July things to do: Fireworks, Fiesta, Coast Guard Fest, county fairs, kids’ activities, and music
You’ll need your calendar to keep up with all of the events on tap in July. There will be fireworks on the Fourth, festivals, fairs, and much more.
Holland
Located on the shores of little Lake Macatawa, just off the coast of expansive Lake Michigan, Holland is the epicenter of West Michigan’s Dutch history and culture. Not surprisingly, then, the city is perhaps best known for its annual Tulip Time Festival in May. But there’s much more to the Tulip City than, well, tulips. The city’s downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts as much retail activity as any urban core in the region. The community is flush with wildly popular waterfront beaches like Tunnel Park and Holland State Park. And Hope College lends the clean, conservative town a bit of youthful spirit.
Stories Wide Open at Herrick District Library
Kids and teens can tell their own stories with a summer writing program at Herrick District Library.
6 ways nonprofits are making a difference in the Holland/Zeeland area
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area is supporting six organizations making a difference in the area with grants ranging from $15,000 to $60,000.
Shore Story: The Rodriguez-Matos success story showcases Holland at its best
How one community, several organizations and a whole lot of people with big hearts and open arms welcomed a refugee family to their new home and helped them succeed.
Fiesta celebrates 60 years with expanded festival
LAUP's Fiesta is more than just a party. Celebrating 60 years, this year's festival has been expanded to a week-long event (July 15-21) with documentaries, discussions, food, culture, and more.
Celtic Festival returns June 21-22
The third annual Celtic Festival returns June 21-22 to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.
Holland couple’s experience with aging parents leads to new business
Brian and Mollie Gaggin decided to take their careers in a new direction after caring for their aging parents as they battled Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Windmill Island Gardens kicks off Books and Blooms Kids Summer Series
This summer, Windmill Island is hosting a Books and Blooms Summer Series that features a story time followed by a fun, educational, and hands-on activity.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrates Black voices
I AM Academy holds its 4th annual Juneteenth Festival on June 15 from 2-7 p.m.
Lakeshore communities look to education to prevent drownings
Park Township is among the Lakeshore communities working to improve water safety and decrease drowning deaths through several innovative approaches.
