Why Choose Our Destination?
Petoskey and its neighboring Up North communities of Harbor Springs, Bay Harbor and Boyne City is the premier northern Michigan vacation destination. Among the many things to do in Petoskey are adventure sports, biking, water recreation, skiing,and outstanding golf. Our quaint shops and restaurants are the perfect places to visit when you want to warm up and relax. It’s a special kind of cold hardy grape in this special area that makes our local wineries so popular. You won’t be disappointed in the intimate tastings available in the Petoskey Wine Region. Tour several of them!
Northern Michigan's premier resort area is also ideal for meetings and group functions of all types. Our combined 115,000 square feet of meeting space easily adapts to small conferences, large conventions or space for your favorite group reunion.
Venue Details
Hotels34
Convention center-
Guest Rooms2,800
Guest rooms at 1 hotel-
Special event venues-
Average room rate-
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Restaurants-
Daily food cost-
Tax rate-
Venue typeCVB
Getting Here
Distance from airport
6 mi from Harbor Springs Airport
Distance from Harbor Springs Airport airport 6 mi
20 mi from Pellston Regional Airport
Distance from Pellston Regional Airport airport 20 mi
65 mi from Cherry Capital Airport/Traverse City
Distance from Cherry Capital Airport/Traverse City airport 65 mi
Location
Local Attractions
Petoskey Wine Region
Recreation
The Petoskey Wine Region is made up of 14 unique wineries, located along the Little Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan coastal region. If you are planning a day trip or weekend excursion, the Petoskey Wine Region offers an excellent blend of rustic to trendy tasting rooms and vineyards that rival the wine trails of Napa Valley.
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Lavender Hill Farm
Recreation
Lavender Hill Farm offers visitors the magical experience of being surrounded by the regal beauty and scents of purple and green waves of lavender.
7354 Horton Bay Rd, North
Boyne City, MI, US 49712
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Gypsy Distillery
Recreation
High Five Spirits’ (Gypsy Vodka) newest addition to their locations is Gypsy Distillery located in Petoskey. This former Equestrian Center has been transformed into more distillery space, a craft cocktail tasting room, a cocktail garden, and now event spaces.
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Pond Hill Farm
Recreation
Visit this working farm market/winery/cafe/brewery located 5 miles north of downtown Harbor Springs on M-119.
Stroll through the farm market filled with unique canned items, wines, beer, and farm-grown produce. Family fun includes enjoying lunch in the Biergarten, wine, beer & cider tasting, playground, feeding the farm animals and fish, hiking up to the vineyard overlook, large pumpkin patch, gnome house hunt, greenhouses, hayrides, miles of trails (groomed in the winter) & sledding.
Tasting, wines, beer & cider by the glass, or bottle are available. Visit the website for special wine or beer-tasting dinners.
Pond Hill is a terrific place to visit in all four seasons!
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Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen
Shopping
Kilwins “Heritage” Chocolate and delicious Tuttles, Truffles & Chocolates, Caramel Apples, Caramel Corn, Brittle, and other confections are made right before your eyes! Tours are now self-guided. This means you, your family and friends get to watch the magic happen at your own pace and on your schedule. No reservations are necessary; if we’re open you can take the tour!
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Sky Bridge Michigan
Recreation
Located at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls, SkyBridge Michigan opened to the public in October of 2022. Known as the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge it is accessible by Boyne’s Hemlock Chairlift.
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Little Traverse Bay Ferry
Recreation
This 49 passenger boat will save you the drive between Petoskey and Harbor Springs and more importantly, get you out on beautiful Little Traverse Bay! The service will run between the promenade at Petoskey’s Bayfront Park, Bay Harbor and Ford Park in Harbor Springs. Each location is within walking distance of its respective town.
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Odawa Casino
Recreation
Odawa Casino is the premier visitor destination in northern Michigan. Inside, guests will find 1,000 slot machines, dozens of Las Vegas-style table games, incomparable dining experiences, the best service around, and is now a smoke-free gaming experience. Become a Pure Rewards club member and instantly feel the rewards with discounts, offers, and special invitations. Odawa Casino’s dining options, Sage Restaurant and Copper Café are sure to satisfy any palate and wallet. Beverage options include the Rendezvous Lounge and Victories Entertainment. Let us host your next special event or just come relax at Odawa Hotel just minutes from the casino with a complimentary shuttle service. Odawa Casino is owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. From the beautiful architectural design to the superior guest service, your visit to Odawa Casino will be one to remember.
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Nearby Vendors
Topgolf
Multi-city
We’re a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game that everyone can enjoy. Paired with an outstanding food and beverage menu, climate-controlled hitting bays and music, every Topgolf has an energetic hum that you can feel right when you walk through the door.
Activity
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Creative Day Technologies
Troy
At Creative Day Technologies, every production is a passion project. Our commitment to you, your team and attendees goes beyond customer service - its a dedication to understanding your vision, mission and message... making it our own.
