Grand Haven Salmon Festival

When: September 18-20 Where: Grand Haven Municipal Marina For more information: www.visitgrandhaven.com or 800-968-0894 This outdoor-waterfront festival features live jazz music, Michigan wine tasting pavillion featuring Michigan's top wineries and grape stomping,

Kalamazoo County Fair

Where: Kalamazoo County Center and Fairground When: August 10-15 For more information: 269-349-9791 or www.kalamazoocountyfair.com Daily events highlight this annual event "Where the Country comes to the City". Featuring 4-H

Coast Guard Festival

When: thru August 2 Where: Grand Haven For more information: 616-846-5940 or www.coastguardfest.org Celebrating 85 Years ! The Coast Guard Festival is a ten-day patrioic celebration honoring the men and

Ionia Free Fair

Where: Ionia When: thru July 25 For more information: www.ioniachamber.org or 616-527-1310 The largest free fair in the world. Over 500,000 people flock to Ionia to enjoy internationally known performers, horse

Muskegon Summer Celebration

When: thru July 5 Where: Heritage Landing, Muskegon For more information: www.visitmuskegon.org This is the area's largest music festival, filling 11 days and nights with national music acts.

Harborfest 2009

When: June 18-21 Where: Downtown South Haven For more information: 800-764-2836 or www.southhavenharborfest.com Harborfest if proud to provide a weekend of entertainment for the entire family...free of charge. Concerts, dragon boat

Iris Show at Meijer Gardens

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days

When: thru May 25 Where: Fruitport Village For more information: www.visitmuskegon.org Come enjoy the oldest festival in Muskegon County. There will be midway rides, free music, children's games, parade, river

Great Lakes Kite Festival

When: May 16,17 Where: Grand Haven State Park For more information: 616-846-7501 or www. visitgrandhaven.com The 20th Annual Great Lakes Kite Festival is the Midwest's largest kite festival. Demonstrations by

Tulip Time Festival

When: thru May 9 Where: Holland For more information: www.tuliptime.com or 800-822-2770 Celebrating 80 years of culture, community and beauty. Featuring six miles of tulip lanes, three parades, costumed Dutch

69th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival

When: April 24,25,26 Where: Vermontville For more information: www.vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.org Vermontville is the "granddaddy" of all the maple syrup festivals. Our festival starts Friday evening, and continues through Saturday and Sunday. We

Party For the Planet

When: April 18 Where: John Ball Zoo For more information: 616-336-4374 or www.johnballzoosociety.org Party For the Planet is a gathering of all the conservation, preservation, and green practicing individuals, companies

Easter Parade and Egg Hunt

When: April 12 Where: Downtown Douglas For more information: 269-857-1620 or www.saugatuckdouglas.com An Easter bonnet contest and Easter parade lead the way to Beery Field and the annual Easter egg hunt

Foremost's Butterflies Are Blooming

When: through April 30 Where: Frederik Meijuer Gardens For more information: 616-957-1580 or www.meijergardens.org A vistor favorite. Foremost's Butterflies Are Blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park features hundreds of