By Christie Walcott
Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau

The Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau is gearing up for the Michigan Snowmobile Festival, scheduled for Feb. 21-22. It’s “all outdoors” and it’s everything snowmobile. “Gaylord is one of the best snowmobile destinations in Michigan and we want to celebrate that,”  said Paul Beachnau, Executive Director of the Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau.

This year’s festival has been revamped to a two-day event where snowmobilers can look forward to doing what they love most – riding othe Gaylord trail system! Dubbed “Michigan’s Richest Snowmobile Fun Run,” participants can pre-register online at gaylordmichigan.net or stop by the Tourism Bureau office located at 319 West Main Street Feb. 21 from noon – 6 p.m. or Saturday, Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. – noon. All registrants must pick up a packet during those hours and the first 100 to arrive will receive a free hat, courtesy of the Sled Shed.

The snowmobile fun run is a free event! Participants have two days to visit ten outstanding Gaylord area locations and drop a registration slip at each stop. While riders do not have to follow a certain route or stop at all locations, a guided ride will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Tourism Bureau on Saturday. After making your rounds, the event will conclude on Saturday at the Eagles Hall at 515 South Wisconsin Ave., featuring live music with Straight Shooters, beverages, complementary food, prizes, and the $1,000 cash drawing. You must be present and at least 18 years old to win all prizes.

For more information or to register online, visit www.gaylordmichigan.net.