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.

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. Hunt for a medallion. Dance under the stars. Watch fireworks on the beach. With so many fantastic events, there is something for everyone!

Schedule of Events:

June 14, 2025

8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Manitou Days Community Garage Sale

Community garage sale with over 100 sellers. Food and beverage stand proceeds go towards supporting our local food shelf and to help provide backpacks / school supplies for our local schools. Additional food and beverage trucks are also at the event. Inflatable slides, jumpers, and a maze are available for the enjoyment of our younger attendees.

Sellers – $15 per selling space. A selling space consists of two standard size parking spots. Buyers and Visitors – Free

Location: Community of Grace Lutheran Church 4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 19, 2025

10:00am - 3:00pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities.

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Marketfest

Marketfest is a summer festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that runs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursdays mid June through the end of July.

Location: Downtown White Bear Lake 4th St & Washington Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Kiddie Parade

Join us at 6:00 pm for the Marketfest Kiddie Parade, a family favorite on the opening night of Marketfest. Kids, parents, & families are invited to decorate a stroller, trike, bike, wagon, or yourself, and then walk through the streets of Marketfest ending at Sweetlife Lane Candy Store! The parade lineup will begin at the corner of 4th St and Washington Ave at 6:15 p.m., and the parade will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Location: Downtown White Bear Lake 4th St & Washington Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

6:00pm - Coldwell Banker Medallion Hunt

Location: White Bear Lake

June 20, 2025

Fillebrown Friday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Stop by for a self-guided tour of the 1879 Red Chalet Cottage on White Bear Lake and refreshments on the porch.

Location: Fillebrown House 4735 Lake Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities. Visting Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 3pm 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month: 10am – 3pm.

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Manitou Days Grande Parade

Celebrating "Bears Making History" our Grande Parade highlights include floats, musical groups and marching sections from a variety of local businesses and organizations. For safety reasons, spectators must stay on the curb, sidewalks or paved trail.

Location: Downtown White Bear Lake 4th St & Washington Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Manitou Days Beach Dance

Grab a blanket or a chair, and come enjoy great live music and dance with us under the stars! Music will be provided by Free & Easy Band. Food and beverages (water, soda, beer, wine) will be available for purchase. Must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol. The Beach Dance follows the Manitou Days Grand Parade. www.manitoudays.com Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the gate. Free admissions to kids aged 10 and under. The Manitou Days Beach Dance is sponsored by Explore White Bear, White Bear Lake Rotary Club, and White Bear Lake Superstore. Funds raised from this event will benefit the community projects of White Bear Lake Rotary Club. It also will help underwrite marketing of our community through Explore White Bear all benefiting the Greater White Bear Lake Area.

Location: Memorial Beach 4980 Lake Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 21, 2025

8:00 am - 12:00 pm - Manitou Days Children's Fishing Derby

Join Us for the Manitou Days Children's Fishing Derby! SweetLife Lane is proud to host and sponsor this beloved community event once again! As we celebrate Manitou Days and our amazing COMMUNITY, let's enjoy a day of fishing, family fun, and outdoor adventure! Event Details: When: Saturday, June 21, 2025 Where: White Bear Lake Fishing Piers White Bear Lions Park (4420 Lake Avenue S.) Veterans Memorial Park Pier (4520 US Hwy 61) Who: Kids ages 15 and under – bring your family & friends! Cost: FREE! How It Works: Registration is required so we can plan accordingly – sign up at www.sweetlifelane.com Families will fish on their own and provide their own fishing gear 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon: Swing by White Bear Lions Park to pick up your FREE swag bag and be entered into the Prize Raffle All registered participants will be entered into the prize drawing Share the fun! Upload your fish photos to our event landing page (details to come) The Spirit of the Event: This derby is all about getting kids and families outside to enjoy our beautiful lake, fresh air, and the excitement of fishing—whether it's their first time casting a line or they're seasoned young anglers! Let's come together as a community to celebrate Manitou Days and make lasting memories on the lake! Spread the Word! Register today and let's make this the best fishing derby yet! #ManitouDays

8:30 am - 9:30 am - Yoga on the Beach

Celebrate Manitou Days, Yogadevotion style! Please join us at Memorial Beach for the annual fundraiser for the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. We will center ourselves into a lovely lake vibe and practice presence in the beauty of nature. Please bring a $10+ donation for the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. Check in at 8:30 am, practice begins at 9:00. Please RSVP so we know you are coming. If it rains, we will cancel. No rain date is set.

