'''Mancelona''' ({{IPAc-en|m|æ|n|ˌ|s|ɪə|ˈ|l|oʊ|n|ə}} {{respell|man|sə|LOW|nə}}) is a village in [[Antrim County, Michigan|Antrim County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 1,390 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The village is located within [[Mancelona Township, Michigan|Mancelona Township]]. Mancelona is probably best known for its close proximity to [[Torch Lake (Antrim County, Michigan)|Torch Lake]], in November hosts an annual buck pole, a deer hunting contest that has drawn hunters from across the State. Additionally, Mancelona is popular due to its central location between [[Traverse City]] and [[Petoskey]] also being near many tourist areas like [[Bellaire, Michigan|Bellaire]], [[Alden, Michigan|Alden]], [[Jordan River Valley]], as well as hosting the annual "Bass Festival", a four-day event featuring a Grand Parade, carnival, flea market, and other community activities. The Bass Festival is held the first weekend in June.
