Good morning, Traverse City.

Downtown Traverse City will kick off a full slate of fall events with a popular Halloween celebration this weekend—other events are planned to showcase seasonal activities in the area.

Grand Traverse and Benzie counties are joining Leelanau’s effort to expand child care with a $400,000 state grant awarded in September.

The funding will support the Infant and Toddler Child Care Start-Up Expansion program backed by state Rep. Betsy Coffia and state Sen. John DaMoose.

Kingsley High School held a pinning ceremony on Wednesday morning at Rodes Field to honor Naval Junior ROTC cadets for their hard work and leadership—local veterans, service members and first responders participated in the event as the cadets took on greater responsibility.

Traverse City announced updates for several reconstruction projects with Griffith Street watermain work starting today at Union Street—detouring traffic south on Cass—while subgrade and gravel work on Ninth Street begins this week with concrete and sidewalk work planned for Oct.

27. Twelfth Street work between Union and Cass has topsoiling starting this week and paving set for Oct. 27, with all projects now expected to finish on Nov. 14.

Traverse City Zombie Run

9 AM – 12 PM — Right Brain Brewery — $30 Adults, $25 Students — A spooky 5K run/walk filled with zombies and fun festivities awaits.

NMC's Chamber Singers & Grand Traverse Chorale Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Milliken Auditorium — $15 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students — Experience a captivating night of choral music featuring Randall Thompson's 'Frostiana' and empowering compositions.

Young Chefs Dinner

8:00-10:30 p.m. — The Cooks’ House — Ticketed event — Celebrate the culinary talents of young chefs from Traverse City with an evening of fine dining.

Toast The Season - Weekend 1

11 AM – 5 PM — Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail — $75/person — Celebrate the holiday season with curated wine pairing and festive gifts at Northern Michigan's beloved event.

Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge

8:45 a.m. — Kalkaska Airport to Timber Ridge — Registration required — Conquer the rugged 30-mile race through the scenic landscapes of Michigan.

Joe Hill: King Sorrow Book Talk

7-8:30 p.m. — City Opera House — Ticket with book purchase — Engage in a chilling conversation about Joe Hill's latest novel, King Sorrow, followed by a Q&A and signing.

Nathan Graham and Noah Guthrie Concert

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — City Opera House — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of soulful Americana music with two rising stars in the genre.

Traverse City Light Parade

5:30-9 p.m. — Downtown Traverse City Association — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with Santa’s arrival, a tree lighting, and a vibrant light parade down Front Street.