Cost:$10.00

Location: Memorial Beach 4980 Lake Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Benson Airport open house

Open house and showing of our little airport in the hill

Location: Benson Airport 5860 US-61 White Bear Lake, MN

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - White Bear Lake 18th Annual Classic & Vintage Boat Show

Display of classic and vintage motorized and non-motorized boats and Nautical Market vendors

Location: White Bear Lake Shopping Center 4391 Lake Ave S White Bear Lake, MN 55110

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Sand Castles and Creatures

Gather your family and friends to build an original sandcastle, sand creature, or sand sculpture at the Sandcastles and Creatures Building Contest as part of Manitou Days. The contest is held every year at Memorial Beach by West Park on Lake Avenue in White Bear Lake. Registration begins at 10 AM with judging and prizes at 12 Noon. Bring your own shovels, buckets, and sand carving tools. This free annual event is sponsored by White Bear Center for the Arts.

Location: Memorial Beach 4980 Lake Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities. Visting Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 3pm 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month: 10am – 3pm.

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Pickleball Mixer

Pickleball mixer, players are given a number and games are assigned by a number chart. We do not record your scores. This is for intermediate and advanced players, 2 sessions, 4:00 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. and/or 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. Sorry no beginner play at either times. Limited to 28 players, rally scoring to 11 or 12 minutes of play, then a short break then on to the next game.

Location: Sunrise Park Sunrise Park District Service Center 2399 Cedar Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 22, 2025

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Ski Otters Water Ski Production of "Otter Time Fitness 2"

FREE Water Ski Show. The Ski Otters are celebrating 30yrs of ski shows on Goose Lake. Come sit back and enjoy a fully scripted, narrated, costumed production of "Otter Time Fitness" as you watch the crazy antics and story unfold of our water ski fitness gym trying to keep up with technology! You will see bumbling characters, funny skits and amazing water skiing. Fun for the entire family. Bleacher seating available center stage or feel free to bring a chair.

Location: Little Goose Lake 4150 Hoffman Rd White Bear Lake, MN 55448

June 23, 2025

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Library Program: Bears Making History

This year's Manitou Days theme is "Bears Making History". Come help us celebrate our community and hear about some of the many "Bears" who have done just that! This is a LIVE program at the White Bear Lake Library. No advance registration is necessary.

Location: White Bear Lake Library 2150 2nd St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 24, 2025

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - X Marks the Spot: A Deeper Dive Series – Bears on the Go!

X Marks the Spot: A Deeper Dive Series Tuesday Talks 11:00am at the Armory In this series we will take a deeper look at the ten topics highlighted in our new exhibit: X Marks the Spot! which showcases ten of the places around the lake where history has happened. Through our collection of photos, records and artifacts we will peel away the layers of local lore and dive into what we know about each topic. June 24: Bears on the Go! Smarte Carte and other fabulous inventions that keep people moving came out of White Bear. Let's chat about how something from our community has changed the way people travel across the globe.

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Spiess Landing Rededication

Join the City of White Bear Lake and the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society to unveil a brand new monument in honor of Gerry Spiess' historic accomplishment – sailing across the Atlantic and Pacific in a 10-foot sailboat. The event will take place from 5pm – 6pm with brief remarks from Mayor Dan Louismet, Executive Director of WBLAHS Sara Hanson, and former Channel 5 reporter Jason Davis at 5:30pm.

Location: Matoska Park 4810 Lake Avenue North White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 25, 2025

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities.

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Guided Walking Tour of Lake Avenue

Join a guided walking tour of White Bear Lake's Lake Avenue, highlighting the history of the former resorts that lived along our shores. The tour will begin at the White Bear Lake Armory. Space is limited, registration is required. General: $20 | WBLAHS Members: $15 (with discount code)

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 26, 2025

8:30 am - 11:00 am - Donuts With The Cops

Free donut's served to the community by the White Bear Lake Police Department.

Location: Farmers Market 2nd Street and Clark Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Marketfest

Marketfest is a summer festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that runs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursdays mid June through the end of July.

Location: Downtown White Bear Lake 4th St & Washington Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 27, 2025

10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Fillebrown Friday

Stop by for a self-guided tour of the 1879 Red Chalet Cottage on White Bear Lake and refreshments on the porch.

Location: Fillebrown House 4735 Lake Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities.

