Manitou Days is a three-week summer festival showcasing the great lakeside community of White Bear Lake. For 50+ years this annual summer ritual has been a favorite of locals and visitors. This year’s theme is “A Century of Community”.

The fun kicks-off with Marketfest and ends on the Fourth of July with a spectacular fireworks display to music over the lake. Festival highlights include the Grande Parade, the Beach Dance, Medallion Hunt, Kiddie Parade, Community Garage Sale, and more.

Build a sand castle. Enter a fishing contest. Shop Downtown White Bear Lake. Do yoga on the beach. Hunt for a medallion. Dance under the stars. Watch fireworks on the beach. With 50+ events, this is something for everyone!

In 1967 the White Bear Chamber of Commerce started Manitou Days, a tradition that has carried on for more than four decades. Since the beginning, the annual festival served to bring the community together.Events are planned in the downtown area as well as the White Bear Shopping Center, on the lake itself, at Memorial and Ramsey County Beaches, and the area schools.

Over the years the festival enthusiasm ebbed and flowed while sponsors and volunteers were difficult to find.

ONGOING MANITOU DAYS EVENTS

Marketfest - Thursday Nights 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Downtown White Bear Lake - June 15th thru July 27th - www.marketfestwbl.com

Bears Building Community Exhibit - 06/15 - 08/01/23

Interactive exhibit highlighting the 1920s, $5 or Free to Members - whitebearhistory.org

Manitou Days Children’s Fishing Contest - 06/15 - 07/04/23

fishdonkey.com/app or [email protected]  - FREE

Coldwell Banker Medallion Hunt

June 15th until found

Up to $1,000 prize - visit manitoudays.com/medallion for new rules - FREE

City of White Bear Lake Farmer’s Market - Fridays 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Clark Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Streets begins June 30th - www.whitebearlake.org

Fridays at the Fillebrown

Self guided tours of 1879 Lakeside Cottage 06/16-06/30/23 - Free - whitebearhistory.org

Midwest Ski Otters Water Ski Shows

Little Goose Lake - Sundays beginning on June 18th - Free - skiotter.com

Guided Walking Tour of White Bear Lake 6:00 - 8:00 p.m

Begins at White Bear Lake Armory - whitebearhistory.org - 6/21, 6/28 - $15/person

FRIDAY June 16

Chalk My Logo - 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m

Abbott Paint Store Parking Lot - rallywba.com/chalk-my-logo/ - FREE

Manitou Days Grande Parade - 6:30 p.m

Downtown White Bear Lake - manitoudays.com - FREE

Beach Dance - Free & Easy Band - 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Memorial Beach - $10 in advance/$15 at gate - explorewhitebear.org

SATURDAY June 17

21st Annual Community Garage Sale  8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m

Community of Grace Church - communityofgrace.church

Benson Airport Open House  8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m

Main Hangar, Benson Airport - chapters.eaa.org/eaa745 - FREE

Yoga on the Beach - 8:30 a.m

Memorial Beach - $10 donation to benefit for the White Bear Area Foodshelf

Sandcastles & Creatures Building Contest - 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Memorial Beach - whitebeararts.org - FREE

History Labs at the Historic Town Hall 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m

Polar Lakes Park - whitebearhistory.org - FREE

MONDAY June 19

23rd Annual Golf Tournament - WBL Area Educational Foundation All Day

Oak Glen Golf Course - 10:30 a.m. check-in, Noon start - wblaef.org/golf-tournament

TUESDAY June 20

GWBLCF’s Sip into Summer 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Boatworks Commons Community Room 4495 - 651-408-5412 - gwblcf.org

Town Hall Talks - Vintage Baseball 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m

White Bear Town Hall, Polar Lakes Park - whitebearhistory.org - FREE

SATURDAY June 24

Scan for Keeps 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m

White Bear Lake Armory - Scan your historical photos! - whitebearhistory.org - FREE

16th Annual Classic & Vintage Boat Show 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

4391 Lake Ave. WBL - presspubs.com - FREE

Manitou Days Artisan & Vendor Fair 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

West Park - Over 75 booths of crafters, makers, boutiques & vendors - FREE

Kids Bike Rodeo 1:00 -3:00 p.m

WBL Public Works, 3950 Hoffman Rd. - whitebearlake.org/calendar/2023-06 - FREE

Manitou Days Pickleball Mixer 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m

Sunrise Park Middle School - www.grambush.com - Pre-register required - FREE

SUNDAY June 25

Manitou Triathlon 8:00 a.m.

Ramsey County Beach - All abilities welcome - mmraces.com

Keegan’s 5K for Craniosynostosis Awareness 9:00 a.m

West Park - sites.google.com/site/keegans5kforcranioawreness/keegan-s-story

MONDAY June 26

A Century of Community 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m

White Bear Lake Library - Join us for some history! - whitebearhistory.org - FREE

FRIDAY June 30

Donuts with a Cop 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Farmers Market near 2nd St. & Clark Ave. - FREE

SUNDAY July 2 11:30 a.m.

Manitou Days Annual Pet Parade & Blessing

St. John in the Wilderness Church - www.stjohnwilderness.org - FREE

TUESDAY July 4

4th of July Boat Parade Noon

Line up at Mahtomedi Beach - facebook.com/groups/565317421894931/ - FREE

Fireworks, Flyover and Music 8:00 - 10:30 p.m

Memorial Beach - explorewhitebear.org - Rain date July 5th - FREE

Festival Date & Time: 

June 15 - July 4, 2023

Location: Various locations in White Bear Lake

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