| First Annual Skitoberfest Weekend |
| 10/03 - 10/04 | Boyne Mountain |
First Annual Skitoberfest Weekend
10/03/09 to 10/04/09
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Celebration and giving, festival style....
Join us for the first annual Skitoberfest, a fall extravaganza and homecoming taking place in the Boyne Mountain Village and surrounding area. Skitoberfest celebrates the coming winter season with a Snowsports Summit hosted by Cary Adgate and the best of fall’s family offerings in an Oktoberfest style setting. Highlights include great food, Michigan brews, live music, meet and greet with Winter X-Games gold medalist, Simon Dumont, and former U.S. Ski Team Coach, Greg Needell plus local art, kids’ art, parade and more. Everyone is invited to experience this two day event and a special welcome goes to our family of loyal BOYNE homeowners and passholders. It's art, it's drama, it's entertainment plus food, beer, wine and fun for everyone!
Skitoberfest Events and Highlights
THE Party
Saturday, October 3, 2pm-12am
Activities: 2-7pm
Live Entertainment with Charlie's Root Fusion in the Beer Tent: 8pm-Midnight
Staged in the Village and nearby open lawn, the entire area comes alive with food and entertainment!
- Live Music
- Artists Galore... much talent from many walks of life including performance art
- More than 50 brews available for sampling from 11 of Michigan's top breweries including Arbor, Arcadia, Bell’s, Founders, Frankenmuth, Michigan, Mt. Pleasant, New Holland, Short’s, Tri-City and Wolverine
- Bratwurst of 30 varieties served by locally famous, Tannery Creek Meat Market, plus gourmet foods and area restaurants, including Red Mesa, 220 Lake Street, Sammich N Sudz, Lake Street Market serving their specialties plus an Amish cheesemaker
- More than 20 wines for tasting from Michigan's award-winning wineries including Bel Lago, Black Star Farms, Chateau Fontaine, Chateau Grand Traverse, Good Harbor and Leelanau Cellars
- Family Horsedrawn Hayrides and Bonfire Sing-a-longs
- Antique Cider Press Demonstration
- Dancing in Village Lane
- Jugglers
- Costume Contest
- Kids Art, FREE Instrument Making, Bouncy House and Facepainting
- Pumpkin Patch
- Parade of Decorated Golf Carts and featuring Costumed Dancers
- FREE Scenic Chairlift Rides
- Burgers and a View at Eagle's Nest, located at the top of the mountain
- Simon Dumont, World Record Holder - Quarter-pipe Jump and X-Games Gold Medalist, Meet & Greet
- Live Statues
- SEE-North Live Birds of Prey 4-6pm
THE Snowsports Summit
Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-3pm
The very best opportunity for winter sports enthusiasts to be prepped - gear, technique, physical conditioning - for the coming winter season! Welcome the return of the BOYNE Snowsports Summit!
THE Game
Saturday, noon
Michigan vs. Michigan State broadcast on the big screen in the Snowsports Summit and at Trophy Room Pub & Pizzeria
THE Giving
Skitoberfest: Giving Back to the Community:
Introducing the Warren Miller Freedom Foundation, a young entrepreneur program serving to educate area youth on the steps of conceiving, planning, and forming a business on their own and truly achieve young entrepreneur success. Educational sessions to be offered at Boyne Mountain and Boyne Highlands and FREE of charge to interested youth. Classes are once per week for 10 weeks and dependent on interest, a 10-week session could be offered as early as this winter season.
The program targets ages 12-17 and local schools and youth organizations are asked to assist in generating awareness for this youth opportunity. The program focuses on development of the entreprenuerial spirit and is taught by area professionals.
During the Skitoberfest event, the program will have a booth in the Snowsports Summit with informational flyers, Warren Miller videos and a sign-up sheet where those interested can let us know whether winter or spring is better for them and/or if they are interested in learning more. http://www.warrenmiller.org/
Parade and Contest for Area School Children:
Each classroom has the opportunity to decorate a golf cart for entry in the Saturday, October 3 Skitoberfest Parade at Boyne Mountain. The winning entry enjoys a day of skiing/riding for the entire class at either Boyne Mountain or Boyne Highlands. In addition to lift tickets, all equipment rental and instruction is complimentary and the day on the slopes end with a yummy and fun pizza party!
Parade and Contest for Service Organizations and Businesses:
All service organizations and businesses are invited decorate a golf cart for entry in the Saturday, October 3 Skitoberfest Parade at Boyne Mountain. Join in the parade fun for a $25 entry fee with all proceeds going to the winning organization's/business' charity of choice. Minimum donation to qualifying charity in this category is $500.
Boyne City Harvest Festival
Take in the sights and sounds of fall at Boyne City's Harvest Festival happening October 2 and 3. More than 30 art and craft vendors, live music, children's games, scarecrow-making contest, folk art demonstrations and a farm market. Festival runs from 4-8pm Friday and 8am-6pm on Saturday. Visit the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce website.
