Jeep The Yoop – May 9–10, 2025
Don’t miss this opportunity to join in the excitement. While we can’t cross the bridge again this year due to construction, we are still planning a fun-filled off road weekend for all including geo-cache style off-road scavenger hunt, revamped off-road playground at Kewadin Casino with options for different experience levels, optional guided road and trail rides, and an outdoor evening meet and greet with firepits, smores, live music, and more.
Registration is closed!
No onsite Registration
There will be no bridge crossing as part of the Jeep the Mac in 2025 due to Mackinac Bridge construction.
Pre-registration is required for this event. There will be no onsite Registration. Registration closes Monday April 28th at 5PM.
Cancellation Policy:Partial refunds are available if you cancel more than 30 days before event (cancellation fees apply). Registration fees if you cancel within 30 days of event are non-refundable.
We stay in touch with past registrants via emailed newsletters. If you have not registered before and would like to be added to the mailing list for future registration and event updates, please email info@stignace.com or call 906-643-6950.
Details below are subject to change.
Agenda
Friday May 9
10 am – 2 pm: packet pickup, bounce house, vendors, live music, food trucks
Start whenever on Friday – 5 pm: Geocache scavenger hunt and on-your-own trail riding.
5 pm – 7pm: Obstacle course at Kewadin Casino
7 pm – 9 pm: Beach party with s’mores, bonfire, music
9:30 pm: Drones Light Show
Saturday May 10(keep your wristband on!)
Jeep the Mac participants; Drummond Island Tourism Association (DITA) has planned many family fun events throughout the day. These events can be viewed at their website: Visit Drummond Island!
- Turtle Ridge Offroad Park will again be open with free admission for registered Jeep the Mac participants. Turtle Ridge will only be open on Saturday this year. A day pass to Turtle Ridge Offroad Park is normally $30 so you’re getting quite a deal getting in for free!
- Mud Bog: Drummond Island Mud Bog with Michigan Mud Jam. Open to the public, gates will be open at 11am. Gate fee $25 per carload. Click here for more information.
- Drummond Island events are subject to change and will be updated if needed.
- For more information on Drummond Island, please visit their website Visit Drummond Island!
4th Annual St. Ignace Jeeps Lights Parade
- 8:30 PM: Line-up at North Airport Rd. (just before the Mackinac County Airport) with your Light Parade decorated Jeep.
- 9:30 PM: Parade departure through downtown St. Ignace ending at Family Fare grocery store.
Jeeps will be judged for Best Lit prizes:
- 1st place: $100 Visa Gift Card
- 2nd place: $50 Visa Gift Card
- 3rd place: $25 Visa Gift Card
Location: St. Ignace
Phone: 1-800-338-6660
Contact: St. Ignace Events Committee
Email: info@stignace.com
Website: stignace.com
Jeep the Mac Apparel Information
Jeep the Yoop apparel will be available for pre-order, CLICK HERE. Limited onsite shirts available.
Adult registration ($35/person over the age of 12, and 12 or under are free) includes:
- $10 free Kewadin casino slot play (18+)
- Entry in Jeep Obstacle Course at Kewadin Casino
- Commemorative decal
- Drummond Island Ferry fare (trailers are an additional cost)
- Drummond Island activities and events (excludes mud bog)
- Awards & Giveaways
Registration closes Monday April 28th at 5PM.
Wristband Note: You will be given a wristband when you pick up your packet. This wristband will be required throughout the weekend so please do not remove it any time. Staff will be checking for wristbands at various events throughout the weekend and those with no wristband will not be permitted to participate.
ORV Sticker – If you are riding on county roads, or at Turtle Ridge you do not need an ORV Sticker. In all other cases, you do need to have an ORV Sticker. You can purchase ORV stickers at Circle K in St. Ignace.
You are responsible for having any required ORV licenses or permits. Click here to visit the website to read or obtain a copy of “The Handbook of Michigan Off-Road Vehicle Laws and Riding Basics 2021”. You can download the handbook to your computer for free, or there are iBook and Nook versions that can be downloaded for $1.99.
Note From St. Ignace Visitors Bureau
This event is proudly organized by the St. Ignace Visitors Bureau. Many of our events are offered without profit, and any proceeds directly support guest activities in St. Ignace—such as weekly summer fireworks, nightly live music, and contributions to downtown beautification and improvement projects. Thanks to visitors like you, and your stays in St. Ignace hotels, we are able to enhance both our community and your experience.
To help keep these events and initiatives thriving, we encourage you to stay in a St. Ignace hotel during your visit. Your support makes a difference—thank you!
Stay in St. Ignace
There are so many good reasons to book your lodgings in St. Ignace during our Jeep event: Great Rooms at a Great Price! Short Walk to Restaurants and Shops! Safe, Secure Overnight Parking! Quick Access to Trails! …and much more!