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MVDhotels.com Mackinaw 2020 FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER AARON THOMPSON “At the Bridge” Mackinaw City, MI TABLE OF CONTENTS 231-436-7100 Events Calendar ................................................................................3 Petoskey Photo Contest ..................................................................................4 Mackinac State Historic Parks .......................................................6 Run Mackinaw ...................................................................................7 Day Trips .............................................................................................9 “Valley View” “Boutique Hotel” “Hillside” Area Map ..........................................................................................10 Petoskey, MI Petoskey, MI Petoskey, MI 231-487-0991 231-348-2900 231-347-4193 Mackinaw Straits Raptor Watch ..................................................12 Things to do with Kids .................................................................12 Charlevoix Every Day is a Holiday ..................................................................13 Member Directory ........................................................................14 Please visit our office: 707 N. Huron (across the street from the Michilimackinac State Park and “Lakeview” Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Park) Charlevoix, MI 231-547-0300 Open year around to assist area visitors and members! Complimentary Limousine Call us at (231) 436-5574 CASINO • DINING • SHOPPING Visit us online at www.mackinawchamber.com “Like” us on facebook facebook.com/MackinawCity 2020 FEATURED COVER PHOTO SKY KING CAMERA © Greater Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce 2020. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. by Sault Petoskey Hotels Printing Co., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The Mackinaw City Travel Planner is published annually by the Mack- inaw City Chamber of Commerce. All information has been compiled carefully to ensure accuracy at time MACKINAC ISLAND DISCOUNT of publication. However, information is subject to change and the Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce HalfPriceFerryTickets.com does not guarantee accuracy of all information furnished and is not responsible for errors or omissions. www.mackinawchamber.com 3 18 Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race MACKINAW CITY AREA 23 St. Anthony’s Catholic Church BIG garage sale 9-3 2020 EVENTS CALENDAR 25 Annual Heritage Festival by Mackinaw Area Historical Society at Heritage Village APRIL AUGUST 1–15 4th Annual Mackinac Meltdown Celebration Fireworks at Dusk Every Friday Memorial Day-Labor Day 3-5 Raptorfest – hosted by Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch – Mackinaw City 24-26 Jeep the Mac – St. Ignace stignace.com/event/jeep-the-mac/ Saturday Nights Movies by the Bridge, Mackinaw City, Dusk MAY May 29 – September 4 mackinacparks.com 6 Colonial Michilimackinac Open – mackinacparks.com Music in Mackinaw- July and August-Tuesday’s, Saturday’s, 9 7th Ann. Mackinaw City Magical Color Fun Run, 5k run/walk and select Friday’s 8pm- FREE at Conkling Heritage Park – MC mackinawchamber.com Jul 30- Aug 2 Rendezvous & 18th Century Market Fair – Mackinaw City 9 Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge – Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island 4 Mackinaw Woman’s Club Antique Show, Sale, 10-4pm – High School 9-10 Mackinac State Historic Parks Residents Appreciation Weekend, 7-9 Ironworkers Festival -Fri. 3:00pm Walk of Iron inductee’s Parade $0.50/adults, $0.25/child, all sites, residents of Emmet, Cheboygan, Saturday, 10 am – Mackinaw City; and Mackinac Counties 9 Mighty Mac Swim 23 Memorial Day Parade 1 PM – Mackinaw City 15 Case Knife Event – Coffman Hardware – Mackinaw City 23-25 Michilimackinac Pageant – Mackinaw City 16 Watercolor Waves, presented by MC Arts Council, Michilimackinac State Park 25 Memorial Day Observance 10 am, Marina Lawn to Cemetery – Am. Legion 28 Corvette Meet and Greet Party– Odawa Casino, Mackinaw City 29 Movies by the Bridge, Mackinaw City, Dusk 29 Corvette Crossroads Auto Show 31st Annual (7 pm, Parade) 29-31 Troop Mackinaw www.troopmackinaw.com 29-30 Mackinaw Premier Arts & Craft Show, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-3pm JUNE – Mackinaw City Fireworks at Dusk Every Friday Memorial Day–Labor Day – Mackinaw City 29-30 Pow Wow/Rendezvous- St Ignace Saturday Night Movies by the Bridge, Mackinaw City, Dusk – May 29 – Sept. 4 SEPTEMBER 1 Plein Air Painting, presented by MC Arts Council, Michilimackinac State Park 