Manistee Sleighbell Cookie Crawl

03/01/2026

and so it begins...

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Manistee Sleighbell Cookie Crawl.

12/21/2025

12/21/2025

Mmmm… Cookies…

12/13/2025

Thank you everyone who lights up our hearts warmth. Just seeing all of the Christmas lights brings a joyous smile to my face.

Only TWO WEEKS until Christmas!

Check out some of the holiday lights across Manistee County: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1X5MtkQbJ58-SoZta0Rd6eQrz7CCh5zs&usp=sharing

And don't forget to vote for your favorite entries! https://forms.gle/KJCEv2vjFGaWXMH29

12/11/2025

Thank you!

12/09/2025

Congratulations on your 1st Sleighbell Weekend.

12/06/2025

Filer Credit Union you are Awesome!

As presenters of the 36th annual Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend, we're looking forward to the horse-drawn carriages, bagpipers, and carolers-all elegantly dressed in Victorian attire, as well as a team of draft horses pulling a 30-foot Christmas tree down historic River Street.

Last year, we truly felt the sense of community in Downtown Manistee ! We also look forward to seeing YOU this Saturday at 530PM!

Here's the full weekend schedule ⤵
https://manisteesleighbellparade.com/event-schedule/

12/06/2025

Today is the day. Chestnuts, carolers, bell ringers, Santa and the most amazing tree pulled by a team of beautiful horses!

Schedule, maps and more 👉 https://manisteesleighbellparade.com

Thank you City of Manistee Department of Public Works for getting it all ready for us. And Manistee Police, Manistee County Sheriff Department and all the partner units for keeping it safe.

12/06/2025

Thank you from all of us at Manistee's Sleighbell Cookie Crawl & Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend!

12/06/2025

'Twas the night before Sleighbell, when all through the town,
The lampposts were twinkling, the snow drifting down.
The Civic Players gathered with costumes in tow,
Preparing for magic only Manistee knows.

The stockings of storefronts were trimmed with great care,
In hopes that the parade soon would march there.
Children were nestled in blankets so tight,
Dreaming of horses and torches alight.

Then out by the Vogue, rose a cheer so bright—
“The Sleighbell Parade! It starts tonight!”
Lanterns were glowing down Old Town’s lane,
And bells from the draft horses chimed like a refrain.

The Civic Players marched in costumes so grand,
Waving to neighbors who lined the street’s span.
And as they passed by the light, they called,
“Happy Sleighbell to Manistee—
And to all, a warm winter’s night!”
By Carson Salingue