Festivals

Turning Point School of Dance kicks off its 25th anniversary season on April 24 and 25 at Holland’s Knickerbocker Theatre with “Redeemed!” This all-new performance features themes of spring, including new birth and personal transformation.

April things to do: Spring break fun, Earth Day celebrations, music, theater, movies, and more

April brings shopping, farm animals, spring break fun, dance, library events, theater, music, and several planet-friendly Earth Day activities.

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Enjoy a beautiful evening strolling a luminary-lined path and the beautifully decorated nature center at Hemlock Park in West Olive. The free event, which also features, cider, cocoa, and cookies, is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8.
December things to do: Parades and presents, movies and music, shopping and Santa

West Michigan is in full holiday mode this December, with a singing Christmas tree, a festival of trees, a planetarium show, a fancy gala, holiday parades, glimpses of Christmases past, and New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Two GRIT wheelchair users pose at a local park.
All-terrain wheelchair loan program opens outdoors to more users

The GRIT wheelchair can go across all terrains standard wheelchairs can’t, and a West Michigan family who knows the constraints of conventional wheelchair use has created a program to allow the public borrow two of them.

The Muskegon Parks & Recreation Department kicks off its open skating at Trinity Health Arena on Sunday, Nov. 5, and the first Sunday of the month through March.
November things to do: Skating, celebrating, film, beads, reads, and holiday kickoffs

The November calendar is chock full o’ stuff to do. There’s an exhibit-closing event, an annual gathering, a turkey trot, and several tree-lighting events throughout West Michigan.

Holland Mayor has unexpected visit with prime minister during Netherlands trip

Holland Mayor Nathan Bocks traveled to the Netherlands as part of a “friendship cultural connection” with the city of  Assen, a mission of Holland’s International Relations Commission.

Benjamin's Hope offers programming for adults with disabilitys as well as opening up its Park Township campus to the community at large.
With activities accessible for all abilities, Harvest Festival returns

Since opening in 2010, Benjamin’s Hope has hosted an annual Harvest Festival that is accessible for people of all abilities. This year’s event returns Saturday, Sept. 30, from 3-6 p.m.

Coopersville Car Show & Summerfest is Aug. 9-12.
Things to do in August: Festivals and music, fundraisers and movies, car shows and sand sculpture
Zeeland's popular Soundz of Summer concerts return to the Lawrence Park Bowl.
Feel the summer ‘zeel’ with the 2023 Soundz of Summer Concert Series at Lawrence Park

Zeeland's popular Soundz of Summer concert series begins this week with Funkle Jesse at the Lawrence Park Bowl amphitheater.

The band Flexadecibel performs at Party in the Park in 2022.
Disability Network West Michigan hosts inclusive Party in the Park on July 28

Disability Network West Michigan is making the Party in the Park on July 28 accessible in several ways, from having ASL interpreters to wheelchair-accessible seating.

Show and Shine Car Show & Cruise spectators can line up anywhere along the Main Street cruise route.
Things to do in July: Fireworks and music, car shows, Fiesta and magic

Independence Day is celebrated across the country, and the Lakeshore is no exception. Fireworks will streak across the sky in many Lakeshore communities. July events also include LAUP’s Fiesta, theater, garden walks, and street performances.

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