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EXPLORING IN WINTER
200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, 34 downhill ski runs with over 485 feet of vertical drop, over 60 miles of cross-country ski and snow shoe trails, and several acres of frozen lakes for ice fishing make Cadillac an ideal winter destination.
WINTER WONDERLAND
While snowmobiling, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and year-around fishing are Cadillac’s best known recreational winter pursuits, winter enthusiasts have an abundance of choices to experience the season. Cross-country skiing, trekking, snowshoeing, hunting, photographic quests, and camping adventures in this area rival any in the country.
With 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, 34 downhill ski runs with over 485 feet of vertical drop, over 60 miles of cross-country ski and snow shoe trails, and several acres of frozen lakes for ice fishing, Cadillac is the ultimate winter destination. We have activities for winter warriors of all ages throughout the season: Coyote Youth SnoCross Cup, North American Snow Festival, MDNR Free Fishing weekend, Caberfae Ski Resort, and more.
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SNOWMOBILING IN CADILLAC
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ICE FISHING IN CADILLAC
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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING IN CADILLAC
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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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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…
Charming Christmas Open House
Join us for our first annual Charming Christmas Open House! We are kicking off Christmas a little early, the weekend before Thanksgiving, and unveiling Charming North all done up for Christmas! You can look forward to coupons, sales, a giveaway, hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, and a styled backdrop for photo opportunities (be sure to bring your phone or camera to capture a cute Christmas shot). We will be CLOSED for a total store reset on Thursday November 21st and we…
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.
Charming Christmas Open House
Join us for our first annual Charming Christmas Open House! We are kicking off Christmas a little early, the weekend before Thanksgiving, and unveiling Charming North all done up for Christmas! You can look forward to coupons, sales, a giveaway, hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, and a styled backdrop for photo opportunities (be sure to bring your phone or camera to capture a cute Christmas shot). We will be CLOSED for a total store reset on Thursday November 21st and we…
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…
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.
Fall Concert “Songs of the Season”
Please join us for our annual Fall Concert – “Songs of the Season”
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