Each mid-July, the Village of Bear Lake bustles with a variety of activities for the annual Bear Lake Days. The Village is located in the northern part of Manistee County, about 15 miles north of Manistee on US 31. Activities of the 3-day festival typically include an adults and kids fishing contest, pig roast, merchants sidewalk sales, kids games, entertainment tent, boat and pontoon parade, classic car show, arts/crafts fair, summer fun run, bike tour, Saturday night parade and fireworks.

Bear Lake Days for 2020 has been canceled due to health and safety concerns relating to Covid-19. Here's what happened in 2019.

Friday

Kid's Fishing Contest.
Farmers Market.
Kids Crafts & Face Painting.
Golf Scramble.
Pig Roast, Bear Lake Methodist Church.
Horse Pull.
Boat Parade, gather at Hopkins Lake boat launch.

Saturday

5k Walk/Run, 7am, Hopkins Park.
Bear Lake Lions Pancake Breakfast.
Kid's Fishing Contest.
Car Show.
Adams Chainsaw Art & Sawmill.
Book Sale.
Arts & Crafts and Vendor Booths.
Loop the Lake bike tour.
Kids Bounce House.
Pony Rides.
Triginta Brats & Hot Dogs.
Food Trucks.
Face Painting.
Kids Games & Activities.
Penny Scramble.
Lumberjack Show.
Magician John Russell.
Bike Decorating Contest.
Scottville Clown Band performance.
Variety Band, Flat Broke.
Bear Lake Days parade.
Fireworks, over the lake.

Sunday

Bear Lake Lions Pancake Breakfast.
Triginta Club Silent Auction.
First Baptist Church Service.
Bear Lake Days 50/50 drawing.

Events are listed according to the information available at the time of the most recent update to this story. The schedule is subject to change. Please see Bear Lake Days Facebook Page for complete information.

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