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The U.S. Coast Guard ships are decked out like this during the festival.

What to do in August: Festivals and fishing tournaments, concerts and family movie nights

From festivals to music, art shows to sidewalk sales, and 5Ks to family movie nights, there are plenty of things to do in August in Allegan, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. 

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Bacha Popi performs at the LAUP ¡Fiesta! in the Holland Civic Center July 9.
LAUP ¡Fiesta! makes strong comeback

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Holland tradition returned over the weekend. Thousands gathered for ¡Fiesta!, an annual celebration of Latino heritage and cultures sponsored by LAUP.

Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca will perform at this year's Fiesta event Saturday, July 9.
Fiesta is back — bigger and better — at the Civic Center

Latin Americans United for Progress' Fiesta has returned to the Civic Center after a COVID-induced hiatus and several years at a different location. The return to the festival roots and the change in date is no coincidence, organizers say.

Many Michigan state parks adding off-road, electronic track chairs, available at no cost to visitors.
Making Michigan’s beaches accessible to everyone

“It has been wonderful to hear the stories of families being able to enjoy the beaches and trails together for the first time. The stories go on and on,” says Michelle O'Kelly, coordinator for DNR Fund and Resource Development.  

Dancers of I AM Academy perform during the Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Kollen Park in Holland, Michigan, June 18, 2022.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival ‘beyond anything we imagined’

More than 1,000, people gathered in Holland on June 17-18 for the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival. A national holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of legal slavery in the United States.

The first Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival and Highland Games will be Saturday, June 25, with a Friday night cèilidh  (21+ Irish music and dance party).
Celtic fest a first for Holland

A new festival is coming to Holland's waterfront this weekend. With Highland Games, Celtic food, music, and dancing, and entertainment for everyone from grownups to the “wee bairns,” the Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival and Highland Games is looking for a big win. 

Young fans watch on as the next Clippers batter warms up.
Muskegon Clippers draw community to historic baseball park

Along the Lakeshore, you can enjoy America’s favorite pastime with the Muskegon Clippers. The summer collegiate team has returned for another exciting season of baseball at historic Marsh Field in Muskegon.

Tara Weymon Leonard, MillerKnoll’s vice president of global contract and field marketing, talks to I Am Academy students at the company's Design Yard.
I Am Academy explores future careers at MillerKnoll

I Am Academy helps Black students see themselves in the leaders of today and helps shape their tomorrows. The new nonprofit formed by two educators is also again heading up this year's Juneteenth celebration.

Step it Up participants can join group walks like this one or participate in physical activity on their own.
10 ways to enjoy the outdoors in Ottawa County Parks this month

Get outdoors this month with the Ottawa County Parks Department! Everything from birding to kayaking to bald eagle viewing are up for grabs.

A recent study found there are 411,000 fewer available homes for sale for a household earning $75,000 to $100,000 compared to pre-pandemic.
New homebuyers prepare for a ‘hot’ housing market this summer

Housing trends in West Michigan reflect a nationwide trend. A recent study found there are 411,000 fewer available homes for sale for a household earning $75,000 to $100,000 compared to pre-pandemic.

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