64th Tip-Up Town USA January 17-19 & January 24-26, 2014
2014 is the 64th year for Tip-Up Town USA, a family festival held on Houghton Lake. Activities for all ages that include parade, ice fishing contest, ice slide, family fun tent, carnival, outdoor games, snowmobile drag races and more. January 17 – 19 and January 24 – 26, 2014. Phone (989) 366-5644 or (800) 248-5253 for more details.
It’s hard to put into words how Tip Up Town USA has come to be the very description of winter fun and enjoyment for the whole family at Houghton Lake. Thousands of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and neighboring residents return each year to see this largest Winter Festival in Michigan.
Don’t miss this fun-filled family event. We are looking forward to having you as our guests.
Friday, January 17
12:00 – 4:00 Snowmobile Drags
6:00 – 10:00 Tailgate Party at Beverage Tent with Lester Bangs Family Skating with Hot Dogs & Cocoa
Saturday, January 18
9:45 5K Fun Run
10:00 Grand Parade & Bed Races
10:00 – 4:00 Snowmobile Drag Races
11:00 – 6:00 Beverage Tent with Live Music with Lester Bangs
11:30 Winning floats arrive at Tip Up Town Site
12:00 Flag Raising
12:00 – 4:00 Oldsmobile Outdoor Club’s Kids’ Casting Contest
12:00 – 6:00
Family Fun Tent, TUT Merchandise, Carnival Rides & Games, Ice Slide, Vendors, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Red Neck Horseshoes, Live Reindeer Exhibit, Antique Snowmobile Display, Softball on Ice, Monster Truck Rides, Ice Fishing Contest
DUSK Fireworks
Sunday, January 19
10:00 – 1:00 Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In
11:00 Church Service
12:00 – 4:00 Family Fun Tent, Prize Wheel, Carnival Rides & Games, Vendors, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Redneck Horseshoes, Monster Truck Rides
Friday, January 24
6:00 – 10:00 Tailgate Party with “Revolver” at Beverage Tent
Saturday, January 25
10:00
Ice Sculpting Judging (Weather permitting)
11:00 – 6:00 Beverage Tent with Live Music by “ Revolver”
Family Fun Tent, TUT Merchandise, Prize Wheel Carnival Vendors, Pony rides, Petting Zoo, Reindeer Exhibit, Ice Slide, Horseshoes, Ice Fishing Contest, Red Neck Horseshoes, Chain Saw Carving, Softball on Ice, Kids Medallion Hunt, Monster Truck
11:00 – 4:00 Spicer’s Boat City Poker Run
1:00 Polar Bear Dip
DUSK Fireworks
Sunday, January 26
10:00 – 1:00 Ice Fishing Contest Weigh-In
11:00 Church Service
12:00 – 4:00 Family Fun Tent, Carnival Vendors, Ice Slide, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Horseshoes, Red Neck Horseshoes, Helicopter Rides, Reindeer Exhibit, Monster Truck Rides