Our experienced team brings unmatched audio visual and production expertise, ensuring that no detail is overlooked and every goal is met.
Leveraging state-of-the-art equipment and exceptional creativity and experience, we craft solutions tailored to your unique needs, delivering outcomes that are nothing short of extraordinary.
With us, your event isn't just an event; it's an unforgettable experience.
Logistics/Decor
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Sandbox VR
Multi-city
Experience the world’s most advanced virtual reality at Sandbox VR. This full-body, immersive gaming experience transports groups into new worlds together. Survive a zombie apocalypse, compete in Squid Game, enter the world of Stranger Things, blast into space, and more! At Sandbox VR, you’re not just throwing a party, you’re living one that you and your guests will actually remember. Gather your squad, pick your world, and let us handle the rest. Whether you're celebrating a milestone, bonding with your team, or throwing the kind of party people talk about, we've got something for everybody.
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Adam Stone Magic
Multi-city
I am a mentalist, hypnotist, and magician who's goal in life is to make people laugh and enjoy themselves. I perform all over the world bringing my own unique style of entertainment to corporate and private functions. I am a former award-winning special education teacher who wants nothing more than to help you make your event a success.
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Hired Entertainment
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The Game Show Experience
Multi-city
The Game Show Experience is a nationwide event production company specializing in Live and Virtual Events. Like our name says we bring the best and highest production quality mobile game show to you. Every detail featured in The Game Show Experience is to immerse you and your group in Gameshow Energy and excitement. Entire room lighting, authentic contestant Podium Buzzers on stage, fantastic spotlights, backlit backdrops, Pro sound system, and giant projection screens.
In your show production, you will feel like you are on a real TV game show set. Perfect for Corporate events, conventions, festivals, schools, and more. We bring engagement and excitement to your events! Our live hosts, awesome music, & digital leaderboards will keep participants motivated and smiling throughout the event. For a more tailored experience, themed games, question customization, and full branding are available.
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Fogo de Chao - Troy
Troy
Located on West Big Beaver Road just east of Interstate 75, Fogo de Chão is minutes from upscale, luxury retail shopping at The Somerset Collection in the heart of Metro Detroit’s most recognized suburb. The warm, contemporary interior boasts panoramic views, an open display of the grill area, and a 10-foot bas-relief interpretation of Antônio Caringi’s famous statue, O Laçador – the embodiment of gaucho culture in Southern Brazil.
Catering
Restaurant/Bar
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DRSMusic, Inc.
Multi-city
DRS Music, Inc is a complete, all-inclusive live music company dedicated to the specific needs of each client. We provide all the music for your celebration.
Our 8, 11, or even 14-Piece Orchestra will pack your dance floor, and our small ensembles will set the perfect mood for your event.
Our packages include:
1. Designated MC to handle all announcements/introductions
2. Free Song Requests
3. DJ for band breaks
4. State of the art sound system
5. Stage lighting
6. Free, personalized gift for your guests to sign
7. Customizable schedule template
8. Complete peace of mind!
Our clients include: Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Salesforce, Chrysler, All State, Yale, Northwestern, McDonalds, Kraft, Mars, Shell, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls
First Band Voted into the Knot Hall of Fame
Best of the Knot and Best of Wedding Wire for 17+ years
Most Charitable Wedding Vendor in the Nation
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Allied Productions & Sales
Multi-city
Allied Productions & Sales has been providing professional audio, lighting, video & staging production services since 1995. We handle a wide variety of events from corporate meetings to concerts working locally, nationally & globally. Allied is a full-service production company, installation company, and rental house. We can help you with event planning, venue selection, contract review, transportation, creative, video production, storyboarding, show calling, graphic design, and execution services.
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Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
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Clay Jackson
Multi-city
A saxophonist performing Gospel, Sophisticated traditional, and smooth jazz as well as classic R&B, performed instrumentally on the tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone.
I am able to provide a large,’ LIVE’, musical presentation to any size venue to create the appropriate ambience for an event, or, be a featured performer for the presentation. I also have all the necessary amplification equipment as well as wireless microphones if they would be needed. My original music, TAKE THE CLAY TRAIN, and ,THERE IS A WORD’, are available on my website, and can be heard on Spotify
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Hired Entertainment
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Corporate Optics
Multi-city
We help organizations discover their OPTICS through comprehensive event production, audiovisual solutions, and creative communications for corporate meetings, leadership conferences, general sessions, awards ceremonies, virtual meetings, and social gatherings.
For over 20 years, Corporate Optics has transformed how organizations are perceived through immersive event experiences that captivate audiences and deliver measurable results. Our mission drives our daily actions: provide conference and event management to organizations in a welcoming environment with a reliable voice.
As an Emmy Award-winning and MPI Global Paragon Award recipient, we understand the challenges meeting planners face: tight timelines, complex messaging requirements, mountains of agendas & logistics, and the pressure to create memorable experiences while demonstrating ROI. Collaborated with top brands including Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Honda, and the NCAA.
Logistics/Decor
Preferred staff
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Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
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