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Brethren Days

September, 2023

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 a typical schedule for the event:

Friday

11am-11pm – Cook Shack Open, limited menu and non-alcoholic drinks
7-8pm – Live music in the Beer Tent
8pm-12am – Live music in the Beer Tent

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-4pm – Drag Car Show, Brethren High School Parking Lot
11am-12am – Cook Shack Open, limited menu and non-alcoholic drinks
12-5pm – 100th Anniversary of Dickson School
8am-Dark – Men’s Softball Tournament at Brethren Park- 14479 N Coates Hwy., 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
Dusk – Fireworks over Lake Elinor

Sunday

8am-Complete– Men’s Softball Tournament at Brethren Park- 14479 N Coates Hwy., Brethren
10am – Community Church Service at the Gazebo
12-6pm – Arts & Crafts Vendors
12-6pm – 100th Anniversary of Dickson School
12pm – Cornhole Tournament, sign up at 12pm, 1pm start, $20/team
12-2pm – Pig Roast at the Cookshack
12-11pm – Beer Tent open
12-4pm – Live music in the Beer Tent
2-10pm – Cookshack Open, limited menu and non-alcoholic drinks
3pm – Grand Parade line-up at Brethren High School, 4pm step off
5-11pm – Live music in the Beer Tent

For more information on Brethren Days, please contact the event organizer:

Manistee County Visitors Bureau

310 First St., Manistee, MI 49660

(877) 626-4783

visitmanisteecounty.com