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Around the Lake
Issue 12 · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Your weekly Northern Michigan note
Morning, Walloon

Early fog should clear for a mostly sunny Sunday near 76. Monday and Tuesday look like the cleanest lake days, with light wind and highs of 80 and 84.

Today closes out the Boyne Falls Polish Festival and the Petoskey Antiques Show. The Tweed Tones play by the bay this evening.

Lake Weather
Golden hour over the North Arm of Walloon Lake
Sun
76°
Mostly sunny
Mon
80°
Sunny
Tue
84°
Sunny
Wed
77°
Storm chance
Thu
80°
Mostly sunny
Fri
83°
Mostly sunny
Sat
83°
Shower chance

The National Weather Service calls for northeast wind at 5 to 10 mph today, then 0 to 5 mph Monday. Tuesday stays sunny before a 50 percent chance of storms arrives after 2am Wednesday. Check the radar and your dock before heading out Wednesday or Saturday.

Around the Lake This Week
Boyne Falls Polish Festival
Today, August 2 · Downtown Boyne Falls

The festival's final day includes Polish food, the polka tent, carnival rides and the Sunday mud run. Event details

Petoskey Antiques Show
Today, August 2 · Emmet County Fairgrounds

More than 120 dealers fill the fairgrounds for the second and final day. Admission is $10, and children under 16 enter free. Event details

Bayside Music with The Tweed Tones
Today, August 2 · 5 to 7pm · Bayfront Park, Petoskey

The Tweed Tones play near the clock tower on the promenade. The concert is free. Event details

Sounds of Summer with Levitator
Friday, August 7 · 7 to 8:30pm · Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey

Levitator closes this year's free Friday concert series. The Goonies follows at dark, weather permitting. Downtown calendar

Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair
Saturday, August 8 · 9am to 6pm · East Park, Charlevoix

The juried art fair returns to East Park on Round Lake for its 66th year. It runs rain or shine. Event details

Calendar / Markers
Aug 2  ·  Boyne Falls Polish Festival, final day, downtown Boyne Falls
Aug 2  ·  Petoskey Antiques Show, Emmet County Fairgrounds
Aug 2  ·  The Tweed Tones, 5 to 7pm, Bayfront Park
Aug 2  ·  Bay View Vesper Concert, 8pm, John M. Hall Auditorium
Aug 5  ·  Boyne City Farmers Market, 8am to noon, Veterans Park
Aug 6  ·  Charlevoix Farmers Market, 8am to 1pm, Bridge Street
Aug 7  ·  Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market, 8:30am to 1pm, Howard Street
Aug 7  ·  Levitator, 7 to 8:30pm, Pennsylvania Park
Aug 8  ·  Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair, 9am to 6pm, East Park
Where to Eat
Walloon Lake Inn

Sunday brunch runs from 10am to 1pm through September. Wine Time is available daily from 3 to 4:30pm, weather permitting, and dinner service runs from 5 to 9pm. Reservations are encouraged. Hours and reservations

Barrel Back

Barrel Back is open daily from 11am to 10pm. The Dock Bar opens at 2pm and serves until dusk through the summer. Street parking is available on M-75 and behind the Talcott. Hours and details

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See you on the water.

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