We are so excited to celebrate the arrival of harvest time with our annual Hops Festival once again!
Featuring Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more—all celebrating the beautiful and bitter hop plant.
We will be celebrating Saturday, October 2 from noon-6pm in downtown Empire. Entrance is $10.
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Enjoy food from Art’s Tavern, Mama Lu’s, Mt Holiday, and more! Beer from Lake Ann Brewery, Right Brain, and Stormcloud; and mead from St. Ambrose.
Free Parking—two blocks north of Front Street in Johnson Park.
A more detailed schedule to come!
Saturday, October 2
12pm-6pm: Music, food & beer under the big tent on Front Street in Empire
Live Music to include
5th Gear
The Benzie Playboys
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Be a Volunteer
Volunteer to show your love for hops! Pour your favorite brew, take tickets or help with security. For a three-hour shift your receive a volunteer shirt, commemorative glass, drink ticket, and more!
Enjoy panoramic views of three counties and top-of-the-mountain attractions including live musical entertainment.
Tickets are available for purchase at the base of the Crystal Clipper. Ages 8 and under ride free with a paying adult. Free to houseguests. Cash bar available at the top of the mountain.
*Dogs and beverages are not permitted on all chairlifts
7:30 – 9:30pm: Choose between the family friendly Spooky Walk or terrifying Haunted Trail. Ride the Loki lift & follow the lanterns down your chosen trail. $7 per person, 6 & under free with paying adult.
Spooky and Haunted Trails are weather permitting. Call the Mountain Adventure Zone at 888-968-7686 ext. 7500 for information.
Fall Fun Pass
Includes the Spooky Walk or Haunted Trail, plus unlimited Alpine Slide (weather permitting), two climbs on the Climbing Wall, two laps on the Edge Adventure Course, and one daily Mountain Activity (Puffy Pillow, Glitter Tattoo, Tube-A-Licious Candy, Pumpkin Carving). The Fall Fun Pass isavailable October 13, 20 and 27, 2018 only.
Enjoy a select menu of massage, facial and body services starting at $95 each. Plus enhance your service with a special Spa Days Add-On to support the Crystal Mountain Scholarship Fund!
Crystal Spa Days services are only available to guests ages 18 and up. Appointments made Friday – Sunday will have a $10 additional upcharge. Please review Crystal Spa policies prior to scheduling your appointment.
Services include access to Crystal Spa amenities 30 minutes prior to your service and 60 minutes after your service. Want to “spa” a little longer? Join us on Mondays and Tuesdays and purchase a two-hour Amenity Pass! Includes access to spa locker rooms, steam room, sauna, lounge, hot tub, tea, snacks, fitness center and indoor pool. Amenity pass time slots can be pre-booked in advance.
Two-Hour Amenity Pass: $40 per person, plus 2% spa service charge
Crystal Spa Days Lodging
Turn your spa day into an extended vacation with our Hot Lodging Dates package. Get the best lodging rates on select dates and save up to 25% off. Learn More »
Call (855) 995-5146 to make your lodging and spa reservations today.
1pm: Register your kids for the Tour De Tykes Races at the Mountain Adventure Zone! Future Peak2Peak Mountain Bike racers are invited to participate in the annual Tour de Tykes or our newly added Tour de Traxs.
2pm: Younger racers (ages 6 and under) can take part in the Tour de Tiny Tykes. Be sure to pre-register at the Mountain Adventure Zone.
2:30pm: The Tour de Tykes race is for racers aged 7-12 years old. Be sure to pre-register at the Mountain Adventure Zone.
All participants receive medals and are sure to have a great time!
Tour de Traxs (ages 8+)
3:30pm: This race is for young, enthusiastic riders ready for a challenge! Racers ages 8 + will start and finish at the Peak2Peak gate. This single lap, 5-mile course will challenge young Mountain Bikers to push their limits. Finisher medals for all racers and place medals to the top three overall. Just $20 per racer!
For more information, please call the Mountain Adventure Zone at 888-968-7686 ext. 7500.
Join us for the Thirteenth Annual Traverse City
Zombie 5K Run October 30, 2021
The Traverse City Zombie Run 5K
Join us for the Thirteenth Annual Traverse City Zombie Run, October 30th, 2021. We’re Ba-ack, and we can’t wait to see your gruesome faces! Over the years we’ve seen zombies from all walks of life, or should we say death. Who or what will show up this year? The one thing we are sure of is that you’ll have a great time! Right Brain Brewery will be hosting the run as always.
Zombies and beer have always been a winning combination, and after 2020 a beer or two is well deserved! Make sure to stick around after the race for the medal ceremony, costume prizes, music, post race refreshments, and most of all zombie socializing!
Bitter is back with the Hops & Harvest Festival!
