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Onekama Days

August 6th-10th, 2026

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 2025:

Thursday

1-3pm – Rockhounding 101 at Pierport
3pm – Block Party
7-8:30pm – Family Dance Party at the Lions Den- 7587 1st St.

Friday

9am – Yoga on the Beach at Langland Park- 1927 2nd St., Onekama
10am-1pm – Glen Park Adventure Walk- 8460 4th St., Onekama
4-7pm – Onekama Lions Steak Dinner and Raffle drawing at the Lions Den

Saturday

8am-12pm – Lions Pancake Breakfast at the Lions Den
8:30am – Boosters 5k Run/Walk & 1-Mile Fun Run in Village Park- Portage Ave.
After 5k – Prince/Princess & King/Queen Announced & Thirty Day Challenge Finale
8:30-11:30am – 30 Day Challenge Reception
9am-2:30pm – Frank English Memorial Car Show in Village Park
9am-3pm – Church of the Brethren Yard Sale and Onekama Dye & Design- 8266 Mill St., Onekama
10am – First Congregational Church Sale- 4920 Spring St.
10am-3pm – Arts & Crafts Fair and Silent Auction on Main Street
12pm – Butterfly-Palooza at 8001 Greenway St.
12pm – Children’s Scavenger Hunt at Village Park
2pm – Cornhole Tournament at the Lions Den
4-7pm – Craft Beer Tasting at Village Park
5-6:30pm – Live music featuring Feral Cats at Village Park
5-7pm – “Pig Out for Onekama School” Pig Roast in Village Park
6pm – Bump ‘n Run & Demolition Derby at the Manistee County Fairgrounds
Dusk – Fireworks over Portage Lake