Festivals

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Are you going to be in downtown Grand Rapids on New Year’s Eve? Say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016 at the Subway HOT New Year’s Eve event in GR! The big news: The annual party has a new location. Families can ring in the ...

Grand Rapids, MI- One of the things I love about Michigan is that any given day you can find some kind of wacky event to participate in.    Most of these occur outdoors and celebrate something great about Michigan.  Festivals celebrating asparagus or mint.  An ice fishing derby.  Cardboard sled races. ...

Here is our list the top five things we think you will love this weekend (Nov. 6-8)  in Michigan. Whether you want to throw it back to the glory days and enjoy a night listening to the king of pop or simply chill out with a couple of craft brews, we have your weekend plans set. 1. ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — What’s going on this weekend? What are you going to do? Well, there is still time to enjoy Oktoberfest West Michigan, which takes place this weekend (Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015) at John Ball Park. You’re bound to have a good time with all it has to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Alpenhorns, pretzels and traditional German beer. This can only mean one thing. Oktoberfest! The much awaited festival will be kicking off the fun on Friday, September 25th at John Ball Park in Grand Rapids. Beer lovers from around the state will gather to revel in the ...

John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of “Behind the Mitten” give you all the details about next weekend’s Oktoberfest, which is Sept. 25-26 at John Ball Park. Tune in to the show, which airs: *8 a.m. Saturdays on Mix 1049 on WBXX in Battle Creek. *Noon Sundays on Talk Radio 1360 ...

Looking for things to do this weekend in the mitten? Look no further! We’ve rounded up the top five events you are sure to love this weekend: No. 5 The Ringling Bro. Barnum & Bailey Circus Continues this weekend at Van Andel Arena for multiple performances throughout the weekend, including three ...

Every week for MLive.com I compile a list of Things to do in Michigan. This week I thought I would share my slide show, which incorporates photos and details from each event, such as the 3rd Annual Mission Point Resort Beer Festival (Aug. 1). Take a look at my list ...

KALAMAZOO, MI – The 22nd Annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival will feature three days of local, regional and national blues bands. It is taking place at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, located in downtown Kalamazoo. Dates are July 9-11, 2015. It is presented by the Kalamazoo Valley Blues Association. More details at ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Every week I compile a list of things to do in Michigan. The list appears in newspapers across the state every Tuesday, and online on MLive. A “Behind the Mitten” segment of events also airs at 5 p.m. Thursdays and 7 a.m. Saturdays on WZZM-TV13. My ...