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Arcadia Daze

July 2026

The small town of Arcadia is located in Manistee along M-22, showcasing northwest Michigan’s most scenic shoreline. Annually, late in July, the Village population soars with attendees and participants in the annual Arcadia Daze celebration. Events include an arts/crafts show, auto muster, 5k race, kids fishing and games, entertainment, grand parade, and concert.

Here's what happened in 2025:

(Events are held at Finch Park, unless stated otherwise.)

Events on Multiple Days

  • Thursday-Saturday from 12-4pm – Scavenger Hunt. Pick up directions at the Post Office or the Pleasant Valley Community Center.

Early Daze

  • Michigan Shipwrecks “The Shipwreck Trilogy” at the Pleasant Valley Community Center- 3586 Glovers Lake Rd.
  • Trivia at the Pleasant Valley Community Center. Doors open at 6:30pm, game at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person.

Friday

  • 10am & 3pm – Pickleball Tournament, pre-registration required at Pleasant Valley Community Center
  • 4:30-5pm – Opening Ceremonies featuring Arcadia VFW Post
  • 5pm – Pulled Pork Sandwiches (served until sold out)
  • 5-8pm – Live music featuring Barefoot at the Park Pavilion
  • 5pm-1am – Beverage Tent Open
  • 8:30pm-1am – Live music featuring The Ride
  • After Dark – Fireworks at Sunset Station- End of Lake Street (Saturday rain date)

Saturday

  • 7:30-8:45am – 5k Registration
  • 8am-12pm – Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at 4th & Oak Streets, $10 per person
  • 8am-4pm – Auto Muster at 2nd & Lake Streets
  • 9am – 5k Run begins at corner of Saint Pierre & Glovers Lake Rd.
  • 9-10am – Free fishing for kids ages 4-12 at Grebe Park- 16966 1st St., gear provided
  • 10am-5pm – Kids Sight Trailer with free vision screenings across from Finch Park
  • 10am-5pm – Arts & Crafts Show on 4th St. arcadiadazecraftfair@gmail.com.
  • 10:30am-1:30pm – Free Kids Activities (visit from Bluey, bounce house, face painting, boat crafts, and more)
  • 11:30am – Ham & German Potato Salad Lunch at Trinity Lutheran Church- 17191 3rd St. (served until sold out)
  • 12pm – Team Activities: 50 Yard Dash, Water Balloon Toss, Parachute Games, Tug ‘o War
  • 12pm-1am – Beverage Tent Open
  • 2-3pm – Doubles Cornhole Tournament Registration
  • 3-3:30pm – Auto Muster Awards
  • 3:45pm – Doubles Cornhole Tournament at Tennis Courts
  • 4:30pm – Barbeque Chicken Dinner (served until sold out)
  • 5pm – Iron Fish Distillery Beverages served (until gone)
  • 5-8pm – Live music featuring Dominic Fortuna at the Park Pavilion
  • 8:30pm-1:30am – Live music featuring Dye Jones & The Get Down

Sunday, July 27th, 2025

  • 8am-12pm – Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at 4th & Oak Streets, $10 per person
  • 10am-2:30pm – Arts & Crafts Show on 4th St.
  • 11am-3pm – Balloon Artist “Twister Joe”
  • 12-5pm – Beverage Tent Open
  • 12:30-1:15pm –  Plymouth Fife & Drum Concert Drum March, Finch Park to Marina
  • 1:30-2:30pm – Parade on Lake St.
  • 2:30-3pm – Lions Raffle Drawings
  • 3-4:30pm – Scottville Clown Band Concert

Stay tuned here for information on Arcadia Daze 2026!

For more information on Arcadia Daze:

Manistee County Visitors Bureau

(877) 626-4783

310 First St. Manistee, MI,  49660

townshipofarcadia.org

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