Summer in the seasonal communities usually means longer hours. Things start to wind down after Labor Day but continue to be busy through October for the color season. This is when Friday and weekend hours are still strong but the weekday hour might get cut back. By late October, some of the seasonal shops will have closed but might reopen on weekends during the holidays. Many will continue through New Year's.
Winter is busy near the ski areas but quiet in the summer communities.
If an establishment is going to close, it will probably be between January and March. By spring, things gear up again as shopkeepers welcome early season visitors and prepare for summer. Unless otherwise noted you can assume the shops are open year round. Let's get started. Cherryland Mall was Northwest Michigan's first mall when it opened its doors in 1976.