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Happening the First Friday of each month from February through May. 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for First Fridays from February through May in downtown Charlevoix, for a cocktail trail, shopping, and fun activities to enjoy in the heart of the city. You could also win Downtown Dollar Gift Cards for coming out for the events!
Things to do:
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Performance by DJ DomiNate in East Park from 5 - 8 PM!
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Cornhole Tourney in East Park
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Children's Activities in East Park
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Party on the Fresh Coast Brew Bus
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Mini Mushroom House Gem Car Tours: 4, 4:30, 5, & 5:30 PM
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Participate in the cocktail trail
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Go see a movie
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Have dinner
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Go shopping
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Magical Tiny Door Scavenger Hunt
Prize Giveaway Info:
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May: On the Edge - join us at the Edgewater Inn to celebrate the grand re-opening of On the Edge. One lucky winner will walk away with a $99 Downtown Dollars Gift Card!

Hotel Earl LoBar:
On the Edge: Grand Reopening! Reservations for May 5-6 Call 231-437-3432!
Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant**: (Start here to pick up Cocktail Trail Punch Card) CARMEL COFFEE MARTINI: BAILYS SALTED CARMEL, TITOS, COFFEE, PWDR COCOA RIM
VUE Wine Bar: The Van Dam Family is coming to speak about the history and craftsmanship of their art - world-class hand-crafted wooden boats. Cocktail Trail - jalapeno ginger beer margarita
Mushroom House Tours: FREE mini gem car tours - 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, and 5:30 PM.
Bridge Street Tap Room: Cocktail Trail drink: Paloma
Elements Gallery: Right in time for Mother's Day! Come in and choose your discount from 10-40% off your purchase. Great selection of Spring tops, pants, dresses, and new colors and styles of Jenna Kator as well as
beautiful jewelry from Dune, Phillippa Roberts, and Wooden Elements.
Cherry Republic:
NOMI Sushi: Nomi will be open and will have gift card drawing entries for anyone who orders during 1st Friday hours plus samples of this year's sushi menu with our Chef Mark Sorrell.
The Cantina: The Cantina will have Pete Kehoe playing from 6-9 with food and drink specials. The Cantina will have a Coconut Rum Punch Fish Bowl.
Townhouse Bar: Laura’s Margaritas and $3.00 Corona and Corona Lights for First Friday and Cinco de Mayo!
Marek's Harbor Grill: SOFT OPENING! We are doing a 2-day Soft Opening this coming weekend! Friday, May 5, 2023, and Saturday, May 6, 2023, Starting at 4:00 PM First come-First served Come try out our menu or come have a few drinks with us while we “unofficially” open our doors to the public! We are incredibly excited to begin this new venture and we hope to see you all soon!
Celeste Murdick's Fudge: $5 slices of fudge
The Clothing Company: Stop in from 4-8 pm and you'll receive one of our $10 off coupons to use now or later. Don't forget, Christine Leader, the local Metalsmith will be here from 4-8 pm as well. Shop her pop-up and take home one of her unique pieces!
Cafe Meria: Pineapple Blue Curacao Sparkling Mermaid Mocktail
The Lake House: Ted Lasso shortbread cookies from That French Place (while they last) - wine for a beverage - a sign-up to win a Mud Pie Margarita pitcher.
Charlevoix Wear: Free CVX sticker with any Purchase
Charlevoix Cinema III: Mention First Fridays to receive $1.00 off your admission price. can't be combined with any other offer.
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