Boyne Thunder 2026

Enjoy an impressive display of high performance boats the second weekend in July.  Downtown Boyne City comes alive as it celebrates the Boyne Thunder Poker Run Friday evening from 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm.  Stroll the Streets, a four-block long street party with a collage of music, entertainment, dining, shopping a car show and some awesome boat displays, is the place to be!

The 150 mile poker run route winds its way through beautiful Lake Charlevoix, into Round Lake, out to Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay, then all the way up to Little Traverse Bay, Harbor Springs, and back to Horton Bay near Boyne City for the finish.

Boyne Thunder is focused on making the world a better place and is proud to partner with two incredible local nonprofits that are doing just that.  Camp Quality and Challenge Mountain are focused on supporting children with cancer and people with disabilities.  Boyne Thunder helps them reach their fundraising goals supports their mission through a fun weekend of boating!