Carefree Travel Guide 2023

No matter the season, you’ll find great festivals and events throughout West Michigan, celebrating everything from fine art and the fall harvest to history and hot air balloons. Discover some of our favorite events on the map below, and make plans to join in on all the fun.

Festivals & Events Map

Robert Becker | Smooth Jazz at Sunset Concert | St. Joseph

With so many brand new events and festivals being organized year round throughout West Michigan, we couldn’t possibly list them all in this guide. That’s why we’ve created our online Event Calendar full of up to date information on amazing activities and events happening in our neck of the woods. Simply visit WMTA. org/Events, and you’ll be able to see all of the upcoming festivities taking place during your visit to the Mitten state. You can search by date, location, or type of event to find great events to add to your travel itinerary. For more festivals and events, be sure to check out our full Event Calendar on page 108.

ALMA 5 • Alma Highland Festival & Games May 26-28, 2023 BATTLE CREEK 13 • Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival June 29 - July 4, 2023 4000 Main Street, Bay Harbor BayHarbor.com Bay Harbor’s Downtown Village offers lodging, boutiques, eateries, marina, specialty services, performing arts and annual premier events creating an inviting experience. A very charming locale set upon Little Traverse Bay. BELLAIRE 4 • 36th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival August 14th – 19th, 2023 BAY HARBOR 1 • Village at Bay Harbor Year Round

• 25th Annual Harvest Festival October 7th, 2023 Downtown Bellaire BellaireChamber.org Celebrate Fall with a 60+ booth Craft Show, Live Music, Food Trucks, Pie Eating Contest, Kids Activities and much more! BOYNE CITY 2 • Boyne City Pirate Fest August 5-13, 2023 DOUGLAS 12 • Lakeshore Harvest Ride September 16, 2023 Douglas and South Haven, MI LHRide.com Welcome to the one Michigan bike tour that lets you see, touch, smell and taste the riches of this breathtaking region. GAYLORD 3 • Michaywe Arts & Crafts Fair August 11-12, 2023 GRAND HAVEN 8 • Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival July 28 – August 6, 2023

Downtown Bellaire BellaireChamber.org

Featuring a ¼ mile race with 2,000 ducks, Parade, Live Music, Food Trucks, Craft Show, 5K, Kids Activities, and much more!

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West Michigan Tourist Association | WMTA.org