Events and Tourism

This page contains a listing of Manchester area events for 2020 – 2021, with links for more information, as well as self-guided tour information with links to tour brochures.

Manchester Men’s Club Ice Skating Party
2021 date TBD
Sponsored by Men’s Club.
www.manchestermensclub.com

Manchester Easter Egg Hunt
Carr Park. April 11, 2020.
www.manchestermensclub.com

Kiwanis River Raisin Canoe Race
Third Sunday in May
https://www.facebook.com/kiwanisclubofmanchestermi/

Manchester Farmers Market
Thursday evenings 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM, May through October 2020. Chi-Bro Park.
https://www.facebook.com/Manchester-Michigan-Farmers-Market-1609580615922629/

Manchester 3rd Thursdays Events
June-September 2020, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Downtown Manchester.
https://www.facebook.com/events/159363181399008/

Manchester Gazebo Concerts
Thursdays, 7:30 PM, June through August 2020. Wurster Park on Main Street.
https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterGazeboConcerts/

Manchester 2020 Summer Ice Cream Socials

» Sharon United Methodist Church – TBD
Corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester

» Bethel United Church of Christ – TBD
10425 Bethel Church Road, Manchester

» St. Mary Roman Catholic Church – TBD
210 W. Main St., Manchester

» Emanuel United Church of Christ – TBD
324 W. Main St., Manchester

Manchester 4th of July Fireworks
July 3, begin at dusk, Carr Park
www.manchestermensclub.com

Manchester Community Fair
August 18-22, 2020. Alumni Field.
http://manchesterfair.org/

Manchester Chicken Broil
July 16, 2020, 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Alumni Field.
Manchester Annual Chicken Broil

Run Manchester 5K/10K
Saturday, August 1, 2019, 7 a.m.
https://www.facebook.com/RunManchester

Halloween Caramel Apple Event
October 31, 2020. 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Gazebo in Wurster Park.
http://48158.com/

Christmas in the Village
December 4-5, 2020. Various locations and times.
http://48158.com/

Christmas Home Tour
December 5, 2020. Various locations.
http://48158.com/

We have also developed various self-guided tours and brochures.

Tour de Barn Quilts
A self-guided driving tour of unique barn quilts installed on area barns. Download the brochure here.

Tour de Birds
A self-guided driving tour of birding sites in the area. Download the brochure here.

Manchester Downtown Village Maps
A brochure with information on Manchester businesses, organizations, churches, parks and other destinations, along with a summary of community events. Download the brochure here: Manchester Downtown Village Maps Brochure 2018.

Historical Plaque Walking Tour
A self-guided walking tour of the eight historic plaques around the downtown Manchester area, and related scenic walking tours with distances noted. Historical Scenic Walking Tour Brochure