Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping

Fall Shopper’s Festival and Color Tours

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Event Date:

October 10th - October 19th, 2014

Fall Shopper's Festival and Color Tours

Come out and enjoy fall savings and colors! The Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Fall Shoppers' Fest and Color Tours. Many local merchants in Mackinaw City will have great sales on their merchandise and welcome you to stop in and have a look.

The Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy a windfall of savings at the Annual Fall Shopper's Fest!

Spend the day or weekend in Mackinaw City. Enjoy Straits Area hospitality, dining and the fall colors. Contact the Mackinaw Trolley Company at 231 436-7812 for the dates and times of their fall color tours.

We continue the tradition of fall sales. The Fall Shoppers Festival, formerly known as 'Appreciation Weekend' was originated in 1978 by businessman Bob Heilman, owner of the Fort Fudge Shop of Mackinaw City.

Join in the Fun! For more information on the Fall Shoppers' Fest, the Great Pumpkin Hunt, or other fall attractions in the area, call the Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce at 231.436.5574.

Info provided by: www.mackinawchamber.com

6th Annual Fall Colors Bridge Race

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Event Date:

October 10th - October 11th, 2014

6th Annual Fall Colors Bridge Race

Enjoy the spectacular views from the top of the Mackinac Bridge and all its Fall splendor! This race in its 6th year, promises to be one you won't forget - it's only one of two chances for a unique opportunity to run the "Mighty Mac" each year! The other possibility being: Saturday during Memorial Day weekend. This event will take Place on October 11, 2014.

Fall Fireworks
Changing leaves are not the only source of Awe Inspiring Colors this fall! Join us October 11th 2014 at 9:30pm in Conkling Heritage Park for awe-inspiring lakefront fireworks over the Straits of Mackinac.

ENTRY FEE:
The entry fee is $45.00 per participant if postmarked by September 1, 2014. Entry fees after September 1, 2014 are $50.00 and onsite registration will be $60.00. Entry includes: Race across the Mackinac Bridge, ChronoTrack disposable B-Tag timing device, official race T-shirt {Please note there is NO guarantee of receiving a commememorative T-shirt or the size T-shirt requested after September 29th, 2014! Please accept our apologies in advance}, Commemorative Medal, Transportation to the starting area, Awards for division winners and HOT breakfast. Additional breakfast tickets can be purchased for $9.00 each.

REGISTRATION:
Event registration closes at midnight on October 8th. You may either send a printable registration form in with check or money order or register online at www.mackinawcity.com. Onsite registration will be offered on Friday, October 10, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at race headquarters. There will be NO ONSITE REGISTRATION OFFERED ON THE DAY OF THE RACE (October 11th).

CHECK-IN:
Friday October 10, 2014 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Saturday October 11, 2014 at 6:30 am. Check-in & packet pick-up is at the Mackinaw City Recreation Center 507 W. Central Avenue (race headquarters) the finish line will be at the Mackinaw City Recreation Center. Transportation from race headquarters to the starting area is from 7:00am- 8:30am. THE LAST TRANSPORT BUS WILL DEPART NO LATER THAN 8:30 AM.

STARTING TIME:
October 11, 2014 at 7:30am official race begins with staggered start times (we will have plenty of buses so no transport times will be assigned - please arrive 15 minutes prior to your desired departure time). Transportation from race headquarters to starting area is 7:00am - 8:30am. Transportation from Mackinaw City to the starting line is the only provided transportation. The last bus will leave at 8:30am you must be there NO LATER THAN 8:15am to guarantee you catch the last bus to the starting line.

LOCATION:
The race will begin at Bridgeview Park at the north end of the Mackinac Bridge and will end at the Mackinaw City High School located next to race headquarters in Mackinaw City. When you exit the Bridge, you will follow the cones to the Finish line. Transportation from Mackinaw City to the starting line is provided.

COURSE:
The first half of the race is a steady incline with a slope of 5º. The total length of the course is 5.6 miles. For more bridge statistics please visit www.mackinacbridge.org.

FACILITIES:
There will be restrooms at the starting line of the event and at the finish line at race headquarters, but none are provided during the course of the race. A water stop will be provided on the exit of the bridge. You may also carry your own water in a self-contained, litter-proof container.

REFRESHMENTS:
Full HOT Breakfast and refreshments will be available at the race finish line at race headquarters starting at 8:00am - 9:30am.

CANCELLATIONS: No refunds will be given.

