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1 Ongoing Now September 21 Fishing for Fun in St. Joseph Downtown St. Joseph Public art display featuring fish and sharks! Now September 30 Grand Haven Musical Fountain Waterfront Stadium, Grand Haven Fridays and Saturdays only. Now October 7 Skip s Open Air European Farmers Market Corner of Red Arrow Highway & Lakeshore Road, New Buffalo September 20 October 8 ArtPrize Various locations throughout Grand Rapids ArtPrize is one of the most prestigious art competitions in the world. Now into October U-Pick Apples Crane s Orchards, Fennville For dates and times, Now October 13 Annual All-Media Juried Exhibition Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts, Frankfort Now October 31 Amazin Corn Maze Lewis Farms, New Era For dates and times, Now November 4 MI Arts: All Michigan All Media Visual Art Competition Holland Area Arts Council, Holland Now December 9 Eighth Street Farmers Market November 4, 2017 February 2018 Louder Than Words: Rock, Power, and Politics Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids This exhibition showcases the intersection between rock and politics. December 1 January 5, 2018 Member Show and Invitational Oliver Art Center, Frankfort January 2018 April Fulton Street Farmers Market Grand Rapids Saturdays only. Mid-September September Michigan Irish Music Festival Heritage Landing, Downtown Muskegon Featuring live Irish entertainment daily; from traditional Irish and folk music to contemporary Celtic rock, storytelling, and Irish dance. September 15

2 Live Mannequin Night September A Glow in the Park Luminous Trail Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater September Grand Haven Salmon Festival Grand Haven September Smooth Sunset Weekend South Haven September 15 October 13 Annual All-Media Juried Exhibition Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts, Frankfort September 16 Bangor Apple Festival Bangor September 16 Artoberfest Benton Harbor Arts District, Benton Harbor September 16 Pedal the Provinces Bike Tour Holland September 16 Hops & Props on the River Downtown Manistee September 16 Fall Peddlers Market Zeeland A unique market that sells vintage furniture, household items, fresh flowers and more. September Civil War Muster & Heritage Days Van Raalte Farm, Holland September Rock 101 Weekend Lewis Farms, New Era September 19 Dave Ramsey September 20 October 8 Art Prize Various locations throughout Grand Rapids September 21 2nd Annual Harvest Day The Village Green, Pentwater Pentwater Farmers Market September Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival A celebration of Latino art and culture through film, visual arts, music, and dance. September 22 Jay & The Americans w/ September th Annual Fall Fest Downtown St. Joseph September 23 Gary Lewis & the Playboys

3 Holland Hospital Park2Park Holland ½ Marathon & 5K September 23 Fall Harvest Festival Muskegon Farmers Market, Muskegon September 23 Lumber Baron s Ball Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon September 23 St. Joseph Wine & Art Festival and Public Art Auction Whirlpool Centennial Park. St. Joseph September 23 Crystal Springs Cemetery Tours The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, St. Joseph September 23 Spring Lake Oktoberfest Marathon, ½ Marathon, 5K Spring Lake September 23 Chairlift Rides Weather permitting; times vary. September S Mores Summer Festival Lewis Farms, New Era September Annual Fall Fest / Art & Craft Fair The Village Green, Pentwater September 24 Allegan Antiques Market Allegan County Fairgrounds, Allegan September 24 Apple Cider Century Bicycle Tour Three Oaks September 24, October 1 Fulton Street Artisans Market Fulton Street, Grand Rapids September 26 Museum on the Move: Historic Architecture Walk Holland Museum, Holland September 28 Fall History in Action Historic White Pines Village, Ludington September 28 October 1 Four Flags Area Apple Festival Niles September 28 October 8 Grand Haven ArtWalk 2017 Downtown Grand Haven September 29 WMSO: Ravel & Gershwin Piano Concertos Frauenthal Theater, Muskegon September Oktoberfest West Michigan

4 John Ball Park, Grand Rapids September Annual Bell s Octoberfest Downtown Ludington September 30 B The Underwater Bubble Show September 30 Pumpkins at Chinook Pier Grand Haven September 30 Jazz Duo: Aldo Lopez-Gavilan/ Ilmar Gavilan The Block, Muskegon September 30 Last Saturday of the Month Gallery Stroll Pentwater September 30 Chairlift Rides Weather permitting; times vary. September 30 October 1 Rocktober Festival! Weekend Lewis Farms, New Era October September 30 October 1 Rocktober Festival! Weekend Lewis Farms, New Era October 1 Fulton Street Artisans Market Fulton Street, Grand Rapids October 1 November 12 Crystal Spa Days October 5 & 12 Fall History in Action Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington October 6 Way Down Wanderers October 6 First Friday Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville Open til 8 pm. October 6 Fire Truck Parade October 6 Museum on the Move: Fire Walk Holland Museum, Holland October 6 Haunted Cemetery Tour The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, St. Joseph Tour the St. Joseph City Cemetery.

