The Harbormaster

05/30/2026

2026 Beach Upgrade. We added a formal sitting area to make it feel like you’re sitting dockside. We hope all of our guests enjoy this new addition to The Harbormaster.

We have the last two weeks in August available.

05/16/2026

Have you seen the Northern Lights? We see them frequently in Suttons Bay.

We have two weeks in August available and a few weekends this Fall.

03/30/2026

📍 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! Michigan sits smack on the 𝟰𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹 — literally halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. 🌎❄️

Buckle up for a Northern Michigan road trip like no other: quirky markers, wild lake views, and small towns full of charm. 🚗💨 Explore 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗮, 𝗚𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱, and 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 on this unforgettable halfway-to-anywhere route.

03/02/2026

A sure sign of spring, our countdown sign is up. We open Friday, March 6th at 11:00 for our 29th ice cream season.
(open daily 11-8 thereafter)
See you all in a week!

02/04/2026

Grand Traverse Bay is officially frozen for the first time since 2019 and only the seventh time this century. After a prolonged stretch of temperatures ranging from cold to brutally cold, ice slowly built on both bays after first appearing in significant quantities last week. Much of East Bay was fr...

01/05/2026

Renewal by Andersen putting in a couple new windows. The upper trapezoid windows will be installed at a later date.

12/10/2025

💙💛 Big news, air show fans! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are returning to Traverse City in July 2027!

Festival officials were on hand at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Convention as the Blue Angels unveiled their next two-year schedule. We’re honored to be selected as a featured U.S. Navy Blue Angels show site for 2027!

✈️ Stay tuned - more details about the 2026 Airshow and our 100th Festival celebration are coming soon!

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

The roundabout is finally complete!