Enjoy Upcoming Festivals and Events in West Michigan!
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Summer
The hot summer sun brings the season for beaches! West Michigan boasts miles of the most spectacular white sand beaches, just waiting for you. Charter fishing, parades, farm markets, festivals, and camping – you’ll wish summer lasted just a bit longer.
We admit it – we absolutely love West Michigan in the summertime! Our abundance of natural resources is what makes life here so good. With miles of clean beaches along Lake Michigan and on our inland lakes, spectacular sunsets, lighthouses to visit, fantastic boating and fishing, endless places to hike or bike, festivals, art fairs, outdoor concerts, and so much more fun to experience – this is truly paradise!
Here’s what goes on during the summer in West Michigan:
National Asparagus Festival, Shelby and Hart
Free Fishing Weekend in West Michigan
Ludington Lakestride Half-Marathon
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament, Ludington
Parade of Homes
Relay for Life, Ludington
Sunset Beach Bonfires in Ludington
Open Horse Shows, Ludington
Irons Flea Roast & Ox Market
Ludrock
Ludington Freedom Festival
Manistee Forest Festival
West Shore Art Fair, Ludington
Scottville Summerfest
Friday Night Live, Ludington
Ludington Offshore Classic Fishing Tournament
Bear Lake Days
Kaleva Days
Local Farmer’s Markets
Arcadia Daze
Onekama Days
Western Michigan Fair, Ludington
Gold Coast Artisan Fair, Ludington
Scottville Clown Band/Corn Roast at Historic White Pine Village
Lighthouse Triathlon
Movies in the Park, Ludington
Pentwater Homecoming
Ludington Suds on the Shore Festival
Manistee County Fair
Oceana County Fair
Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival
Pentwater Civic Band Concerts on the Village Green
Fall
Autumn presents a wonderful time for slowing down and enjoying a scenic color tour along the country roads of West Michigan. Hayrides, corn mazes, and many family activities are easily found in our rural towns. Fall provides the perfect setting for campfires, conversations, and settling in for a long, cozy weekend.
Here are autumn’s biggest events:
Pentwater Art and Wine at the Harbor
Hart Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Scottville Harvest Festival
Local Farmer’s Markets
Open Horse Shows, Ludington
Hops & Props, Manistee
Pentwater Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Fair
Apple BBQ Cook-Off Festival, Silver Lake
Color Tour
Fall Salmon Run
Pumpkin Patch, south of Scottville
Ludington Octoberfest
Pentwater Oktoberfest
Autumn Day at Historic White Pine Village
Manistee Ghost Ship
Halloween & Trick-or-Treating
Fall Events
Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant
Rifle Deer Season
Winter
West Michigan turns into a frosty wonderland. A pristine, white countryside beckons you to cross country ski, snowmobile, ice fish, or just play in the snow! This is the season for sparkly lights, hot chocolate by the fire, and new beginnings.
Winter’s activities include:
Spring
Nature awakens. During this freshest of seasons, West Michigan’s orchards begin to blossom in an array of color, with tulips and daffodils in full display. It’s a wonderful time to take a drive in the country to delight your senses. Maple syrup days are here and thoughts turn to warmer weather and all the activities that lie ahead.