M. Hall Auditorium, 1725 Encampment, Petoskey, MI, 49770, United States
The 25th Anniversary Season for the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) opens at 7 PM on Saturday, September 6th in John M. Hall Auditorium, in Bay View, Petoskey. The performance, under the baton of Maestro Libor Ondras, will feature Beethoven’s Eroica and Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos.
Eroica, Beethoven’s favorite symphony, is widely considered a landmark in the transition between the Classical and Romantic era.
Mozart’s (only) Concerto for Two Pianos features guest piano soloists Tony Patterson and Casey Robards.
Also performed will be Match by Tony Patterson, and First Movement of Symphony in E-flat Major by Anton Eberl.
Tickets (Assigned seating at $35, $45, $65) are available at glcorchestra.org/concerts/ or at 231-487-0010. Call for complimentary tickets for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under.

East Jordan Cornerstone Church
2025-09-07 09:00 - 10:00 | East Jordan Cornerstone Church, 201 4th Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The East Jordan Cornerstone Church
Invites you to join us in welcoming Pastor Shane Chellis & his family
Sunday, September 7
This special service will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Pastor Shane Chellis will be in the pulpit for his first sermon.
Following the service there will be a time of fellowship and a special coffee hour

Paddle Antrim Festival
2025-09-11 17:00 - 2025-09-13 18:00 | Chain of Lakes – Antrim County, MI, United States
Paddle the Chain of Lakes from Ellsworth to Elk Rapids or just do part. This event kicks off in Ellsworth a Thursday Night Registration Party where everyone is invited with a Food truck & live music. Friday morning the group takes off from Ellsworth on the two day adventure. With food, fun and parties along the way. Visit https://www.paddleantrim.com/ to find out all the details.

Annual Fall Native Plant Sale
2025-09-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Charkevoix Conservation District, 303 North St, Boyne City, MI, 49712, United States
Now is the time to start planning your native gardens! Our Annual Fall Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday September 13th from Noon-3pm at the District barn. This is an extra special plant sale because this year we are partnering with the Lake Charlevoix Association and the Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy!
The Native Plant Sale is a Browse-n-Buy style event where you can purchase a variety of quart and gallon size potted native plants. Or, pick-up your pre-ordered Garden Flat Kit, one of several variations complete with 38 individual plugs, to enhance your garden, woods, shoreline or backyard sanctuary! More details about the Garden Flat Kits and what’s included can be found on our website, www.charlevoixcd.org. The plant species list and garden flat order forms will be available online after our Annual Garden Party in August. So, if you want to get your eyes on the species list early, come to our Summer Garden Party!

Call for Artists – Jordan River Arts Council 6x6 Fundraiser Returns!
2025-09-14 12:30 - 16:30 | Jordan River Arts Council, 301 Main Stree, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The Jordan River Arts Council is excited to announce the return of its popular 6×6 Fundraiser & Exhibition, a creative celebration that directly supports JRAC’s general operating fund. We invite JRAC members, friends, and local artists to contribute original 6” x 6” artworks to this exciting event. Entry Deadline: August 4 at https://www.jordanriverarts.com/6-by-6
Art Preview Opens: Sunday, September 7, 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Opening Reception & Artwork Sales at JRAC: Sunday, September 14, 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Join us to showcase your creativity, support your local arts community. Submit your entry online soon!

GLCO presents Nancy Stagnitta Jazz Trio in free recital
2025-09-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Crooked Tree Art Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, 49770, United States
GLCO presents Nancy Stagnitta Jazz Trio in free Sunday Series

Nancy Stagnitta brings her jazz trio to Petoskey. This performance, free of charge, is part of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s Sunday Series of small orchestra ensembles in neighborhood venues across Charlevoix and Emmet counties. The 4 PM concert will be held at Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey on Sunday September 21, 2025.

Nancy, principal flutist for the GLCO and Traverse City Philharmonic (TC Phil), is on the faculty of Interlochen and is a leading global crossover artist in jazz and classical music. She has just completed touring with Paul Simon and his all-star band for the “A Quiet Celebration” tour through the US and Canada. Filling out her acclaimed trio are bassist Jack Dryden and jazz pianist Bryn Roberts.

Fall Fest
2025-09-26 17:00 - 2025-09-27 23:00 | East Jordan Tourist Park, 215 North Lake Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Beer tent, kids activities, food trucks, live music, early trick-or-treating, softball tournament and much more. Fun for the whole family.

East Jordan Homecoming Football Game
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Boswell Stadium, 101 North Maple St., East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Boswell Stadium is the place to be to cheer on the East Jordan Red Devils Football team for homecoming.

