Plan your Manitowoc County summer: Here’s a rundown of all the festivals, concerts and fairs planned in 2024.

MANITOWOC – Summertime in Manitowoc County comes with a slew of festivals, fairs, tournaments and concerts.

From the fireworks of Fourth on the Shore in Manitowoc to the carnival rides at Beach Bash in Two Rivers, there's something happening each weekend along the shoreline.

Here's a list of this year's must-see events.

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City of Manitowoc

Food Truck Rally

• When: Every Tuesday night, June-August
• Where: Buffalo Street, Manitowoc, outside Petskull Brewing Company
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: visitmanitowoc.com

Manitowoc Farmers' Market

• When: Every Saturday
• Where: Downtown Manitowoc
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: manitowoc.org

Metro Jam

• When: June 14-15
• Where: Washington Park in Manitowoc
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: metrojam.org

All American Circus

• When: June 15
• Where: Manitowoc County Expo & Ice Center
• Cost: $15 for adults, free for children 12 years old and younger with coupon
• More information: allamericancircus.com

Maritime Bay Classic Bicycle Race

• When: June 16
• Where: Downtown Manitowoc
• Cost: Free to spectate
• More information: tourofamericasdairyland.com

Fourth on the Shore

• When: July 4
• Where: Maritime Drive
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: visitmanitowoc.com

Subfest

• When: July 4-7
• Where: Downtown Manitowoc and Wisconsin Maritime Museum
• Cost: Free admission to outdoor activities, including live music and tents, but paid admission is required for the museum
• More information: wisconsinmaritime.org

Salmon Derby

• When: July 5-7
• Where: Manitowoc Marina
• Cost: $30 for adults, $10 for children 15 years old and younger
• More information: newglsf.org

Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival

• When: July 19-21
• Where: Red Arrow Park, Manitowoc
• Cost: $5 per person per day, or $10 per person for a three-day pass
• More information: visitmanitowoc.com

Malt City Brewfest

• When: July 27
• Where: Downtown Manitowoc
• Cost: $40 for general admission, $70-$80 for VIP ticket, $15 for designated drivers
• More information : eventbrite.com

Lakeshore Balloon Glow

• When: Aug. 16
• Where: Downtown Manitowoc
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: chambermanitowoccounty.org

Acoustic Fest

• When: Aug. 17
• Where: Washington Park
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: acousticfest.org

Manitowoc County Fair

• When: Aug. 21-25
• Where: Manitowoc County Ice & Expo Center
• Cost: $10 for admission
• More information: manitowoccountywi.gov

Sputnikfest

• When: Sept. 7
• Where: Rahr-West Art Museum
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: manitowoc.org

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City of Two Rivers

Farmers' & Crafters' Market

• When: Every Thursday and Saturday, May-October
• Where: Central Park, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: exploretworivers.com

Concerts in the Park

• When: Various dates through August
• Where: Central Park, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: two-rivers.org

Sundae Thursday

• When: June 27
• Where: Central Park, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: exploretworivers.com

Cool City Classic Car Show & Cruise

• When: June 28-29
• Where: Downtown Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: tworiversmainstreet.com

Beach Bash

• When: June 28-29
• Where: Neshotah Beach
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: beachbashtr.com

Bands on the Beach

• When: Various dates July-August
• Where: Neshotah Park, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: two-rivers.org

Two Rivers community-sponsored fireworks

• When: July 4
• Where: Walsh Field, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: exploretworivers.com

Cool River Classic Boat Show

• When: July 6
• Where: Paddlers Park, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: glacbs.org

Latino American Beach Festival

• When: July 12-13
• Where: Neshotah Beach, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: exploretworivers.com

Bryan Lee Memorial Blues Festival

• When: July 13
• Where: Downtown Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: tworiversmainstreet.com

Kiwanis Fish Derby & Festival

• When: July 20-21
• Where: Walsh Field, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission. $40 entry fee for contest.
• More information: trkiwanis.org

Snowfest

• When: July 26-28
• Where: Neshotah Park, in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: trsnowfest.org

War on the Shore Girls Fastpitch Tournament

• When: Aug. 1-4
• Where: Vietnam Park in Two Rivers, and Citizens Park in Manitowoc
• More information: exploretworivers.com

Rogers Street Days

• When: Aug. 9-10
• Where: Rogers Street Fishing Village in Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: rogersstreet.com

Lake Michigan Fishing Tournament

• When: Aug. 17
• Where: Westshore Sportsman's Club in Two Rivers
• Cost: Contest entry fee $50 per boat and $5 per person
• More information: westshoresportsmansclub.org

Kites Over Lake Michigan

• When: Aug. 31-Sept. 1
• Where: Two Rivers High School
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: uniqueflyingobjects.com

Slugfest Softball Tournament

• When: Sept. 20-22
• Where: Vietnam Park in Two Rivers
• More information: infosports.com

Ethnic Fest

• When: Sept. 21
• Where: Downtown Two Rivers
• Cost: Free admission
• More information: tworiversmainstreet.com

Alisa M. Schafer is a reporter for the Herald Times Reporter in Manitowoc. She can be reached by email at aschafer@gannett.com .

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