Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Glen Lake Winterfest 2020
2020-02-15 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Join us for the annual Glen Lake Winterfest, Presidents Day Weekend: Saturday, February 15th, 2020! Festivities include a Perch Fishing/Contest + Chili Cook-Off.
This annually anticipated, mid-winter event in Glen Arbor is a favorite to visitors and locals alike. Proceeds from this event are given to the Glen Lake Schools Scholarship Fund. This is a family friendly event, just be sure to dress for the weather! If you’d like to participate, the entry fee is $25 per chili. Winners will be crowned as the event wraps up around 3pm. Admission to the chili cook-off is $10 per person, which includes unlimited chili samples. $5 for Kids ages 6-12 and Seniors 70+, Kids under 6 are free.
Participants are asked to submit entry forms by Friday, February 7th. Thank you!
Perch Fishing Contest
Festivities start at 7am with the beginning of the Perch Fishing Contest, with prizes for 1st through 4th place catches. All participants will bring their biggest catches from Big and Little Glen Lake to the Sportsman Shop at 1pm, and winners will then be crowned. Entry fee for this event is $20, and all ages are welcome.
DOWNLOAD: Perch Fishing Contest Entry Form.pdf

Chili Cook-off
Organized by Administered by Glen Lake Schools, the Chili Cook-off, kicks off at 12 Noon, hosted at Boonedocks in Glen Arbor. Entrants will compete to earn chili bragging rights. 1st through 5th Place winners, as determined by popular vote, receive a plaque commemorating the Chili Cook-off. Get there early for a seat inside Boonedocks. Dress for the weather and enjoy this long-time tradition with neighbors. drinks, music and chili!
DOWNLOAD: Chili Cook-Off Entry Form + Rules.pdf

There’s only one category: CHILI ! – however you define it!
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Sponsors
This is community event generously organized and funded by:
Art’s Tavern
Boonedocks Glen Arbor
The Sportsman Shop

RESULTS

Thanks to ALL who participated! What A Fun Day! We appreciate your delicious efforts. The 2020 Winterfest Chili Cook-Off bragging rights go to the following:

1. Crystal River Outfitters

2. Plevas

3. Jeff Rose Stout

4. Shipwreck Café

5. Boonedocks

Perch Fishing Contest results:

1st place – Sam Shimek – 14″

2nd place – Robbie Dezelski – 13 5/8″
3rd place – Nick Rice – 13 5/8″
4th place – Matt Rice – 13 5/8″

Contact info@visitglenarbor.com for comments or questions. Marketing for this event by Rockwell Art & Design.

Ranger-led Snowshoe Hikes
2020-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, 9922 W Front St, Empire, MI, 49630
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is planning something new this winter for their free ranger-led snowshoe hikes! Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or have never tried snowshoeing, the National Lakeshore invites you to join a ranger-led snowshoe hike to explore the park.
There will be two hikes each Saturday, one for beginners called the “Snowshoe Saunter” and one for more experienced snowshoe hikers called the “Snowshoe Trek.” Each hike starts at 1:00 p.m. with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. These Saturday snowshoe hikes begin on January 4 and continue each Saturday through March 14. Reservations are required. Please call 231-326-4700, extension 5010, for details and to make reservations. When making your reservation, be sure to specify if you would like to join the “Snowshoe Saunter” or “Snowshoe Trek.”
If there is not enough snow, winter hikes will be offered. Snowshoes will be loaned at no charge to participants that do not have their own. The National Lakeshore has traditional and modern snowshoes available. These hikes are free, but participants do need a park entrance pass or have an annual pass to join in the fun. Reservations are required whether participants borrow snowshoes from the National Lakeshore or have their own. To cancel a reservation, please call the National Lakeshore so visitors on the waiting list can be contacted to participate in the hike. Snowshoe hikes are fun for all ages. Inside the visitor center, rangers will first provide an introduction and basic snowshoeing instructions, and then everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of the National Lakeshore pre-selected for that day.
Once there, the ranger will help participants learn about the park’s unique features and winter’s effect on them by exploring and discovering clues on site. Be prepared and plan to be outside for about two hours. Dress in layers and wear waterproof boots to be most comfortable. Not only is snowshoeing easy, fun, and good exercise, it is also an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages. The ranger-led hikes are mildly strenuous, yet they proceed at a leisurely pace for one and a half miles at the most.
The “Snowshoe Saunter” will allow for more time to put on the snowshoes and to practice using them, and will go at a slow pace with multiple stops along the way. It will be a leisurely exploration through the National Lakeshore’s cool spots.
The “Snowshoe Trek” will be slightly faster-paced and the terrain might be a little more rugged. There will still be interpretive stops along the hike to discover the park’s resources. Both of these hikes will involve exploration and adventure.
