City of Grand Haven

MSDDA's Small Business Passport

There’s something special about exploring your own downtown with fresh eyes. 

This spring, we’re inviting you to rediscover the places you love—and uncover a few new favorites—during our Small Business Passport event, happening April 20–25, 2026. With 75 participating businesses across Downtown, Centertown, and the Waterfront, it’s the perfect opportunity to step inside shops you’ve always meant to visit, meet the people behind the counters, and experience the energy that makes our business community so unique.

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Spring 2026 Yard Waste Drop Off Dates

Spring yard waste drop off kicks off this Saturday, October April 4, 2026 and will be available every Saturday only until May 9, 2026. The drop off site is located on Harbor Island in the boat launch overflow lot at the north end of the island. These services are only for residents of the City of Grand Haven who are Republic Services Customers. No staff will be present to assist in your drop-off. However, the site is under video surveillance. Any dumping other than qualifying yard waste is strictly prohibited.

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2025 GHDPS Annual Report

2026 City Calendar

The 2026 City of Grand Haven digital calendar is finished! Calendars are available to view, download and print.

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  • Sat 4 Apr
    • GH Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      GH Easter Egg Hunt
      Date: Apr 4
      Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: Grand Haven Central Park
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      It's time for the annual Grand Haven Easter Egg Hunt in Central Park! Bring your children ages 10 and under to gather as many eggs as they can! Remember to get there early to take pictures with the Easter Bunny.

    • Adult Easter Egg Hunt 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
      Adult Easter Egg Hunt
      Date: Apr 4
      Time: 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
      Location: Grand Haven Church of the Nazarene, 1620 S Beechtree St , Grand Haven, MI, United States, 49417
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Who says Easter egg hunts are just for kids? Join Michigan Sober Social for a fun, substance-free Adult Easter Egg Hunt!

      Bring a bag or basket to collect your eggs and get ready to search the church property for hidden treasures. There will be an assortment of colorful eggs scattered throughout the grounds, but keep your eyes peeled for the Golden Eggs! If you find a golden egg, you’ll get to choose a prize from the prize table.

      This event is planned to take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes for hunting.

      We’ll have snacks and drinks available. If you’re able, please consider bringing a snack to share with the group.Volleyball at the church starts at 2:00 PM, so feel free to stick around after the hunt and join us for some games and more time together!

      Come enjoy some friendly competition, fresh air, and great sober company. 

  • Thu 16 Apr
    • Kitchen Herb Garden Workshop
      Date: Apr 16
      Time: 6:00 PM
      Location: 1121 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417-1625, United States
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Join us for a cozy, hands-on evening of planting, sipping, and creating your own kitchen herb garden to take home.

      During this relaxed workshop, you’ll plant a collection of classic culinary herbs — Genovese basil, Italian parsley, Italian oregano, culinary chives, and thyme — and learn how to start them successfully indoors so they’re ready to snip and enjoy in your cooking.

      We’ll walk through simple seed-starting tips, how to care for your herbs as they grow, and the best way to harvest them so they keep producing.

      We’ll also share an easy herb butter demo using fresh chives — a simple way to start using your herbs in everyday meals (samples included!).

      Each guest will plant and take home a complete herb garden:
      • Organic seeds: Genovese basil, Italian parsley, Italian oregano, culinary chives, and thyme
      • Coir seedling pots (for starting indoors)
      • Extra seed for direct sowing or succession planting
      • Seed-starting soil
      • Drip tray for your seedlings
      • Wooden herb markers and herb shears

      Everything is beautifully packed in a pine storage box with sliding lid, finished with a hand-tied grosgrain ribbon — perfect for keeping your herb supplies organized as your garden grows.Workshop Includes:
      • Guided herb planting experience
      • Complete herb garden kit to take home
      • Herb butter tasting demo
      • Light refreshments
      • Herb growing tips to help your garden thrive!Thursday, April 16th 6pm~What a fun night "girls night" this will be! 

  • Sat 18 Apr
    • Spring Book Swap at Ritual + Root
      Date: Apr 18
      Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Ritual + Root, 925 S Beechtree Street, Suite B, Grand Haven, MI, United States, 49417
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Join us for a literary adventure at our Spring Book Swap — and make a day of it while you're here!

