There are parades, art fairs, contests, an air show by the Blue Angels, musical groups, and lots of other activities. The Christmas trees that are shipped to Arizona at Christmas time come from this part of Michigan too. In addition to cherries and Christmas trees, this area has lots of other farming too. Grapes are grown here and there are several new wineries. Corn, alfalpha, strawberries, raspberries and lots of other crops are grown in the countryside aroun here.
Tourism is a very big industry here.
The picture of the light house is located at the end of the peninsula and was built in 1870. It sits on the 45th parallel, and is exactly half way between the North Pole and the Equator. The picture of the tall ship, the Malabar, is a ship that sails and cruises around Grand Traverse Bay, showing tourists the beauty of the area. It's been quite a visit in the Traverse City part of Michigan. The seasons here each hold a special kind of beauty.