Events
Join Us for Upcoming Events at The Village
Discover seasonal activities, gatherings, and the weekly indoor Farmers Market every Saturday from 10am-2pm November thru April.
Featured Event
Outdoor Craft & Vendor Shows
June 7, August 9, October 4
10am - 2pm on the Historic Front Lawn
Join us for a day of shopping on the historic front lawn of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Browse Michigan vendors offering art, jewelry, crafts, food and more. This event is free to attend and great for all ages.
Vendor registration is now open!
Red Drive Concert Series - The Luke Woltanski Band
This is a free community concert on the Piazza, (across from our Tasting Room), featuring The Luke Woltanski Band!
The Luke Woltanski Band is Northern Michigan’s premier folk/rock jam band. The 4-5 man show pulls from the genres of R&B, Funk, Folk and Rock music to bring a high caliber, family-friendly musical experience.
Grab food and drinks from our us or our fellow Village neighbors to enjoy on the lawn!
The Red Drive Concert series is sponsored by Left Foot Charley, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Spanglish, Higher Grounds Coffee, Earthen Ales, and Pleasanton Bakery.
Red Drive Concert Series - Delilah DeWylde
This is a free community concert on the Piazza, (across from our Tasting Room), featuring Delilah DeWylde.
Delilah hails from West Michigan with a Rockabilly style. Delilah remains committed to hand-crafted American music that stands at the crossroads of creativity and craftsmanship, liberally drawing from honky tonk country, rockabilly and surf music. With Delilah on lead vocals and upright bass and Lee Harvey on electric guitar, you’re bound for a music ensemble to remember.
Grab food and drinks from our us or our fellow Village neighbors to enjoy on the lawn!
The Red Drive Concert series is sponsored by Left Foot Charley, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Spanglish, Higher Grounds Coffee, Earthen Ales, and Pleasanton Bakery.
17th Annual Bocce Tournament
The 17th Annual Bocce Tournament will be held on the historic front lawn, Saturday July 19th. This fun-filled day includes festivities, picnics, 50/50 raffle, Italian folk music, and of course - plenty of bocce ! Sign up early to secure a spot for your team, space is limited.
Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show
Join us for a day of shopping on the historic front lawn of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. This event is free to attend and great for all ages. We are still accepting vendors - please contact us for more info.
Red Drive Concert Series - TC Knuckleheads
This is a free community concert on the Piazza, (across from our Tasting Room), featuring TC Knuckleheads.
The TC Knuckleheads are a group of high energy and very experienced musicians including Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Sax, Drums and Harmonica.
Grab food and drinks from our us or our fellow Village neighbors to enjoy on the lawn!
The Red Drive Concert series is sponsored by Left Foot Charley, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Spanglish, Higher Grounds Coffee, Earthen Ales, and Pleasanton Bakery.
Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show
Join us for a day of shopping on the historic front lawn of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. This event is free to attend and great for all ages. We are still accepting vendors - please contact us for more info.
Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show
Join us for a day of shopping on the historic front lawn of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. This event is free to attend and great for all ages. We are still accepting vendors - please contact us for more info.
Music is Therapy at Building 50
The restoration of Building 50 in Traverse City is an achievement that should be celebrated with music. And soon it will be!
Interlochen Center for the Arts faculty Cynthia Van Maanen and Thomas Childs have composed “transformational landscapes” to commemorate the rebirth of northern Michigan’s Kirkbride asylum.
The story of Building 50 will be told with their music for PBS viewers around the country in the independent series “Songs About Buildings and Moods."
Join IPR in Kirkbride Hall on May 10 at 7:00 to hear the music, meet the creator of the PBS show, Seth Boustead, and hear about turning the story of architectural renovation into music and dance.
The event is free; no tickets needed, general admission.
Indoor Sidewalk Sales
Join the Mercato merchants for indoor sidewalk sales! Come shop #TheVillageTC Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-4pm to snag some local deals. Additional fun:
-$5 Tunnel Walks (12+ only) Saturday 2-5pm and Sunday 11-2pm.
-Scan the posted QR codes along the mercato for giveaways
-Stop by the B50 Store and enjoy a $5 mimosa kit or bloody mary while you stroll the sales
-Browse the used book sale hosted by AAUW
Annual AAUW Book Sale
AAUW TC annual book sale in the Mercato. Proceeds for scholarships for women. Friday/Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday Noon-2pm.
Friends of the Historic Commons - Arbor Day Event
You’re invited to a special event in recognition of Arbor Day this year!
Please join us on April 25 on the historic front lawn for a special celebration of spring and another important step in the restoration of the Munson Arboretum. We’ll learn about the ongoing care of our trees and about the various methods of preserving the genetics and the character of this beautiful resource. You can even try your hand at tree propagation with your own willow cutting to take home.
We'll gather at the circle drive at 3:00 and spend the day among the trees. Participation must be limited, so please indicate your attendance here. Send your questions to info@friendsofhistoriccommons.org.
Creative Arts Book Award
This event is a partnership between Interlochen and National Writers Series.
Patrice Gopo is an award-winning essayist and the author of Autumn Song: Essays on Absence, All the Colors We Will See, and All the Places We Call Home. She is the recently announced winner of the inaugural Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award, given out by Interlochen Center for the Arts. The $25,000 prize recognizes the best literature in the creative arts field.
Gopo will be honored in-person and the event is hosted by bestselling author and National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton. Online RSVPs are requested.
AAUW Book & Puzzle Sale
Stop by the AAUW table the first Saturday of every month during the indoor farmers market. You can find them across from High Five Threads.
AAUW Book & Puzzle Sale
Stop by the AAUW table the first Saturday of every month during the indoor farmers market. You can find them across from High Five Threads.
