The Keweenaw is gearing up for a record day of excitement with the upcoming Plaidurday celebration. On Friday, Oct. 6, at 12:45 p.m., the Guiness World Record attempt for the most people in a Plaidurday photograph will take place. The rules are simple: wear any plaid patterned clothing and join the fun at the Houghton High School Football Field. For any students who may need a ride, there will be a shuttle service departing from the MUB at 12:20 p.m. that will head to and from the football field.
Currently, the world record for the most people wearing plaid is held by Ontario, which was set in 2019. According to Keweenaw Public Relations and Events Coordinator, Jesse Wiederhold, “To break the current Ontario record from 2019, we’ll need to get 1,360 on the field.” To keep track of the count, Visit Keweenaw has 2,000 Keweenaw Plaidurday branded bracelets, which will be handed to each attendee. Although the exact capacity of the football field is unknown, Wiederhold says “it can hold at least 2,000,” but also says it would be, “incredible if we ran out of room.”
To add even more excitement, the event will be graced by the Michigan Tech Pep Band, ready to play some lively tunes. The organizers will also be incentivizing attendance by holding a raffle for two free tickets to the Charlie Berens Show in the Rosza, which will be given to one lucky attendee.
Organized by Visit Keweenaw, this event will be a fun and exciting way to enjoy Plaidurday, the worldwide celebration of plaid. This laid-back holiday first started in Michigan back in 2011, and has continued on the first Friday of October ever since. The celebration is welcome to all who want to join in on the fun.
If you wish to learn more about this event, please visit:
https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/event/keweenaw-plaidurday-celebration/4468/.
