FLAPJACK & FLANNEL FESTIVAL TO TAKE A YEAR OFF,

RETURNS IN OCTOBER 2027

The hiatus is the result of scheduling conflicts among key collaborators involved in producing the festival,

and an intentional reset to bring the event back in a stronger form. After years of hosting the festival in

mid-November, the organizing team has heard consistently from attendees that late-season Northern

Michigan weather can be a barrier to attendance and enjoyment. The move to early-to-mid October is

designed to deliver the full Flapjack & Flannel experience — peak fall color, comfortable outdoor

temperatures, and that quintessential Northern Michigan autumn atmosphere — without the

unpredictability of a November date.