Free events in Manitowoc, WI

Join for a free, energizing total-body strength class as part of the Fit in the Park Series. You’ll work with body weights and bands, led by certified instructors, and everyone is welcome regardless of age or fitness level. After you attend, you’ll earn an entry into a random drawing for a 60-minute massage at the Holy Family Memorial Wellness Center. Bring water and come with family or friends.

Enjoy a community celebration with something for all ages. There will be free live music with no cover, plus food and refreshments and games for kids. The Cheese Doodles kick off the festivities.

Rogers Street Days brings the community together by the lake for a family-friendly celebration. Expect live music at no cost, plenty of food, and refreshments suitable for all ages. Kids will find games to enjoy, and the activities support an annual fundraiser for Rogers Street Fishing Village.

At Washington Park, a community car and motorcycle show welcomes spectators at no cost, with European makes taking center stage. Participants entering a vehicle pay a $10 cash-only fee, and proceeds support local children. Throughout the event there will be periodic demonstrations by Lakeshore FIRST Robotics, live music from the Manitowoc Marine Band, and a concluding awards ceremony. Trophies are presented across all categories, with judging handled by the vehicle owners, and the first 200 registered cars and motorcycles receive dash plaques. Classes cover a wide range, including antique automobiles built before 1946, stock cars grouped by era from 1946 into the present, and modified cars organized as pre-1946, 1946 to 1970, and 1971 to present. Truck categories include stock models from 1900 to 1970 and from 1971 to present, plus modified trucks of any year. There are also dedicated groups for Corvettes, Mustangs, sports cars, and foreign makes, along with motorcycles categorized as antique, stock, and modified. Antique motorcycles span 1900 to 1970, while stock motorcycle entries run from 1971 to the present.

Enjoy live music by The Droors, a Doors tribute, at PetSkull Brewing. This is a free event featuring a great lineup of songs for fans of the classic sound.

Receive a free screening from a Doctor of Physical Therapy from ATI in the YMCA Community Room. Each appointment lasts approximately 15 minutes and is intended to address aches and pains. Sign up for a time slot at the front desk.

In the outdoor Little Wings Nature Play Area, families can enjoy special play days with hands-on activities and the chance to get a little messy. Activities are tailored for ages 2 to 10 and are open to everyone. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Participation is free and no registration is needed. If the weather turns bad, the fun moves to the education room for indoor options. Supported by the Packers Foundation.

Volunteer docents lead a guided tour of the Vilas-Rahr Mansion, sharing stories about former residents, highlighting distinctive architectural features, and tracing the building’s transformation from a private residence to a civic center and, later, a fine arts museum. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Two Rivers Community Band presents “Highlights of 2026” at the Schmitt Brothers Stage in Central Park West in Downtown Two Rivers. This free outdoor concert brings together powerful performances and familiar favorites to celebrate the year’s standout moments in music. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and friends. Weather updates will be shared on the TR Parks and Recreation Facebook page, and if it rains the performance will move indoors to the J.E. Hamilton Community House Gymnasium. Support for the concert series is provided by Friends of the Two Rivers Senior Center as the major sponsor and Community First Credit Union as the corporate sponsor.