      Bring up to 10 gently used books from your collection to swap. You'll receive one ticket per book to use toward new-to-you reads. Browse the swap selection, find your next favorite, and leave with a fresh stack — all for free.

      While the book swap is in full swing, our studio will be open for regular hours, so you can also stop by the Candle Bar to pour a custom candle and make an afternoon of it.

      Browse a diverse array of books, shop our thoughtfully curated collection of journals, home fragrance, aromatherapy, ritual goods, and bath & body favorites while you enjoy bookish conversations with fellow enthusiasts.Book genres accepted:Fiction • Biography/Memoir/Autobiography • History • Science Fiction • Fantasy • Mystery • Historical Fiction • Young Adult Fiction • Thriller/Horror • Romance • New Age/Spiritual/Occult • and more!

      Please note:
      - No children's books
      - No catalogs or instruction manuals
      - Books must be in good condition from a smoke free home
      - We reserve the right to decline any books that don't meet our swap standards. We want every book on the table to be something someone will actually love — quality over quantity!

  • Mon 20 Apr
    • Small Business Passport Week
      Date: Apr 20 - Apr 25
      Location: Downtown, Centertown, and the Waterfront in Grand Haven, MI
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      There’s something special about exploring your own downtown with fresh eyes. 

      This spring, we’re inviting you to rediscover the places you love—and uncover a few new favorites—during our Small Business Passport event, happening April 20–25, 2026. With 75 participating businesses across Downtown, Centertown, and the Waterfront, it’s the perfect opportunity to step inside shops you’ve always meant to visit, meet the people behind the counters, and experience the energy that makes our business community so unique.

      Visit participating businesses throughout Downtown, Centertown, and the Waterfront to get your passport stamped and discover new favorites.Turn in your completed passport for a chance to win gift certificate prize packages totaling $3,000

      PASSPORTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP APRIL 13 - 20 at!
      Silverfire Gallery & Gifts/Gem Source
      Surf Shop
      Glik's
      Rosewood Provisions (Centertown)
      Health Hutt
      Snug Harbor
      Lakeside Eats
      Lucy's
      Morning Star
      Long Road Distillers

      RULES:
      Customers must pick up a passport brochure and visit participating businesses to collect stamps.To enter the grand prize drawing,
      you must collect:
      10 stamps from Centertown businesses
      20 stamps from Downtown businessesGift certificate packages:
      1 - $750
      2 - $500
      2 - $250
      3 - $100
      6 - $50
      6 - $25

      Eligible at participating businesses,
      Gift certificate redemption excludes insurance premiums and
      attorney’s fees.

      Click here to view the list of particiapating businesses!

  • Sat 25 Apr
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  • Mon 13 Apr
    • Cemetery Board
      Date: Apr 13
      Time: 3:00 PM
      Location: Cemetery Chapel, 1304 Lake Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • Brownfield/EDC
      Date: Apr 13
      Time: 4:00 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • City Council - Regular Meeting
      Date: Apr 13
      Time: 7:30 PM
      Location: City Hall City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
  • Tue 14 Apr
    • Community Land Trust Board
      Date: Apr 14
      Time: 5:30 PM
      Location: City Hall City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • Planning Commission
      Date: Apr 14
      Time: 7:00 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
  • Wed 15 Apr
    • Historic Conservation District Commission
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 5:00 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • Musical Fountain Committee
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 6:00 PM
      Location: City Hall City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • Zoning Board of Appeals
      Date: Apr 15
      Time: 7:00 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
  • Thu 16 Apr
    • Main Street DDA
      Date: Apr 16
      Time: 7:30 AM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • Sustainability and Energy Commission
      Date: Apr 16
      Time: 6:00 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar

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The City of Grand Haven respects, values and celebrates the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make people who they are. The pillars of equity, diversity and inclusion are vital to a vibrant community, and we believe that bringing diverse individuals together and encouraging all voices to be heard allows us to build a stronger community. The City of Grand Haven upholds these pillars as crucial to healthy people and a healthy community.

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