Skitoberfest 2025
Get ready to raise your stein and kick off ski season in style. Skitoberfest brings together the best of Oktoberfest with a mountain twist. Find craft brews flowing from a keg trailer, Bavarian eats in the food tent, and live music all day long. Challenge your friends to stein hoisting, keg throwing, or spouse-carrying competitions. Try your hand at some new activities like axe-throwing and pie-eating. Plus, no Skitoberfest is complete without our Pray for Snow Bonfire. Summoning a winter filled with powder days, après-ski meetups, and plenty of turns.
Fall Fun Meets Winter Dreams
What started as a simple way to celebrate fall and pray for snow has grown into Boyne Mountain's most beloved tradition.
For over a decade and a half, passholders have gathered every fall to share stories, make friends, and perform the all-important ritual of praying for snow. Skitoberfest is more than a party. It's where our mountain community comes together to welcome winter.
So Many Activities
Whether you're competing in partner carrying contests, getting messy with pumpkin smashing and pie eating, or just enjoying cornhole and face painting with the family, there's something to keep you entertained all day.
Let the Good Times Roll
Get ready to rock out all weekend. Boyne Mountain is buzzing with live music that will keep the good vibes flowing. From upbeat anthems to sing-along classics, the music scene at Skitoberfest is always on point.
Large soft pretzel on a hook display at Skitoberfest at Boyne Mountain
Come Hungry, Leave Happy
Time to eat, drink, and be merry. Our culinary team is serving up authentic Bavarian flavors perfect for a day of celebrating. Wash it all down with ice-cold brews from the keg trailer for a proper Skitoberfest experience.
Bring the Whole Crew
Family fun includes everyone, so we've got something special for our little adventurers. Our kids' zone is loaded with activities to keep everyone entertained. The kiddos will have just as much fun as the grown-ups.
Ski vendor tents along village lane at boyne mountain
See What's New
Gear up for the season ahead. The winter expo showcases the newest equipment and innovations from your favorite ski brands. Perfect timing to update your winter wishlist.
Fall leaves at SkyBridge Michigan with people walking along the bridge, seeing the boyne valley
Take a Peek at the Peak
Elevate your Skitoberfest adventure. SkyBridge Michigan gives you the best vantage point to witness fall's vibrant transformation. The view of those fall colors from way up there is worth the trip alone.
Prost!
Our passholder family deserves the royal treatment. Grab your annual commemorative stein and gather around the pray for snow bonfire with your mountain community. It's these moments together that make every season special.
Buy Now, Party later
Kids' Zone Wristband
Get a Kids Zone wristband and play all day—$ 20 per person online, $25 onsite.
$20
Tokens
Get tokens online and get to the food tent and keg trailer before everyone else. Buying more tokens ahead of time means more fun when you get here.
$3
Scenic Chairlift Ride
Take a ride up the mountain and soak in the fall views while the party continues below.
$15
SkyBridge Michigan
Head up to SkyBridge Michigan during Skitoberfest and witness nature's most spectacular color show.
$25
Live Music Schedule
6-9pm
Jelly Roll Blues Band
1-4pm
M119 Band
5-7pm
Yankee Station
Noon-3pm
Sydni K
SkyBridge Michigan
4-7pm
Charlie Reager
SkyBridge Michigan
Noon-3pm
The Pink Violin Band
SkyBridge Michigan
6-9pm
Robert Yates
The Back Forty
2025 Event Overview
Noon-5pm: Winter Expo | Village Lane
Noon-5pm: Kid's Zone | Bounce House, Inflatables, Face Painting, Games, Battle Archery, and More
Noon-5pm: Scenic Chairlift Rides
Noon-5pm: SkyBridge Michigan open
Noon-5pm: Bier Alley | Michigan Craft Beers, Michigan Spirits, Concession Stand
Noon-5pm: Pumpkin Smashing
Noon-5pm: Hat Burning
Noon-5pm: Axe Throwing
1-4pm: Live Music from M119 Band | Mountain Grand Lodge Lawn
1-3:30pm: Stein Hoisting, Spouse Carrying Competition, Keg Throwing, Pie Eating Contest Specific times coming soon
2pm: Pond Pedal | Circle Drive | Prizes for Best Crash & Fastest Across |
4:30pm: Pray for Snow Bonfire
5-7pm: After Party with Yankee Station | Mountain Grand Lodge Lawn
9pm-Midnight: Snowflake After Party with DJ Bill Da Cat
Everyone knows the truth... if the kids ain't happy, ain't no one happy. So at Skitoberfest, we've got you covered. Get a Kids Zone Wristband and let the kids have fun all afternoon for one low price!
- Inflatables (Bounce House, Obstacle Course, and More)
- Water Sports
- Battle Archery
- Face Painting
- Chalk Art on Village Lane
- Winter Wishes: Ski Decorating
Ready to get geared up for the winter season. Check out the Winter Expo outside on Circle Drive for new products from all your favorite brands.
- Rossignol
- Atomic
- Salomon
- Smith
- Hestra
- Elan
- Leki
- Stockli
- Marker
- Volkl
- Dalbello
- Boyne Country Sports (feat. BoyneVoyage Trailer)
Food & Beverage
If you plan to make the most of your day at Skitoberfest, you can't do it on an empty stomach. Fortunately, we believe that good food and great drinks should be just as much fun as, fun itself.
Food:
- Happy’s Taco Shop
- Waffle Cabin
- Forty Acres Tavern
- Everett's
- Trophy Room Pub & Pizzeria
- Boyne Concessions
