This is the signature event of the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce. Hosted every year over the 4th of July/Independence Day Holiday, the Manistee National Forest Festival is a Manistee County tradition stretching back over 80 years!
Drawing thousands of tourists to the area along with many residents returning home, this festival embodies the idea of "community" that so many love about this area.
Each year, the Forest Festival boasts events such as the Festival Marketplace, Manistee Arts and Crafts, Carnival, Fireworks over Lake Michigan presented by Little River Casino Resort, and much more!
Schedule:
Festival Marketplace 9:00 AM – Dusk
First Street Beach / Douglas Park
Come shop for a variety of goods with over 30 Vendors that come from all across the state. Enjoy all the unique items that they bring for you to purchase!
Framed Digital Painting Giveaway 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ruddiblush 321 River St
ruddiblush will be giving out chances to win a framed digital painting all week, running July 1 thru July 6. The drawing will occur at 4:00 PM on July 6, but no need to be present. Submitting your name to the drawing is complimentary, with one chance per person over 18.
Anderson Midway Carnival 12:00 PM – Dusk
First Street Beach / Douglas Park
Take the family to enjoy the rides, games, food and fun only the Carnival can provide!
Cost: $1.50 each ticket, $20 for 15, and $50 for 50, or $25 for a day-use armband
Walk-In Tattoo and Piercing Specials 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Clean Lines Tattoo Company LLC. 336 River St. Manistee MI. 49660
Clean Lines Tattoo Company LLC will be having a Forest Festival Flash Sale consisting of $50 minimalist flash tattoo and $40 select piercings special starting on July 3 2024 running through July 7 2024 on a walk-in basis only.
