Fun Events to Do:

2010 Chili Cook Off and Pie Contest -
The all you can eat chili event will be held on March 6th.

Hailey Sosenko
 2009 grand prize pie cook-off winner

Annual Tagged-Fish Derby
April 24, 2010
Lake Billings, Downtown Manton

Catch one of the 14 tagged Rainbow Trout and win one of many prizes, up to the first place prize of $500! You must purchase a ticket to qualify to win. Tickets will be available at designated locations.
 

Many fishermen and onlookers came to the 2009 annual Tagged-fish Derby!

Memorial Day Weekend
May 29, 2010- 15th Annual Classic Car / Truck and Craft Show

This fun-filled event features 100+ autos / trucks and crafters on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. Free admission to the public!

Events include: Craft Show, Car Show, Judging, Trophies Awarded
1:00 p.m. concert at Manton Station Pavilion - Samantha Robbins

Manton Rotary Club Annual 5K Trail Run
Saturday - August 7, 2010 - 8:30 AM
T-shirts for the first 75 registered runners.
For further info or entry forms contact Jerry Ramsey at 231-824-3183 or email at ramjs@voyager.net

Manton Area Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

August 6, 13, 20, 27 and Sept. 3, 10, 17

August through September - Railroad Park, Downtown Manton

Home-grown, fresh, in-season produce for sale
Vendors welcome!
Market master: Bev Monroe, 231-824-3391

Labor Day Weekend - Harvest Festival
Join us for the 2010 Annual Manton Area Harvest Festival............
 

Sept. 3-6, 2010   (schedule to come!)

Harvest Festival Annual Lumberjack competitions held at Railroad Park

Old Time Jamboree - First Saturday night of every month
6 - 10 pm at the Manton High School, Ranger Room
Square and Round dancing! Refreshments available.
Admission by donation.
More info:  call (231) 389-0042

Kickoff "2" The Holidays Craft Show
Saturday - October 24, 2009 - 10 am to 4pm

The Manton Area Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring Kickoff "2" The Holidays Craft and Artisan Show on October 24th. The show will be held in the 5th Street gym at the Manton School. There will be no commercial vendors, so come and get a start on your holiday shopping. All items will be hand-crafted so if you like to buy one-of-a-kind gifts, Manton is the place to be. There will be free raffles all day with items from local businesses and artists. Lunch will be available: soups, sloppy Joes, hot dogs, desserts and beverages.