2026 Manitou Days

Register today to join us at the 2026 Manitou Days Grande Parade on Friday, June 19 in Downtown White Bear Lake.

A participation fee is required for all groups. Fees vary by entry type and the date payment is received. Each fee covers one parade entry and one support vehicle (for example, a truck pulling a float). Additional vehicles may be added for $100 each.

All applications are subject to approval. Fees are non‑refundable and must be paid by credit card. White Bear Events does not accept trades of goods or services as payment.

Non‑profit rates are limited and available only to local churches, organizations, and youth‑oriented groups. POLITICAL ENTRIES DO NOT QUALIFY for the non‑profit rate.

Registration Deadline: May 22, 2026

Manitou Days runs from June 18 to July 4, 2026. Approved Manitou Days events that fall within this date range will be publicized, free of charge, online at www.manitoudays.com and in our advertising and publicity materials. To be accepted as an official Manitou Days event:

- Event must be open to the public

- Event must specify a date, time and location

- Event must be promoted and publicized by the event host as a “Manitou Days” event.

If you have multiple events taking place during Manitou Days, please submit an application for EACH event. (You only need to submit one event application for a single event that last multiple days.)

**Please submit your online application by FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 to be considered for all publicity. 

If your event takes place on public property in the City of White Bear Lake, you will ALSO need to submit a Special Event Application at www.whitebearlake.org/parksrec . If your event takes place at a Ramsey County park, please contact 651-748-2500. Please provide at least 30 days notice to ensure approval.

There is no application fee to be an official event in Manitou Days. However, all events are required to provide proof of insurance. Please contact the insurance provider with whom you/your group are/is associated, and ask that a Certificate of Insurance be sent to the address below. The City of White Bear Lake should be named as an “additional insured” on the certificate. The White Bear Events Committee also requires a 30-day notice if the policy is being canceled.

Manitou Days Committee - White Bear Events

4701 Highway 61

White Bear Lake MN 55110 

To be approved and promoted as an official Manitou Days event, your event will need to be approved by the Manitou Days planning committee and comply with guidelines provided by the CDC, the State of Minnesota, Ramsey County and the City of White Bear Lake. All event applications will be reviewed by the Manitou Days Committee, and the event schedule will be brought before the White Bear Lake City Council for final approval. The Manitou Days Committee reserves the right to edit or omit any event due to space considerations and eligibility. If there are any concerns about eligibility, a representative from the Manitou Days Committee will contact you; otherwise events received on or before the deadline will be included in Manitou Days publicity. If you have any questions, please contact info@manitoudays.com