Welcome!
You are at the home page of the Mancelona Chamber of Commerce. Mancelona is located in Antrim County in the northwest corner of Michigan's lower peninsula. It's time to bundle up and enjoy the excitement of all our upcoming winter activities! Snowmobilers trail updates can be found here, courtesy of area groomers.
RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS:
WE'RE IN THE MOVIES!!! Mancelona has recently been selected as a location for an upcoming film, "Frontier Boys." A portion of the film will be filmed in downtown Mancelona on Monday, March 1, 2010. Visit www.frontierboys.com for more about this movie.
AWKWARD PAUSE.......is a social issue theater troupe that originated nearly a decade ago. Their goal is to talk about issues that parents and teachers often have a dificult time discussing, thought a series of comedic and serious skits, entirely written and performed by students. The Mission Statement of "awkward pause....." is to create an awkward paus that provokes thought and inspires social change. Mancelona Chamber of Commerce and Mancelona Education Foundation is sponsoring this Novi, Michigan based group on Monday March 1, 2010 and Tuesday March 2, 2010. Presentations are scheduled at Mancelona Middle School, Mancelona High School, Alba High School, Bellaire Jr. High School and Central Lake High School, for students. In addition, a Community Show will be presented at Mancelona High School at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 1. The community is encouraged and welcome to attend. There is no charge. For more information please call the Chamber of Commerce, 231-587-5500.
Bean Pot & Hot Beverages - the Jordan River National Fish Hatchery Friends Group is holding their annual Bean Pot at the Hatchery, Saturday February 27, 2010. Stop in for hot bean soup, hot beverages and hatchery tours. Snowmobilers and all public are welcome to attend. The hatchery is located 4 miles north of Alba on US 131, then turn west on Turner Road. Call 231-584-2461 for information or click here for details.
Special Olympics Winter Games - Wednesday Feb. 3 thru Friday Feb 5 at Schuss Mountain. Congratulations to all the athletes! View photos, here!
White Pine Stampede - The 34th annual White Pine Stampede Photos are on line now - visit our Photo Gallery here! Leave messages and skier names in the Comments area and vote for your favorite photos! Also, visit the White Pine Stampede official website for more race results.
Infinity Raceway Snowmobile Drag Races - The next event at Infinity is Saturday March 6, 2010. Infinity Raceway features four, 500' groomed lanes with Race America Timing 
Systems. LED Scoreboards, Displays and their PA system add to the professionalism of this new facility.
Infinity Raceway is located on Doerr Road just west of US 131. Reach them by phone at 231-313-1238 or 231-437-0058. Visit their site for details and click here for photos of their Grand Opening event.
Snowmobile Drags & Stud Boy Shoot Out - March 6, 2010 at the raceway on Valley Road, Mancelona. Gates open 8:00 a.m. $10 per person entry. $20 to race on tracks all day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no classes, no eliminations). Stud Boy "King of the Trail" Shoot-Out at 4:30 p.m. $650 worth of Stud Boy Gift Certificates will be awarded to the top four places. For information contact Jimmy McHugh at 616-260-4382.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Photos of several Mancelona community events are in our Photo Gallery section. HookedOnMichigan.com a is a new messageboard with outdoor recreation information for all of northern Michigan, including hunting, fishing, snowmobile trail conditions, morel mushroom, fall color tours, ATVs, restaurants, dining and coupons.
Planning a trip to our area? Call or email to request a complimentary copy of the Antrim County Visitor's Guide, a full, glossy color publication filled with places to stay, where to dine, and a directory of the "must see" spots our visitors enjoy.
HERE IS THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST courtesy of 9 & 10 News
About Our New Site: The Links & Organizations page has the most frequently requested contact information. Check the Membership Directory for a comprehensive list which includes Churches and Non-Profit organizations in our community. Website and "map it" links are provided where applicable.
The photo gallery has many images of the Buck Pole, Bass Festival, White Pine Stampede, fishing at Johnson's Pond and other community events. With our new interactive features, you may vote on images, and leave comments.
The tourist page includes more details and photographs about the neat places to visit once you arrive in Mancelona. Tucked quietly in the woods lay some of the most beautiful, pristine overlooks and views in Antrim County. Deadman's Hill, Landslide Creek, Jordan River National Fish Hatchery and the Jordan River Valley, Sand Lake and Green Lake are just a few of the "must see" spots. GPS coordinates are provided to assist you in finding your way to these locations.
Enjoy your stay in Mancelona, and let us know if there is anything we can do to help make your visit more enjoyable!
Many community and school events take place year round. Our Community Calendar has all of the information.
