🌱 Planning a color tour? See what’s changed on M-119 this fall.

What's up Harbor Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning a color tour? See what's changed on M-119 this fall.

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 61, low: 41.
• Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Michigan's 'Naples Of The North' Out-Punches Mackinac For A Perfect Fall Weekend Getaway (thetravel.com) — Harbor Springs is spotlighted as a quieter, more affordable fall base than Mackinac Island or Traverse City, with current Tunnel of Trees detours and driving tips that matter if you're heading out this weekend. The piece walks you through local landmarks, lodging, dining, and day-trip options, emphasizing how residents and visitors can enjoy peak color season while avoiding the worst tourist congestion.
   

📸 Around Harbor Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harbor Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Annex Karaoke →
  City Park Grill, 432 E Lake St, Petoskey
  9:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fall Fest Weekends →
  Harbor Springs MI
• Fall Fest Weekends at Pond Hill Farm — October →
  Harbor Springs MI
  11:00 am
• Kirby — Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs, MI →
  Pond Hill Farm, 5699 S Lake Shore Dr, Harbor Springs
  11:00 am
• Lee Fayssoux at Pond Hill Farm →
  Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs
  3:00 pm
• The Whiskey Wranglers →
  Harbor Springs MI
  3:00 pm
• Lee & The Whiskey Wranglers — Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs, MI →
  Pond Hill Farm, 5699 S Lake Shore Dr, Harbor Springs
  3:00 pm
• Lee Fayssoux at The Whiskey Wranglers →
  Pond Hill Farm, Harbor Springs
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Fall Fest Weekends →
  Harbor Springs MI

📣 Harbor Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• C.S. Lewis Festival 2026 →
  Petoskey MI
  10:00 am
• Storytime →
  500 E Mitchell St, Petoskey
  10:30 am
• Lake Street Ensemble →
  Petoskey MI
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A power outage can be stressful, but taking a few simple safety steps can help.
  Use our website or app to report outages and follow restoration progress in your neighborhood. As crews work to restore service, please give them… (Nextdoor )

• Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Retail Cashier in Harbor Springs. Apply here.
• SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Night Stock Associate in Petoskey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harbor Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Petoskey

• Michigan's unusual system puts university boards on the ballot statewide (9and10news.com)
• These Towns in the Great Lakes region Have The Best Main Streets (worldatlas.com)
• State recognizes Plainfield Township as 2026 Child Care Champion (iosconews.com)

Pellston

• Poll: Where do you utilize AI most often? (upnorthlive.com)

Ok Harbor Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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