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2021 EVENTS • JULY 1-5 JULY 1 - JULY 5 JULY 1 - JULY 4 JULY 1 Forest Festival Marketplace Timber Art Cousin Curtiss in Concert 10am - Dusk 10am - Dusk 6pm - 9pm July 5 • 10am - 5pm Douglas Park/First Street Beach Wagoner Community Center Douglas Park/First Street Beach Master chainsaw carver Lonnie Live at the Wagoner Community Come shop for a variety of goods Glines will be doing live carving, Center (260 St. Mary’s Parkway), with over 30 Vendors that come creating works of wood art which Cousin Curtiss will be performing from all across the state. Enjoy all will be available for purchase. Stop on Thursday, July 1st, 6pm - 9pm. the unique items that they bring by and check it out! Admission is $10/person. Join us for you to purchase! for an evening of fun! JULY 1 JULY 1 - JULY 5 Kick-off Party JULY 2 Forest Festival Food Court 11am - 3pm Forest Festival Golf Outing 10am - Dusk Wagoner Community Center sponsored by the Little River July 5 • 10am - 5pm Outdoor party/picnic with food, Casino Resort Douglas Park/First Street Beach fun and prizes, which is open to 8am - 12pm Come hungry and explore the eats the public. Jerry Zupin will cater Manistee National Golf & Resort of the food trucks! BBQ, Tacos, the meal, Virgil Baker and the Grab your clubs and get ready Shaved Ice.....OH MY! “Just 4 Fun” band will provide the for the annual Forest Festival Golf entertainment. Tickets will be $15 Outing 4-Person Scramble! Enjoy JULY 1 - JULY 5 and are available at the Senior playing 18 holes of golf at Manistee Totally Awesome! 1980s Pop Center, 260 St. Mary’s Parkway. National Golf & Resort during this Culture in Manistee popular festival event! Register at 10am - 5pm JULY 1 ManisteeChamber.com. Manistee County Historical Middle School Dance Museum - 425 River Street 6pm - 9pm JULY 2 10am - 4pm An exhibit featuring games, toys, Armory Youth Project at JULY 3 9am - 3pm movies, books, music, theatre and 555 First Street Outdoor Book Sale - behind the photos from Manistee in the 1980s. If you’re going to be in 6th, 7th, Manistee Library at 95 Maple St. or 8th grade in the 21/22 school Join us at the Manistee County JULY 1 - JULY 4 year, grab a friend and head Library for an outdoor book sale. Anderson Midway Carnival to the Armory Youth Project We can’t wait to show you the 12pm - Dusk to hang out, win prizes, and variety you have to choose from. Douglas Park/First Street Beach maybe even DANCE! We are Take the family to enjoy the rides, conveniently located close to JULY 3 games, food, and fun only the the Forest Festival action and COVID Vaccine Pop Up Clinic Carnival can provide! we have tons of room to socially 12:30pm - 2:30pm distance - inside and outside! Douglas Park (Parking Lot) JULY 1 - JULY 4 Concessions will be available and The District Health Department Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo registration is required - www. #10 is offering a Pop-up COVID-19 10am - Dusk armoryyouthproject.com. vaccine clinic (Johnson & Johnson Douglas Park/First Street Beach and Pfizer). A mobile exhibit that has a variety of animals to view from around the world! It’s a fun experience for the whole family and it’s FREE. JULY 3 JULY 3 JULY 4 Manistee Firecracker Little Big Shots – Talent Show Special Sunset & Fireworks 5K Run/Walk 1pm - 3pm Cruise on board The Princess 8:15am Lions Pavillion Area 8:30pm - 10:30pm Manistee Middle/High School Come and see the incredible The Princess slip on the Come run/walk a 5K to support talents of children ages 4 to 16 Riverwalk/City Marina, the Manistee Community Track. years. Their singing, dancing, 480 River Street Trophies/Plaques for overall and piano playing will amaze A special cruise to enjoy the winners and age group winners. you! Sign up by emailing sunset and the Forest Festival You can register here- http:// [email protected] fireworks show from the deck of the runmanistee.blogspot.com/ or call Shirley Madden at Princess. To find cruise fares and 313-478-5347. to reserve your spot, you can book JULY 3 online- ManisteeHarborTours.com. Family Day JULY 3 Complimentary popcorn and a cash 10am - 2pm Celebrating 120 Years at bar will be provided. This will be a Lighthouse Park Manistee Golf & Country Club special evening, so please come Family day with family centered 5pm - 8pm check out Manistee’s new amenity! activities including a costume Manistee Golf & Country Club contest, scavenger hunt, Celebrating 120 years, 1901-2021, JULY 4 at Manistee Golf and Country community booths and family Fireworks over Lake Michigan Club. Picnic-style event, open to competitions (potato sack race, Dusk (Approx. 10pm) the public. Live music, food, and tug of war, pie eating). Free lunch First Street Beach provided for kids up to age 16. beverage available, fun, and games Proudly sponsored by Little River for the family. Casino Resort and the Little River JULY 3 Band of Ottawa Indians. Jaycees Beach Jam JULY 4 * Tune into Eagle 101.5 FM to listen 7pm - 10pm Independence Day Flag to music that is synced to the First Street Beach Raising Ceremony Fireworks Show! Let’s get together to celebrate 10am summer with some good tunes! Veterans Memorial Park JULY 5 Pay tribute to those who have BYOB (no glass bottles), bring a Scottville Clown Band Concert served or who are currently chair. Free event! sponsored by Manistee Ford serving with this traditional flag- 3pm • Lions Pavilion Area raising ceremony! Bring your chair and refreshments to watch the humorous Clown Band perform. It is a must-see show!

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