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Brethren Days

August 29th-September 1st, 2025

The Village of Brethren is located in Dickson Township about 15 miles east of Manistee, in the Manistee National Forest. Brethren Days is held over Labor Day weekend.

Events usually include bands, High Bridge Hustle 5k run/walk, arts ,and crafts vendors; cornhole, horseshoe and softball tournaments, parade, and fireworks. All events take place in Dickson Township Park, unless otherwise stated.

Here's what happened in 2024:

Friday

8-12am – Beer Tent Open with DJ

Saturday

8-11am – Pancake Breakfast under the gazebo, by donation
8am – High Bridge Hustle 5K run or walk, registration from 8-9am, race at 9am, Brethren High School- 4400 N. Highbridge Rd., Brethren
9am-8pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors
10am-1pm – Dragster Car Show, Brethren High School Parking Lot
11am-11pm – Cook Shack Open, limited menu and non-alcoholic drinks
12-5pm – Outdoor Recreation and Come See the Bats at Heritage Lane Association- 13121 Graf Rd., Brethren
12pm – Horseshoe Pitching Tournament, sign up at noon, tournament begins at 1pm
12pm-12am – Beer Tent open
12pm-12am – Live music in the Beer Tent
- 12-2pm – Headband
- 2-4pm – Feral Cats
- 4-6pm – PharvNHarv
- 6-8pm – The Hookup
- 8pm-12am – Working on Famous
Dusk – Fireworks over Lake Elinor

Sunday

10am – Community Church Service at the Gazebo
12-6pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors
12-6pm – Outdoor Recreation and Come See the Bats at Heritage Lane Association
12pm – Corn Hole Tournament, sign up at 12pm, 1pm start, $20/team
12-2pm – Pig Roast at the Cookshack
12-9pm – Beer Tent open
12-4pm – Live music in the Beer Tent
- 12-2pm – The Nephews
- 2-4pm – Truck Driver Bingo
2-9pm – Cookshack Open, limited menu and non-alcoholic drinks
3pm – Grand Parade line-up at Brethren High School, 4pm step off
5-9pm – Live music in the Beer Tent featuring Duke & the Studebakers