AWARDS:
All entrants will receive commemorative medal and T-shirt for this event. Trophies' will go to the Top 3 Finishers in each age category and gender, there is also an overall Men's and an overall Women's' award. An award ceremony will follow breakfast at approximately 9:30am or later when ALL runners have completed the race.

AGE DIVISIONS:
Men and women: 14-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 and 65 & over. All runners must be able to run a minimum of a 12 minute per mile pace to race in this event. No walkers and no baby joggers are allowed.

RESULTS:
Results will be scored by Gault Race Management. Results will be posted on race day, or the next day on www.mackinawcity.com.

INFORMATION:
For more information on the event please call the Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau at (231) 436-5664, (800) 750-0160 or go online at www.mackinawcity.com. This event qualifies runners to enter the lottery for the Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Run 2014. For more information, call or visit: Governor’s Council (517) 347-7891, (800) 434-8642 www.michiganfitness.org.

2014 Fall Colors Run Application

Info provided by: www.mackinawcity.com

19th Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show

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Event Date:

September 12th - September 14th, 2014

19th Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show

See these awesome semi-trucks with customized cabs, extraordinary paint/artwork and neon light displays.

Sept. 13: Semi-trucks on display in St. Ignace and will cross the Mackinac Bridge and come through Mackinaw City for the "Parade of Lights" starting at dusk. This is very cool; you don't want to miss it!

Info provided by: www.nostalgia-prod.com

18th Annual Hopps of Fun

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Event Date:

September 5th - September 6th, 2014

18th Annual Hopps of Fun

On September 5th & 6th, 2014 Mackinaw Crossings will host "Historic Depot Happy Hour Hopps of Fun."

This unique event will feature extensive samplings of 50+ Award Winning Michigan Micro~Brewed beers and over 40 Wines from Michigan’s four internationally recognized wine regions. Weekend of Entertainment & Fun!

Tent opens at 5:00pm.

Festival grounds are located at Mackinaw Crossings in Downtown Mackinaw City.

Join us for the 18th Annual Hopps of Fun Beer and Wine tasting!

September 5th 5:00pm-10:00pm & September 6th 1:00pm-10:00pm

Over 100 Michigan Breweries and Wineries represented at this great event! Our entertainment lineup this year is:

  • Billy Jewell and His Bad Habits
  • The Brewhouse Band
  • The Jelly Rolls
  • Uncle Ugly
  • Denny Beach and Sam King
  • Toast N' Jam

Entry fee is $5.00 and with that you will receive a keepsake Hopps of Fun beer or wine tasting glass and 2 Free Tastes. Tokens are $1.00 and tastes are 1 token. You may also purchase by the glass or bottle. Pig Roast with all the fix-ins both days. Come help us to celebrate summer at Hopps of Fun! Located under the big tent at Mackinaw Crossings. Questions please call (231) 436-5030 or email at sarah@mackinawcrossings.com

Info provided by: www.mackinawcity.com

7th Annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing

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Event Date:

September 5th, 2014

7th Annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing

The Mackinaw City parade travels through town and gets on the bridge right behind the bridge parade. The tractors for the 2014 event will travel over the Mackinac Bridge and into the city of St. Ignace, Michigan.

Tractor Unloading and Parking, Mackinaw City: Staging Area West of Town, Central Ave.

Tractor Parking, St. Ignace: Little Bear Arena (only)

Mackinaw City Public Tractor Viewing at the staging area west of town on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 between 3:00-6:00pm only.

Public Viewing in St. Ignace (Little Bear Arena) Starts on Friday at approx., 10:00AM. & Sat. 8:00AM-5:00pm.

Imagine unloading nearly 800 tractors in one field in one day. Nearly all of the tractors pull into the staging area in Mackinaw City on Thursday the day before the event to line up with their respective clubs. Friday morning around 9:00am we have the Mackinaw City parade and the Mackinac Bridge parades leave the staging area at the same time. It takes about 50 minutes to clear over 800 tractors from the lot. The Mackinac Bridge Parade travel directly to the bridge and enter the bridge with the Mackinac Bridge Authority directing them. The Mackinaw City parade travels through town and get on the bridge right behind the bridge parade. The tractors for the 2014 event will travel over the Mackinac Bridge and into the city of St. Ignace, Michigan. The whole travel time from beginning to end is about 3 1/2 hours.

In 2013 there were 907 Tractors that crossed the Mighty Mackinac Bridge. What a great time we all had. A new location in downtown St. Ignace and new loading ramps helped make the event a success.

Info provided by: www.owossotractorparts.com