Carefree Travel Guide 2025

August

September continued

50 th Annual Art in the Park August 2, Lake Odessa

Corks & Kegs at the Zoo! September 27, Battle Creek Savor craft beer and wine, enjoy live music, and explore the zoo without the kids at this 21+ event! BinderParkZoo.org/ Corks-Kegs-At-The-Zoo/ Farm to Fork Sept. 27, Downtown Union City Experience the best of local flavors at Union City’s Farm to Fork event, featuring farm-fresh dishes, entertainment, and community connections! Facebook.com/ profile.php?id=100064853371892

Art in the Park in Village Park features top-notch artists and

artisans, good good, children’s art activities, live musical entertainment, and more! LakeOdessaArts.com

Unity Christian Music Festival August 6-9, Muskegon

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. UnityMusicFestival.com Mackinac Island Fall Fudge Festival August 22-24, Mackinac Island The reimagined Fall Fudge Festival blends the island’s famous fudge with fall-themed festivities sure to delight the biggest fall and fudge fanatics! MackinacIsland.org

Michigan Irish Music Festival Muskegon, Sept. 11-14 Paw Paw Wine & Harvest Festival Paw Paw, Sept. 5-7

Fallasburg Arts Festival Lowell, Sept. 20 & 21

October Vine Wine’d

Boyne City Pirate Fest Boyne City, August 6-10 Michaywe’ Arts and Crafts Show Gaylord, August 8-9 Great Lakes Surf Festival Muskegon, August 9

Burning Foot Beer Festival Muskegon, August 23 Grand Rapids Polish Festival Grand Rapids, August TBD

Friske Apple Festival Ellsworth, October 11

Fennville, October 4

November Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt Holland, November 22, 29 & December 6, 13, 20

September

December

Allegan County Fair , September 5-13, Allegan One of the top county fairs in the US! Large name entertainment. Carnival rides, food, animals, arts & entertainment! Something for

New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31st, South Haven Ring in the New Year with a lakeshore party, a DJ, 1,000 beach balls, and a spectacular midnight fireworks display! SouthHaven.org/Events/Festivals Celebrations/New-Years-Eve

everyone…Don’t miss out! AlleganCountyFair.com

Lakeshore Harvest Ride , Sept. 13, Douglas/South Haven Brought to you by Friends of the Blue Star Trail. It’s the one Michigan bike tour that lets you see, touch, smell, and taste the riches of this breathtaking region. Begin the ride in Douglas or South Haven. LHRide.com

Magic at the Mill Holland, December 5-6, 12-13, 19-20

January 2026

WinterFest January 24, 2026, Coldwater Celebrate the magic of winter with cardboard sled races, entertainment, family activities including inflatables and more at Coldwater’s annual Winterfest! ColdwaterCountry.com/ Events/Winter-Fest/

Visit us online for the full West Michigan Event Calendar for 2025 and beyond! WMTA.org/events

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