Regional Area Events & Information
Onekama Michigan is located in Manistee County, south of Traverse City area and north of Ludington on the Western shore of Lake Michigan. Check out some of the events and explore the neighboring communities and discover what makes the corner of Northwest Michigan
one-of-a-kind!
Northwest Michigan 2019 Shoreline Guide
Manistee County Visitors Guide 2019
West Michigan Shoreline Fall & Holiday Guide 2018-19
Benzie County Visitors Guide
Looking for local beer, wines, spirits, cider or mead?
Concerts in the Park - Onekama (Summer)
Monday Nights, Onekama Village Park
Free Admission, Brought to you by the Portage Lake Association
Tuesday Night Jazz Series - Manistee (Summer)
Tuesday Nights, Manistee 1st St Beach Pavilion
Free Admission, Brought to you by the Manistee Shoreline Showcase
Roots on the River - Manistee (Summer)
Thursday Nights, Manistee Jaycees Bandshell
Free Admission, Brought to you by the Manistee Jaycees
Concerts on the Porch, Douglas Valley Winery
Sunday afternoons thru September
Free Admission, Families Welcome
Live Summer Line Up @ Lahey's Pub
Portage Point Inn
Check Calendar for Event Information
Coverage Charge May Apply
To learn more about regional areas around Onekama and Manistee County, and directions, click on the tabs below.
City of Manistee: manisteemi.gov
Manistee Chamber of Commerce: manisteechamber.com
Manistee Visitor's Center Events, Things to Do, Lodging & Dining: visitmanisteecounty.com
Look for events like:
Frostbite Saturday & Chili Crawl - Manistee (February)
Manistee Forest Festival – Manistee (July)
Hops & Props – Downtown Manistee (September)
Boos, Brews and Brats – Downtown Manistee (October)
Sleighbell Parade Old Christmas Weekend – Downtown Manistee (December)
Ladies’ Night – Downtown Manistee (December)
Men’s Night – Downtown Manistee (December)

Approx. 15 minutes south - take M22 SE to US 31 South
Manistee Area
Arcadia
Approx. 12 minutes north on M22
Bear Lake
Approx. 12 minutes North on US 31; Take 8 Mile Road out of Onekama to US 31 North
Kaleva
Approx. 16 minutes East; Take 8 Mile Road out of Onekama to US 31 North, then turn right/east on 9 Mile Road.
Frankfort
Approx. 30 minutes North on M22
Ludington
Approx. 50 minutes South; Take M22 SE to US 31 South to US 10 Eastbound
Interlochen
Approx. 50 minutes Northeast; Take 8 Mile Road out of Onekama to US 31 North
Traverse City/Old Mission Peninsula
Approx. 60 minutes Northeast; Take 8 Mile Road out of Onekama to US 31 North
Cadillac
Approx. one hour 10 minutes East on M55; Take M22 SE to US 31 South to M55 East
Leelanau Peninsula Area
Approx. one hour to Glen Arbor MI, North on M22
Approx. one and a half hours to Leland (Fishtown)