All year long, there are activities, festivals, and special events happening in Manistee County, located along the West Michigan lakeshore.

Here we've condensed highlights of the annual happenings, so you can see at a glance which time of year you may want to visit the Manistee area. Blue lakes, sandy beaches, and good family fun. Welcome to Manistee and West Michigan!

Annual Festivals & Events in the Manistee County Area

January
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February
Manistee County Library Book Sales
Free Fishing Weekend
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March
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April
Manistee County Library Book Sales
Click here for April Calendar of Events.

May
Tight Lines For Troops
Manistee Farmer's Markets
Manistee County car shows
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June
Free Fishing Weekend in West Michigan
Manistee Farmer's Markets
Manistee County car shows
Manistee County summer music
Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival
Click here for June Calendar of Events.

July
Manistee Forest Festival
Annual Manistee World of Arts and Crafts Show
Manistee County Library Book Sales
Bear Lake Days
Kaleva Days
Arcadia Daze
Manistee County car shows
Manistee Farmer's Markets
Click here for July Calendar of Events.

August
Onekama Days
Copemish Days
Manistee County Fair
Manistee County car shows
Manistee Sidewalk Sales
Brethren Days
Manistee Farmer's Markets
Click here for August Calendar of Events.

September
Hops & Props (formerly Port City Fall Festival)
Manistee County Library Book Sales
Manistee Farmer's Markets
Click here for September Calendar of Events.

October
Fall Salmon Run
Macabre Manistee County
Onekama Fall Festival
Halloween
Manistee Ghost Ship
Fall Events
Click here for October Calendar of Events.

November
Manistee County Library Book Sales
Bear Lake Sparkle in the Park
Click here for November Calendar of Events.

December
Bear Lake Sparkle in the Park
Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend, Manistee
Winter Solstice Celebration
Click here for December Calendar of Events.


For more festivals and events in regions around Lake Michigan, check out:
Pentwater Area Festivals and Events
Ludington Area Festivals and Events
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Festivals and Events
Traverse City Festivals and Events
Door County Festivals and Events
Manitowoc Festivals and Events
Green Bay Festivals and Events

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