The Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show is held each year
in Hessel, Michigan.
Some of the country's finest boats call the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands home.
Entries arrive each August from as far away as California and Florida.
Vessels include dinghies, rowboats, canoes, large cruisers, steam and gas-powered
launches, sailboats, utilities, runabouts, and racing boats.
The Les Cheneaux Historical Association sponsors the Antique Wooden Boat Show.
Proceeeds from the event go to maintain and enhance the Historical Museum and the Maritime Museum,
which are located in nearby Cedarville.
Registration Form
Click here for Boat Show Registration Form & Brochure (pdf)
The Festival of Arts
The Festival of Arts is held each year in conjunction with
the Antique Wooden Boat Show.
Artists and craftspeople display and sell a variety of artwork,
including photographs, paintings, pottery, textiles, glass jewelry, dolls,
wood toys, and many other items.
Registration:
Historical Museum 906-484-2821 or lcha@lchistorical.org
Dockside Traders:
Pat Wilson at moirazw@cedarville.net
Festival of Arts: Historical Museum 906-484-2821 or lcha@lchistorical.org
Schedule of Events
Friday evening - August 13
Whitefish Dinner ... 5 - 7 p.m. Mertaugh Boat Shed
Hosted by the Les Cheneaux Booster Club
Reception, at Hessel on the Lake Cottages
in Hessel, for those owners
and guests registered in the
show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
