The Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau kicked off the new year with the release of its 65 Days of Winter events calendar. Each day highlights a local business, institution, or special event, giving residents and visitors alike suggestions on how to spend their day in Mt. Pleasant.

The list pairs perfectly with the community’s new Meet Here re-branding campaign, demonstrating many of the ways local residents and visitors alike can gather in mid-Michigan.

The calendar, which runs from Jan. 1 through March 6, highlights a number of restaurants and drinking establishments, as well as plenty of other local attractions. The 65 Days of Winter calendar also offers insights into special events occurring around town. These include:
 

  • Jan. 18: Comedian Bill Engvall performs at Soaring Eagle Casino
  • Jan. 19: Art Reach of Mid Michigan and RedBloom Yoga Studio organize a night of yoga and painting at Art Reach of Mid Michigan
  • Jan. 21: The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Peace March and Vigil
  • Jan. 27: Daddy Daughter Date Night at Mt. Pleasant Comfort Inn & Suites
  • Jan. 30: CMU University Theatre presents The Whipping Man premiere
  • Feb. 1: AMSOIL Championship Snocross returns to Soaring Eagle’s Outdoor Snocross Track and 3 Doors Down bring their Acoustic Back Porch Jam tour to the casino’s Entertainment Hall
  • Feb. 2: The annual Man vs. Mountain winter obstacle 5k at Mountain Town Station
  • Feb. 16: Special Olympic Michigan’s annual Polar Plunge at the Wayside parking lot

Visit the Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau online to view the full list of events.

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