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West Michigan Trails

Whether you want to get lost in the woods, put your mountain bike to the test, or explore the coastline, you’ll find a great way below to hit the trails. Traveling by foot, bike, or kayak, once you’ve experienced West Michigan’s immersive trails and waterways you’ll have a hard time getting back in the car at the end of the day.
Learning on Vacation

From museums to camps, and historical tours to workshops, there are so many educational options to add to your West Michigan summer vacation!
Pet-Friendly Travel Ideas

Your 4-legged family member doesn’t want to be left out of the family vacation! Here is a guide to pet-friendly West Michigan travel ideas and destinations.
6th Annual Mustang Car Show

Head to Mackinaw City July 19th-20th for the 6th Annual Ford Mustang Car Show. An event not to be missed, with Mustangs from 1964 to 2019 on display, games, prizes and more.
West Michigan Camping

S’mores, campfires, sky-lit nights, and the sounds of nature…what’s not to love about camping in West Michigan! Whether you are looking for a spot to pitch the tent or planning where to hook up the RV, we’ve got some great ideas to help with your next camping adventure.
West Michigan Beer

Whether you’re enjoying a craft IPA in Grand Rapids, sipping a sour in Traverse City, or sampling a flight from your favorite brewery in Kalamazoo, West Michigan is a beer lover’s paradise. No matter your destination, treat yourself to a cold one brewed locally in West Michigan.
Your Summer Guide to Outdoor Music

Music festivals, concerts in the park, piano on the patio–music fills the West Michigan summer air! Find yourself dancing and singing along at these outdoor music events and locations this season.
Mackinac Awaits

You have an Island where the automobile never replaced the horse and carriage. You have lodging properties where corporations never replaced family ownership. You have a Revolutionary-era Fort where the British couldn’t permanently replace Americans. You have Fudge Stores where box recipes never replaced our 19^th-century recipes. You have a place to leave your routine, discover the rhythm of waves and horse-clops and a place that getting to is half the fun.

Summer Fairs & Festivals

From food to wine, art fairs to car shows, there are events taking place nearly every week throughout the upcoming months and always something right around the corner for you to experience with these West Michigan festivals. Read More...

2019 West Michigan Photo Contest

Enter your best West Michigan pictures in the 2019 West Michigan Photo Contest. Find all the details here. Read More...

What's Happening

Grand Rapids-Based Long Road Distillers Set to Open New Location in Grand Haven, Michigan

Grand Rapids-based Long Road Distillers is set to open a new distillery tasting room in Grand Haven, Michigan this week. The lakeshore location will be the company’s second offsite tasting … Read More ►
Stormcloud Brewing Company Releases First “Saizy” Beer

Michigan’s Stormcloud Brewing Company is celebrating the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first trip to the moon with a beer release perfectly suited for intergalactic adventures. Commander X-2 is an innovative … Read More ►
Meadows Leads Charge in 8-5 Win

The West Michigan Whitecaps established an early lead, and Parker Meadows enjoyed a career-best performance as part of an 8-5 victory over the Beloit Snappers Wednesday night. The top half … Read More ►

West Michigan Trails

Learning on Vacation

Pet-Friendly Travel Ideas

6th Annual Mustang Car Show

West Michigan Camping

West Michigan Beer

Your Summer Guide to Outdoor Music

Mackinac Awaits

Summer Fairs & Festivals

2019 West Michigan Photo Contest

Win tickets to John Ball Zoo

What's Happening

Grand Rapids-Based Long Road Distillers Set to Open New Location in Grand Haven, Michigan

Stormcloud Brewing Company Releases First “Saizy” Beer

Meadows Leads Charge in 8-5 Win

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