Celebration Events
| Birthday Cake Ceremony & Public Cake Cutting | ||
| June 20 | 3 PM | 150th Birthday Party! FREE Cake to the first 2,000 people! Public ceremony and cake cutting. Join us at the "Taste of Muskegon" celebration on Western Ave. in front of the Frauenthal. |
| FREE Concert - The Drifters | ||
| July 10 | 7:30 PM | Hear the Drifters ("There Goes My Baby", "Under the Boardwalk") at the Frauenthal. FREE! Reserved seating tickets are free and may be picked up at the Frauenthal Box Office, begining at 10 a.m. on Tuesday June 23. Tickets will be given out on a first come, first serve basis, with a maximum of 2 tickets per person. |
| Sesquicentennial Publication in Chronicle | ||
| June 14 | Sesquicentennial Publication in Chronicle | |
| Parades | ||
| May 25 | 12 Noon | Fruitport Old Fashioned Days |
| May 25 | 10:00 AM | Lakeside Memorial Parade |
| May 25 | 9:00 AM | Greater Muskegon Memorial Parade |
| June 20 | 11:00 AM | Muskegon Heights Festival |
| June 27 | 10:00 AM | Summer Celebration |
| July 4 | 10:00 AM | White Lakes Festival |
| July 25 | 1:00 PM | Holton |
| Aug. 29 | 10:00 AM | Roosevelt Park Day |
| Sept. 7 | Labor Day Parade | |
| History Tour on Port City Princess | ||
| Aug. 15 | Noon - 2:30 PM |
Cruise #1 - Join us for a very special narrated 1880's - 1890's Historical Cruise on the Port City Princess. Planned and narrated by local historians, including Dr. Dan Yakes—former Professor of History at MCC, expert on Muskegon History, and noted local author. Tour includes hors d'oeuvres & soft drinks. $25.00 if purchased before August 1, $30.00 if purchased after August 1. If you have any questions, please contact the Port City Princess at 800-853-6311 or 231-728-8387. You may purchase tickets online at www.monalakeproductions.com. PDF informational flyer. |
| Aug. 15 | 3:00 - 5:30 PM | Cruise #2 - Join us for a very special narrated 1920's - 1930's Historical Cruise on the Port City Princess. Planned and narrated by local historians, including Dr. Dan Yakes—former Professor of History at MCC, expert on Muskegon History, and noted local author. Tour includes hors d'oeuvres & soft drinks. $25.00 if purchased before August 1, $30.00 if purchased after August 1. If you have any questions, please contact the Port City Princess at 800-853-6311 or 231-728-8387. You may purchase tickets online at www.monalakeproductions.com. PDF informational flyer. |
| 150th Banner Locations | ||
In celebration of Muskegon County's 150th birthday , banners created by the LakeShore Museum Center will appear at summer events throughout the county. Filled with bits of information about people, places and events, we hope these banners inspire community pride in festival goers. Look for them at your hometown festival! |
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| May 2 | P.J. Hoffmaster State Park -Spring Blooms Among the Dunes | |
| May 9 | Spring Into Lakeside - Lakeside neighborhood Spring Festival |
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| May 27-June 2 | Ravenna Township Museum | |
| June 8-15 | P.J. Hoffmaster State Park | |
| June 19-21 | Muskegon Heights Festival in Rowan Park | |
| June 20 -21 | Taste of Muskegon on Western Avenue | |
| June 26 - July 6 | Summer Celebration, Heritage Landing, Muskegon | |
| July 3 - 5 | Montague | |
| July 13 - 22 | County Building in Muskegon | |
| July 19 | Celebrate White Lake, Goodrich Park, White Lake | |
| July 21 - 25 | Muskegon County Youth Fair | |
| July 23 - 25 | Holton Community Days, Holton | |
| July 31 - Aug. 1 | Cruz-In Montague | |
| Aug. 5 - 8 | Unity Christian Music Fest | |
| Aug. 6 - 8 | Northside Family Fest / Taste of Northside, North Muskegon | |
| Aug. 10 - 14 | P.J. Hoffmaster State Park | |
| Aug. 15 | Ross Park Arts & Crafts Fair, Norton Shores | |
| Aug. 20-22 | White Lake Maritime Festival, Goodrich Park, White Lake | |
| Aug 22 | Muskegon State Park, Old Fashioned Games | |
| Aug. 29 | Roosevelt Park Day on Broadway Ave Muskegon | |
| Sept. 12 | P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, Sportsmen for Youth Day | |
| Sept. 18 - 20 | Michigan Irish Music Festival, Heritage Landing, Muskegon | |
| Sept. 26 | White Lake Fall Fest, Downtown Whitehall | |
| October 2 - 17 | Union Station Depot, Western Avenue | |
