River St Joe - Hop Harvest Festival: September 21st: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

  • Hop on down to River St. Joe Brewery tomorrow for the 3rd Annual Hop Harvest Festival! Hops are the essential fruity/earthy ingredient that brings to life the organic beers, ciders, and beverages that make River Saint Joe’s libations so delicious. These golden hops are harvested at the end of every summer by Flatwater Farms and this year, be sure to taste the Harvest Fresh Ale, a wet-hopped beer made only during this celebratory season. Kids crafts & games, face painting, lawn games, axe throwing and lots of live music will round out the day. And of course what brew wouldn't like to be paired with delicious BBQ, prepared by the experts at Cotton Gin Smokers? Tickets start at $14.00, including one glass of Harvest Ale or Octoberfest beer. Vegan, zero-proof, and kids tickets are available as well. 

 

Ceramics and Pottery Pop Up - GR Downtown Market: September 22nd: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

  • It’s pop-up time at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market. The Ceramics & Pottery Pop-up will be held this Sunday, September 22nd, so it's a great day to venture downtown from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and embrace the beauty of artfully crafted creations and hand-thrown pottery. The holidays will soon be here, so it’s a perfect time to shop for hand-made mugs, kitchenware, dishes, vases, planters, and so much more. Don’t worry about the weather because this market will be held in the second-floor Greenhouse room. Once you have selected your favorite pieces of glazed, fired, or hand-formed pottery head downstairs and experience the thrill of shopping the Market Hall for unique gift items, wood-fired baked goods, fresh meats and seafood, exquisite cheeses, or the wide range of ethnic dishes created right before your eyes. The GR Downtown Market is always an adventure in the making!

 

Canadiana Fest & Discover Kalamazoo: September 21st: 1:00 - 11:00 p.m 

  • Tomorrow marks the annual Canadiana Fest in Kalamazoo and what a festival it is! Celebrating Canadian values with music, food, culture, love, and kindness, the Canadiana Fest benefits two local charities that fight hunger and food insecurity and provides hospitality scholarships to students. This day is a fun-filled day brimming with award-winning music, contests, a children’s culture tent, and Scottish Folk Dancing with the Kalamazoo Pipe Band. As for unique festivities? Check out the genealogy information area or watch demonstrations on Chainsaw art. Without a doubt there will be lots of Canadian food and beer flowing, along with a Butter Tart and Poutine Competition - make sure to get your Poutine passport and sample them all! So, bring your EH Game! to the Arcadia Creek Festival Place between 1:00 and 11:00 p.m. in Kalamazoo and experience a bit of Canada right here in West Michigan. Check out Canadianafest.fun for more information.