Join the Jordan Valley Community Band as they celebrate spring! The concert if free to attend, but donations are always appreciated.
Join the Jordan Valley Community Band as they celebrate spring! The concert if free to attend, but donations are always appreciated.
The Breezeway Communities of East Jordan, Ellsworth and Atwood are looking forward to a very fun-filled and memory-making spring and summer season. New events have been added to an already active schedule of activities.
The 14th Annual Garage Sales Across the Breezeway return on Memorial Day Weekend, Friday and Saturday, May 26 – 27. Twenty-six miles along C-48 The Breezeway, participants, residents and organizations hold garage sales. While searching for ‘great treasures” and “deals” along the route, be sure to visit the communities of East Jordan, Ellsworth and Atwood. Several businesses, resale shops, restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, art center, farmers markets and more await you, your family and friends.
East Jordan and Ellsworth will be offering a spectacular line-up of summer concerts. The East Jordan Music in the Park Concert Series kicks-off on Friday, June 2 and runs thru Friday, July 28th at 7:00 PM in the bandshell located downtown in Memorial Park. The series features Bernadette Kathryn and the Lonely Days Band for its first concert. Bring your chair or blanket and be ready to enjoy a great concert by the waterfront. The Ellsworth Concert on the Square welcomes Lou Thumser to the gazebo on the Square on Wednesday, June 28th at 7:00 PM. Throughout July, the Jordan Valley Community Band will be playing on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM in the East Jordan Memorial Park Bandshell. All events are free to the public and are made possible by generous donors.
The Ellsworth/Atwood Pig Roast will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 16 – 17. This year’s theme is “Family Style”. The long running event features a water-slide, music, kid’s games and activities, horse pulls, parade, dinner, historical tours and much more. East Jordan’s Freedom Festival is gearing up for a five-day family fun event starting on Wednesday, June 21st with the Little Miss & Mr. Firecracker Pageant and runs through Sunday, June 25th with the Freedom Lover’s Breakfast at the Jordan Valley Trailblazers Clubhouse. The festival features two parades (Youth and Grand). The Family Fun Tyme” Carnival will run from Thursday evening thru Saturday evening. This year’s theme is “Live Free in 23”. New events on the schedule for Saturday include kid’s activities in the morning and Saturday throughout the day entertainment near the stage in Memorial Park and Saturday evening beginning at 6:00 PM an “Enhanced” music concert featuring: Midnight Cattle Callers, OZ and The Michael Allman Band, Like Father like Son featuring Allman Brothers music with special guest Kenny Olson on guitar.
The Grand Parade will roll down the street at 3:00 PM featuring floats, music and more. The magnificent fireworks display will be shot from a barge over the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix at dusk. This fireworks display is one of the area’s largest and most impressive shows. You don’t want to miss them!
This is just a few of the many upcoming events scheduled for our area. Please visit our website at www.ejchamber.org or call us at 231-536-7351. Celebrate spring and summer with us in 2023!
Terra Nostra, a concert celebrating the earth and the Great Lakes, will be the 2023 season-opening main stage concert for the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) on Saturday April 29th at 7 pm at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts, 800 Bay Harbor Drive in Petoskey.
The GLCO Chorus, led by Director André Strydom, will join the orchestra, led by GLCO Maestro Libor Ondras.
The concert program includes:
Spirit Chief Names the Animal People by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate
Terra Nostra (Our earth in Latin), a multimedia symphony by Christophe Chagnard about climate change, with documentary film by Charlie Spears
The Great Lakes Cantata, composed by Gwyneth Walker, GLCO composer-in-residence.
The concert includes an optional pre-concert talk at 6 pm by Libor Ondras as well as a post-concert reception.
Tickets from $35 – $65 are available at www.glcorchestra.org. The concert is free for veterans, active service members and students 18 and under by calling 231-487-0010.
The East Jordan Rotary is excited to announce the 100th Father/Son Banquet will be held at the East Jordan Middle/High School cafeteria, Saturday, June 17th at 6:00 PM. East Jordan Father of the Year will be announced along with a fabulous dinner, fun and fellowship.
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra’s Sunday Series presents The Cummings Quartet
The Cummings Quartet, presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO), will perform a free concert on Sunday, March 19 at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Charlevoix as part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, bringing small orchestra ensembles to neighborhood venues across Charlevoix and Emmet counties.
