ALL WAYS TO EXPLORE
IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN
Nature is calling you to explore ALL WAYS CADILLAC…our rolling, forest-covered hills, ample rivers, diverse lakes, and varied trails all interconnect and span for miles and miles of fun.
When the sunsets are earlier and hang on the rim, the autumn leaves begin to turn with vivid reds and golds coloring the river valleys and forests. With over 500,000 acres of National Forest, our late September thru October Color Tours are a must-see, a ‘bucket list’ item for sure. The Cadillac region is also the geographic center of Michigan and boasts the highest elevation in the state. The shifting winds across Lake Michigan keep the winter white on our trails and ski hills longer, and freeze our lakes earlier than most. Skiers, snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, ice fishermen… they all co-exist in our region.
Come join us!
MILES OF MULTI-USE 4 SEASON TRAILS
ORV/ATV TRAILS WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF DOWNTOWN
WINTER ENTHUSIASTS WELCOME!
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GREATER CADILLAC AREA EVENTS
All year-round Cadillac draws crowds for its events and festivals, with live music, vintage cars, craft beer, and even better company. Our central location in Northern Michigan makes our town the perfect spot to gather and celebrate all there is to love about Michigan. So grab your friends and head our way. We are cooking up some great events for the coming year!
SIGNATURE EVENTS IN CADILLAC
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Annual Hunter Sight-In Days
Come out and sight in that firearm before you hit the woods on Nov. 15!! Our range goes from 25 to 200 yrds. We provide a covered shooting area, ear and eye protection, targets, spotting scopes, and assistance from NRA Certified Range Safety Officers. Cost is $5.00 per Firearm.
Annual Hunter Sight-In Days
Come out and sight in that firearm before you hit the woods on Nov. 15!! Our range goes from 25 to 200 yrds. We provide a covered shooting area, ear and eye protection, targets, spotting scopes, and assistance from NRA Certified Range Safety Officers. Cost is $5.00 per Firearm.
Wexford County Buck Pole
Every year we offer amazing prizes, hold raffles, and support our local community! Come hang your buck for a chance at some great prizes. The first buck of each day wins $100! Youth Buck Pole will be taking place as well. Enjoy coffee and doughnuts each morning with The Smokehouse BBQ food truck available for lunch and dinner. Must be present to win Buck Pole & Lucky Hunter prizes.
Jaik Willis at Coyote Crossing
One-man-band Jaik Willis, from Chicago, Illinois, plays an 11 piece drum set with his feet, while playing guitar, bass & harps, while singing and beat-boxing simultaneously without any looping or electronics. Are you not entertained? http://facebook.com/JaikWillisMusic $5 cover charge after 8:00 P.M.
Canvases for Conservation
Sandy Wiltzer of Brushed Blessings, will help you create this unique step-by-step Michigan winter canvas! Sandy has been teaching people of all ages for over 20 years and provides all the materials needed. Join us for an evening of fun AND help raise money that the Career Technical Center Agri Science students will use to rebuild the gazebo in our native garden in the spring of 2020! The fee for this event is $35. The cost includes a $10 donation…
Toy Town Toy Trot
Toy Town of Cadillac will once again partner with the Salvation Army of Cadillac to host the annual Toy Trot 5k. This event will raise money for Toys for Tots of Wexford and Missaukee counties. This year will be the eighth year of the event. Over the past seven years, with the help of our community partners, we have been able to give over $45,000 worth of toys to families in need during the holidays.
Lake City Holiday Artisan Craft Market
Our gym will be full of crafters and artisans selling their wares plus tons of family fun! Mrs Claus will be joining us to visit with the kiddos and we will have live music, concessions & more! Concessions on site from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. FREE customer entry!
Fall Craft Show
Support your local shops and merchants, grab some x-mas gifts, maybe even get some good DIY ideas for the holiday season!
Santa Experience
Santa awaits in his cozy little cabin! Visit Santa, roast marshmallows and drink hot cocoa at Pahl’s Santa Experience! Take a tractor-pulled hayride into the forest where Santa awaits in his little cabin. Stay warm by the bonfire and enjoy the serene snow covered woods. Cost is $8/person.
Charlie Millard Band
Gopherwood is pleased to present this fine group to our stage for the first time. They certainly have been lighting up stages in northern Michigan for a few years now, so we think it's time they came to Cadillac. Charlie Millard has been entertaining Northern Michigan diners, audiences, fundraisers, and festivals with his piano playing since he was 14 years old. His first album, Hattie Jane, came out in 2012. His growing popularity has him traveling all over the state…
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When you can explore as much as you can in Cadillac, you need to have the right maps that make it easy to get around. Explore our website, you will find maps everywhere, but here are the top sought out maps so you can get out and start exploring as soon as possible!
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