(Michigan City, IN) - Events leading up to the 15th annual Great Lakes Grand Prix in Michigan City begin today.
A “Meet & Greet Racers Party” is scheduled at 5 p.m. at the Phi Delta Fraternity at 401 Alfred Ave. There will be hors d’oeuvres provided and cash bar available.
Jack Arnett, Executive Director of the La Porte County Convention and Visitors Bureau, said attendance during the race and all of the race related events, combined, has exceeded 200,000 in some of the previous years. Arnett said the power boat racing is the largest event in the region and has been recognized more than once statewide.
“A couple of those years we actually won the award for the best event in the state of Indiana and that’s twice,” he said.
Other race related events include a VIP
Party with live music Thursday at Sunset Grille from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. along with live classic rock and country music at Washington Park that evening from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The racing is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
For a complete listing of all the race related events, click here to be directed to the event website.
