Last Weekend of Macabre Manistee County!

Our last weekend of events (with one or two continuing through tomorrow, Nov. 1). Check our website for parties and gatherings tonight. Happy Halloween and best wishes for a pleasant Autumn!

Weekend 4 of Macabre Manistee County

The fourth weekend in October features the first 3 performances of "Young Frankenstein" at the Ramsdell Theatre, Boos, Brews & Brats all day on Saturday and the Swon Brothers at the Little RIver Casino Resort!

Also, continuing this fourth weekend are Manistee's Ghost Ship, Douglas Valley Winery's tours, Harvest Days & corn maze, Apple Valley Orchard tours and the Bottle House Museum in Kaleva, (...you're penning the final scenes of your Scary Story for the library's contest, right?)

Learn more at MacabreManisteeCounty.org. There's so much to do, it's scary!

Third weekend of Macabre Manistee County

The third weekend in October features the first of two Halloween parties at the main library, a landscape painting class, a community dinner in Arcadia, and Elvis & friends in concert (they're alive!)

Also, continuing this third weekend are Manistee's Ghost Ship, Douglas Valley Winery's tours, Harvest Days & corn maze, Apple Valley Orchard tours and the Bottle House Museum in Kaleva, (...you're up to page 3 on your Scary Story for the library's contest, right?)

And when the weekend's done...there's more to do during the week!

Learn more at MacabreManisteeCounty.org. There's so much to do, it's scary!

Events Galore (Spooky, Fulfilling & More)

Did you get a chance to explore the events during the first week in October?

If not, weekend #2 is here, with lots more in store! There's so much to do, it's scary!


There's the Little Manistee River Weir Tour (last day is Friday, 10/9), Pumpkin Run & Haunted Trail Ride in Copemish, Onekama's Fall Festival, the Marilla Museum's sport fishing presentation & fall supper and the Fall Banquet given by the Big Bear Sportsman's Club (their Gun Show is the following day). Plus, two final chances to attend the Cemetery Walk at Oak Grove.

Also, continuing this second weekend are Manistee's Ghost Ship, Douglas Valley Winery's tours, Harvest Days & corn maze, Apple Valley Orchard tours and the Bottle House Museum in Kaleva, (...you're up to page 2 on your Scary Story for the library's contest, right?)

Let a friend or family member hear all about it - and request a free Event Map - just call the hotline: (231) 794-2FUN [2386]

Or learn more--right here--at our updated Events page!

Kickoff of Macabre Manistee County

The first weekend in October includes Manistee's Ghost Ship, Bear Lake's Autumn's Glory Day, Douglas Valley Winery's tours, Harvest Days & corn maze, Apple Valley Orchard tours, Wellston's Material Girls Quilt Show, the Bottle House Museum in Kaleva, the Met Opera's presentation of "Il Trovatore" at the Ramsdell and the Cemetery Walk at Oak Grove. (...are you working on your Scary Story for the library's contest?)

Let a friend or family member hear all about it - and request a free Event Map - just call the hotline: (231) 794-2FUN [2386]

Or learn more at MacabreManisteeCounty.org!

Gatekeeper awakens in mere hours

Depending on your perspective, it happens very late tonight or very early tomorrow morning.  4:21am (Eastern) is the time, just before dawn on Wednesday, September 23.

While he's usually not seen in public until October, signs of consciousness and ornery behavior can be detected on his Twitter account.

2015 Event Maps & Updates available

You can now download your own copy of the 2015 Event Map, request a free hardcopy or simply browse over thirty October events!  Updated information can also be viewed.

Just visit our Events page by clicking here!

Call for Events - Macabre Manistee County 2015

MACABRE MANISTEE COUNTY 2015 

Welcomes Halloween & Autumn Events!

MANISTEE, Michigan - For the eighth year, Macabre Manistee County will showcase a variety of spooky and family-friendly events. Halloween parades, costume contests, craft shows, haunted houses, and so much more are all part of this annual October promotion. There's so much to do, it's scary! 

Six-thousand event maps are distributed to in-state and out-of-state visitors, highlighting several dozen activities and guiding them to the event locations. Plus, a central website is updated every year, from which an Event Map can be downloaded and printed. Gatekeeper, the official mascot of Macabre Manistee County, will return to visit select events and greet visitors.

If your business or organization has an event planned during the month of October, or would like more information, call (231) 864-3323 or email vhhancock@gmail.com. 

Event listings are free, but all submissions for the Event Map must be received by Friday, August 21. Participating events must be located within Manistee County.

Additionally, businesses within Manistee County may advertise in the Event Map and on the website, alongside the events. Ads are $7 each, on a first-come, first-served basis.  Ads must feature a seasonal special or discount that will be honored October 1-31.  Inquire for more information.