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These events are just some of the highlights to be found in the region. There are many, many more events worth making your way to, in every season of the year. Please check the calendar on our website for other ideas, as well as the calendars available at Pure Michigan and local chambers.
July 26-27 • Saugatuck Venetian Festival • SAUGATUCK
The lighted boat parade and 80’s dance party are just two of the unique experiences offered at the Annual Saugatuck Venetian
Festival. Visit their photo archive for inspiration on how you can decorate your vessel. • saugatuckvenetianfest.org July 26-August 4 • Coast Guard Festival • GRAND HAVEN
Grand Haven’s Annual Coast Guard Festival is a weeklong summer celebration. With an impressive list of activities and events, you’re definitely going to want to devote a few days. • coastguardfest.org
August 7-10 • Abbott’s 82nd Magic Get Together • COLON
Whether you’re a magic practitioner, enthusiast, or skeptic, you’re going to want to experience Abbott’s 82nd Magic Get Together in
the Magic Capital of the world, Colon. • magicgettogether.com August 2019 • Kalamazoo Rib Fest • KALAMAZOO
Purchase a “Best Ribs in Kalamazoo” ticket for an opportunity to sample ribs from various local vendors and then cast your vote for your favorite. Top off your experience with a cool brew and live music. • kalamazooribfest.com
September 2019 • ArtPrize • GRAND RAPIDS
If a “traditional” museum is too stuffy for you, try Grand Rapid’s annual ArtPrize event. You and your family can explore downtown and take in unique art experiences from around the world – all for free. Prepare to be awed! • artprize.org
SOUTHWEST REGION
Calendar of Events
Points of Interest
Things to do in the Southwest Region
1. Have a beach day at the expansive New Buffalo Public Beach.
2. Holland is proud of its Dutch heritage, most evident at Windmill Island Gardens.
3. Catch a flick at the Muskegon drive-in.
4. If you love the ice and snow, head over to Echo Valley to try one of eight toboggan runs - and reach speeds of 60 mph.
5. The Kalamazoo Nature Center is recognized as one of the nation’s best, full of interactive exhibits.
6. Take a walk and enjoy the scenic views of Meyer Broadway Park in Three Rivers.
7. Love history? Love automobiles? Visit the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing.
8. Warren Dunes State Park is paradise on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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