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Onekama Days

August 2027

Each August, the “Two Lake Town” of Onekama near Manistee hosts it’s annual Onekama Days celebration. People come from miles around to enjoy the festivities before summer ends and before school begins!

Here's what happened in 2026:

Thursday

  • 1:30-3pm – Waterside Learning at Langland Park- 1927 2nd St.

Friday

  • 9am – Yoga on the Beach at Langland Beach
  • 10am-1pm – Glen Park Adventure Walk– 8460 4th St.
  • 3-5pm – Butterfly-Palooza at 8001 Greenway St.
  • 4-7pm – Onekama Lions Steak Dinner and Raffle drawing at the Lions Den- 7587 1st St.
  • 7-8pm – Candy Bar Bingo at Village Park- 4701 Main St.

Saturday

  • 8am-12pm – Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Lions Den
  • 8am – Boosters 1-Mile Fun Run in Village Park
  • 9am – Boosters 5k Run/Walk in Village Park
  • 9am-2:30pm – Car Show in Village Park. Contact Mary Jo at (614) 325-1717 or
    maryjomcelroy@sbcglobal.net for more info.
  • 9am-3pm – Church of the Brethren Yard Sale and Onekama Dye & Design– 8266 Mill St.
  • 9:30am-4:30pm – Scavenger Hunt at Village Park
  • 10am-12pm – Pies, Plants & More Sale at Main & 5th St.
  • 10am-2pm – Manistee County Library at Village Park
  • 10am-2pm – Trinkets & Treasures Plus This ‘n That Sale at Farr Center- 5283 Main St.
  • 10am-3pm – Arts & Crafts Fair on Main & Baker Streets. Click here to register.
  • 10am-5pm – Onekama History Info at Village Park
  • 11am – Blessing of the Pets at St. John by the Lake- 4659 Main St.
  • 11am-2pm – Rocks Rock Painting at Village Park
  • 2pm – Cornhole Tournament at the Lions Den
  • 2pm – Free Throw Contest at Zosel & School Streets
  • 4pm – Talk by author John Wenninger at the First Congregational Church- 4920 Spring St.
  • 5-8pm – Barbecue Dinner at Village Park
  • 5-11pm – Beer Tent at Village Park
  • 6pm – Bump ‘n Run & Demolition Derby at the Manistee County Fairgrounds- 7587 First St.
  • 7-10pm – DJ & Dancing at Village Park
  • 8pm – Prince/Princess Announced
  • 8:05pm – Eldest & Youngest Citizens Announced
  • Dusk – Fireworks over Portage Lake

Sunday

  • 8am-12pm – Onekama Lions Breakfast at the Lions Den
  • 1pm – Parade 
  • 2pm – Talk by author Sylvia Duncan at the First Congregational Church

Monday

  • 4pm – Talk by author Joe Suchocki at the First Congregational Church
  • 7pm – Monday Concert in the Park featuring Jake Slater, Award Winning Elvis Tribute, in Village Park

Stay tuned here for info on Onekama Days 2027!

For more information on Onekama Days, please contact:

Portage Lake Association

(231) 889-7299

onekama.info

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