PastimePalooza 2025

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Age Group:

Teen, Adults, Seniors
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Program Description

Event Details

Got a hobby? Need a hobby? Now's the perfect time to find something fun to do - and new friends to share it - before winter.

No selling/sales - informational tables only.
If you need a hobby join us Oct. 21! Hobbies will include:
  • Photography
  • Birdwatching
  • Dancing
  • Woodworking/carving
  • Local history
  • Running/walking
  • Book clubs
  • Orchids
  • Musical theatre
  • R/C airplanes
  • Paperfolding
  • Pewter casting
  • and more!

Miss the event? Here's the list of hobbies and organizations that took part - please visit them online for more information:

table with display of nature photos

Traverse Area Camera Club

table with info about the track club

TC Track Club

Cherry Capital Cycling Club

GT Safe Streets Alliance

table with large r/c airplanes

Traverse Area Model Pilots Society

display of miniature cast pewter figures and molds

Individual hobbyist - to learn more about miniatures and pewter casting visit our reference desk!

table with colorful stars and theatre info

Old Town Playhouse

display of wood carving, tools, adn books

Woodcarving (individual hobbyist) - to learn more visit our reference desk!

table with historical photos and a straw hat

Traverse Area Historical Society

table with display of orchids and photos

Orchids by the Bay/Northwest Michigan Orchid Society

Table with display about birds

Grand Traverse Audubon Club

table with info about climate action efforts

Citizens Climate Lobby

table with green quilt and papers

Green Door Folk School

table with information about Bayside Travellers local dance group

Bayside Travellers 

table with glossy turned wood items

Northwest Michigan Woodturners Club