City of Grand Haven

Join us for: Food and drinks, Holiday Sales and Shopping, Raffle Prizes and a DIY Craft!
Donation Opportunity: We are partnering with Love In Action by collecting shelf stable foods, deodorant, feminine hygiene items, lotions and soaps. Any attendees who bring a donation will receive an extra raffle ticket.

Sign up here: https://RycengaLadiesNight2025.eventbrite.com

It’s that time of year to try on your gear from last season and decide what you’re willing to sell and what you need to buy - we all want to look fresh when the snow comes. 
Gear drop-off will be Thursday Nov. 6th & Friday Nov. 7th from 4-8pm, and the Swap is happening Saturday Nov. 8th from 9am-1pm. Pick up your money or unsold items on Sunday from 11am-1pm.

A HUGE thank you to the Grand Haven Eagles #925 for hosting again!

Click here for more details and to register your gear in advance! 
https://www.mulliganshollow.org/skiswap

Shop 55 talented artist, crafters, makers, bakers and vendors from West Michigan!

Enjoy the hot coffee and baked goods while you find the perfect gifts for those on your list!

Join us for a morning of holiday cheer at the Kenzie’s Be Christmas Market! Browse a beautiful selection of handmade goods crafted by our talented BEristas and local makers, from cozy creations to unique gifts that spread joy. It’s the perfect chance to get a head start on your Christmas shopping while supporting our inclusive community. Enjoy a warm drink, shop local, and celebrate the season with us at Kenzie’s Be Café!

Join us on Tuesday, November 25th, at 6 PM for a potluck-style friendsgiving celebration. Bring a dish to pass, grab a beverage, and enjoy time with friends.

Share in the discussion of this event what you are planning on bringing!

Arturo's Tacos Food Trailer will not be available on the day of this event; therefore, guests are welcome to bring in their own food. 

Grab your friends and family for a fun "trot" before the Thanksgiving Day feast! Out Side In is hosting our 13th Annual 5K fundraiser downtown Grand Haven, Michigan. This 5K is family and kid friendly. All of the proceeds of this race will go to support our Heroes for Horses program for Veterans suffering from PTSD. Can't join us in person or plan to saddle up for this 5k? You can still support the cause by signing up for the virtual race!

Early Bird Registration Includes: Adult $35, Child $25 
If you register before Novermber 10th you will get a free T-shirt ordered in your size. Each participant will also receive a horseshoe participation medal, and a certificate for free ice cream from Sweet Temptations!

Pre Registration: Adult $35, Child $25 
Each participant will receive a horseshoe participation medal and a certificate for free ice cream from Sweet Temptations. A limited number of T-shirts will be available until we run out. YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED A FREE T-SHIRT UNLESS YOU DO EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION AND WE MAY NOT HAVE YOUR SIZE. REGISTER EARLY IF YOU WANT A SHIRT!

Day of Registration : Adult $45, Child $35
Each participant will receive a horseshoe participation medal and a certificate for free ice cream from Sweet Temptations. A limited number of T-shirts will be available until we run out. YOU ARE NOT GUARANTEED A FREE T-SHIRT UNLESS YOU DO EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION AND WE MAY NOT HAVE YOUR SIZE. REGISTER EARLY IF YOU WANT A SHIRT!

Virtual Registration: $35
Each participant will receive a t-shirt and horseshoe participation medal
Event details and schedule IN PERSON RACE Race starts at 8:00am. Registration opens at 7:30am the day of the race. Racers that have pre-registered are required to pick up their packet the day before the race. Pick-up times and dates will be emailed out at the begining of November. Packets will be availale for pick up at Out Side In's facility, 12511 152nd Avenue in Grand Haven. Course will start and finish at the YMCA's parking area. Please use the Y parking lot for parking, registration will be set up there. Be sure to dress weather appropriately! The course does bring us down Harbor Drive near the state park, in years past it's gotten quite icey around there if it's raining/snowing. Not in town? Run the race virtually! Register through the Active website, then send us a picture of you running your route!

VIRTUAL RACE
Submit photos of you and your group to our facebook page! There will be prizes for the participant(s) who ran or rode from the farthest away
Had the biggest family or friend group running or riding together
Ran or rode the most unique route! 
You can run anytime or any place between when you register and Monday 11/24. T-shirts, medals and prizes will be mailed after the closing of the race. 

For the first time ever, Ottawa County Parks is hosting a cut-your-own-Christmas tree event! This special opportunity lets you take home a tree for free while supporting the restoration of our native dune habitat.Normally, tree removal from our dunes isn’t allowed, but this year participants can join our Natural Resource Management team to cut and remove non-native Austrian pines, making space for native species to thrive and supporting local biodiversity.Bring a hand saw, twine or bungee cords, and dress for the weather. Registration is required! Only one person per household needs to sign up. 

10 AM session: https://bit.ly/cyot10am
12 PM session: https://bit.ly/cyot12pm

Additional details will be included with your receipt and emailed before the event.

BE THE (HOLIDAY) LIGHT EVENT

Enjoy free family fun all afternoon with the East End Association including cookie and ornament decorating, letters to Santa and hot chocolate stops at your favorite local spots. Afterward, grab your light and walk to Bolt Park for a tree lighting ceremony to kick off the 2025 holiday season.

SCHEDULE:

From 2pm-5:30pm enjoy:

- Hot Chocolate & Candy Canes at Off The Chain

- Letter Writing to Santa at The Unicorn Tavern

- Cookie Decorating at Whipped

- Ornament Decorating at Burzurk

At 5:30pm:

- Walk with your light (battery operated flashlight, glow stick, phone, etc.) to Bolt Park for the Tree Lighting that starts at 6pm.

Join Snug Harbor and i understand this holiday season for Trees for a Cause, a heart-warming Christmas Tree Decorating Competition and Silent Auction held on Snug Harbor’s heated deck overlooking the Grand Haven waterfront.

This festive community event celebrates creativity, compassion, and connection while supporting an important cause. Funds raised through the silent auction of beautifully decorated trees will benefit i understand, a non-profit organization that provides education, awareness, and hope for those affected by suicide or mental/brain health illness and pain.

Come sip, vote, and spread some cheer as local participants transform 15 Christmas trees into dazzling works of art!
Enjoy appetizers, a chili bar, and holiday treats while browsing the trees, casting your vote, and taking part in the silent auction.

The top three trees will win gift certificates and prizes, and two decorated trees will be donated to the Salvation Army to brighten the holidays for families in need.