5 Rain date: Oct. 7. October 6-7 Oktoberfest Muskegon Winter Sports Complex, Muskegon October 6-8 Buster Keaton Convention & Film Festival Muskegon October 6-7 Fall Volunteer Weekend Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater October 6-7 Pumpkinfest Downtown Zeeland October 6-28 Manistee Ghost Ship Manistee Fridays and Saturdays. October 7 38th Chapel Hill Arts & Crafts Show Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds, October 7 Benzie County Fall Festivals Beulah and Benzonia Fall events and activities take place throughout the county during October. October 7 Empire Hops Festival Empire October 7 Sleeping Bear Marathon & Half Marathon Empire October 7 The Vine Wine d Fenn Valley Vineyards, Fennville 10K, 5K, one-mile walk/run. October 7 12th Annual Harvest & Wine Fest Lions Park, New Buffalo October 7 Chairlift Rides Weather permitting; times vary. October 7-8 Autumn Fest! Weekend Lewis Farms, New Era October 7-8 WMOCE Antique Tractor & Garden Tractor Pulls WMOEC Grounds, Scottville October th Annual Fall Tour of Studios, Blue Coast Artists Multiple Locations, South Haven to Fennville October 7, 14, 21, 28 13th Annual Depot to Depot Fall Color Tours Montague to Muskegon

6 Travel one of Michigan s most beautiful scenic drives on self-guided tours. Enjoy family activities and refreshments along the way. October 8 Mac Wood s Dune Rides Last Day of the Season Mears October 8 Chili Cook Off Wicks Park, Saugatuck October 9-14 Frankfort Beer Week Frankfort October 12 Fall History in Action Days Historic White Pine Village, Ludington October Fall Festival and Eighth Street Marketplace, Holland October Annual Fiber Festival Old Art Building, Leland October Annual Oktoberfest / Classic Car & Hot Rod Show Pentwater October Pumpkin Run Twisted Trails Off-Road Park & Raceway, Copemish October Fennville Goose Festival Downtown Fennville October 14 Howie Mandel October 14 Weko Beach Brewers Festival Weko Beach, Bridgman October 14 Under the Harvest Moon Downtown Dowagiac October 14 Super Saturday Halloween Around the World Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville October 14 Fall Festival Frankfort & Elberta October 14 Black River Open Paddle Black River Park, South Haven October 14 Chairlift Rides Weather permitting; times vary. October 14 Pumpkin Fest Whitehall & Montague

7 October Fall Fling Festival! Lewis Farms, New Era October 14, 21, 28 13th Annual Depot to Depot Fall Color Tours Montague to Muskegon Travel one of Michigan s most beautiful scenic drives on self-guided tours. Enjoy family activities and refreshments along the way. October 14, 21, 28 Spooktacular Saturday! October 15 Chaplin s The Kid, SMSO October 15 Tri Up North Triathlon Frankfort October 15 Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon Grand Rapids October 17 Screening: The Vietnam War Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids A film by Ken Burns. October 19 Little Black Dress Party Shadowland Ballroom, St. Joseph October th Annual Frankfort Film Festival Frankfort October 20 Art Hop Benton Harbor Arts District, Benton Harbor October 20 Member Day Historic White Pine Village, Ludington October 20 Art & Wine Walk Suttons Bay October Haunted Museum Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven October 20-21, 27,28 Hallowe en Haunts at the Cappon House Holland Museum, Holland October Haven Harvest South Haven October Peaktoberfest October Chairlift Rides

