Features & Attractions

PLEASE NOTE: The following information is from the 2018 Cottage & Lakefront Living Show. The 2019 Show details will be posted soon…

Cottage Fine Art Show

Visit the Art Show to pick up unique handmade gifts in a cash and carry setting.

Click to See This Year’s Artists

Company	Products	Booth #
Brian Kainulainen Photography	Landscape Photography (waterfalls and lighthouses) and Abstracts	2604
Michigan’s Treasure	Rustic Furniture & Petoskey Stone Art	2703
Susan Rocks!	Interior Accessories & Decor out of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Stones	2602
The Antler Lady	Candleholders, Lamps, Fireplace Tools, Centerpieces, Cabinet Knobs, Chain Pulls, Buttons and Finials made of antlers.	2600

Lakefront Marketplace

Stroll through a Main Street inspired marketplace full of take-home foods, games, cottage design products and more.

Click to See This Year’s Marketplace Exhibitors

Company	Products	Booth #
A Spice Above Dips!	All Natural Gourmet Dips, Spreads & Dressings!	2724
Bourne to Grill	Tripod Campfire Grills	2718
Carved Lake Art LLC	Wood Maps, Great Lakes Art and Home Decor	2725
Deering’s Famous Jerky Co. of Traverse City	Beef jerky, Turkey jerky, Hunter sausages, Venison jerky, Buffalo jerky, Elk jerky	2742
Dori Pole	Dori Pole Pennant System	2717
Farm Country Cheese House	All Natural and Farm Fresh… Artisan Cheese from Michigan’s Amish Countryside.	2737
Grand Shire Farm, LLC	We offer specialty soup mixes, bread mixes, oatmeals, jams and fruit butters handmade daily at our farm in Sand Lake, MI.	2721
Hempworx/My Daily Choice	Products for your pets health.	2731
Howling Squirrel Outdoor Products	Campfire Oven	2732
Lake Effect Co	Lake Living Retail	2720
Lake is good®	Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Lake is Good is a lifestyle company. Our mission is to produce charmingly-designed high-quality products that celebrate life at the lakeshore.	2719
Nature’s Artwork	Granite, Marble and Corian Cheese Slicers, Cheese Trays and Lazy Susans	2735
Nite Brite Signs	Handmade Custom Reflective Address Signs	2716
Nothing Bundt Cakes	Custom made bundt cakes & cupcakes	2729
Shorely Nautical	Nautical Products (embroidered Nautical Pillow Covers, embroidered Wine Totes with Cedar Wooden Base, Nautical Tote Bags, and more).	2722
The Nut Lady	Cinnamon roasted almonds	2715
The Wanderheart Project	Encouraging the World to UNPLUG, Be Present, and have a Heart for Wandering. Selling Comfy Clothes and accessories.	2734
Under The Vines	Cottage, Lake, and Boating Friendly Glassware, Home and Cottage Sign Decor, Michigan Apparel, and Michigan Theme Accessories	2727
Vtrendz	Women’s apparel from sundresses to formal wear	2743
Young Living Essential Oils	Young Living Essential Oils	2723

Boat Building Demonstration

Witness the building of a personal watercraft right before your eyes! Dream Catcher Boatworks will be assembling one of their unique, ultra light, safe, affordable and versatile boats right in their booth at the show.

Giant Sand Castle Build

Every year, Sand Pirates Janet and Kirk Schrader build spectacular sculptures at The Beach, and this year is no exception. Join them as they build magnificent structures and characters perfect for photo opportunities!

Schedule of Events

Friday	All Day	Giant Sand Castle Build
Saturday	All Day	Free Lessons & Build Continues
Sunday	All Day	Giant Sand Castle Build
Sunday	3pm	KIDS – Storm the Castle!!

Free Ice Cream at the Beach!

Friday, March 23 from 3pm – 5pm, Country Dairy will be serving up free ice cream at the Cottage Show Beach!

The Xtra Time Dock Party!

Friday and Saturday from 5:30-8:30, kick back with an Xtra Time from New Holland Brewing, put your toes in the sand at the Beach and think summer!

Friday 5:30-8:30pm Join ALISTAIR BEERENS – solo acoustic artist from Lansing, Michigan. He says music is living to him, and wants his music to inspire others!

Saturday 5:30-8:30pm Join SAM CORBIN – Ypsilanti-based singer songwriterand full-time dad. Shares his own honest and thought provoking songs based on his day to day life. Sam has produced three albums now and has traveled across many East Coast, Midwest and Southern states to entertain with passion and creativity.

Cottage For Sale / Rent Board

Looking for a cottage to rent for a couple weeks? Or perhaps one to buy? Check out the board at the Cottage Living Center in the Show!

If you are looking to sell or rent your lakefront property, Click Here for instructions and to fill out the submission form!

Wooden Canoe Heritage Association

The Wooden Canoe Heritage Association is a non-profit organization devoted to preserving, studying, building, restoring, and using wooden and bark canoes. Ken Kelly, Canoe Casanova will be on site all weekend as well as other West Michigan members to share their knowledge and their canoes with the public.

“Ask the Cottage Fisherman”

Have a cottage but no idea how to fish? Want to learn how to effectively get your children or grandchildren into fishing? Maury DeYoung with Sportspersons Ministries International will be on hand to answer all your questions!

Visit Maury’s booth to find out how to get started, how to become a better teacher, what equipment works best, lure selection and more!