West Michigan Welcomes Summer // 2026
Summer has arrived in West Michigan! Summer in West Michigan bursts to life with vibrant festivals and sunny beach days along Lake Michigan's shores. Please scroll down for summer inspiration from...
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Plant Flowers At Windmill Island Gardens During Books & Blooms!
Join us at Windmill Island Gardens for the second installment of our children’s summer series, Books and Blooms! Every Monday through August 10, our friends from the Herrick District Library will...
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West Michigan Weekend Guide: Sand Sculpture Contest, 1776 and Father’s Day Celebrations
Looking for fun things to do in West Michigan this weekend and beyond? From patriotic theater and family-friendly beach events to memorable Father’s Day celebrations, there is something for everyone to...
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SS Badger Announces Return of Popular Overnight Sailings for Summer Travel
Lake Michigan Carferry has officially announced the return of the SS Badger’s highly anticipated overnight "doubles" schedule across Lake Michigan. Running from June 19 through...
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Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo Earned Choice Hotels International F & B Excellence Award
Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites Kalamazoo has received the Food & Beverage Excellence Award in the Upscale Brand segment from Choice Hotels International, recognizing the hotel’s outstanding dining...
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Final Week of Escanaba in da Moonlight + 1776 Up Next at the Barn Theatre
The laughs are still going strong at the Barn Theatre, but time is running out to catch Escanaba in da Moonlight! Written by Michigan favorite Jeff Daniels, this beloved comedy has audiences laughing...
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John Ball Zoo’s Habitat Hero Program Leads Community-Driven Pollinator Conservation
Community members invited to pick up a free pollinator plant and help create wildlife habitat at home This summer, John Ball Zoo is making it easy for everyone to help butterflies, bees, and other wildlife...
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Singer-Songer Writer Maddy Grace to Perform at the Gentex Street Performer Series
After the severe weather experienced last Thursday, the 2026 Gentex Street Performer Series will kick off in Downtown Holland this week Thursday, June 18 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm featuring...
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All-New Food Truck Monday Lunch Series At Windmill Island Gardens This July
Calling all ‘Foodies’! Windmill Island Gardens is excited to launch an all-new summer Food Truck Monday series! Each Monday in July, stop by Windmill Island Gardens for lunch to...
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Tibbits Opera House and Pines Behavioral Health to Host Forum on Health and Technology
Tibbits Opera House and Pines Behavioral Health will host a forum on the connection between health and society’s dependence on technology after the matinee show of “Dear Evan...
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Win a Holiday Tour at the Historic Felt Mansion
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