4 Movies by the Bridge, Mackinaw City, Dusk. www.mackinacparks.com 5-14 Annual Lilac Festival (Parade Sunday, 14th) – Mackinac Island 5-6 Arts & Crafts Dockside – St. Ignace 6 Pinch Pot Workshop, presented by MC Arts Council, Michilimackinac State Park 7 63rd Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk 7 Mighty Mac Golf Outing – Chamber of Commerce mackinawchamber.com 11-12 13th Annual Owosso Tractor Parts Antique Tractor Bridge Crossing 15-16 Grandmother Moon Drummers, presented by MC Arts Council, Fri. 8:30 am and St Ignace Show Michilimackinac State Park 12-13 36th Annual Coachie Classic Donald Thompson Softball Tournament 22 Beading, presented by MC Arts Council, Michilimackinac State Park 18-20 24th Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show, Parade at Dusk 27-28 Premier Arts & Craft Show, Saturday 10-7, Sunday 10-3 – Mackinaw City September 19th – St. Ignace 27-28 Rendezvous at the Straits – Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City 19 Annual Big Truck Parade of Lights through St. Ignace & Mackinaw City 24-25 Antiques on the Bay Classic & Antique Car Show – St. Ignace at dusk 25-27 St Ignace Car Show Weekend (Friday, 7pm, parade) – St. Ignace 26 Mackinaw City Wine & Beer Festival JULY OCTOBER Fireworks at Dusk Every Friday Memorial Day-Labor Day – Mackinaw City 2-3 Great Pumpkin Hunt- Chamber of Commerce – Mackinaw City Music in Mackinaw- July and August Tuesdays, Saturdays and Select 3 Fall Into Mackinaw! Monster Mash Street Bash, Creepy Critter Pet Fridays 8pm- FREE at Conkling Heritage Park - Mackinaw City Parade- Downtown Mackinaw City Saturday Night Movies by the Bridge, Mackinaw City, Dusk – 9-10 Fort Fright: Colonial Michilimackinac, 6:30-9:30 May 29 – September 4 mackinacpacks.com (movie will be shown www.mackinacparks.com July 3rd on Independence Day weekend) 10 Go With the Glo 5K- Trailhead, 9pm www.mackinawchamber.com 4 Straits Area Concert Band 9pm to Fireworks at dusk – Conkling Heritage 24 Great Turtle Trail Run- Mackinac Island Park – Mackinaw City 25-26 Fall Fest at Cheboygan Lighthouse- hosted by Great Lakes Lighthouse 4 Mackinaw Woman’s Club Strawberry Social 12:30- 4:30– Marina Lawn Keepers GLLKA.com 4 Summer Day in Paradise – Carp Lake/Paradise Lake – Breakfast, 8-11; 31 Trunk or Treat at Old School Park & Community Trick or Treating – Street Parade, 1pm Mackinaw City, 5-7pm 5 Culpepper and Merriweather Circus – mackinawchamber.com DECEMBER 9 Fire at Night at Colonial Michilimackinac- mackinacparks.com 12 A Colonial Christmas- Colonial Michilimackinac 11 Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht Race JANUARY 2021 18 7th Annual Mustang Stampede-Sat, Music- MAVB- Mackinaw City 16 28th Annual Winterfest! In Mackinaw City 4 Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce Complete PANCAKE Menu or TRAVEL CHEF Breakfast Photo Contest & Dinner PLANNER Buffets 2019 Featured Photographers BEER, WINE & SPIRITS First Place: Kimberly Sweebe p.12 Second Place: Christina Ludlum p. 1 327 Central Ave. • Mackinaw City Third Place: Donna Beach Cover Call: (231) 436-5578 www.pancakechef.com Thank you to our Featured Cover Photo Contributors (from top to bottom, left to right): Lauren Underwood, Tom King, Mackinac State Historic Parks, Wendy Falkner, Donna Beach, The best view in Mackinaw City Angie Morthland, Lauren Underwood, Tom King, Tom King, Christina Ludlum shadowofthebridge.com Do you have a beautiful photo from your vacation? Enter it in the photo contest for our 2020 231-436-5577 publication! 40,000 printed and distributed statewide. Grand Prize- Bragging Rights! Photo Credit listed on inside cover! Contest ends on Nov. 1, 2019. Limit 5 photos per person. Must be able to fit feature part of image on a 4 x 8 rack brochure size pocket planner. Do not crop. No cell images. Contest details: https://www.mackinawchamber.com/travel-planner-contest/ Vote for your favorite on Facebook “2020 Travel Planner Contest” Album! Top three images will go to the selection committee on November 1st! Photos will be judged on the following criteria: A. Photographic quality 520 N. Huron, Mackinaw City, MI 49701 B. Scenic or artistic beauty CABLE TV / HBO • FREE WIFI C. Photos that are conducive to2020 the FEATURED Greater PHOTOGRAPHER Mackinaw SUZETTE City SCHMALZRIED Chamber of Commerce (GMCC of C) HEATED POOL • BRIDGE & LAKE VIEW ROOMS marketing objectives. Ideal photos may include: Do you have •Peoplea beautiful enjoying the photo area (signatures from must your be present vacation? GMCC of C Photo Release Waiver for all individuals photographed) Enter it in the•Attractive photo scenery contest depicting for the areaour of Mackinaw2021 publication! 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