84th Annual

August 29 - September 1, 2008

Join us for the 2008 Annual Manton Area Harvest Festival...

What started as a Labor Day Field Day in the 1920's has become Manton's largest event. The Manton Harvest Festival, held over Labor Day weekend each year, includes one of the largest parades for a small town in Michigan--featuring the Scottville Clown Band

Other events include the Rotary Chicken BBQ, Manton Consolidated Schools Alumni Dinner, VFW bingo, an arts and craft show and sale, quilt show, wood carving, heavy horse pull, firemen pancake breakfast, talent show, and lots of country music!

 

The Scottville Clown Band performing at the Free Acts Stage.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

6-11 pm - MIDWAY OPENS- Family Night - All rides discounted
7-8:30 pm - JACK PINES PICKERS COUNTRY ROOTS

MANTON AREA MUSEUM **** OPEN ****
Corner US-131 & Griswold

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
Midway Open 12 Noon
Arm Band Day from 12 Noon to 5 pm

9 am - HORSESHOES TOURNAMENT - Rotary Park
10 am-6 pm - WOOD CARVING - In Railroad Park
12-5 pm - CRAFT SHOW - Rose St. & 131, South of Shell
12-2:30 pm - KIDS GAMES with Dynamite the Clown
2:30-5:30 pm - KARAOKE - with DAVE SCHWACH
- TALENT SHOW - Call Judy Heady for information 824-6329
4-6 pm - ALUMNI BANQUET Social Time
6 pm - VFW BINGO - VFW Hall, State St.
6 pm - ALUMNI BANQUET- Served at Manton High School, Class of 1969 honoring Class of 1958
6 pm - VFW BINGO - VFW HALL, State St.
6-10 pm - COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE - 11th Annual, High School Ranger Room
6:30 pm-9:30 pm - WHITE SIDEWALL REVIEW - 50 & 60's Rock

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31

Midway Open 12 Noon
Arm Band Day from 12 Noon to 5 pm

7-11 am - PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Manton VFD at Manton High School
10 am - 6 pm - CHAINSAW CARVING - Artist in Wood, Railroad Park
12-6 pm - CRAFT SHOW - Rose St. & 131
12:30-? - STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SOCIAL - Ladies Auxiliary
12:30 - 2 pm - WATERHOLE CREEK - Old Time Country Acoustic
2-4 pm - BLUEGRASS REVIVAL - Bluegrass - Gospel
5 pm - RODNEY BEYERS & HIS POLKA PALS - Polka Music
6 pm - HYMN SING - Rollins Church

 

LABOR DAY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Midway Open 11 am

9-11 am - COFFEE & DONUTS - Senior Center

10 am - 84th ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL PARADE
Featuring the SCOTTVILLE CLOWN BAND
- Sponsored by Quentin & Korleen Shine

10 am-6 pm - CHAINSAW CARVING - In Railroad Park
11 am-2 pm - LUNCH - Manton Retirees - Senior Center
11:30 am - SCOTTVILLE CLOWN BAND - Free Acts Stage, In Railroad Park
11:30 am - CAR SHOW - High School Parking Lot
11:30-2 pm - CHICKEN BARBECUE - Manton Rotary Club - 5th St & 131 at High School
12:30 pm - HORSE PULLS - South of Midway, South & State Streets. Come see the Heavyweights
1-4 pm - LUMBERJACK COMPETITION - The fun and excitement returns! Manton is the home of State, National and World Record Holders! Welcome "Racesaws.com"
4:30 pm-? - COUNTRY RHYTHM - Country music at the Free Acts Stage

Don't Miss the

SCOTTVILLE CLOWN BAND

Labor Day
11:30 am - Free Acts Stage

** Buy your raffle tickets! **
Support Your Harvest Festival
** $1 each or 6 for $5 Donation **
- State Licensed -

** Buy your raffle tickets!
$1 each or
6 for $5 Donation **
- State Licensed -

** Buy your raffle tickets! **
Support Your Harvest Festival
** $1 each or 6 for $5 Donation **
- State Licensed -

Read about...THE ORIGINAL MANTON AREA HARVEST FESTIVAL OLD TIME COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE!!

Held Monthly

** Buy your raffle tickets!
$1 each or
6 for $5 Donation **
- State Licensed -

Designs By Cynthia