Carefree Travel Guide 2023

EVENT CALENDAR

JULY C Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival , July 28-August 6, Grand Haven S Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff , St. Joseph S Reds, Whites, & Brews at Round Barn Estate, Baroda N Shanty Creek’s Fireworks Display at Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire N The Big Show Over The Little Lake at Walloon Lake Village N 58th Annual Alpenfest at Downtown Gaylord C Ludington Offshore Classic/Big Boys Fishing Tournament , Waterfront Park, Ludington C National Baby Food Festival , Downtown Fremont N Arcadia Daze at Finch Park, Arcadia N Independence Day Celebration at Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville C Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s Ice Cream Social at Tanglefoot Park, Spring Lake C Thunder Over the Dunes at Silver Lake Sand Dunes State Park, Mears Bronson Polish Festival

48th Annual Art in the Park

Unity Christian Music Festival

Fenn Valley Wine Festival

August 5, Lake Odessa LakeOdessaArts.com Art in the Park in Village Park features top-notch artists and artisans, good food, children’s art activities, live musical entertainment, and more! C Great Lakes Surf Festival , August 12, Muskegon C Polish Heritage Festival , August 25-27, Grand Rapids C Burning Foot Beer Festival , August 26, Muskegon N Michaywe Arts & Crafts Festival , August 11-12, Gaylord U 5th Annual Keweenaw Summer Celebration at Calumet Lions Park, Calumet S Star of Saugatuck’s Beer on the Boat , Saugatuck S National Aviation Day Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center, Kalamazoo C

August 9-12, Muskegon UnityMusicFestival.com Four days of the best in Christian Music and Family Fun! The family affordable event of the summer at Heritage Landing. Activities for all ages on Muskegon Lake. C U Mackinac Island Fudge Festival , Mackinac Island N 36th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival at Downtown Bellaire SEPTEMBER S Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival , September 8 -10, Paw Paw C Fallasburg Festival for the Arts , September 16-17, Lowell N 28th Annual Taste of Harbor Springs at Harbor Springs Marina Park, Harbor Springs C 4th Annual Balloons Over Bay Harbor , Bay Harbor

June 24, Fennville FennValley.com

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Join us for a celebration of local wine! Wine Festival takes place in the middle of our stunning 240 acre property with tastings, live music, and more.

C Holland Celtic Festival , Holland N Mancelona Bass Festival , Mancelona Lakeshore Art Festival

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June 24-25, 2023 Muskegon

LakeshoreArtFestival.org This nationally recognized festival features 300 juried fine art & craft exhibitors,

children’s activities, artisan food, entertainment, interactive art & more. U Soo Locks Engineers Day , Sault Ste. Marie S Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival , June 29-July 4, Battle Creek 3rd Annual Bellaire Golf Outing

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July, Bronson Facebook.com/Bronson Polish-Festival

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It’s always a great time at the annual Bronson Polish Festival! Polish food and music, a parade, fireworks, and of course the crowning of Polish Royalty. AUGUST N Boyne City Pirate Fest , August 5-13, Boyne City C Great Lakes Surf Festival , August 12, Muskegon

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June 19, 2023 Bellaire BellaireChamber.org

Prizes for the Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, and First and Last Place. Reception immediately following. This event benefits the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce and in-turn the local community!

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