8 October & Deathtrap, comedy-thriller Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee October 21 Haunted Museum Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven October 21 Zombie Dash Six Street Bridge Park, Grand Rapids October 21 Fall Frenzy Leland and Fishtown October 21 Haunted Village Historic White Pine Village, Ludington October 21 Neil Jacobs: American Gypsy The Block, Muskegon October 21 Annual Founders Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic October 21 Tour de Tykes & Tour de Trex Bike Races A race event just for kids! October Spooktacular Lewis Farms, New Era October 21, 28 13th Annual Depot to Depot Fall Color Tours Montague to Muskegon Travel one of Michigan s most beautiful scenic drives on self-guided tours. Enjoy family activities and refreshments along the way. October 21, 28 Spooktacular Saturday! October 21 Final Trip of the Season: Star of Saugatuck Saugatuck October 22 Boo on Your Bike! Kal-Haven Trail, South Haven October 25 Beach Boys October Hackley & Hume Historic Site Obituary Tours Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon October 27 Glow in the Park Beery Park, Douglas October 27-28

9 Hallowe en Haunts at the Cappon House Holland Museum, Holland October Haunted Trail Michigan s Heritage Park, Whitehall October Deathtrap, comedy-thriller Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee HalloWine Party Round Barn Winery, Baroda Adult Halloween Parade & Bash Douglas Boxcar Movie Club Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville Monsters at the Museum Holland Museum, Holland Trick or Treating Halloween Parade & Trick or Treating Downtown Ludington Boos, Brews & Brats Downtown Manistee 13th Annual Depot to Depot Fall Color Tours Montague to Muskegon Travel one of Michigan s most beautiful scenic drives on self-guided tours. Enjoy family activities and refreshments along the way. Halloween Happening Fernwood Botanica Garden, Niles Annual Halloween Spooktacular The Village Green, Pentwater Trick or Treating Downtown Merchants Downtown Pentwater Spooktacular Parade Downtown Pentwater Annual Family & Pet Halloween Parade Coghlin Park, Saugatuck Spooktacular Saturday! -29 Haunted Fairgrounds Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington -29

10 The Great Pumpkin Festival Lewis Farms, New Era October 31 Trick or Treat Benton Harbor Arts District & Downtown St. Joseph October 31 Downtown Merchants Trick or Treating Grand Haven October 31 Last Day of the Season Lewis Farms, New Era October 31 Kids Trick or Treat Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven October 31 Downtown Trick or Treat Zeeland November November 3 First Friday Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville Open til 8 pm. November 3-4 Beneath the Wreath The Cultural Center, Grand Rapids November 4 Muskegon Turkey Trot 5K Trail Run & Walk Muskegon November 4 Holiday Market Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, Niles November 4 & 11 Winemakers Dinners Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville November 4-5 Apparel from the Past & Shawnee Road Antiques Annual Sale Baroda November 5 Lest We Forget Patriotic Concert November 9-12 Women s Only Weekend South Haven November 10 Shop til You Drop November 10 WMSO: Enigma Variations Frauenthal Theater, Muskegon November Christmas Open House Weekend Downtown Dowagiac November 11

11 Super Saturday: Fall Fun Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville November 11 Winemakers Dinner Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville November 11 Holiday Marketplace Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven November 11 Andrew Spencer, Percussionist The Block, Muskegon November 12 Angel s Song, SMSO November 16 Annual Outdoor Tree Lighting Ceremony Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids November 17 Grand Haven Light Night Downtown Grand Haven November 17 23rd Annual Luminary Festival Downtown St. Joseph November White Lake Holiday Walk Downtown Montague & Whitehall November The Buck Stops Here, Ladies Weekend Saugatuck & Douglas November st Annual Mistletoe Market South Haven Center for the Arts, South Haven November 17 4 Haven Holiday South Haven November 18 Art Van Santa Parade Downtown Grand Rapids November 18 Holiday Open House November 18 Holiday Preview Saugatuck/Douglas Area November 18 December 9 Dutch WinterFest November 18 December 9 Holiday Kerstmarkt 8th Street Marketplace, Holland Hours vary. November 21 January 7, 2018 Christmas & Holiday Traditions

12 Around the World Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids November 22 December 3 Festival of Trees Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon November 23 13th Annual Turkey Vulture Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk November 23 Turkey Trot 8K Zeeland November 24 Holiday Events Kickoff New Buffalo November 24 Holiday Trail Celebration November Thanksgiving Ski & Snowboard Sale November New Buffalo Holiday Celebration New Buffalo November 25 Boxcar Movie Club Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville November 25 Holly Berry Art & Craft Fair Frankfort High School, Frankfort November 25 Holiday Craft Show Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington November 25 Aglow on the Avenue Holiday Parade Downtown Ludington November 25 Holidays in the City Downtown Muskegon November 25 Santa Parade & Tree Lighting Downtown New Buffalo November 25 Old Fashioned Hometown Christmas Pentwater November 25 Festival of Lights & Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown Pentwater November 25 Small Business Saturday Statewide November 25 First Light Celebration November Merchant Open Houses

