Past Events

Each year, hundreds of thousands of parade spectators line historic Woodward Avenue on Thanksgiving morning to watch the larger-than-life floats, colorful-high-flying balloons, thunderous marching bands, and unique performance acts. The parade begins at Woodward and Kirby. It’s roughly an hour and a half march down to Celebration Zone. The parade ends at Woodward and Congress.

HollyDazzle is a magical three-quarter mile outdoor trail featuring more than a dozen lighted Christmas scenes including Santa Claus, Sledding Penguins and Candy Land Castle in a magical winter wonderland walk through at the Michigan Renaissance Festival Village. Tickets are limited to only 100 people per time slot. Hollydazzle is an outdoor walk-through event. Visit the event's website for dates and times.

Join Marquette Arts & Culture on Dec. 1, 4–8 p.m., for a holiday edition of First Thursdays! All of your favorite art locations and studios will be open until 8 p.m. with deals and demos to help check off your holiday shopping list. Participating locations are listed below. If you can’t make it for the First Thursday event, be sure to stop by our locations during their regular hours this Holiday season!   Niik Creative Co. – 2905 Island Beach…

Friends of Ludington State Park coordinates monthly guided hikes the third Sunday of each month beginning at 2 p.m. from the Warming Shelter. Each hike is led by two volunteer hike leaders and will cover different areas of the park. You do not have to be an experienced hiker to participate, since hiking pace and length will vary depending on the interest of the participants. For more information, contact FLSP vice president, Gary Hearing, via email: friendsofludingtonstatepark@gmail.com

Ring in the new year with an epic, multi-ballroom party for all ages with a live band, DJ and full bar service. Tickets for the general public are $65 and included for guests staying at the Amway Grand Plaza, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown or the Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown.

A West Michigan tradition! The Grand Rapids Boat Show returns to DeVos Place Feb. 15–19, 2023. After many years, the Grand Rapids Boat Show is launching into an era where it will be showing a broad array of power boats … 5 acres of them! The array of Motor Yachts, Cruisers, Runabouts, Fishing Boats, and Ski and Wakeboard Inboards is exceptional. Pontoon Boats continue to excel in new designs, features and cruising abilities. As we see technology advancing around us at…

Here in the Great Lakes State, the cottage is a tradition that’s handed down from one generation to the next. Whether you own a cottage, are looking to purchase or rent, or your primary home is on the water, the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show is for you. Shop and compare designers, furnishings, lakefront builders and realtors, boats and docks, vacation services and financing, all in one place — all ready to help you make your family’s summers at the…

This popular event will feature hundreds of fresh, local beers from Michigan's finest breweries, plus local music, ice sculptures and carving demonstrations, fire pits to chase away the cold, and food available for purchase. Tickets include admission to the festival and 15 tokens for 3 oz beer samples. Michigan Brewers Guild is a non-profit trade association. Your ticket purchase supports the organization and helps offset the many costs associated with the festival such as beer, tents, toilets, security, music, insurance…