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.

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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

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.

Saturday & Sunday
November 24 - December 23, 2023

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.

Nov 21 2023 - Jan 07 2024

Excitement surrounds this time of year as the annual Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around the World brings the glow of 300,000 lights, strolling carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides and more than 40 international trees and displays.

Hudsonville Pike 51 is owned by Steve Guikema and Ron Snider who are also co-owners of Hudsonville Winery. Pike 51 Brewery is the new on-site brewpub that is finally here. This has been a dream for many, many years. Steve and Ron talked about this back in the 1990’s while doing their own home-brewing.

Pinball Land is an all-ages retro arcade in Rockford, Michigan featuring an awesome collection of pinball machines and video arcade games. The best part is there’s no need for quarters! At Pinball Land, you pay for admission and all of the games inside are free to play!

A neighborhood brewery in Dutton, MI. Offering a wide variety of ales that are all handcrafted on a 3bbl brewing system.

Bluedoor Antiques & Elements offer a unique array of antiques & architectural artifacts, chandeliers & garden elements, furniture & accessories, venerable vintage finds, objects of art, gourmet treats... and so much more.

Crane Orchards U-Pick has sweet cherries starting in June/July, Peaches in August, Apples starting labor day weekend into the fall and Pumpkins in September/October - watch facebook for exact dates.

Spanning three generations, every batch of our delicious kettle corn is made by hand with Grandma and Grandpa’s secret recipe over a flaming kettle.

Our kettle corn is 100% natural, gluten-free and only 160 calories per 2 cups! It’s the perfect snack as it contains no preservatives, no saturated fats and no trans fats.

Do you love Candy Apples? Place your order today perfect for special events and fall parties and Halloween.

To date Blok Orchard has:
•45 acres of apple trees
•3 acres of peach trees
•1/2 acre of blue berries
•1/2 acre of cherries.

Rockford Brewing Company (RBC) opened for business in 2012 by its founding partners, Jeff Sheehan and Seth Rivard. Although relatively new as a company, RBC’s team has over 15 years of previous professional brewing and business experience. RBC specializes in traditional and inventive beers that focus on Michigan agriculture.

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