13 Downtown Pentwater November 25-26, Holiday Tours: Hackley & Hume Historic Site Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon November 24 4 Santa s Shoppe Days and hours vary. November 25 4 Christmas Menus & Specials Participating restaurants in Pentwater. November 25 December 31 Holiday Events New Buffalo November 27 Magical Christmas Parade & City Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown Zeeland November 27 December Holiday Train Show Zeeland November 28 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis November 28 Parade of Lights November 29 December 1 Soup s On Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph Features delicious, locally-made soup. Gift shop will be loaded with jewelry, paper goods, and winter wearables. The Artisan Market will not be held in November 30 Mona Shores Singing Christmas Tree Frauenthal Theater, Muskegon November 30 December 3 Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend Manistee December December 1 Welcome Christmas Concert December 1 Coopersville Christmas Parade Downtown Coopersville December 1 Candlelight Christmas Parade Downtown Dowagiac December 1 First Friday Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville December 1 Sinterklaas Eve

14 December 1 Holidays in Lakeside Lakeside District, Muskegon December 1 6th Annual Live Mannequins Downtown St. Joseph December 1 Candlelight Christmas Parade Downtown St. Joseph December 1 Light Up the Bluff Lake Bluff Park, St. Joseph More than one million lights in the park will be on display through February 14. December 1-3 Festival of Trees Ramsdell Theatre Ballroom, Manistee December 1-31 Christmas in the Village Pentwater December 1 January 5, 2018 Member Show and Invitational Oliver Art Center, St. Joseph Nouveau Fest Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville Taste and celebrate the first wine of the new vintage. Grand Haven Jingle Bell Parade Downtown Grand Haven Sleighbell Bazaar & Craft Fair Manistee High School, Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade Downtown Manistee Holiday Tours: Hackley & Hume Historic Site Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon Christmas Craft Fair Pentwater Public School, Pentwater 19th Annual Reindog Holiday Parade Downtown St. Joseph Whoville Christmas Parade Downtown Saugatuck Community Tree Lighting Ceremony & Santa s Workshop The Rose Garden, Saugatuck Christmas in the Village Stevensville

15 65th Annual White Lake Christmas Parade Whitehall to Montague Sinterklaas Christmas Open House Dekker Huis Museum, Zeeland -3 Holiday Reflections Concert Saugatuck, 9, 16, 23 Breakfast with Santa Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles December 3 Christmas in the Village Baroda December 3 Holiday Open House Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids December 3 Circle of Trees & Dog Parade Walker Park, Muskegon December 3 Holiday Home Tour South Haven December 6-8 Feel the Zeel of Giving Downtown Zeeland December 8 Winter Art Hop Benton Harbor Arts District, Benton Harbor December 8 Up On The Rooftops December 8-10 & Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Saugatuck Women s Club, Saugatuck December 9 Christmas Magic Downtown Beulah December 9 Super Saturday: Snow Daze Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville December 9 Fenn Valley Sip & Shop Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville New event! December 9 Shopping Jam December 9 Holiday Arts & Crafts Show Double Tree, Holland December 9 Winterfest at the Mansion Felt Mansion, Saugatuck December 9

16 Holland Symphony Orchestra & the Holland Chorale Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, Holland December 9, 16, 23 Breakfast with Santa Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles December 10 Sunday Music Series: Christmas Sing-A-Long December 11 Ladies Night Downtown Manistee December Self-Guided Holiday Tours: Felt Mansion Saugatuck For times: December 13 Senior Holiday Sing-a-Long Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven December 14-15, 21-22, Guided Holiday Tours: Felt Mansion Saugatuck For times: December 15 WMSO: Celtic Christmas Frauenthal Theater, Muskegon December Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol Saugatuck Women s Club, Saugatuck December 16 The Citadel Dance & Music Center: A Steamed Nutcracker December 16 Cathie Ryan: Irish Folk Music The Block, Muskegon December 16, 23 Breakfast with Santa Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles December 19 Brian Lubeck: Rejoice 2017 Holiday music. 0 Men s Night Downtown Manistee 1 Winter Solstice Celebration Bethany Lutheran Church, Kaleva 1-22, Guided Holiday Tours: Felt Mansion Saugatuck For times: 3

