13th Annual Blessing of the Bugs VW Car Show & Beach Cruise

Please join us as we celebrate Blessing of the Bugs #13 in 2026!! It will be a fun filled day of friendship that includes a VW car show, blessing for a safe riding season, memorial beach cruise through downtown Manistee, and more! All VWs are welcome to our annual family friendly event. $20 donation to show your VW which includes a year’s membership in the Northern Mitt V-Dub Club. Event proceeds will be donated to our host, the Moose Lodge, to support their efforts with community involvement and caring for youth & seniors. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Spectators are free. There will be some awesome, one of a kind items in a silent auction. We will have a concession stand as well. Please bring a lawn chair for outdoor seating. Cash or check please. ATM on site if needed. No credit cards. There will be many trophy categories. Let’s have some fun! See you in Manistee!
Location: Manistee Moose Lodge 1010 Robinson St in Manistee, MI
9:00 a.m. Registration begins
10:00 a.m. Car show begins
1:30 p.m. Trophy presentation
1:45 p.m. Blessing for a safe riding season
2:00 p.m. Memorial cruise through downtown Manistee to the shores of Lake Michigan at 1st St Beach

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