FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Winterfest in Pentwater - 2nd & 3rd Weekends of February

Get your freeze on in Pentwater this February. Many activities are scheduled February 11th & 18th for you, your family and friends.

Get rid of your winter blues and come enjoy Pentwater's annual Winterfest. Year after year, both local residents and visitors come to our winter paradise eagerly anticipating the annual two weekend Pentwater Winterfest! Winterfest is designed to promote wintertime activities. We invite you to break your cabin fever and join us again this year. We have some winter fun in store! Local shops and restaurants will be open for you to enjoy. Please visit www.pentwater.org for a complete list of activities

Thank you to our Winterfest Sponsors:
February 11th- 18th

Ice Skating Rink- Weather Permitting
Located at North End Park. Ice Skates will be available to borrow (Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays from 10am-3pm) at the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce.
**This is weather dependent**
Bonfire Top of Village Green
Located at the Top of the Village Green. Stay warm with us by the fire!
Saturday, February 11th 

Yoga at EnerG Fitness
9am-10am
Location: EnerG Fitness (560 S Hancock Street)
Need a little extra something in the morning? Join EnerG Fitness and its expert teachers for yoga Friday morning! There is nothing better to start the day! Please RSVP by contacting Amanda at 213-450-3836
Winter Farmers Market
10am-1pm
Location: Centenary United Methodist Church (82 S Hancock St.)
Pentwater residents and visitors LOVE the Farmers Market. Due to popular request, the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our vendors to return for one winter market during Winterfest activities. Join us to shop for items from your favorite Pentwater Farmers Market vendors. Enjoy local cheese, fish, soaps, baked goods, maple syrup and more!
Snowman Scram 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
The Snowman Scram Run/Walk and 1 mile fun run is a fun wintertime event designed as a fundraiser for the Pentwater Cross Country and Track Teams.

TIME: 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 11:00am with the 5K run/walk to follow.               
LOCATION: Start and finish by the bus barn/track at the school
ENTRY FEES:  $20.00 for 1 mile Fun Run or $30.00 for 5K run/walk (virtual too).
      
Questions? Please contact Erika Fatura at efatura@pentwater.k12.mi.us or (231) 869-4100 x 243.
Refuel at EnerG Fitness
12:30-2pm
Location: EnerG Fitness (560 S Hancock Street)
Join EnerG Fitness after the Snowman Scram to Refuel! They will have foam roller stations to roll out those sore muscles, hot drinks, food, yoga, and stretching to all of those that need it! Please RSVP by contacting Amanda at 213-450-3836
Corks & Canvas
2-5pm
Location: Kook's Eye, Todd & Brad Reed Photography, Studio 161, Painted Frog Studio, and Jilly's Gallery (Tickets can be purchased here)
Leisurely stroll the local galleries and enjoy the art! Every participant that shows their wristband/ticket at the participating galleries can taste wines at each gallery. All of the wine is curated by Port View. This event is brought to you by the Pentwater Arts Council.
Frozen T-Shirt Race
2-3pm
Location: Pentwater Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot
Introducing our first annual frozen t-shirt race! Try your best to beat the clock and your competitors! Unfold the frozen t-shirt, and put it on to win! The first person to wear the t-shirt wins! Get your game face on!
Pentwater Pathways Open
12-3pm, Pentwater Pathways
(If there is no snow, the Pentwater event will be postponed until February 18th)
The public is invited to use OCCSA's adult and children's ski equipment on a FREE, FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED basis.
The public is invited to use OCCSA's adult and children's ski equipment on a FREE, FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult who will assist them in putting on equipment and skiing with them.

REMINDER: TRAILHEAD AND PARKING AREA are located at Railroad Ave. and Jackson Rd., one mile from Long Bridge Rd.
For ski and trail info visit www.oceanaski.org

Sledding
All Day
Village Green
Bring yourself, family and friends!
Saturday, February 18th

13th Annual Ryan Williams Perch Tournament
7am to 4pm
Event day registration is 7am to 10am at Pentwater Convenience Center or Port View. The fee is $10 per adult or $5 per kid (15 or younger).
100% Cash and Prize payout for 1st ,2nd, and 3rd place prizes. The final weigh-in will be at Port View no later then 4pm. For more information please contact Pentwater Convenience Center 231-869-4203 or Ryan Williams 616-617-7984.

**Due to lack of ice and warmer temperatures ahead, the fishing tournament is not looking good. Please follow our Facebook Page for all updates.

https://www.facebook.com/pentchamber
Bootcamp at EnerG Fitness
8:30am
Location: EnerG Fitness (560 S Hancock Street)
Join EnerG Fitness bright and early for some bootcamp! Please RSVP by contacting Amanda at 213-450-3836
Mardi Gras at the Antler
Join Antler in celebrating Mardi Gras! They will be serving authentic New Orleans Style food all day and hosting Live Music from John Merchant from 1-4pm.
Kids Yoga at EnerG Fitness
10:30am
Location: EnerG Fitness (560 S Hancock Street)
Gentle Kids yoga will be happening at EnerG Fitness! The cost is $10 per kid, ages 5 years old and up. Let the little ones enjoy some fun and gentle stretches! Please RSVP by contacting Amanda at 213-450-3836
Cozy Restorative Yoga at EnerG Fitness
12:30-1:30pm
Location: EnerG Fitness (560 S Hancock Street)
EnerG Fitness is offering Cozy Restorative Yoga, too! Need to stretch but in a gentle and forgiving way? Cost is $15 per person. Please RSVP by contacting Amanda at 213-450-3836
Chilly Scavenger Hunt
1-2:30pm
Pick up and drop off your list of clues at the Pentwater Village Green Gazebo. Try to decipher the clues that lead you to different businesses in Pentwater and unscramble the letters located on the windows. The first correct list of clues that is turned in wins!
Blindfolded Snowman Building Contest
3-4:30pm
Location: Pentwater Village Green
Join us in a friendly & festive competition! Beat the clock and your fellow competitors to build and dress the snowman the most accurately while being blindfolded! The best dressed snowman built in the fastest time will win!
**This event is weather dependent**
Poker Run
12-4pm
Join Pentwater Galleries and shops on a fun afternoon Poker Run. The best hand wins a basket from participating Merchants! Another great way to enjoy Pentwater's Winterfest.

Sunday, February 19th

Vinyasa at EnerG Fitness
10:30am
Location: EnerG Fitness (560 S Hancock Street)
Join EnerG Fitness & Virginia for some Vinyasa, flowing yoga from one pose right into the next. A great way to exercise on a Sunday morning to release all of the weekend stress! Please RSVP by contacting Amanda at 213-450-3836
Sincerely,

Liza Mccloskey & Amber Sadler
Event Coordinators
Pentwater Chamber of Commerce
www.pentwater.org
231-869-4150
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