17 Boxcar Movie Club Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville 3 Breakfast with Santa Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles 6-27 Holiday Tours: Hackley & Hume Historic Site Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon 8-29 Guided Holiday Tours: Felt Mansion Saugatuck For times: December 31 Countdown to Noon Forever Curious Children s Museum, Fennville December 31 Light Up the Lake / NYE Ball Drop & Fireworks Downtown Ludington December 31 NYE Fireworks Downtown Saugatuck December 31 NYE Celebration & Fireworks January 2018 January 1 Guided Holiday Tours: Felt Mansion Saugatuck For times: January 6 Cross-Country Winter Trails Day January 12 WMSO: Germanic Classics Fraenthal Theater, Muskegon January 13 Arturo Ziraldo: Chamber Music The Block, Muskegon January 19 Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood LIVE! January 20 Winter Delights: A Festival of Wine, Food & Music January 20 19th Annual Chili Cook-off & Wine Lovers Potluck Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville January 21 Sunday Music Series: Music Faculty Trio January 21 World Snow Day Celebration

18 January 26 Art Garfunkel In Close-Up January 26 The Oblivion Project The Block, Muskegon January 26 6th Annual Chili Tour Downtown St. Joseph January 27 Andrews University Music Department Young Artist Concert January 27 Pure Ludington Brrrewfest Downtown Ludington January 27 St. Joseph Winter Beer Festival Downtown St. Joseph January 28 Jamie Grace February 2018 February th Annual Magical Ice Fest Downtown St. Joseph February th Annual Ice Breaker Festival South Haven February 3 Andrews University Wind Symphony Winter Concert February 4 Septura February 9 WMSO: Hollywood s Greatest Melodies Frauenthal Theater, Muskegon February 10 Love is in the Air Choral Concert February 10 Winterfest in Benzie County Beulah February 10 World Music: Ian Maksin and Gabrielle Dactu The Block, Muskegon February 10 & 17 Winterfest Pentwater

19 February 16 Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders February 17 Plaiderday Chili Crawl Zeeland February 22 Riverdance February 28 Andrews University Music Festival Showcase Concert March 2018 March 2 Andrews University Wind Symphony Vespers Concert March 2 WMSO: Classical Music for Everyone Romantic Nationalism Frauenthal Theater, Muskegon March 2-3 Mardi Gras on the Mountain March 2-4 Girlfriends Weekend March 3 Andrews University Music Festival Concert: Choir and Orchstra March 3 Gaudete Brass: Chamber Music The Block, Muskegon March 9 5 for $50 Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville Bring a group of 5 and ski and ride all day for $50! March 9-10 Spring Carnival March 10 Andrews University Symphony Orchestra March 11 Sunday Music Series: Community Choir Festival March 14 Michigan SDA Elementary

20 Band & String Festival March Celts & Kayaks March 17 Rockin Road to Dublin March 17 St. Patrick s Day Parade Downtown Pentwater March 18 Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra: Majestic Mahler March 23 Francis Luke Accord: Modern Folk The Block, Muskegon March Retro Weekend March 26 SW Michigan Middle School Honor Band Festival March 30 Andrews University Music Department Easter Choral Concert March 31 Easter on the Green The Village Green, Pentwater April 2018 April 1 May 13 Crystal Spa Days April 12 Captain Sully Sullenberger April 14 Mutts Gone Nuts April 14 Collegiate Choral Invitational Concert April 14 Robin Connell: Jazz Vocals/Piano The Block, Muskegon April 15 Sunday Music Series: Chi Yong Yun April The Tribute

21 April 21 Earth Day Lakeshore Celebration Grand Haven Community Center April 22 Andrews University Wind Symphony Spring Concert April 27 WMSO: Tango Caliente! Frauenthal Theater, Muskegon April 29 SMSO: Featuring Jiji Kim, guitarist

October 5-8 The Christmas Tree shop s Annual Open House Benton Harbor. November 3 Holiday Market Fernwood Garden Center & Nature Preserve, Niles

October 5-8 The Christmas Tree shop s Annual Open House Benton Harbor November 3 Holiday Market Fernwood Garden Center & Nature Preserve, Niles November 7-9 Soup s On Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph Enjoy