Dust off the neon, ringer tees, gigantic jeans and vintage sweaters. Whatever your decade, it’s time to bring it back for Retro Day at Crystal Mountain!
Please Note: All activities are weather permitting and subject to cancellation.
Noon – 4pm
DJ CDX will be throwing it back to your retro favorites on the Lodge Patio!
On-Slope Scavenger Hunt: Find the disco balls hidden around the mountain and bring one back to the Park at Water’s Edge for a prize.
The Michigan Beer and Brat Festival is back! Celebrate our 15th Annual celebration on Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Enjoy live entertainment while sampling an enormous selection of Michigan’s finest microbrews, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor and gourmet brats from northwest Michigan markets.
VIP Admission begins at 3pm, General Admission from 4-8pm. Ages 3 and under are free. This year, guests will pick up a token for festival admission. Tokens are designated with your appropriate festival entry time (either 3pm or 4pm). Any guests ages 21+ must show valid photo I.D. at admission to the festival. Guests will then be provided a color coded wristband to verify age and admission.
Tokens are available for pick up May 16 – 28 at Crystal Mountain’s Front Desk, located in the Inn at the Mountain. If you are picking up your token on Saturday, May 28, they will be available at the Front Desk until Noon, or you can visit the lower level of the Crystal Center after 2pm.
VIP Admission – Limited Tickets Available!
$75 per person. Includes early festival access (3pm), one 8oz beer glass, one lanyard glass holder, 20 event tickets and two special edition beers.
Additional tickets will be available to purchase at the festival for $1 each. Tickets can be used toward a wide selection of Michigan craft beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor, brats, soda, water, and delicious sides! No refunds.
Full Pour: 3 – 6 tickets*
Half Brat: 2 tickets
Full Brat: 4 tickets
*Some specialty craft beers, meads, hard ciders, wine, and liquor may be 4-6 tickets due to limited availability.
The North Mitten Half Marathon, 10k and 5k is a combination of paved roads, dirt roads and trails. The North Mitten route consists of primarily flat, open trails on Crystal Mountain property and will not climb the mountain. Both races will start and finish at the white slopeside tent near the Crystal Clipper chairlift. This is a great race for beginners and experienced runners!
Time
Waves will be added in 10-minute increments as needed to ensure social distancing requirements.
Half Marathon
January 1 – 10: $65
January 11 – February 28: $75
March 1 – April 30: $80
May 1 – May 25: $85
May 29 & 30 (if available at Packet Pick Up): $90
Runners must register online (coming soon!). Entry fee is non-refundable. If you are unable to participate you may transfer your number to someone else until May 1. Call North Mitten Events at 231-631-1373.