Julia Sape older sister of Alison Sape began her reign as queen in , and, due to the festival's cancellation last year, also agreed to hold the crown for an additional year. Sape was able to receive the funding for both years. She said the pageant was very different back then, then but it was never a beauty pageant in that era. Puffpaff said the people in the community used to be able to vote for who would be the queen. According to Puffpaff, the crown used to be a ring of flowers placed on the victor's head.
The program is a conservative bastion of sorts in the fast-paced world of today. The members of the court must agree to present themselves in a particular way as community representatives if they are to participate, said Way. They sign a "contract" with the program agreeing to not dye their hair unnatural colors or get any tattoos or excessive body piercings.
Days of concerts, sporting events, programs, kids fun, a grand street parade and a spectacular fireworks display in Lake Charlevoix culminate on the fourth Saturday in July with a nighttime parade of illuminated boats around Round Lake concluded by another fireworks extravaganza in Round Lake as thousands cheer. Every Venetian Festival has had its Saturday parade, for the past several years attracting entrants from across the Midwest. Here, Camp Charlevoix boys and counselors in cowboy and Indian outfits cross the swing bridge in the late s.
The top floor of the Bonthron building was where the first basketball hoop was put up in At its peak Camp Charlevoix was rated one of the top three of its kind in the world.
Boys arrived from as far away as Paris and Barcelona. You can try cross-country skiing, or ski and snowboarding lessons. You can experience dog-sledding, or catch a scenic ride on a horse-drawn sleigh ride. You can try some in-air adventures with a hot air balloon ride or paragliding. Or you can experience some of the winter standy-bys with ice-skating or snowmobiling. None of those suit your fancy? How about an ice climbing tour, tubing, or snow biking?
In addition to enjoying all the gorgeous beaches, the summer offers some great activities too. If you like adventure, white water rafting, ziplining, or paragliding might be right up your alley. If you are looking for something a little more relaxed, you could try golfing, fly fishing, or hiking.
You could also try horseback riding, or grabbing a ride on a guided jeep tour, or a hot air balloon ride. One of the highlights of vacationing in Charlevoix in the summer is experiencing the much-loved Venetians Festival in late July. The Venetians Festival started over eighty years ago as a candle-lit boat parade. It has grown into a week-long event that highlights the summer season and attracts thousands of visitors of all ages every year. Most of the events take place within the waterfront parks or around the lakes.
The free events at The Venetians Festival include daily music, parades, activities for children, and fireworks. During the festival The Venetian Games offer tournament style activities for kids and teens in golf and tennis, soccer, running, sailing, volleyball, basketball and boarding. Your musically inclined kids can participate in the battle of the bands. There is also a Kids Day at the lake which offers many kid-friendly activities like fun with bubbles, pony rides, crafts, and inflatable climbs.
These animated, decorated and lit-up boats are quite a sight. Also, Round Lake hosts Aqua Palooza which is a super fun boating party. The festival culminates in the crowning of a Charlevoix Venetian Festival Queen with a lot of fun festivities around this event. Charlevoix also offers many truly unique attractions for its visitors. The Mushroom House Tour is one of its most unique. If you like whimsical and historical architecture, you will want to check out this collection of private residential homes designed by Earl Young, a self taught architect.
These unique structures look like they are straight out of the pages of your favorite fairy tale and are often referred to as mushroom homes or hobbit homes. An avid nature lover, Young constructed each house from stones and boulders that lined the shorelines of Northern Michigan. Speaking of wine, if you are in the mood for some adult fun, a Petoskey Wine Region Tour may be the perfect answer.
In , the U. The Petoskey Wine region consists of fourteen distinct family-run wineries, one of which is Cellars at Castle Farms. The wineries in this area specialize in unique, award-winning deep-flavored wines made from cold-hearty grapes that flourish in the colder weather.
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