Bear Lake Days
July 12-14, 2019

Here's what usually occurs. Details for 2019 will be added as they become available:
Friday
Kid's Fishing Contest, 8am, check in at Bear Lake Boat Launch.Pickleball Tournament, 8:30am-2:30pm, Bear Lake School.
Farmers Market, 1-5pm, near Rip It Ridge.
Kids Crafts & Face Painting, 2-3:30pm, under the tent.
Golf Scramble, 4pm, Bear Lake Golf Course.
Pig Roast, 4:30pm, Bear Lake Methodist Church.
Horse Pull, 5-8pm, Correct Compression on US-31 South.
Boat Parade, 7:30pm, gather at Hopkins Lake boat launch.
Saturday
Bear Lake Lions Pancake Breakfast, 8-10am, Lions Den on Lake Street.5k Walk/Run, 7am, Hopkins Park.
Kid's Fishing Contest, 11am-noon; 5-6pm, Bear Lake Boat Launch.
Car Show, 9am-4pm, Main Street.
Adams Chainsaw Art & Sawmill, 9am-8pm, south of Hopkins Park entrance.
Book Sale, 9am-5pm, corner of Lynn & Main street.
Arts & Crafts and Vendor Booths, 9am-5pm, Main Street.
Loop the Lake bike tour, 9:20am, meet at The Bear.
Kids Bounce House, 10am-4pm, Bear Lake Bar parking lot.
Pony Rides, 10am-1pm, grass area by Bear Lake Bar.
Triginta Brats & Hot Dogs, 10am-4pm, under the tent.
Food Trucks, 10am, Lynn Street.
Face Painting, 11am-3pm, Village Park.
Kids Games & Activities, 12-2pm, behind Richmond Drug Store.
Lumberjack Show, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, Auto Value Parking Lot.
Cornhole Tournament, noon, behind Bear Lake Bar.
Puppet Show, 2pm, library.
Bear Lake Lions Hamburgers, 4-6pm, under the tent.
Scottville Clown Band performance, 6-7:30pm, Blarney Warehouse parking lot.
Bear Lake Days parade, 8pm, Bear Lake High School.
Fireworks, dusk, over the lake.
Sunday
Bear Lake Lions Pancake Breakfast, 8-11am, Lions Den.First Baptist Church Service, 10:30am-noon, under the tent.
Bear Lake Days 50/50 drawing, noon, under the tent.
Gold Coast Dirty Girls Sunset Kayak Cruise Paddle, 7pm, Bear Lake.
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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Have Fun in Manistee, Michigan -- Explore Manistee's historic downtown district and riverwalk, hike the Manistee National Forest, canoe on the Manistee River, and more.
Hamlin Lake -- Just 4 miles north of Ludington, Hamlin Lake is a great destination for boating, fishing and climbing dunes! The Hamlin Lake shoreline is also part of the Ludington State Park.
Silver Lake Sand Dunes -- Visiting the Silver Lake Sand Dunes makes for a terrific vacation because you can take your off-road vehicle for a spin on the scenic sand dunes overlooking Lake Michigan and Silver Lake.
Things to Do in Pentwater, Michigan -- Nothing is quite like the quaint, artsy, harbortown village of Pentwater. Don't miss the popular Charles Mears State Park beach on Pentwater's Lake Michigan shoreline.
Lots of Activities in Scottville, Michigan -- Explore the Riverside Park along the National Scenic Pere Marquette River.
Canoeing or Fishing on the Pere Marquette River -- Many boat liveries offer canoe rentals.
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