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Crystal Mountain – Independence Day Celebration – July 1 – 7, 2024

Crystal Mountain - Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration

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.

  • Nature Frames: 10am – 11:30am
  • Glitter Tattoos: 12pm – 1:30pm
  • Build-a-Buddy Workshop: 2:30pm – 4pm

Local Firework Shows: Dusk
Our local towns put on excellent firework displays!  See Firework Displays »


Friday, July 5

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.

  • Nature Frames: 10am – 11:30am
  • Glitter Tattoos: 12pm – 1:30pm
  • Build-a-Buddy Workshop: 2:30pm – 4pm

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Crystal Mountain – Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration – Photo Gallery (Click on photos for captions & slideshow view)

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Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament – July 4, 2024

The annual 4th of July tournament on Mackinac Island is sure to be another crowd pleaser.

Everyone is eligible to compete in the tournament. The more the merrier.

The tournament is open to all ages and always occurs at Windermere Pointe Beach (Located next to Hotel Iroquois) every year at 10:00 am on the 4th of July. Professional skippers compete at high noon, often skipping 20+ skips.

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Schedule:

The Honorable Judge Glen Allen Open Tournament

10:00 Open tournament Begins
Kerplunking for the toddlers and little ones,
12 and under Division (Winner receives bragging rights for a year and a trophy)
13 and up Amateur division (Winner receives a trophy and fudge)
11:45 Awards Ceremony for Open Tournament

Wilmer T. Rabe International Stone Skipping Tournament (July 4th)

High Noon – Professional Invitational Competition (Winner receives goblets of cash)

All are welcome to participate in some family fun. No one is too young or too old to compete.

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50th Annual Stone Skipping was great fun

The weather was perfect on Mackinac Island for the 5oth annual tournament open to all. Check out the final results on the 2018 Scorecard to see this years winners.

The Pro division was quite exciting with a tie for first place. Traditionally when there is a tie the win goes to the to skippers second best stone. This year Bugsy and Lefty tied for 19 as their best skip and tied again with 17 for their second best skip. After deliberating with the judges Acting High Commissioner Paul H. Toepp, III announced that the winner would be determined by a sudden death 1 stone skip off. The crowd audibly signed when Bugsy threw a 5 and wonder if Left would go for the easy win. Lefty wound up and through for a 20+ but ended up with a 10 to take this years pro title.

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Skips Stones For Fudge [OFFICIAL TRAILER] from Highway Goat Productions

Skips Stones For Fudge [OFFICIAL TRAILER] from Highway Goat Productions on Vimeo.

Photos and Video from the 2010 Stone Skipping Tournament

Former Guinness Book Record holder Russ “Rock Bottom” Byars won the 2010 Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament with a throw of 30 skips. Second place went to Todd “Mussels” Callewaert with 26 skips & rounding out 3rd was Glenn “Hard Luck” Loy with a 22 skips. (Note: Video is the third round throw and is not the tournament winning 30 skip throw.)

Photos from the Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament – July 4, 2010

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Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac – July 12 – 16, 2024

Chicago Yacht Club - Race to Mackinac

Chicago Yacht Club - Race to Mackinac

Sailors from 15 different U.S. states as well as Ontario, Switzerland, and as far off as Hong Kong, are preparing for the race of a lifetime – the 333 mile Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust.

The Mac, as it is affectionately known, kicks off Friday, July 12, 2024 (cruising division) and Saturday, July 13, 2024 (racing division) with 3,000 sailors competing in this world-class sporting event. Although The Mac remains primarily an amateur event, this race has a proven track record of attracting some of the finest sailing talent in the sport.

The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is the longest, annual freshwater sailing race in the world. It takes place on Lake Michigan.

Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Quicklinks: (Look for updates as racetime approaches)

Race to Mackinac – FAQ – Basic questions (and answers) about the race

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Online Race Tracking

Mackinac Bridge Call-Ins Page (Keeps track of boats that have passed the bridge)

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Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Facebook Page
Follow the Race to Mackinac Via Twitter
Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Website

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Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac – Photos via Instagram

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Archive – 2018 Race To Mackinac

Monday Afternoon Live Drone Coverage of the Finish Line of the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

Il Mostro First To Finish in the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

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2024 Bayview Mackinac Race – July 20 – 23, 2024

Bayview Mackinac Race

The Bayview Mackinac Race – which will begin on Saturday, July 20, 2024 – is recognized as one of the most challenging freshwater boat races in the world. Join the excitement of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race as boat racers sail Michigan’s Great Lakes to reach their final destination, Mackinac Island. It’s all Pure Michigan from start to finish!

Bayview Mackinac Race Quicklinks:

Online Race Tracking – 2023
Bayview Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac Facebook Page
Follow Via Twitter
Bayview Yacht Club Website

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In the ten decades that the Bayview Mackinac Race has been sailed, much has happened. Wars, economic depressions, and other significant events have transpired, yet the Race has gone on. In fact, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wired a message to Bayview during World War II when word reached the White House that the Club was considering canceling the race. That message read: “Sail your race.” Even then, it was clear that this race was and is important for sailors and for the State of Michigan. Bayview did sail the Mackinac Race that year, and has done so every single year since the first Bayview Mackinac Race in 1925, making it the longest consecutively run freshwater race in the world. This year’s race starts on July 15, 2023.

In its own way, the Bayview Mackinac race has become a vital part of Great Lakes history, Michigan history, and sailing history.

Celebrate the start of the race in Port Huron. Then follow the course of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race as they head north along the shores of Michigan’s eastern coast. Join the festivities at the finish line on Mackinac Island. Where the hospitality and celebration is always second to none.

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Chippewa Hotel – Bayview Mackinac Race – Photo Gallery (Click on photo for slideshow view)
 
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Posted by Chippewa Hotel Waterfront on Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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