Birding Walk
2025-09-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Sportsman’s Park, 85 Bridge Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join members of the Petoskey Regional Audubon Society on a birding walk in East Jordan. Explore multiple bird habitat types in East Jordan. Meet at Sportsman’s Park at 8:00 AM to begin. Pre-Registration not required, but appreciated. 231-536-7351

Quilt the Boardwalk
2025-09-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail/Boardwalk, 101 Union Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Come see the beautiful quilts and meet the local quilters on the Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail/Boardwalk.
Start at Friends of the Jordan River Watershed Center (101 Union Street, East Jordan)
Noon – 4:00 PM (rain date October 11)

Book Signing on the Boardwalk
2025-09-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail/Boardwalk, 101 Union Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Straddle Books – Suzanne Malpass will be signing her new book and selling all of her books (or signing any pre-purchased books) at the Friends of the Jordan River Watershed Building from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Walk-In BINGO - American Legion
2025-10-04 11:00 - 16:00 | American Legion Auxiliary Unit 227, 305 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
The Rebec-Hosler-Sweet Post #227 will host Walk-In BINGO from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
303 Main Street, East Jordan

GLCO presents Fall Color Tour – Exploring Color in Music and Painting
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Bay Harbor, 800 Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor, MI, 49770, United States
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) presents Fall Color Tour – Exploring Color in Music and Painting – on Saturday October 11th at 7 pm at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts.
Featuring the works of Debussy, Mussorgsky, Haydn, Bach, Wagner and Mendelssohn, this concert, conducted by GLCO Maestro Libor Ondras, explores how composers and visual artists alike use color, texture, and contrast to evoke emotion and tell stories.
Heidi A. Marshall, an award-winning Master Pastellist, will offer reflections on the shared language of art and music, alongside her works of art.
Also featured is violinist Blaise Sytsma-Reed, 2025 winner of GLCO’s annual Young Artist Competition, performing Lalo’s Movement 1, Symphonie Espagnole, with the orchestra.
Tickets ($35, $45, $65) are available at glcorchestra.org or at 231-487-0010.

Protecting our Planet Together
2025-10-16 17:30 - 18:30 | FOJ Watershed Center, 101 Union Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States

East Jordan State of the Community
2025-10-21 11:15 - 13:00 | East Jordan Community Auditorium, 304 Fourth Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Join the East Jordan Chamber of Commerce as we invite local leaders to update the community on what’s happening in our area.
Boxed lunch will be available for eat-in or take out after the event.
Reservations are required – please contact the Chamber Office to register for the event: 231-536-7351 or info@ejcahmber.org.
Chamber Members: $20, Not-Yet-Members: $25. There is no charge if you will not be eating lunch, but we would like to have you pre-register for the event.
Doors open at 11:15 AM – Presentations will be from 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Grand Wedding Expo
2025-11-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI, 49720, United States
​The Grand Wedding Expo at Castle Farms
📅 Sunday, November 9, 2025
🕐 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Castle Farms, Charlevoix, MI
Plan your perfect day at The Grand Wedding Expo at Castle Farms! Meet over 45 of Northern Michigan’s top wedding vendors, featuring everything from photographers and florists to stylists, caterers, and décor experts. Explore creative wedding vignettes in the King’s Great Hall, enjoy exclusive giveaways, and gather endless inspiration inside the historic Castle.
💍 Plus—one lucky couple will win a FREE wedding at Castle Farms!
Whether you’re newly engaged or finalizing the finishing touches, this is the bridal event you won’t want to miss.
🎟 Admission: $5 in advance | $10 at the door
Learn more at castlefarms.com

GLCO presents Noteable Chamber Choir in free Sunday Series recital
2025-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine, 7078 M-68, Indian River, MI, 49749, United States
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents Noteable Chamber in a free concert at 4 pm on Sunday November 9th at the Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine in Indian River. Based in Northern Michigan, Noteable consists of 18 skilled and versatile singers showcasing a diverse repertoire ranging from sacred and classical pieces to contemporary works. This program’s theme is Sing For Joy!
The recital is part of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO)’s Sunday Series, bringing small ensembles to venues in Emmet and Charlevoix counties.
The free of charge Sunday Series recitals are made possible through the generous support of Carolyn Klender.
For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.

Business After Hours
2025-11-13 17:00 - 18:30 | The Depot, Jordan Valley Teen Center, 214 Main Street, East Jordan, MI, 49727, United States
Business After Hours – Networking, fun, great food, drawings and more.
Join us at The Depot Jordan Valley Teen Center – Business Owners/Manager, Community Members, Clubs & Organizations – Everyone Welcome
EJ Chamber Members FREE, Not-Yet-Members $10
