Manitou Days

Manitou Days Manitou Days is a family-friendly, summer festival showcasing the great lakeside community of White Bear Lake. Build a sand castle. Enter a fishing contest.

Manitou Days is a three-week summer festival showcasing the great lakeside community of White Bear Lake. For 52 years this annual summer ritual has been a favorite of locals and visitors. The fun kicks-off on Thursday, June 13, 2019 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, which travel

s through scenic downtown White Bear Lake and along Lake Avenue, ending at Memorial Beach, where HIgh Brow and the Shades will perform live at the Beach Dance following the parade. Go for a pontoon ride. Do yoga on the beach. Hunt for a medallion. Dance under the stars. There is something for everyone!

04/09/2026

Hey there! 😊 Do you or your White Bear Lake-based company have an event happening between June 18 & July 4?

Why not make it a Manitou Days event! We’d love to help spread the word for FREE. All you need to do is fill out the application by April 10.

Here’s the link to get started: 👉 https://manitoudays.com/

🎉 **Attention White Bear Lake Students K–5!** 🎨The **Manitou Days Button Contest** is **OPEN**! Get ready to show off yo...
04/06/2026

🎉 **Attention White Bear Lake Students K–5!** 🎨
The **Manitou Days Button Contest** is **OPEN**! Get ready to show off your creativity and have some serious fun!

🏆 **Prizes:**
**1st Place:** $100 💵, a **pizza party** 🍕, **Cup & Cone tokens** 🍦 for your classroom, a spot in the **Manitou Days Parade**, and a shoutout in the **WB Press**!
**2nd Place:** $50 💵 and recognition in the **WB Press**.
**3rd Place:** $25 💵 and recognition in the **WB Press**.

🗓 **Deadline:** April 10, 2026 – don’t miss it!

Grab your markers or colored pencils, and let your imagination shine! 🌟✨

Run For The Apples is this weekend! Saturday Oct 18 9:00 a.m. start time. Sign up for the 5 Miles Walk/Run and there i...
10/14/2025

Run For The Apples is this weekend! Saturday Oct 18 9:00 a.m. start time. Sign up for the 5 Miles Walk/Run and there is a 1/3 mile Kids Fun Run! Proceeds help support the Rotary Strive Scholarship of White Bear Lake! Visit WhiteBearRotary.org for more information about the race and for registration! Just $20 with the race day special or $45 with an event T-shirt!

https://www.whitebearrotary.org/

07/04/2025

🌟 A huge shout out to our amazing Gold Sponsor, Premier Bank! Your incredible generosity is what makes Manitou Days the epic summer festival we all love! 🎉 Thank you for your support and for helping us create unforgettable memories! Let’s make this year the best one yet! 🌞🎈

07/04/2025

A huge shoutout to Joy Erickson at Edina Realty for their incredible Gold level sponsorship of Manitou Days! Your commitment to our community shines bright! Thank you for making a difference! 🌟🏡

07/04/2025

A big shoutout to our amazing Gold Sponsor, Good Things! Your generosity is making Manitou Days truly special. We are so grateful for your support! 💛✨🎉

07/04/2025

Hey there! 🌟 A massive thank you to the wonderful team at Schwieters Building Supply & Construction for their generous Platinum sponsorship of Manitou Days! Your unwavering dedication to our community is truly fantastic and greatly appreciated! We couldn’t do it without you! 🙏

07/04/2025

A heartfelt thank you to Royal Credit Union for being a Gold Sponsor for Manitou Days! Your support means the world to us and helps make our summer festival unforgettable. We truly appreciate your commitment! 🌟

Tonight!!! 4th of July at the lake! 8 PM in West Park with Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band, then a flyover of th...
07/04/2025

Tonight!!! 4th of July at the lake! 8 PM in West Park with Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band, then a flyover of the WWII North American AT-6 at 8:30 PM. ✈️ The night ends with a spectacular fireworks display at 10 PM, sponsored by JL Schwieters Building Supply Construction Inc. Don't miss it!

07/04/2025

🎉 A massive shoutout to Xcel Energy for being an amazing Gold Sponsor of Manitou Days! Your support means the world to us and our community! We couldn’t have done it without you! 🌟 Thank you for helping make this event a huge success! 🙌🎈

07/04/2025

A huge thank you to Apple Ford White Bear Lake for their generous Platinum Sponsorship! Your support for Manitou Days means the world 🌍 to us and truly makes a difference! We appreciate you! 🚗 💖

Hey! This is today!! Get ready for the White Bear Lake 4th of July Boat Parade on 7/4 at 1:00 pm! Join in the festive f...
07/04/2025

Hey! This is today!! Get ready for the White Bear Lake 4th of July Boat Parade on 7/4 at 1:00 pm! Join in the festive fun on the waters of White Bear Lake. Line up at Mahtomedi Beach.Don't miss out on this patriotic event! 🚤 🚤

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Manitou Days is a three-week summer festival showcasing the great lakeside community of White Bear Lake. For 53 years this annual summer ritual has been a favorite of locals and visitors.

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, the Boat Show, the Community Garage Sale, and more. This year’s theme is Roaring Bears, so watch for special events that celebrate and feature our Bears that Roar!

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 60+ events, this is something for everyone!