Paddle Antrim Festival

The Paddle Antrim Festival celebrates the amazing waterways and communities of Northern Michigan. The festival includes a two-day paddle event through the Chain of Lakes Water Trail in Antrim County. This choose your own adventure event provides the opportunity for you to paddle one or both days and decide how far to travel. There are exits strategically placed along the route so you may go anywhere from 7 miles to all 42 miles, making it an event for both beginner and the advanced paddlers. Local events begin Thursday evening with food, music, and great times and continue through Saturday when we end with a bang at the Final Bash hosted by top sponsor Short’s Brewing Company. Friends, family, and the entire community are welcome to join for the local events. For more information, go to www.paddleantrim.com/festival/

 

Friday

• 8:30 am-9:30 am – Ellsworth River Park (6625 Bridge St.) – Paddler Check-in. Breakfast will be available to those who purchased with registration.
• 9:30 am – Ellsworth River Park (6625 Bridge St.) – Safety brief. All paddlers must be in attendance.
• 9:45 am – Launch!
• Central Lake’s Thurston Park (7854 Bradford St)  – Lunch for paddlers who purchased during registration.
• 1:15 – All paddlers who intend to paddle to Bellaire must be past the Central Lake Checkpoint.
• 2:00 pm -5:00 pm – Short’s Beer Garden (118 N Bridge St., Bellaire) – Block Party at Short’s Beer Garden. Saturday only paddlers may check-in and pick up packets during the Block Party.