Name: Spook Festival
Start: 2026-10-30
End: 2026-10-30

Manchester Underground is a once a month concert series that features the best in local, regional and national artists in a comfortable listening environment.

*Photo credit:* Steve Gurbach

Manchester Underground

Uptown feel with small town appeal. This consignment shop offers a relaxed and clean atmosphere with attention to detail. Experience the sass!

Sassy Peacock

Dragonfly and Birch is a store designed to bring joy into people's lives and creativity into their homes. The Dragonfly symbolizes transformation, self-realization, and adaptability. The Birch symbolizes new beginnings, growth, adaptability, protection, hope, good luck, and healing.

This store in historic downtown Manchester, MI features a unique and fun variety of creations from Michigan artists and craftspeople. Their focus on nature and sustainability is the theme that ties everything together.

Dragonfly and Birch

Tacos and beer! Top-selling items range from à la carte tacos—filled with everything from house-braised steak barbacoa to Mojo-marinated pork carnitas—to hearty rice bowls and a rotating chef’s special inspired by regional Mexican flavors.

The concept was designed around a scratch kitchen philosophy, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients and house-made components, all sourced from local purveyors.

Manchester Brewing

One of the only distilleries in Michigan batch making spirits from scratch. Their signature product, Cane and Grain, is described as a blend of vodka and rum. Cane and Grain is a clear spirit made from scratch with grains, which gives it a unique flavor that appeals to whiskey drinkers. Visit River Raisin Distillery by the river in Manchester!

River Raisin Distillery

Carr Park (approximately 20 acres) has four pavilions with picnic tables, two restrooms, a drinking fountain, parking lots, bicycle rack, softball diamond, backstop, bleachers, two sand volleyball courts, two memorial plaques set in stone, benches, grills, merry-go-round, two swing sets, one slide, one jungle gym, a marsh, and a pond.

This is the site of the Fourth of July community picnic, games, fireworks and the annual Riverfolk Festival. The baseball diamond is used by the Summer Recreation Programs including PeeWee, T-Ball, Little League and softball teams in addition to volleyball and Soccer. It is also a popular play and picnic spot.

Carr Park

Leonard Preserve is the largest natural area in the County's system of NAPP preserves and protects nearly one mile of River Raisin shoreline.

Located just northwest of the Village of Manchester, this rich and diverse landscape includes rolling hills, woodlands, wetlands, prairie and former pasture land.

The diversity of habitats makes for very good wildlife viewing. Wood ducks, coyotes, and blue racers are some of the animals you may see at this preserve.

- Acres: 259
- Trail Length: 4.2 miles (Natural, unpaved)

Leonard Preserve

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

Live performances by Magik Z & Friends.

Costumes Encouraged.

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