Celebrate the winter at Petoskey's Winter Carnival on downtown Petoskey. This year, Downtown Petoskey is excited to announce its' partnership with the long-running Winter Sports Park Winter Carnival! .

Friday

Chocoholic Frolic, 3-7pm. Tour the downtown stores, and be treated to chocolate treats wherever you go! If you visit all of the participating stores, you can enter into the drawing for the Chocoholic Gift Basket. To participate, simply pick up a Stamp Book at the Downtown Office or at any participating store and start your chocolate tour!

Saturday

DOWNTOWN

Cardboard sled workshop, 10am-2pm Petoskey District Library. Cardboard and all other essentials will be supplied. Make your cardboard sled at the Library, then take it to the Winter Sports Park and register for the Cardboard sled race!

Park Activities beginning at 2pm

Kids activities hosted by the YMCA of Northern Michigan

Ice Bar Celebration sponsored by Ruff Life Pet Outfitters, 2-6pm

Music from Lite 96.3 with DJ Tim Nixon

Live ice carving

Search the stores for Olaf
Once you find him in all of the participating stores, turn your Olaf stamp book into the downtown office by 4pm Sunday, February 16th for a chance to win win $100 in Downtown Dollars. Pick up an Olaf stamp book at the Downtown Office located at 216 Park ave or any participating store and start searching!

WINTER SPORTS PARK
10:30am, Bumpjumping Registration
11am, Hockey Charity event
12pm, Bumpjumping Competition Begins Come check out or compete in an event unique to Northern Michigan.
3pm, Youth Sledding Competition Ages 12 & under, 3 divisions
6pm, Cardboard Challenge Registration
6:30pm, Figure Skating Exhibition By the Petoskey Figure Skating Club (choreographed by Anne Murray & Terri Seever)
7pm, Cardboard Challenge Competition Individuals, teams & organizations are all encouraged to participate. Judged on speed & creative design. Cardboard/Duct Tape/Paint

Winter in Northern Michigan...

Uniquely Petoskey...

For more activities & attractions, check out these additional links for Things to Do in Northern Michigan:

Harbor Springs, Michigan -- Harbor Springs is the place to try new things! Rent a bike or a kayak, go snow tubing, attend a concert or an art fair, or play a round of golf with friends.
Petoskey -- There's so much to do in Petoskey from the Bear River Valley Recreation Area, to Petoskey State Park, to biking, golfing, hiking, and more.
Charlevoix, Michigan -- Visiting Charlevoix in Northern Michigan is a fun-filled vacation with great beaches, boating, skiing, fishing and year 'round family fun.
Things to Do in Boyne City, Michigan -- Nothing is quite like Boyne City in Northern Michigan with camping, boating, skiing, year 'round outdoor activities, and of course, the morel mushroom!
Lots of Activities in Mackinaw City, Michigan -- Explore Mackinaw City in Northern Michigan for history, the International Dark Sky Park, and outdoor activities.
Mackinac Island -- Take a step back in time and find lots of things to do when you visit Mackinac Island by horseback or bike--no cars allowed!
Northern Michigan Activities & Things to Do -- Northern Michigan offers many fun things to do for the entire family whatever the season, whatever the reason!