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 28, 2025

8:00 am - 12:00 pm - 2025 WBLCD Lake Clean Up

Community members are invited to help protect and preserve the waters of White Bear Lake by getting out on the Lake in a watercraft –canoe, kayak, rowboat, paddleboard, motorboat– or walking along a public shoreline to pick up trash. Participants are encouraged to take a photo of the trash they collect and tag us on social media (WBLCD on Facebook or WBLConservationDistrict on Instagram) with #MDCleanUp or email it to the WBLCD ([email protected]). Participants will dispose of the trash in a proper waste receptacle.

Location: White Bear Lake

10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Puzzling History: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Do you love jigsaw puzzles? How about historic photos? Then this is the event for you! Grab your friends or come with your family for a fun and lively puzzle competition with a special photo from the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's archive! This competition is for teams of 4 and will feature a 500-piece puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to teams who place in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. All teams get to keep their competition puzzle

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Manitou Days Artisan and Vendor Fair

Shop over 80 booths of Minnesota's best handmade vendors, artisans, and boutiques! One-of-a-kind seasonal and garden decor, gifts, apparel, and so much more!! Grab a bite from several food trucks that will be in attendance, and spend the day shopping this huge and spectacular event.

Location: Hippodrome Ice Arena 4855 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110

June 29, 2025

8:00 am - 11:00 am - Manitou Triathlon

Sprint and Olympic distance triathlon. Sprint – .5 mile swim, 13.8 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. Olympic- 1 mile swim, 27 mile bike, 6.2 mile run. BBQ and awards ceremony at the finish line. Custom finisher medals and free professional photography. Prices vary by distance.

Location: White Bear County Beach 5050 Lake Ave White Bear Lake, 55110

9:00 am - 11:00 am - Keegan's 5K for Craniosynostosis Awareness

Join us for our 13th annual 5K fun walk/run along the beautiful White Bear Lake! Our son was born with craniosynostosis and had major skull surgery at 4 months of age to reshape the skull and allow his brain to grow properly. Our race was started to raise awareness of this condition, which occurs in 1:2500 births. All of our proceeds go to the Cranio Care Bears, a nonprofit org that mails care packages to children before their cranio surgeries. We can't wait to see you there!!

Cost: $15 – $30

Location: West Park 2350 11th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

11:30 am - 1:00 pm - St. John in the Wilderness Pet Parade & Pet Blessing

A parade of all the creatures great & small! Followed by Blessings for all! Come early (pets invited), Speeches & Songs for Independence Day June 30 @ 10am on the Lawn A special celebration recognizing the history & stories of our land.

Location: St. John in the Wilderness Church 2175 1st St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

4:00 pm - Pet and People Appreciation

All things pet related, our intent is to include the following local representatives: – Animal hospital – Animal Rescue – Pet Grooming – Ramsey County K9 – Dog walking – Wooftrax app – Pet toy crafts – Pet and people treats

Location: St. Stephen Church 1965 E. County Road E. White Bear Lake, MN 55110

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Ski Otters Water Ski Production of "Otter Time Fitness 2"

FREE Water Ski Show. The Ski Otters are celebrating 30yrs of ski shows on Goos Lake. Come sit back and enjoy a fully scripted, narrated, costumed production of "Otter Time Fitness" as you watch the crazy antics and story unfold of our water ski fitness gym trying to keep up with technology! You will see bumbling characters, funny skits and amazing water skiing. Fun for the entire family. Bleacher seating available center stage or feel free to bring a chair.

Location: Little Goose Lake 4150 Hoffman Rd White Bear Lake, MN 55448

July 1, 2025

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - X Marks the Spot Exhibit

Take a step back into history with White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's brand new exhibit. X Marks the Spot! Together, we'll explore 10 pivotal moments around the Lake Area that made history in our community through interactive displays and activities.

Location: White Bear Lake Armory 2228 4th St White Bear Lake, MN 55110

July 3, 2025

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Marketfest

Marketfest is a summer festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that runs from 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursdays mid June through the end of July.

Location: Downtown White Bear Lake 4th St & Washington Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

July 4, 2025

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - White Bear Lake Boat Parade

Decorate your boat, play patriotic music, and celebrate our community and country in the annual 4th of July boat parade.

Location: Mahtomedi Beach 1045 Park Ave. Mahtomedi, MN 55115

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm - 4th of July Fireworks

4th of July Fireworks over the lake.

4th of July at the lake! 8 PM in West Park is the Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band, followed by a flyover of the WWII North American AT-6 at 8:30 PM The night ends with a spectacular fireworks display at 10 PM.

Location: Memorial Beach 4980 Lake Ave White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Date: June 14 - July 4, 2025

Location: Various Venues in White Bear Lake, MN

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