Manistee National Forest Festival

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
July 1 • 9 am - 5 pm FREE EVENT
Giant indoor and outdoor used book sale. Books, DVD’s, CD’s,
something for all ages. Located behind the Manistee County
Library at 95 Maple St.
GPS HIKE & POKER RUN
June 30 • Noon - 4 pm Admission $5 per person
Electronic treasure hunt and 5 card poker hike rolled into one!
Use your handheld GPS, smart phone or the map provided to find
several caches throughout Douglas Valley Winery. Pick up a
playing card at each location, collect 5 cards to make a hand.
First place wins half of the pot! Cards must be turned in by 4 PM.
Douglas Valley Winery-5375 Douglas Valley Drive.
FOREST FESTIVAL SANDCASTLE CONTEST
Sponsored by Sports Ink Screen Printing & Embroidery, LLC and Lucky Lizard Awards & Gifts
July 3 • 9 am – 3 pm FREE EVENT This family fun event will
take place all day on the beach at Douglas Park, First Street Beach.
Judging will take place at 3 pm; 1st place will receive a trophy and
their picture on the Manistee National Forest Festival Facebook page.
CPR MARATHON hosted by the City of Manistee Fire Department
July 3 • 10 am – 6 pm FREE EVENT Our goal is to train as
many people as possible to administer “hands-only CPR”with
this short 10-15 minute training. “Hands Only CPR” is not a
certification from the AHA. It emphasizes calling 911 for an
adult or child victim of cardiac arrest and starting compressions
immediately. Manistee Fire Hall 281 First St.
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT: A History Of Local Entertainment
June 30 - July 4 • 10 am – 5 pm Manistee County Historical
WINE IN THE VINES TOUR
Museum 425 River Street, Manistee MI 49660 Admission:
$1 Students/$3 Adults/$6 Couples/$8 Family
weather permitting $20 per person 21 and over An educational
tour and tasting throughout the vineyard and farm. Tour is
approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and is outside. Includes wine and
cider tastings, tour and light snacks. Douglas Valley Winery, 5375
Douglas Valley Drive.
TROLLEY TOURS
June 30, July 1 & July 2 • 11 am – 4 pm $3 for Seniors
(over 65), children, disabled $6 for Adults • Veteran’s
Memorial Parking Lot, across from Manistee Co. Transportation.
“FREE TO BE….YOU AND ME”
June 30 • 7 pm FREE EVENT Jaycee Bandshell at Veteran’s
July 1 • 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm
ROOTS ON THE RIVER Sponsored by Manistee Jaycees
Park on Memorial Drive
July 1 & 2 • 7:30 pm, July 3 • 2 pm
Admission: $16-$20 • “Free to Be…You and Me” is a musical
based on the classic children’s book conceived and written by
Marlo Thomas and Friends. Life-enhancing themes are
imaginatively blended with music and humor to expand children’s
lives, enabling them to invent their own futures without limitations.
Order tickets: 800-836-0717 or manisteecivicplayers.org. Ramsdell
Theatre 101 Maple St. Manistee.
FOREST FESTIVAL GOLF OUTING Sponsored by Manistee Rotary Club
WINE TASTING & LIVE MUSIC
CHALK ART
music outside on the porch, wine tasting and wine by the glass.
Snacks are available for purchase. Friday: Don Rabinette on
guitar. Saturday: Awesome Distraction-Folk/Bluegrass/Easy
Listening. Douglas Valley Winery, 5375 Douglas Valley Drive.
River St. and Water St. in the Fountain Triangle, across from
Municipal Marina
July 2 & 3 • 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm FREE EVENT Enjoy live
PORT CITY PET PAGEANT
July 2 • 1:30 pm - 4 pm, Registration at 1 pm FREE
EVENT Your pet has what it takes to be a champion! Bring your
furry, feathered or scaled buddy to see who is the cutest, smallest,
oldest, best dressed or most patriotic. Located at the Festival
Entertainment Area.
21ST ANNUAL JIINGTAMOK (pow wow)
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Jiingtamok is a contest
Jiingtamok held at the Gathering Grounds (across from the Casino
behind the Trading Post). Grand entries at 1 pm and 7 pm on
Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday. There will be vendors offering
native foods and native crafted items. Everyone is welcome, fun
for the entire family as you share in the colors, dances and songs.
