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Welcome to Boyne City

Northern Michigan’s Premier Main Street

Welcome to Boyne City, a friendly little town in Northern Michigan nestled between the sparkling shoreline of Lake Charlevoix and the Boyne River. Stroll the streets of our award-winning Main Street district featuring unique local shops, art galleries, and trendy eateries. Discover your favorite spot for signature cocktails, craft beer, and sweet treats as you enjoy our historic charm and welcoming community. Take in our gorgeous lake views on foot, bike, or boat – there’s so much to see and do in Boyne City.

It’s magical!

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Boyne City Main Street

Façade Grant Program

The Boyne City Main Street Façade Grant program for 2024 is now open! 

This program provides a reimbursement based, matching grant for façade improvements for building and business owners within the Main Street District. For every dollar awarded the applicant must spend an equal amount and individual grant amounts may be up to 50% of the project cost.  A total of $20,000 is allocated to be awarded during the current budget year and while competitive, there is no specific number of grants that might be awarded. 

Recommendations for funding grant applications will be made by the Main Street Design Committee to the Main Street Board which will make all final decisions in June, 2024.

Applications are due May 1, 2023. Please click the button below for application and guidelines. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us. 

Boyne City Main Street

2024 Impact Report

We are pleased to announce the release of the 2024 edition of our Impact Report with our coordinating program, Michigan Main Street. 

It’s packed with insights, and achievements, detailing Boyne City Main Street accomplishments.

To access the full report, please click here

We value your ongoing commitment to Boyne City Main Street  and we look forward to another year of collaboration and growth.

Thank you for being an integral part of our community.

Visit Boyne City

Plan your next visit to Boyne City, a Northern Michigan gem with a reputation for welcoming hospitality. Explore the scenic beauty, year-round activities, period architecture, your choice of wonderful cafes and restaurants, and historic charm our small town has to offer for an unforgettable experience. Truly “Where Life Meets Lake.”

Visit Boyne City

Plan your next visit to Boyne City, a Northern Michigan gem with a reputation for welcoming hospitality. Explore the scenic beauty, year-round activities, period architecture, your choice of wonderful cafes and restaurants, and historic charm our small town has to offer for an unforgettable experience. Truly “Where Life Meets Lake.”

Stop by the Farmers Market

Discover the Boyne City Farmers Market, a year-round market with local vendors you’ll love. Join us at Veterans Park in the summer for the freshest, locally grown produce or the Market at the Pavilion during the winter months for the quality goods of the season!

Stop by the Farmers Market

Discover the Boyne City Farmers Market, a year-round market with local vendors you’ll love. Join us at Veterans Park in the summer for the freshest, locally grown produce or the Market at the Pavilion during the winter months for the quality goods of the season!

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Great America Main Street  Award

As one of Michigan’s four originating Main Street communities, Boyne City has been recognized nationally with the Great American Main Street Award in 2020 and by the state as Michigan’s Premier Main Street. Boyne City was also a semi-finalist in 2011 & 2019 for the national award.

Main Street America is a program of the National Main Street Center. It is a network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, that share a commitment to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.

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