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Shanty Days

February 14th-16th, 2025

The annual celebration of all things winter is scheduled for Friday, February 14 - Saturday, February 15th.  There are more fun events planned that you can shake an icicle at.  In addition to favorites like the ice fishing contest, Polar Bear Dip, Ladder Jam, and Snowball Toss, there will be a Tug of War on the Ice, an entertainment tent with disc jockey, a chili cook-off, live entertainment and fireworks display!

2025 Shanty Days Event Schedule

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Friday, February 14th

  • Photo Contest - for Information call 989-856-3818 E-mail picture(s) to email@casevillechamber.com SHANTY DAY THEMENED PICTURES ONLY Deadline 4:00pm Monday February 28th - Amateur & Professional Prize $50 Each category
  • 9:30am-5:30pm - Ice Fishing Contest for biggest walleye, lake trout, perch & pike (40-mile radius of Caseville). $50 & $30 each category. The winners are: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/13a5fcb7-36b2-49e4-a76b-098f8d2935b6/downloads/27e23ad4-7edf-4ba5-8f50-108221d3a8a5/5CADF67A-92BC-4543-93B1-18C7E94067D3-2023-taxd.pdf?ver=1739841758161
  • 11am - Fun Pub Games -Vodka Lug, Keg Lifter Contest & Bourbon Flights - Beer specials, award winning chili & coney dogs, plus menu specials Thumb Brewery
  • 4pm to Close - Food & Drink Specials - Live Music 6-9 - Wooded Island II
  • 5pm-9pm - Live Music and Many Dinner Options - Beachy’s
  • 5pm - Tap Room and Market - Beachy’s Bake & Brew
  • 9pm - Entertainment, Drink Specials 856-3400 - Dufty’s Blue Water Inn

Saturday, February 15th

  • 9:30am-5:30pm - Ice Fishing No pre-registration required. Free Fishing – Michigan Free Fishing -No License Required Feb. 14th-16th Contest for biggest walleye, lake trout, perch & pike (40-mile radius of Caseville). $50 & $30 each category, awarded on Monday.  Shanty Day Button Required to Weigh Fish. Coordinated by Walsh’s Gun & Tackle 989-856-4465   Walsh’s Gun & Tackle
  • 11:00am-4:00pm - 12th Annual Antique & Vintage Snowmobile Show – Sponsors Caseville Chamber of Commerce, Lakeshore Marine, Evenheat Kiln Come and check out the snowmobiles and get warm by the bonfire.  Plaques awarded. Information contact George 810-688-7533 or Steve 586-292-1645 - Memorial/ City Park
  • 11:00am–8:00pm - Entertainment & Beer Tent Shanty Day Button Needed - $5 DJ Dave LeMaster  Multiple 50/50 Raffles with CASH prizes.  Entertainment & Beer Tent     Harbor St. (near breakwall)
  • 11:30pm - All Ice Events Registration
  • 12:00pm Polar Bear Dip - Sponsored by, DJ’s Portable Toilets, Caseville Resort & Marina & Assistance by The Caseville Fire Department Cold Water Rescue Team and Scheurer Hospital Network - EMS. Call 989-8563818  Caseville Resort & Marina
  • Following Polar Bear Dip - Ladder Jam – Coordinated by DJ’s Portable Toilet Rentals & Septic System Service. Plaques awarded. Shanty Day button required. 16 and up. No charge to participate.  Call 989-856-3818 Caseville Resort & Marina
  • Following Ladder Jam - Snowball Toss – Coordinated by DJ’s Portable Toilet Rentals & Septic System Service. Plaques awarded. Shanty Day button required. 16 and up. No charge to participate. Call 989-856-3818  Caseville Resort & Marina
  • Following Winter Games - Tug-Of-War – Coordinated by DJ’s Portable Toilet Rentals & Septic System Service.  Shanty Day Button required. No charge to participate. Plaques awarded. 16 and up. Call 989-856-3818  Caseville Resort & Marina
  • 1:00-3:00pm - Chili Cook-Off Contest Sponsored by Caseville Resort & Marina – Registration 12:30 p.m. Sample & be a judge with a Shanty Day Button – Information call (989) 856-3818 1st Place $50 2nd $30 & plaques  Caseville Resort & Marina Harbor St. Location
  • Noon–4:30pm - Game-A-Rama & Make & Take Watercolor Art Historical Society of Caseville/ Museum 6733 Prospect St. - Caseville Historical Museum
  • 1:30pm - Dart Board Tournament Register prior to 1:30 – Information 989-856-3400. Dufty’s Blue Water Inn
  • 2:00-4:00pm - “Polar Bear Pong” Sponsored by Chuck’s Drive-Thru Diner 6966 Main St. Cash Prizes 1st and 2nd place - Chucks Drive-Thru Diner 
  • 3:00-5:00pm - Family Bingo 6937 Main St Call 989-856-8899 - Lefty’s
  • Fun Pub Games- Vodka Lug, Keg Lifter Contest, Bourbon Flights, Beer Specials, Award winning chili & coney dogs, plus menu specials - Thumb Brewery
  • 4:00pm - Close  Food Specials, & Drink                                                            Wooded Island II
  • 5:00-9:00pm - Tap Room and Market Beachy’s Bake & Brew
  • 5:00-9:00pm - Live Music and many dinner options - Beachy’s
  • 7:00pm - Crazy Cap Contest- Come enjoy the fun and show off that crazy cap or hat. Sponsored by Caseville Chamber of Commerce Entertainment & Beer Tent    Harbor St. (near breakwall)
  • 7-11:00pm - Karaoke - Wooded Island II
  • 8:30pm - FIREWORKS Sponsored by Dufty’s Blue Water Inn, Ignash Petroleum Inc., Kappen Tree Service, Caseville Resort and Marina - Caseville Breakwall
  • 9:00 pm - Entertainment, Drink Specials 989-856-3400 Food & Drink Specials Dufty’s Blue Water Inn

Sunday, February 16th

  • 9:30am-3:00pm - Ice Fishing - No pre-registration required. Michigan Free Fishing – No License Required February 14th-16th Contest for biggest walleye, lake trout, perch & pike (40-mile radius of Caseville). $50 & $30 each category, awarded on Monday. Shanty Day Button Required to Weigh Fish.  Coordinated  by Walsh’s Gun & Tackle 989-856-4465 1:00-2:00 p.m.
  • RAFFLE DRAWING - Winners drawn at the Caseville Chamber office. Call 989-856-3818 for information. Tickets available at Chamber office, Caseville True Value, Caseville Family Market & other local businesses. 1st Prize - $500 / 2nd $250 / 3rd $100. If 800 tickets not sold, the drawing will revert to a 50/50 raffle 1st 35% 2nd 10% 3rd $50. MI LIC. # R72408 * Denotes Caseville Area Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Event. Walsh’s Gun & Tackle Caseville Area Chamber Office 6632 Main St.

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