Celebrate Christmas in Grand Rapids, Grand-Haven, and Holland Region of Michigan
The holidays are the perfect time of the year to visit the Grand Rapids area and enjoy the Holiday Light Displays, Exciting Christmas Parades, magical Holiday Shows and Events.
Christmas Guide
This is the time when we all gather in the local Christmas Tree Farms to pick out the perfect Christmas Tree, enjoy hot chocolate and apple cider while taking a horse drawn sleigh-ride through the woods of Michigan. Enjoy Life, Christmas Life, with Michigan Life!
What to See and Do in Region 4 -Grand Rapids Grand Haven and Holland Area
Saturday & Sunday The Coopersville & Marne Railway Santa Train returns with decorated, heated cabs and a 90-minute round-trip ride. Children can sit with Santa and receive a present, and hear the Storytelling Princess read "The Polar Express." The train, which seats 250 people and has an on-board bathroom, departs from the station in downtown Coopersville |
December 8-10 & 15-17, 2023 Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Grand Rapids Symphony and about 100 children fuse their talents to bring the classic story to life. After a sold out world premiere, The Nutcracker, re-imagined by Polar Express author Chris Van Allsburg, returns for two weekends at DeVos Performance Hall. |
The Country Mill orchard is the only mid-Michigan cider mill where a family can pick fresh apples, peaches, and blueberries at the same farm. We also offer our own locally grown vegetables such as sweet corn, winter squash, and pumpkins. |
Enjoy Hayrides at Fun Pumpkins, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch where 30 varieties of pumpkins grow. Pumpkins ready to be carved with faces for jack-o’-lanterns, stewed with spices, baked into pies, or stacked into decorative towers. |
Tired of battling the mall crowds? Why not bring your child to Rockford to visit Santa – all in the idyllic setting of downtown. Kids can give Santa their wish lists, and enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies! |
Open from May through October depending on the picking seasons. Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market have fruits and vegetables available in season, both already-picked or u-pick. |
November 22 – December 31, 2023 You don't want to miss the Christmas Nite Lights at Fifth Third Ball Park. West Michigan's largest, animated, drive thru light show, entertaining people of all ages. The event is located at Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps, exit 91, off US 131. |
Allegan County, Michigan is situated among the rolling farmlands, grasslands, forests, lakes, and streams of the southwestern portion of the Lower Peninsula. It is an area of incredible scenic beauty and historical significance, with many parts of the county existing much as they did 100 years ago. |
Aim High Sports is a premier indoor basketball and volleyball facility. Aim High plays host to several local and national basketball and volleyball tournaments. In addition, Aim High hosts wrestling, cheerleading and roller derby events throughout the year. |
May 4 - 12, 2024 Visitors from all over the world come to see millions of tulips in parks, gardens and tulip lanes. The festival hosts 3 parades, music and variety shows, concerts, dinner theatre and over 1,100 authentically costumed Dutch dancers. |
Phil Ondersma has been buying and antiques and collectibles for nearly thirty years. |
Having Family Fun since 1971! Our family is celebrating 50 years as stewards of The Country Mill which has been facilitating family fun on the farm and feeding families since the mid-1800s. We offer "family fun on the farm" for all ages at our cider mill, orchard, winery and farm market. |
Vintage vendors selling primitive home decor, farmhouse decor, and painted furniture in Sparta, Michigan. The Sassy Chicken pickers who love flea markets, barn sales, and estate sales. We love finding chippy, original pieces or repurposing items into something else. |
The Charlotte Performing Arts Center (opened October 2004) is an 825-seat performance and instructional venue located in Charlotte, Michigan. The auditorium is fully accessible with restrooms on all levels. |
Located on Main Street and backing up to the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park, just 18 minutes north of Grand Rapids, we’re building something new in Northern Kent County as we create a new microbrewery and full service restaurant, featuring hand-made beers, wine, spirits and sodas. |
We are a family owned and operated Brewpub & restaurant in the cool little city of Hastings in southwest Michigan. We work hard to provide you great food from our kitchen and premium hand crafted ales from our amazing Head Brewer, Brett Hammond. We like what we do... We hope you like it too! |
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You can’t go wrong by heading east on Cannonsburg Road to Fallasburg or Townsend ark and maybe have a picnic amidst the colors next to a flowing stream and wooden, covered bridge. There are 11 miles of trails at Cannonsburg Ski area for hiking, biking and trail running. |
January 25 – 28, 2024 Winterfest is a full weekend of winter fun in Grand Haven, Michigan during the last week of January. The snow is upon us, and with Michigan’s winters being long and cold, this is a perfect time to get out and be active. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone warm and having a great time. |