Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation awarded the Elk Rapids Area Community Endowment grant for new gateway sign landscaping

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025-26 Fall Facade Grant Award Recipients!

A unique shopping experience - support local artists and vendors - Visit Ethanology from 1-6 pm while you’re shopping, snacking, and sipping in Elk Rapids for Doe Camp!

Executive Director John Mach awarded Downtown Director of the Year!

Over 70 people gathered to celebrate at Masala Magic by Anita!

Hike at the Maplehurst Natural Area

There is something special about May in Elk Rapids. As the weather warms and summer approaches, a fresh feeling of renewal is in the air. While residents and visitors plan outdoor recreation, we have some tips for thoroughly enjoying the month of May in Elk Rapids.

Elk Rapids is a beautiful destination for recreation, shopping, and dining year-round. But there is something special in the air as the ground begins to thaw and people begin to wander in the outdoors a little bit more. It is time to enjoy the beauty of spring, so come on out and have some fun in Elk Rapids this month.

As the spring breeze slowly starts to waft through Elk Rapids, we are all anxious to throw open our windows and spend some time outside. Finally, after a long winter, residents and visitors to Elk Rapids can enjoy many local activities.

The Elk Rapids Rotary Park – a popular roadside park just south of the village on US-31 and a key trailhead on the Chain of Lakes Water Trail – is set to undergo an estimated $1 million transformation.

As we flip the calendar to February, a month when love fills the air in Elk Rapids, it is time to plan for date nights and weekends in our charming village. Whether you are looking for quaint, quiet, bustling, and active, date nights are always memorable in Elk Rapids.

What makes Elk Rapids the perfect place to enjoy a winter escape? Read on to learn how to optimize your Up North winter experience.