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July 3-7, 2024 - 11 Cypress Street

July 3 through July 7th, 2024, it's the Manisteee National Forest Fesitival, 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. Events include Giant Sequoia 75th Birthday, Anderson Midway Carnival, Live Music, Petting Zoo, Manistee Firecracker 5K Run/Walk & 1K Fun Run, Independence Day Parade, 338th Army Band Country & Rock Concert, FIREWORKS, and much much more!

Click HERE for our 2024 event schedule. Most events take place at First Street Beach / Douglas Park, but not all. Please note, our FANTASTIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY will take place at First Street Beach / Douglas park.

Drawing thousands of tourists to the area along with many residents returning with ties to the community, this festival embodies the idea of “Community” that so many love about this area. Each year, the Forest Festival highlights events such as the Festival Marketplace, Carnival, Fireworks over Lake Michigan, and much more!

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History
On July 6, 1936 the first Manistee National Forest Festival was deemed a rousing success with over 50,000 people in attendance. The Forest Festival continued to be the city’s summer festival for the next several years but was later changed to the Sports Festival in the 1950s. After reverting back to the Forest Festival again, the summer fete was changed to the National Strawberry Festival in 1966. Finally, in 1977, it was switched once again to the Manistee National Forest Festival where it continues to be celebrated each Fourth of July holiday.

Festival Marketplace
(Douglas Park/First Street Beach)

Cheryl Harder - Manistee Chamber of Commerce
phone (231) 878-5778
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Manistee World of Arts & Crafts (5th Avenue)
Anne Vadedoncoeur
phone: (231) 723-5944
email: amore231@gmail.com

Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (231) 723-2575

11 Cypress Street Manistee, MI 49660


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