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Best Festivals in Michigan – 27 Top Events For 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan is a hub for diverse festivals, vital for community bonding and showcasing local talent. From tulip displays in Holland to the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan offers a range of cultural celebrations. The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival and Porch Fest in Port Austin provide unique family-friendly experiences.

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Ora Labora Michigan – A Little Colony in the Wilderness of Wild Fowl Bay – Part 1

Posted on July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Located near present day Bay Port, Ora Labora known as “Christian German Agricultural and Benevolent Society of Ora et Labora” (Pray and Work), where it’s parishioners could combine work with prayer, and live according to the Methodist Church Discipline. Founded in 1862 on Michigan’s Wild Fowl Bay, the colony disappeared in 1867.

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Rich History of Bach Michigan – One of the Thumbs 3 “Sister Hamlet’s” in the Early 1900s – Video

Posted on July 27, 2025December 9, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Once a vital railroad and farm hub in Michigan’s Thumb, Bach’s history reflects the hopes of its founder and the harsh turns of the Great Depression. Explore its German-American roots, boom years, and quiet fade into rural obscurity.

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Verona Tavern – A Thumb-Area Favorite for Burgers, Beer, and Friday Night Fish

Posted on July 22, 2025October 9, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Verona Tavern in rural Huron County serves up big burgers, crispy fish, and hearty pub fare in a laid-back setting loved by locals and road-trippers alike.

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About ThumbWind

I started Thumbwind Publications in 2009 when utility companies were installing industrial wind turbines in Michigan’s Thumb. The entire three-county

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Port Austin Mi – 20 Unique & Amazing Things to Do

Posted on July 8, 2025July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

If you’re looking for something new to do on your visit to Port Austin, we have some fantastic and unique ideas. Here are a few of the best. at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.

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