Metro Jam is back along with the Maritime Bay Classic bike race. Here are 5 things to do in Manitowoc this week.
MANITOWOC - Live music, a bike race, Night Market 920, a Juneteenth celebration and an art show are all on the slate this week.
Here's your look at five things to do in Manitowoc.
1. Metro Jam makes some noise this weekend
The 43rd annual Metro Jam is back in Washington Park, 1115 Washington St., this weekend on both Friday and Saturday.
The free event will include a variety of show-stopping acts, including Jennie Devoe, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and The Steepwater Band.
The music festival starts at 5 p.m. on Friday and at noon on Saturday.
The full schedule and more information is at metrojam.org.
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2. Watch bikers zip past during the Maritime Bay Classic
This Sunday, the Maritime Bay Classic is coming back to downtown Manitowoc.
This race is part of the Tour of America’s Dairyland bike series and is the perfect way to spend Father’s Day.
You can watch bikers zip past as they vie for first place while enjoying tasty eats and sips.
This year, a “food court” will be available on York Street featuring selections from Brian’s Smokehouse, Manitowoc Coffee, Ryan’s on York and PetSkull Brewing Company.
The races kick off around noon and go into the evening.
3. Check out the return of Night Market 920
Night Market 920 returns to the downtown Manitowoc riverfront on June 22.
This year, there will be three different dates, all on Wednesday nights — June 22, July 20 and Aug. 10.
From 5 to 9:30 p.m., there will be food trucks, local producers and vendors, family activities, and live music.
The first Night Market 920 will feature the sounds of Smoke Road.
For more information, visit www.grow-it-forward.org/night-market-920. The market is held in the Farmers' Market parking lot at 720 Quay St., across from Manitowoc Public Library.
4. Attend Manitowoc's Juneteenth celebration
Join Lakeshore's United Visionaries in celebrating Juneteenth on Sunday in Citizen Park from noon to 6 p.m.
There will be food and drinks, music, softball, basketball, sack races, face painting, two bounce houses and more.
Learn more or sign up to volunteer by visiting the Facebook event.
Citizen Park is at 930 N. 18th St., Manitowoc.
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5. See League of Milwaukee Artists' 'Road Trip' exhibit at Rahr-West
This weekend brings a new exhibit to the Rahr-West Art Museum in Manitowoc.
The League of Milwaukee Artists’ “Road Trip” will be celebrated with an opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event free and open to the public.
To learn more, visit the Rahr-West Art Museum’s website.
Rahr-West Art Museum is at 610 N. Eighth St. and is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free, although donations are accepted.
The City of Manitowoc’s Department of Tourism, branded as Visit Manitowoc, is responsible for facilitating an active relationship with hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in the city to promote Manitowoc as a tourist destination on the state and national level. To contact the Department of Tourism, email tourism@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-3508. For more about upcoming events, follow @VisitManitowoc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok or visit manitowoc.org/tourism.
This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc hosts Metro Jam and Maritime Bay Classic bike race this week