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Food &
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Armory
Manistee Lion’s Club Fish Boil
July 1 • 4:30 pm - 7 pm Lion’s Pavilion, First Street Beach $12 per meal
July 1 • 4 pm- 3:30 pm registration FREE EVENT
FIRECRACKER 5K RUN/WALK & 1K FUN RUN
July 2 • 8 am – 2 pm
Manistee Middle/High School, 525 12th Street, $25-5K Run and
$15-1K Fun Run register at michianatiming.com
CUSTOMS –n- CLASSICS 25th ANNUAL CAR SHOW
July 2 • 8 am – 2 pm FREE Douglas Park First Street Beach
MANISTEE WORLD OF ARTS & CRAFTS 45th ANNUAL ART FAIR
Red Szymarek Park on the corner of 5th Ave. and Monroe St.
MRA CO-ED VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
July 4 • 11 am, $30 per team • 4 on 4 volleyball tournament
at 1st Street Beach Volleyball Court
DAILY EVENTS
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TJ SCHMIDT CARNIVAL
Fifth Ave.
WHISPERING PINES ANIMAL KINGDOM
To Municipal Marina
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Resort, 231.723.8874 to reserve your spot. 4797 US 31 South
July 2 & 3 • 9 am – 5 pm FREE EVENT
July 2 & 3 • Opens at 11 am FREE EVENT
South Pier
July 1 • 8:30 am Please contact Manistee National Golf &
June 30 • 2 pm – Dusk, July 1, July 2 & July 3 • 12 pm – Dusk, July
4 • 12 pm – 5 pm
July 1, July 2 & July 3 • 10 am – dusk, FREE EVENT
FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE
June 30, July 1, July 2 & July 3 • 10 am - Dusk,
July 4 • 10 am – 5 pm
80 Years Strong
Manistee National Forest Festival
2016 Schedule of Events • June 30 - July 4
FEATURED EVENTS
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS at the BEACH
THE JOURNEY TRIBUTE CONCERT *
June 30 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Admission: $10 Chamber
Advance Tickets are $13 each or 2 for $25, $15 at the gate
Enjoy a tribute to Journey’s music featuring The Journey Tribute
Band, along with local favorites The Lou Thunder. The concert is
presented by the Salt City Rock and Blues Committee and will be
held in the open air at the Festival Entertainment Area. Proceeds
from the event will benefit Homeward Bound Animal Shelter. Tickets
July 2 • 8 pm – 12:30 am Gates open at 7 pm, 21 and Over
Sponsored by Packaging Corporation of America and Manistee County Humane Society
Members, $15 Non-Member • Kick off the festival with this fun
event. Enjoy great food and music by Awesome Distraction at the
Festival Entertainment Area. Prizes and cash bar available.
FOREST SERVICE BUS TOUR
July 1 • 10 am – 1 pm FREE EVENT Take a scenic ride through
the Manistee National Forest, learn about forest practices and
see recreational sites throughout the County. Meet at Veterans
Memorial parking lot across from Manistee County Transportation,
180 Memorial Drive. Reservations required as seats are limited,
contact the USDA Forest Service, 231-723-2211. Participants are
encouraged to bring a lunch and water.
BEACH BUDDIES KIDS PARADE & ACTIVITIES
go on sale May 11th at Sports Ink Screen Printing & Embroidery, LLC, Manistee Area
Chamber of Commerce, Manistee Inn and Marina, Happy Hippie, The Ramsdell Inn/
TJs Pub, Jackpine Business Centers, Port City Organics, LLC and Visible Changes.
Cash bar available. *Don’t forget to dig up your favorite 80s outfit and rock
it out at this event!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sponsored by MAPS Community Track Committee
July 3 • 7 am – 1 pm Advance Tickets: $6 for Adults, $4 ages
5-12 • Tickets at the door: $7 Adults, $5 ages 5-12, under 5 FREE
Advance tickets are available at the MHS Office, Manistee Community Track
Committee members and the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds
benefit the Manistee Community Track. The pancake breakfast is at the Manistee
Middle/High School, 525 12th St.
Sponsored by Filer Credit Union, Meijer 279, Watson’s Manistee Chrysler
and West Shore Medical Center
July 1 • 11 am – 2 pm FREE EVENT Dress up as your favorite
beach buddy character and meet on the First Street North Softball
Field on the Corner of 1st Street & Cherry at 11 am for a FREE
lunch provided by Manistee Area Public Schools Satellite Program
until noon. West Shore Bank will be onsite with their ice cream cart
for the kids, mingle with special guest mascots, gifts from USDA
Forest Service, face painting, Balloon Man and a duck pond. At 1
pm the Forest Festival Prince & Princess will be crowned and will
lead the parade immediately following. Prizes will be awarded for
best costumes, open to all children and fun for all! Rain Location:
Manistee Area Public Schools Commons, 425 12th St.