The Cumming Quartet is a northern Michigan-based ensemble of professionals who perform with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. Named after the benefactors of the Dorothy Gerber Strings Program, the quartet serves as teachers and artistic representatives of the Gerber youth music education program throughout the region. Musicians David Reimer (violin), Elise Greidanus (violin), Benjamin Wu (viola) and Greg Binger (cello) will be performing works by Felix Mendelssohn, William Grant Still, and Joaquin Turina.
The concert will begin promptly at 4 p.m. No tickets or registration are needed for this free, public concert. For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.
The Aquille Trio, presented by the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO), will perform a free concert on Sunday, February 19 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey at 501 E. Mitchell St. as part of GLCO’s Sunday Series, bringing small orchestra ensembles to neighborhood venues across Charlevoix and Emmet counties.
The Aquille Trio features Maestro Libor Ondras, GLCO Music Director (viola), Abigail Walsh (flute) and Lynne Aspnes (harp), performing works by Astor Piazzolla, Jean-Phillippe Rameau and (Aquille) Claude Debussy.
The concert will begin promptly at 4 p.m. No tickets or registration are needed for this free, public concert. For more information, visit www.glcorchestra.org or call 231-487-0010.
We will be having some fun on March 16 at the American Legion Hall in East Jordan. We will play some BINGO, have some snacks, beverages and do some networking. This event is sponsored by: Rebec-Hosler Sweet Post #227 American Legion, EJ Catering & East Jordan Auto Parts.
Free for East Jordan Chamber Members
$10 for Not-Yet-Members
Boyne Area Chamber and East Jordan Area Chambers of Commerce will be partnering to bring you a fun filled evening at the Jordan Inn. Food, Drinks, Networking and Fun will be on the agenda.
Free to Chamber Members
$10 for Not-Yet-Members
Join the Charlevoix Area, East Jordan Area and Boyne Area Chambers of Commerce for a County-Wide celebration. We will be hanging out at The Back Lot Charlevoix, Wednesday, May 24th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Entry fee for all will be $10.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Award Winners from the East Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting/Dinner/Awards/Auction held Saturday, January 28th.
Spirit Award – Ellsworth DDA
Ambassador of the Year – Billie Jo Solgot
Angel Award – Training Wheels Childcare Center
Angel Award – The Depot Jordan Valley Teen Center
East Jordan Business of the Year – Foundry Bar & Grill
Breezeway Business of the Year – Royal Farms
Citizen of the Year – Nancy Carey
Chamber Champion Cash Raffle
Have you purchased your “Chamber Champion Cash Raffle” ticket for an exciting opportunity to win cash prizes of $10,000.00 first place, $2,000.00 second place or $1,000.00 third place? Be one of only 400 ticket holders to have this chance to win one of these three (3) great cash prizes and the opportunity to help support the East Jordan, Boyne City and Charlevoix Chambers of Commerce. These three (3) Chambers are open year-round and are committed to promoting their member businesses, organizations, industries and communities. The work of these dynamic and dedicated Chamber teams helps to enrich the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. From providing area information, educational venues, marketing and promotional campaigns, special events, business support and much more, your Chamber of Commerce is there for you. Raffle tickets are available at the three Chamber Offices or from Board Members and Ambassadors. Drawing will be held on November 6th, 2026, 2:00 PM at Castle Farms, Charlevoix MI. (need not be present to win) Raffle License # R86768
Make your up north vacation the best one ever. Spend the day exploring the countryside and small towns and villages along C-48 the Breezeway.
The C-48 Breezeway is a well known scenic route connecting Atwood, Ellsworth, East Jordan and Boyne Falls. Not only is it the fastest route from point A (Atwood) to point B (Boyne Falls) but this 25 mile scenic rural ride is sure to please everyone. This scenic route offers everything from spectacular views, award winning cuisine, nature preserves, orchards, attractions, artisans, and much more. C-48 The Breezeway signs clearly mark its route through beautiful forests and valley vistas, drumlin carved hillsides dotted with orchards and various lakes along its way. Visit the website at www.ridethebreezeway.com
Portside Art Fair – August 1 & 2
Kiersten’s Ride – August 15
Paddle Antrim – Sept. 11 & 12
Friends of the Jordan River 5K Walk – Sept. 12
Fall Festival – Sept. 26
Books, Birds & Quilt and the Boardwalk – Sept. 26
Breezeway Fall Color Cruises – Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & 10
Ellsworth Trunk or Treat – Oct. 31
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