Algoma Wisconsin’s Shanty Days “Celebration of the Lake” is a three-day, fun-filled, family festival that takes place on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Thank you to everyone who made Shanty Days 2024 a success! We hope to see you in Algoma, WI August 8 – 10, 2025! Stay tuned for updates.
Note: Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Arts & Crafts Fair and Street Fair. Click here for more information.
In the meantime, here are details from the 2024 celebration…
The 2024 theme for Algoma’s Celebration of the Lake is…
Shanty Days…Bring Your Memories Home
2024 General Information
Please note that the event schedule is subject to change.
For download: Schedule and general information sheet | Map
EVENT HOURS AND FEES (subject to change)
Main Grounds Hours:
Friday, August 9, 2024, 3 PM – Midnight
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 11 AM*- Midnight
Sunday, August 11, 2024 11 AM – 9 PM
Main Grounds Fees
Entry to the Main Grounds requires a wristband for ages 12 and up.
Wristbands are available at any entry gate to the Main Grounds beginning at 3 PM, Friday, August 9, 2024
Purchased at the Gate: $10
Valid for the entire weekend.
Sunday Only: $5
Payments accepted: Cash only at the gate.
No band is required to attend the Arts & Crafts and Street Fair, volleyball tournament, parade, 5K, or fishing tournament.
*No main grounds entrance fee on Saturday, 11 AM-3 PM. Stay as long as you want on the grounds but if you leave and wish to re-enter, a wristband is required for entry or re-entry after 3 PM on Saturday.
General Information
- Dogs, firearms, and carry-ins are not allowed on the Main Grounds.
- Dogs are not allowed on Crescent Beach (on the sand and in the water). Leashed dogs are permitted in all other public areas including the boardwalk on Crescent Beach during the festival, but please be mindful of the large crowds and the effect that the heat can have on your pooches. We wish everyone to be safe and have an enjoyable weekend.
Pre-Festival Activities
- Shanty Days Photo Contest All the entries can be views in the window of The Country Cupboard, 510 4th St.
- Shanty Days Fishing Contest runs from Aug. 8 (Thursday) to 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11. 2024. Visit the contest section of this website for more information.
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Fishing Contest continues.
- 3 – 6 PM: Packet Pick-up 5K Walk/Run & Kids Superhero Fun Run, Algoma Youth Club, 620 Lake St. You can also register for the event.
- 3 – 7 Kids’ Area on the Main Grounds Located on the North Side Main Grounds wristband required for 12+. Four inflatables and a bungee jump. Tickets are $2 each, or 11 tickets for $20. 1 ticket for inflatables and 3 tickets for 3 minutes on bungee jump.
- 3 PM – Midnight: Main Grounds Open. Wristbands are required for 12 and older. $10 at the gate. Wristbands are good for the entire weekend.
Music on the Main Stage:
- 4 – 8 PM Suzie & The Detonators
- 8 PM – Midnight That 90’s Band
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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- Fishing Contest continues.
- 6:30 – 7:30 AM Shanty Days 5K Run/Walk and Kids Superhero Fun Run Packet Pick up. Lake St. behind Robert Ray Gallery. You can also register for the event.
- 8 AM: Shanty Days 5K Run/Walk
- 9 AM Kids Superhero Fun Run. Register here>>
- 8 – 11:30 AM: Car Cruise registration and line-up. Olson Fabrication 1101 Perry St.
- 10 AM: Battle on the Beach Volleyball Tournament, Crescent Beach
- 10 AM – 5 PM: Arts N’ Crafts Fair and Street Vendor Fair Fremont St. between 2nd & 6th Sts.
- 11 AM – 3 PM: No wristband required to enter the Main Grounds. If you leave and come back after 3, a wristband is required.
- 11:30 AM Car Cruise with Car Show, Parade route then Algoma Youth Club parking lot.
- 12 PM: Shanty Days Parade
- 1 – 7 Kids’ Area on the Main Grounds Located on the North Side Main Grounds wristband required for 12+. Four inflatables and a bungee jump. Tickets are $2 each, or 11 tickets for $20. 1 ticket for inflatables and 3 tickets for 3 minutes on bungee jump.
- 4 and 6 PM: Lions Club Bingo – sponsored by CTI on the Shanty Days Main Grounds. Limit 30 players $10/ card 10 games/ last one Blackout with $100 prize for winner (can buy multiple cards) No need to bring markers – will be using slider cards. When Bingo is not being played, there will be multiple board/card games available under the tent. Outside there will be cornhole, Jenga, and a couple of other outside games.
Saturday Music on the Main Grounds
- 1 – 4 PM 7000Apart
- 4 – 8 PM Model Citizens
- 8 PM – 12 AM Pink Houses
Entertainment in The Kids Area on the Main Grounds
2 – 6 PM T.C. Hatter & Marcianne For 2 shows (show times TBA) and 1 hour of strolling entertainment.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
- 7 AM Ecumenical service at Heritage Park
- 9:30 AM “Battle on the Beach” Juniors begins Co-Ed Beach Volleyball Tournament on Crescent Beach. Register here.
- Fishing Contest concludes.
- 10AM – 4PM Arts & Crafts and Street Fair
- 11 AM – 6 PM Kids’ Area on the Main Grounds Located on the North Side Main Grounds wristband required for 12+.
Four inflatables and a bungee jump. Tickets are $2 each, or 11 tickets for $20. 1 ticket for inflatables and 3 tickets for 3 minutes on bungee jump. - 1 and 3 PM: Lions Club Bingo – sponsored by CTI on the Shanty Days Main Grounds. Limit 30 players $10/ card 10 games/ last one Blackout with $100 prize for winner (can buy multiple cards) No need to bring markers – will be using slider cards. When Bingo is not being played, there will be multiple board/card games available under the tent. Outside there will be cornhole, Jenga, and a couple of other outside games.
Music on the Main Grounds
- 11 AM – 1:30 PM The Works
- 1:30 -4:30 PM Copper Box
- 4:30-8:30 PM MonRo
Entertainment in The Kids Area on the Main Grounds
12 – 5. T.C. Hatter & Marcianne For 2 shows (show times TBA) and 1 hour of strolling entertainment.
Music ‘On The Green’ (Algoma Elementary School lawn) – Bring your own chairs or blankets.
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM Algoma Community Band
- 1:00 – 4:00 PM Make it a Double
Dusk Fireworks over the Algoma Harbor
Sponsor Opportunities for Algoma Wisconsin’s Shanty Days “Celebration of the Lake”!
Join our community of supporters by becoming a 2024 Shanty Days Sponsor!
Several levels to choose from including special support for the annual fireworks display.
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