SCOTTVILLE CLOWN BAND Sponsored by Manistee Ford
July 3 • 4 pm – 6 pm FREE EVENT A festival tradition! Enjoy
a fun concert in the open air, so bring your beach chairs, blankets
and be ready to dance at the Festival Entertainment Area!
FIREWORKS OVER LAKE MICHIGAN
Sponsored by Little River Casino Resort
July 3 • 10:30 pm Spectacular display, best viewing is from
First Street Beach, Fifth Avenue Beach or from the Festival
Entertainment Area.
FOREST FESTIVAL PRINCE & PRINCESS PAGEANT FLAG RAISING CEREMONY Presented by the United Veterans Council
CROWNING CEREMONY
July 4 • 9:45 am on the Corner of Division St. & River Street, Veterans
St. & Cherry. At 1 p.m. The Forest Festival Prince and Princess will
be crowned for all to see and the new royalty will then lead the
parade immediately following.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
July 1 • 1 pm FREE EVENT North Softball Field corner of 1st
will raise the flag as the National Anthem is sung. All veterans and active
duty are invited. Thank you for your service!
Sponsored by Snyder’s Shoes and Manistee World of Arts & Crafts
MOCK ROCK-BACK TO THE 80s*
July 4 • 10:00 am This fantastic one of a kind parade high-
Sponsored by Patrick Swidorski Trucking, LLC
July 1 • 7 pm – 9 pm FREE EVENT A new addition to the Forest
Festival this year, this event will feature music and costumes from
the 80s, DJ Cole Black and emcee from 7&4 and 29&8. Bring down
a chair to the Forest Festival Entertainment Area and watch as
twenty groups go head to head for the cash prize and trophy.*Don’t
forget to dig up your favorite 80s outfit and rock it out at this event!
lights our Veterans, Manistee County’s rich history, the Manistee
National Forest and all creative entries! Travels west on River Street
from Division Street to First Street by the Armory parking lot.
DUCK RACE Sponsored by Best Drug Rehabilition Center and
Manistee County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
July 4 • 1 pm Presented by Chamber Ambassadors, Manistee
ROCKING WITH THE 80s CONCERT* Sponsored by Custom
Sheet Metal & Heating, Inc., Hybza Chiropractic and Water’s Edge Dentistry.
July 1 • 9 pm – 12 am 21 and over $5 Admission • This
80’s themed concert will feature music by the bands Wild Card
and Clear Heels. The event will take place at the Forest Festival
Entertainment Area; Douglas Park at First Street Beach.*Don’t forget
County Child Advocacy Center and the mascot Ducky. 100s of ducks
will be released into the river from the Maple Street Bridge as they
race to the finish line by the Elk’s Lodge #250 and are scooped up
by the Marine Patrol. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. 1st
Prize: $500, 2nd Prize: $100, 3rd Prize: $50 and last place will win
$25. Tickets available at: Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce, Manistee County
Visitor’s Bureau, Knizacky Insurance. Raffle license: R36324
to dig up your favorite 80s outfit and rock it out at this event!
Changes of times, dates and events may occur.
Contact the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce, 231.723.2575.
The schedule is availabe on Facebook@Manistee National Forest Festival
THANK YOU SPONSORS ...
Scottville Clown Band
Duck
Presenting & Fireworks Sponsor
Manistee World
of Arts & Crafts
Entertainment
Area
Parade
Parade &
High School Band
General Sponsor
General Sponsor
Alliance Beverage - General Sponsor
Charles A. Boyer
- Tittabawasse Fife & Drum Corp
Custom Sheet Metal & Heating
- Rockin’ with the 80’s Concert
Ferrelgas - High School Band
Filer Credit Union - Kids Day
Hybza Chiropractic
- Rockin’ with the 80’s Concert
Assoc.
Race Manistee County Deputy Sheriff’s
- Duck Race
Meijer 279 - Kids Day
Patrick Swidorski Trucking, LLC - Mock Rock
Ramsdell Inn/TJ’s Pub - Entertainment Area
Sports Ink & Lucky Lizard Awards & Gifts
-Sandcastle Contest
Top Line Electric - General
Water’s Edge Dentistry
- Rockin’ with the 80’s Concert
Watson’s Manistee Chrysler - Kids Day
West Shore Medical Center - Kids Day