15th Annual Skitoberfest
Skitoberfest is BACK! This Oktoberfest-style party is a time to raise a stein to the season ahead. Head to the great Bier Hall, filled with craft brews, delicious eats, and a rockin’ tent with live music. Don't miss our favorite fall activities - stein hoisting, keg throwing, spouse-carrying competitions, pond pedaling, and more! No Skitoberfest is complete without our Pray for Snow Bonfire, summoning a winter filled with endless powder days, cozy après-ski gatherings, and the thrill of carving turns.
Returning Favorites:
- Great Bier Hall with Live Music
- Stein Hoisting
- Pond Pedal
- Pumpkin Smashing
- Kids' Zone - Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Friendship Bracelet-Making
New Fun:
- Spouse-Carrying Competition
- Keg Throwing Competition
- 360° Photo Booth
2025 Updates coming in August
2024 Event Overview
Noon-5pm: Winter Expo | Village Lane
Noon-5pm: Kid's Zone | Bounce House, Inflatables, Face Painting, Games, Paintball
Noon-5pm: Scenic Chairlift Rides
Noon-5pm: SkyBridge Michigan open
Noon-5pm: Bier Alley | Michigan Craft Beers, Michigan Spirits, Food Trucks
Noon-5pm: Pumpkin Smashing
1-4pm: Live Music from Broom Closet Boys
1-4pm: Balloon Twisting
1-3:30pm: Stein Hoisting Qualifying Rounds
1-4pm: Spouse Carrying Competition
1-4pm: Keg Throwing Competition
2pm: Pond Pedal | Circle Drive | Prizes for Best Crash & Fastest Across |
4:15pm: Stein Hoisting Championship | Prizes Available for Champions
4:30pm: Pray for Snow Bonfire
5-8pm: After Party with DJ Bill Da Cat | Back Forty Biergarten | Prizes | Red Bull Truck
8pm-Midnight: Snowflake After Party
Everyone knows the truth... if the kids ain't happy, ain't no one happy. So at Skitoberfest, we've got you covered. Get a Kids Zone Wristband and let the kids have fun all afternoon for one low price!
- Friendship Bracelet Making
- Inflatables (Bounce House, Obstacle Course, and more)
- Tubing Hill
- Battle Archery
- Face Painting
- Chalk Art on Village Lane
- Ski Decorating
- Balloon Twisting
Ready to get geared up for the winter season. Check out the Winter Expo outside on Circle Drive for new products from all your favorite brands.
- Nordica
- Blizzard Tecnica
- Marker Dalbello Volkl
- Rossignol
- K2
- Atomic
- Salomon
- Ride Snowboards
- Stockli
- Head-Tyrolia
- Nitro Snowboards
- LINE Skis
- Elan-Leki
- Smith Optics
- Boyne Country Sports Featuring BoyneVoyage Trailer
Food & Beverage
If you plan to make the most of your day at Skitoberfest, you can't do it on an empty stomach. Fortunately, we believe that good food and great drinks should be just as much fun as, fun itself.
Food:
- Happy’s Taco Shop
- Waffle Cabin
- Forty Acres Tavern
- Everett's
- Trophy Room Pub & Pizzeria
- Boyne Concessions
Breweries:
- Shorts Brewing / Starcut Cider
- Bell's Brewery
- High Five Spirits
- Saugatuck Brewing
- Petoskey Brewing Company
- Grand Armory Brewing
Change Of Season!
Our favorite fall event is almost here! So start waxing those skis and break out the snow dances because the countdown to winter is on.