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  • Snapshot of Upcoming Events
  • Local Government News and Public Meetings

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Chamber News & Events

🎄 Holiday Office Hours Update 🎄


The Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce office will be closed for the holidays beginning Tuesday, December 23rd through January 5th. We hope everyone enjoys a joyful and restful holiday season!


Starting in January, the Chamber will transition to new winter office hours, and our physical office will be open Tuesday–Thursday each week.


Thank you for your continued support, and warm wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

🤩 WIN Breakfast for Your Office!

The Dam Shop has teamed up with the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce to give away a breakfast pack for 6–8 people every single week thru January 2026!



How to enter:

👍 Like

👥 Follow

💬 Comment on Facebook or Instagram

One lucky workplace will be drawn every Friday.

Be the office hero—enter now and start your morning the delicious way! 🍽️

Job Board

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL JOB OPENINGS!

Community Events This Week

Bingo at Short's Pull Barn


Monday, December 22nd - 6-8pm

Short's Pull Barn


Liven up your Monday night with Bingo at the Pull Barn! Head over to the Pull Barn for a night of thrilling games, delicious brews, and great prizes!

Holiday Trivia


Tuesday, December 23rd, 6 to 8pm

Short's Pull Barn


Join us at the Pull Barn on 12/23 for some holiday-themed trivia fun! Test your knowledge on movies, music, and more, all while enjoying beer specials and tasty snacks. It’s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!

Free to play. Please bring a non-perishable item for the Elk Rapids Food Pantry to play!

Merry Christmas from all of us at the

Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce!

Click here to view the full events calendar!

Register for upcoming classes and workshops on our website! Check back often as we will be posting more classes and workshops



REGISTER FOR CLASSES/WORKSHOPS




Art and Connection

🎨965 Green Street 🎨Elk Rapids

🎨 (231) 498-2522


300 Isle of Pines

Elk Rapids, MI

(231) 264-9979


www.elkrapidslibrary.org

Library happenings, the newest of the new titles, upcoming events, Friends of the Library updates, and more! 

See website calendar for schedules

Save the Dates!

Next Week

December 29, Local's Love Mondays at Short's, 2-8pm

December 30, Community Blood Drive at Short's Pull Barn, 2-6:30pm

December 31, NYE at Ethanology, 1-8pm

December 31, Pregame on Ames, 2-8pm

December 31, Ring in the New Year at Blue Pelican, 4-9pm

December 31, Ring in 2026 at River Walk Grill, 4-9pm

December 31, New Years Eve at Torch Lake Cafe, 5pm-Midnight

December 31, A Killer New Year's Eve at The Chief Overlook, 6:30-Midnight

December 31, New Year's Eve Celebration Downtown Elk Rapids, 7-9:30pm

January 1, NYD at Ethanology, 1-8pm

Weekly Reoccuring Events

Mondays

~ Embodied Yoga Flow at ER Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Mug Club Monday at Short's Pull Barn, 12 - 8 pm

~ Happy Hour at the DAM Shop, 2-5 pm

~ Chess Mondays at the ER Library, 4-5:30pm

~ Monday Night Flights at BOS Wine, 5-7pm

Tuesdays

~ Elk Rapids Rotary Meeting at The Dam Shop, 8am

~ Kundalini at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Happy Hour at the DAM Shop, 2-5 pm

~ Tech Help at the ER District Library, 10:30 am - 12 pm

Wednesday

~ Afternoon Tea at Applesauce Inn, 1-2:30pm

~ Island House Readers Book Club-ERDL, 12-1:30pm (1st Wednesday of the month)

~ Happy Hour at the DAM Shop, 2-5 pm

~ Slow Flow at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 5:30 pm

~Trivia at Torch Lake Cafe, 6 pm

Thursdays

~ Strength & Flexibility at ER Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Storytime at ER Library, 10:30am

~ Family Playgroup at Grass River Natural Area, 10:30am

~ Tech Help at the ER District Library, 1-2:30 pm

~ ER Knitters at the ER District Library, 2-4 pm

~ Locals Day at the DAM Shop, 2-5 pm

~ Euchre at the Side Door at the Blue Pelican, 6:30 pm

FRIDAYS

~ Vin Yin at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Storytime for all at the ER District Library, 10:30-11:30 am

~ Friday Night Fish Fry at the Town Club, 5pm

Saturdays

~ Vinyasa Flow at Elk Rapids Yoga Flow, 9:30 am

~ Authentic Mexican Foods and farm activities at Providence Farms, 9 am-5:30 pm

~ Live Music at Ethanology, 

Sundays

Member News and Specials

Antrim County Bulletin


Click here to read!

Socks for Safe Harbor


Now through January 6th support St. Paul's Episcopal Church and their Socks for Safe Harbor.

Save the Date!

Wednesday, January 14-Green Elk Rapids presents the award- winning documentary All Too Clear: Beneath the Surface of the Great Lakes.
The documentary uses cutting edge technology to explore how the invasive quagga mussels are changing the Great Lakes eco-system at a scale not seen since the glaciers.
5:00 PM doors open, concessions available
6:00 PM screening
Elk Rapids Cinema, 205 River Street, Elk Rapids
$5 dollar donation appreciated - Students attend free

Updated Class Schedule


Visit elkrapidsyogaflow.com for more information!

Brick Oven Winter Opening


Don’t let the cold keep you away—we’re firing up the oven to bring you our famously delicious brick oven pizza, along with a brand-new lineup of hot, comforting sandwiches and savory wings. Escape the chill and satisfy your cravings with us all season long.


Sundance Brick Oven Hours

Thursday: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Take Out Only)

Friday: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday–Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Community Resources

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