
Manistee Arts & Crafts Fairs
Summertime means outdoor arts and crafts fairs, and communities in Manistee County often include these fairs as part of their festivals.
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The skies are heavy with ominous clouds. Biting cold air envelops our bodies and the trees are ablaze with color. It’s late October- time for pumpkins, ghouls, and witches to come out and scare innocent souls, in search of a treat.
Of course, we’re talking about Halloween, that most frightening time of year. West Michigan is not only beautiful in October, but there are plenty of annual events to satisfy the timid and those that dare to be scared!
Summertime means outdoor arts and crafts fairs, and communities in Manistee County often include these fairs as part of their festivals.
The harbor village of Pentwater offers “Movies on the Green” during June-August. Films are shown on the Village Green in downtown Pentwater.
Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!
Kaleva Heritage Days is a festival which includes softball tournament, car show, pony rides, parade, arts and crafts, fireworks, and more.
The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.
West Shore Bank hosts the Rhythm & Dunes Summer Concert Series each summer at the Waterfront Park Pavilion in downtown Ludington.
West Michigan is the location for many Car Shows during the summer. Various awards and plaques are presented at these car shows.
Book lovers will find bargains at the many used book sales held in Manistee, Ludington, and Hart in West Michigan.
Pentwater is known for its art galleries, antiques shops and boutiques, so expect some great finds at their summer arts and crafts fairs.
Spend a Friday afternoon and evening strolling around the galleries in the quaint harbor village of Pentwater.
Pere Marquette River, with it’s moderately fast current and clear water, is an extremely popular river for canoeists and kayakers.
Winter in Manistee County includes great outdoor activities like skiing, snow shoeing, hiking, ice skating, and more.
Dune Rides in your ATV or ORV are popular at Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan, but many rules and regulations apply.
There’s so much to do in Silver Lake! From hitting the dunes to camping out at the state park — it’s an outdoor adventure for everyone.
The spring/fall runs of steelhead and salmon, the resident brown trout and “brookies” make the PM River extremely popular for fishing.
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts is a cultural center in West Michigan and plays an integral part in Manistee’s history.