There’s always something happening in Manitowoc! Each week is packed with trivia nights, a farmers' market, live music, and community events. Consider planning your trip to coincide with one of our signature events, including the Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival along the beach, the jam-packed Lakeshore Balloon Glow, or wacky Sputnikfest. Read more about what’s in store for you on the […]

The HOOK Race is a 189 nautical mile race on Lake Michigan held each year in July. This challenging event starts outside the harbor in Racine, Wisconsin, “hooking” through Death’s Door (Porte Des Morts passage), a narrow and often treacherous passageway between Washington Island and Wisconsin’s Door County Peninsula, continuing across Green Bay, and ending […]

Powerboat P1 returns for the third time to Sheboygan, WI, on August 8th 2025, for the Sheboygan MidWest Challenge. Sheboygan is on the western shore of Lake Michigan, about 50 miles north of Milwaukee, with a population of around 50,000. The Sheboygan MidWest Challenge, a festival and celebration of powerboat racing, will feature the top categories […]

Lakeshore Balloon Glow is a free, family-friendly event featuring glowing hot air balloons, delicious food trucks and cold drinks, a water ski show, family-friendly activities and entertainment, fireworks and more in the heart of Manitowoc's downtown. All funds raised at the eventLakeshore Balloon Glow is a free, family-friendly event featuring glowing hot air balloons, delicious […]

The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point.

Explore hundreds of boats and yachts, meet industry leaders, and experience hands-on boating demos on Lake Michigan. This is where the marine world converges.