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If wine and chocolate aren’t your thing, do not fear, for the Traverse City Microbrew fest is here! Saturday February 11th, is the annual Traverse City Microbrew festival, featuring local live music, art, food, and of course craft beer, the Microbrew & Music Festival “educates, celebrates, and inspires community collaboration and non profit fundraising through the joy of craft brew and great music”. This year’s musical line up features some big names like the Joshua Davis Trio (yes, from the hit NBC show, The Voice), The Change featuring Grammy winner Peter Madcat Ruth, Jack Pine, the Nth Power, and other amazing local bands such as The Deep Blue Water Samba School. As you jam out to some truly amazing music you can watch Fire Twirlers, sample drinks from over 40 different breweries, and eat some of the best food Traverse City has to offer. But wait, we haven’t even told you the best part, 100% of the net alcohol proceeds will benefit local charities! So not only are you going to enjoy an amazing festival supporting 100’s of local artists (food, music, etc) but you will also be supporting some great local charities! I mean really, what’s not to like? At this time general admission tickets are all that’s left and those can be purchased here for $45. For more information on the festival itself, including age restrictions, refunds, and other rules, please go here.

After a long day outside enjoying the food and fun the festival has to offer, why not stay with us? For only $91.85 you can! We don’t want anyone driving home after drinking all day so why not make a weekend out of it and call one of Traverse city’s amazing local cabs and stay with us? We’re only 7 miles away and more than happy to host!

We are at it again with the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail and are offering yet another great package for this month’s wine event, Taste the Passion! Taste the Passion is a self guided tour Saturday, February 11th, from 11:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday the 12th, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, through multiple wineries in the Traverse City area. Each winery offers a food and wine pairing and according to IPwines, will typically offer one or two other free tastes. We are currently offering a Taste the Passion package that includes two tickets for the tour, a two night stay Friday the 10th, and Saturday the 11th, and a special gift at check in for $212.90 (plus tax). Additional nights and tickets are also available, including designated driver tickets for $20, so your driver can enjoy the food and fun as well!

Unfortunately at this time we do not offer transportation for this event but we are more than happy to provide information on the best local transportation, and of course offer designated driver tickets.

Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or any day really is a great day to raise a glass and taste the passion! So don’t wait, packages are limited and this package is only available by calling us directly at 231-943-3040.**

*Because we are currently in the process of renovations, room type may not be guaranteed so if you have a preference or mobility issues please let us know when you make your reservation.

*One week cancellation policy is in effect, canceling any later and you may be responsible for the cost of one night of the stay and the tickets.

The Traverse City Econo Lodge is partnering with the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail for yet another great wine tour! Sips and Soups is self guided tour on Saturday, January 21st from 12:00pm – 5:00pm through 17 local wineries for amazing soup and wine pairings. After a long holiday season, why not take break and treat yourself? We are currently offering a Sips and Soups package that includes two tickets for the tour, a two night stay, and a special gift at check in, for $182.90(plus tax). Additional nights and tickets are also available, including designated driver tickets for $10, so your driver can enjoy the soup as well!

Unfortunately at this time we do not offer transportation for this event but we are more than happy to provide information on the best local transportation, and of course offer designated driver tickets. 

This package is only available by calling us directly at 231-943-3040 and packages are limited, so don’t wait to plan your post holiday getaway! *

*Because we are currently in the process of renovations, room type may not be guaranteed so if you have a preference or mobility issues please let us know when you make your reservation.

*One week cancellation policy is in effect, canceling any later and you may be responsible for the cost of one night of the stay and the tickets if we are unable to sell them.