Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Official Opening of the Mackinac Bridge!

Free 50th anniversary memento for crossing the bridge on November 1st

Program

Welcome and Introductions

Dedications:

• State Bar of Michigan - 32nd Michigan Legal Milestone - Prentiss M. Brown, Michigan Lawyer - Mackinac Visionary
• American Society of Civil Engineers - Michigan Chapter - #1 Civil Engineering Project of the Twentieth Century

Presentation

• Congressional Record

Drawing

• Winner of the Mackinac Bridge Tower Tour (enter to win at the St. Ignace Welcome Center, St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce, or the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau)

Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting

50th Anniversary Crossings

• One lucky vehicle heading north will win a weekend vacation in St. Ignace
• One lucky vehicle heading south will win a weekend vacation in Mackinaw City

Sales:

• Commemorative tokens "Our Bridge at 50"
• Special DVD
• 50th Anniversary t-shirts
• Michigan History Magazine - Mackinac Bridge edition
• Mackinac Bridge books by Larry Rubin

Join us for Mackinac Bridge 50th Anniversary Cake - compliments of the Mackinac Bridge 50th Celebration!

The first of three auto-related events, this show features original and restored classic and antique vehicles on display along the downtown waterfront. Period clothing, entertainment, and a Mackinac Bridge rally all add to the festivities. 20th - Registration, Mackinac Bridge Rally; 21st - Vehicles on Display.

One of the largest all-make, all-model shows in the country! Over 1,000 antique, custom, and celebrity automobiles take part in this internationally acclaimed event. Parades, cruises, awards, and more!

26th - Kewadin Casino Cruise Night

27th - Down Memory Lane Parade

28th - Straits Area Antique Auto Show - Vehicles on Display

See these awesome semi-trucks with customized cabs, extraordinary paint/artwork and neon light displays.

Sept. 13th - Semi-trucks on display and "Parade of Lights" at dusk.

Sept. 14th - Semi-trucks on display and awards.