2025 Paddle Antrim Festival
📅 September 11–13, 2025
📍 Chain of Lakes Water Trail
Celebrate Northern Michigan’s incredible waterways and welcoming communities at the 2025 Paddle Antrim Festival — a choose-your-own-adventure paddle experience like no other!
🛶 Over two days, you’ll paddle the stunning Chain of Lakes Water Trail, Michigan's only Pure Michigan Water Trail, at your own pace. Choose to paddle just one day or both, with distances ranging from 7 to 42 miles. Thanks to multiple access points, this event is perfect for beginners and experienced paddlers alike.
🎶 The fun kicks off Thursday evening with local events featuring food, music, and good times — and wraps up with a high-energy Final Bash on Saturday, hosted by our top sponsor, Short’s Brewing Company.
This weekend is about more than paddling — it's about connecting with community, exploring nature, and supporting clean, healthy waterways. Friends, family, and the public are welcome at all on-land events!
🌐 Learn more & register at: www.paddleantrim.com/festival
🙌 Huge thanks to our top sponsors Short’s Brewing Company and the Great Lakes Sports Commission for their generous support in making this festival possible.
🚿 Watercraft Cleaning Station Provided by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
To help protect our cherished lakes and rivers, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council will be onsite to wash all boats before they enter the waterways, helping to prevent the spread of harmful invasive species.
We’re grateful for their support and all they do to protect Northern Michigan’s waters!
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