Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 3 : Winter 2010 | Page 56

Greater Madawaska Frenchville, Grand Isle, Madawaska, St. Agatha and Sinclair The International Snowmobilers Festival Madawaska, Maine & Edmundston, New Brunswick The 14th Annual International Snowmobilers Festival in Madawaska, Maine and Edmundston, New Brunswick is set for February 5th, 6th, & 7th. The International Snowmobilers Festival is the result of the joint efforts of volunteers from Madawaska, Maine & Edmundston, New Brunswick’s snowmobile clubs, municipalities and their business communities. The Festival continues to help promote our winter tourism infrastructure and showcases snowmobiling as a fun and safe family activity in the St John Valley. For the past 13 years the International Snowmobilers Festival continues to attract snowmobile enthusiasts from all across the Unites States and the providences of Canada. With only a nominal fee, their current State registration or Provincial trail permit and a valid passport, snowmobilers can experience Maine and New Brunswick’s top rated trail system without incurring any additional registration costs. This unique riding experience is made possible by a reciprocity agreement between snowmobile clubs in New Brunswick and the State of Maine. The Festival’s main attraction continues to be snowmobiling and its accessibility in connecting Maine and New Brunswick trail system. However, Festival participants will experience a program of snowmobiling activities and social gatherings that are filled with the Valley’s own unique hospitality. Events such as the free spaghetti dinner, live music and fireworks on Friday night in Madawaska, Drag races and music Saturday night in Edmundston and a free breakfast on Sunday morning at the KC Hall just to name a few. 54 Our Communities WINTER 2010 The International Snowmobilers Festival Inc. remains a stead fast supporter of all the local snowmobile clubs in Maine & New Brunswick. The Festival encompasses no less than eighteen snowmobile clubs during the Festival’s three days. That is why the International Snowmobilers Festival offers the snowmobile clubs financial support to help maintain the trail system and to achieve the Club’s long term goals. The resource given by the Festiva