Kaleva Heritage Days

Start: Saturday, July 19, 2025 8:00AM
End: Saturday, July 19, 2025 11:00PM

Kaleva Heritage Days July 19-20, 2025 Kaleva, in the center of Manistee County, holds a festival in mid-July. The festival includes Kaleva School Reunion, food, softball tournament, car show, pony rides, games and contests, parade, arts and crafts, fun run & walk, and fireworks. Kaleva was founded by Finnish settlers and many of its streets boast Finnish names. The Bottle House Museum, built with 60,000 glass bottles by John Makinen, is listed on the National Historic Register. It is owned and operated by the Kaleva Historical Society and houses historical displays. Another landmark in Kaleva is the RR Depot Museum which houses railroad artifacts and displays. Here's the most updated schedule for the event: *Events take place at Village Park in Kaleva unless other wise noted Saturday, July 19, 2025 ~~ All Day – Bounce Houses Throughout the Day – Tractor Show, call Les at (231) 299-5392 for more info 8am – Softball Tournament with ASA/USA rules. Register at facebook.com. 8am – The Spinning Mug Mobile Espresso Bar opens 8-11am – Pancake Breakfast at the Kaleva Lions Club- 14361 9 Mile Rd., Kaleva 8:30am – Finnish Line 5k Fun Run beginning at the Community Center- 14407 Industrial Dr., Kaleva. Register at runsignup.com. 9am-3pm – Car Show, call Sean at (517) 554-6938 for more info 9am-4pm – Arts & Crafts Show. Visit facebook.com to register. 11am-2pm – Kids Games & Face Painting 11am-2pm – Meet Our First Responders 12-7pm – Open House at the Kaleva Community Center- 14361 9 Mile Rd, Kaleva 2pm – Pie-Eating Contest (three age divisions: 7 and under, 8-12, and 13+) 3pm – Finnish Wife Carrying Contest 4pm – Water Ball Match with the Fire Department 4-6:30pm – Spaghetti Dinner 7pm – Parade beginning at Village Park 8:30pm-12am – Live music featuring Truck Driver Bingo Dusk – Fireworks over Village Park Sunday, July 20, 2025 ~~ 10am – Worship in the Park hosted by Bethany Lutheran Church with live music featuring the Salt City Dixie Jazz Band 12-2pm – Live music featuring Jane Amstutz 12-3pm – Pasty Dinner by Kaleva Lions Club 12-4pm – Arts & Crafts Show