Join our 17th annual celebration of Michigan made food and craft beverages happening Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Enjoy live entertainment from The Drew Hale Band and The RockShow while sampling an enormous selection of Michigan’s finest microbrews, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor and gourmet brats from northwest Michigan markets.
Admission
VIP Admission begins at 3pm, General Admission from 4-8pm. Ages 3 and under are free.
VIP Admission – Limit of 500 guests!
$75 per person. Includes early festival access at 3pm, which means shorter lines during VIP hour, choice of seating, and an extra hour with The Drew Hale Band! Plus, you’ll receive one 8oz beer glass, 20 food and beverage tickets and one exclusive voucher for a Brewer’s Special Reserve beer – only available during our 3pm-4pm VIP hour (or while supplies last). Ages 3 and under are free.
The Michigan PGA is celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Michigan PGA Women’s Open Tournament . This year will mark 22 years the premier event has been held on Mountain Ridge at Crystal Mountain. But the fun begins Saturday, June 22 with the popular and always entertaining Michigan PGA Women’s Open Pro-Am. Grab your friends, family or co-workers for a friendly competition on the Mountain Ridge championship course and support women’s golf. Registration includes a tee gift bag, breakfast, lunch and tickets to the Pro-Am Reception and Awards.
Each foursome will be assigned a professional golfer from the Michigan PGA Women’s Open. Prizes will be awarded for Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive, plus 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for the two divisions: women’s only and mixed/men’s.
NEW for 2024: There will be a playing professionals exhibition at the Golf Learning Center prior to the Pro-Am competition. All Pro-Am participants are welcome to attend as part of their entry into the event. More details coming soon!
The Michigan PGA is celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Michigan Women’s Open. This year will mark 22 years the premier event has been held on Mountain Ridge at Crystal Mountain. The 3-round tournament begins Monday, June 24 and wraps up with the championship round and award ceremony on Wednesday, June 26. The event is free for spectators!
This 54-hole, stroke play event is open to past, present and aspiring professional female golfers. The starting field will consist of a maximum of 144 contestants, competing for a $40,000 purse. If there are more than 78 players teeing off in round one, the field will be cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes. There will be no cut if there are 78 players or less in round one.
Registration for the event is open on the MI PGA website . The entry fee is $265 and the deadline to sign-up is June 12, 2024 at 5pm. Host Housing is available to players only, and there is also a 15% discount for players interested in Crystal Mountain accommodations.
Enhance your experience and support women’s golf by becoming a sponsor! Sponsorship levels include free rounds of golf, option to provide swag, signage and more. All money raised from the event will support the championship purse. Learn more about sponsoring the Michigan PGA Women’s Open .
We’re celebrating our independence in good old fashioned red, white and blue style.
Monday, July 1
Family Crafts – Held at the Park at Water’s Edge. Reservations are not required for all craft activities.
Sand Art: 10am – 11:30am
Glitter Tattoos: 12pm – 1:30pm
Build-a-Buddy Workshop: 2:30pm – 4pm
Tuesday, July 2
Family Crafts – Held at the Park at Water’s Edge. Reservations are not required for all craft activities.
Painting Studio: 10am – 11:30am
Glitter Tattoos: 12pm – 1:30pm
Build-a-Buddy Workshop: 2:30pm – 4pm
Wednesday, July 3
Family Golf Scramble – 9am: Gather your family and friends for a nine-hole golf scramble on Betsie Valley. Sign up by June 29!
Family Crafts – Held at the Park at Water’s Edge. Reservations are not required for all craft activities.
Sand Art: 10am – 11:30am
Glitter Tattoos: 12pm – 1:30pm
Build-a-Buddy Workshop: 2:30pm – 4pm
Chairlift Rides – Held from 4pm – 8pm on the Buck Quad Chairlift
Bike & Golf Cart Parade
Held at 5:15pm. Our theme is Red, White, Blue, and Americana Fun! Free to participate. Guests must use their own personal bikes or golf carts for the parade.
Registration available from June 24 – July 2, 2024 at the Mountain Adventure Zone or call us at 231-378-2071 . Each participant will receive a number to display on their bike or golf cart. Entries are subject to review. Registrants must be lined up at 5pm at the Mountain Adventure Zone for judging. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 golf carts and top 3 bikes!
Golf Cart Prizes
First Place: Four unlimited Action Pack Passes
Second Place: Four unlimited Alpine Slide passes
Third Place: Four single Alpine Slide tickets
Bike Prizes
First Place: One unlimited Action Pack Pass
Second Place: One unlimited Alpine Slide pass
Third Place: One single Alpine Slide ticket
Barr Park Party with Music, Carnival Games & Activities
Held from 5:30pm – 9pm. Enjoy music and dancing plus carnival games, lawn games, treats and more!
DJ – We’ll be playing your favorite tunes from 5:30 – 9:30pm in Barr Park, centrally located between the Lodge, Inn and Peak Fitness Center. Come party with us!
Carnival Games – A variety of carnival games will be available to play. Tickets will be required to play the games. Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased in Barr Park at the event, or purchased in advance from the Park at Water’s Edge or Mountain Adventure Zone on July 3.
Independence Day Sand Art Bottles – 5 tickets. Create your own patriotic work of art!
Fourth of July Glitter Tattoos – 10 tickets. Get star spangled with our themed glitter tattoos!
We’ll also have glow and light up items available for purchase. Pricing will vary.
Outdoor Movie in Barr Park: 9:30pm – 11pm, featuring The Sandlot. Free to attend!
Thursday, July 4
Family Crafts – Held at the Park at Water’s Edge. Reservations are not required for all craft activities.
Fourth of July 5k Fun Run: Held at 9am. Continue your Independence Day celebration by participating in our Fourth of July 5K Fun Run! A commemorative medal will be provided to all participants upon 5k completion. Details »
Family Golf Scramble – 9am: Gather your family and friends for a nine-hole golf scramble on Betsie Valley. Sign up by June 29!
Family Crafts – Held at the Park at Water’s Edge. Reservations are not required for all craft activities.
Painting Studio: 10am – 11:30am
Glitter Tattoos: 12pm – 1:30pm
Build-a-Buddy Workshop: 2:30pm – 4pm
Guided Bike Ride –Held at 4pm.Take a 90 minute guided ride along our on-site mountain bike trail system. Minimum age to participate is 12 years old. The ride pace is moderate. Reservations required, call the Mountain Adventure Zone, 231-378-2071.
Cost with Rental: $50 Cost without Rental: $30
Saturday, July 6
Family Crafts – Held at the Park at Water’s Edge. Reservations are not required for all craft activities.
Sand Art: 10am – 11:30am
Glitter Tattoos: 12pm – 1:30pm
Build-a-Buddy Workshop: 2:30pm – 4pm
Chairlift Rides – Held from 6pm – 8pm on the Buck Quad Chairlift
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt – Receive a list of clues ranging from 5 to 20 points each. Each team must have 4 – 8 people, and team members must be in the photos for them to count. Additional points are up for grabs for teams dressed in coordinating outfits or costumes. Each team must use their own smart phone or camera for this activity. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 teams with the top overall team winning ice cream vouchers from Crystal Scoops!
We’ll begin taking reservations on June 24, 2024. Reservations are required for this activity. Call the Mountain Adventure Zone at 231-378-2071.
Time: 7pm – 8pm Where: Scavenger Hunt begins and ends at the Mountain Adventure Zone Cost: $10 per team
Sunday, July 7
Family Crafts – Held at the Park at Water’s Edge. Reservations are not required for all craft activities.
