What’s happening in West Michigan this weekend (June 29 and 30)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It’s the last weekend in June and the Fourth of July is just around the corner. With summer in full swing, many Michiganders are taking advantage of the time to enjoy the warm weather.

If you are looking for ideas, how about visiting one of our weekend events?

Grand Haven Arts Festival
The 63rd annual Grand Haven Art Festival is in full swing. Nearly 90 artists are downtown, transforming it into an outdoor gallery. A new admissions panel ensures that many new creatives are represented along with some of the festival favorites. Family Fun Day is Saturday, June 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free arts and crafts activities for children to make and take home. The festival runs until 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. Click here for more information.

Kalamazoo Mac & Cheese Festival
VIP tickets are already sold out, so if you’re headed to Kalamazoo’s Mac and Cheese Festival, you’ll want to grab your general admission tickets ASAP. Guests can look forward to over 25 unique mac and cheese samples and more than 150 different beverages to wash it all down. There will also be live music from a Bob Seger tribute band, family-friendly entertainment and games. The festival will take place on Saturday from 4:30-8:00 p.m. at Homer Stryker Field. Visit the website to purchase tickets.

Studio Park Sunset Cinema: “Barbie”
Enjoy a movie under the stars in downtown Grand Rapids this Saturday, June 28. Sunset Cinema is offering free movies in the Studio Park Piazza, and this weekend it’s all about “Barbie.” Bring your family and friends, a chair and some snacks. Drinks are available for purchase. For the full schedule of remaining Sunset Cinema movies and times, visit the Studio Park website.

SHOUT for South Havens Cottage Walk
SHOUT for South Haven presents its 27th annual Cottage Walk on Saturday, June 28th from 12pm-5pm. This fundraiser will highlight five unique cottages in the area. From lake and harbor views to a classic farmhouse to a deep woods retreat, these homes all have their own style and features. Tickets are $20 per person and proceeds benefit South Haven’s improvement and beautification projects. You can purchase your tickets at Dyckman Park next to the Farmers Market. Click here for more information.

2024 Portage Vintage Baseball Festival
Step back in time to the 2024 Portage Vintage Baseball Festival on Saturday, June 28. This free event brings together 14 vintage baseball clubs from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. It’s a full day of entertainment, history and education. Three fields will host 1860s-style baseball games. The festival will be held at Ramona Park in Portage until 6:30 p.m. The event is presented by the Continental Baseball Club of Kalamazoo. Click here for more information.

Love for Lily: Hope for PDCD
On Sunday, June 29th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can head to the Fulton Street Farmers Market in Grand Rapids and experience Love for Lily: Hope for PDCD. This event is full of fun for the whole family, shopping, food, music, raffles, crafts for kids and more. And it’s all for a great cause. Lily was born with life-threatening pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency, or PDCD, a neurodegenerative mitochondrial disease for which there is no cure. All proceeds raised go to the Hope For PDCD Foundation for research purposes. Admission is free and a great way to raise awareness and money. For more information, visit the Love for Lily Facebook page.

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