Recess is BACK with a new format for 2026 featuring four events per year - one per quarter - to make each event bigger and better than ever! Every Recess event will include a giveaway of a $100 downtown Traverse City shopping spree and an annual subscription to the TC Business News, plus host prizes always valued at over $250.

For our fall kickoff event, join The Ticker at Camp Greilick on Wednesday, September 2 for outdoor adult camp fun at Grand Traverse County's newest park! Enjoy disc golf demos, walking tours, cabin tours, live music, and demonstrations from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary. Attendees will also enjoy delicious Peegeo's pizza, Short's Brewing Company beer, snacks, and s'mores - the perfect camp treat!

Attendees will be entered to win great prizes, including:
> Pavilion party rental & 2-night cabin rental at Camp Greilick
> An overnight stay at Power Island
> Aloft Disc Golf Gift Basket
> Annual subscription to the Traverse City Business News and a $100 downtown TC shopping spree
> More prizes to be announced!

Admission to Recess is $15 and is open to the public. The event goes from 5pm to 7pm. Camp Greilick is located in East Bay Township at 4754 Scout Camp Road (take Hobbs Hwy to Scout Camp Road). Attendees are encouraged to carpool, as parking is limited.

Save the date for our final Recess event of the year on December 2! Recess 2026 is brought to you by Grand Traverse County, a Grand Place to Live, Work & Play.