2008 Mancelona Bass Festival Events
| Date | Event | Location | Time |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
Community in Schools Kid's Night |
Mancelona Middle School Parking Lot |
5:00 PM
|
|
Kid & Pet Parade - by Allied EMS, led by Mancelona Middle School Band Line-up and judging at 6:00 PM |
6:30 PM | ||
| Middle School Mural Dedication & Mancelona Schools Art Show | Middle School Lobby | 5:00-6:30 PM | |
| Thursday, May 29th |
Bass Fishing Tournament - starts **SEE NEW RULES** Must visit Mancelona Sports before fishing. |
Mancelona Sports | |
| Carnival | Palmer Park | Starts in the Evening | |
| Fire Department Car Extraction | Stage Area | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | |
|
Mancelona Idol Contest |
Tent |
5:30-?PM |
|
|
Banana Split Eating Contest - pre-registration required |
Dairy Queen |
6:30 PM |
|
| Friday, May 30th |
Bass Fishing Tournament - continues |
|
|
| Carnival | Palmer Park | ||
| Little League Baseball | Palmer Park | ||
| Mancelona Idol Contest Semi-Finals | Tent | 4:45 - 6:45 PM | |
| Mancelona High School Drum Line | Stage Area | 6:30 - 7:00 PM | |
|
Barbara Jean - Ventriloquist |
Tent |
7:00 - 8:00 PM | |
|
Eventide Band |
Tent |
8:30 - 11:00 PM |
|
| Teen Dance - Rusch DJ | Outdoor Stage | 8:00 - 11:00 PM | |
| Saturday, May 31st | Bass Fishing Tournament - final day | Mancelona Sports | Close of Business |
| Little League Baseball | |||
| Carnival | Palmer Park | ||
| Chicken BBQ | Pavilion | 12:00 - 4:00 PM | |
| Grand Parade - by Mancelona Rotary | State Street | Noon | |
|
Strolling Juggler |
Park & Carnival | 1:00 - 7:00 PM | |
| Last Moment - from Living Word North | Stage | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | |
|
N.M.G.M.A. - Will be bringing 4 different music groups performing a variety of music including Country, Gospel and Oldies |
Tent |
1:30 - 5:00 PM |
|
|
|
Puppet Show - Antrim Church of Christ | Stage | 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Fire Fighter Water Ball Contest | West of Dura Parking Lot | 4:00 PM | |
| Cash Raffle Drawing | Pavilion | 4:00 PM | |
|
Mancelona Idol Contest Finals |
Tent |
5:30 - 7:00 PM |
|
| Remix Band | Tent | 8:00 - 11:00 PM | |
| Sunday, June 1st | Carnival - last day | Palmer Park | |
| 5km run/walk - registraion available now in forms link, or register at 8 AM on day of event. | Palmer Park | 9:00 AM | |
| Little League Baseball | Palmer Park | ||
| Cooking Contest | Pavilion | 1:00 - 3:00 PM | |
| Magic Show | Tent | 12:00 - 1:00 PM & 1:30 - 2:30 PM | |
| Kids Games: Greased Pig, Egg Toss, 3-Leg Race, Sawdust Search, & Fireman Obstacle Course | Park Area | 2:30 - 4:00 PM | |
| Dueling Pianos/Music/Comedy | Tent | 3:00 - 6:00 PM | |
| Prize Raffle Drawing | Pavilion | 4:00 PM | |
|
Horse Pulling Contest |
West End of Carnival |
4:00 - 5:30PM |
There will be more events and entertainment details added. Be sure to check back. Subject to change.
Carnival rides provided by Schmidt Amusements



