Join in the celebrations!
Every season brings an occasion to celebrate in the Grand Haven area. First up in the spring are the Chilly Blues, Lubbers Cup Regatta, and Great Lakes Kite Festival. Summer pops with a premier lineup, including the Spring Lake Heritage Festival, Sand Sculpture Contest, Grand Haven Art Festival, 4th of July Fireworks, Coopersville Summerfest, and the nationally-renowned Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival. Fall is honored with September’s Salmon Festival, Grand Haven Artwalk, GVSU Lakers football games at Lubber's Stadium, and the Famous Pumpkin Train in Coopersville. It may be cold outside, but hearts are warm when the Grand Haven community presents its traditional Jingle Bell Parade to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus. Attending Winterfest in January is a long standing tradition, as families enjoy activities such as the cardboard sled race and dog pulls.
Join us in celebrating all that makes our area unique and attractive.
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Coopersville Farmers Market
Thank you for your support of local farmers!
The Coopersville Farmers Markets runs through the end of October 2012.
Coopersville Chamber of Commerce
Quilts and Their Stories
Over 150 quilts, old and new, are displayed at the Coopersville Farm Museum and Event Center August 1 through September 29th, 2012. Featured quilt pattern: log cabin variations.
Note: The Coopersville Farm Museum and Event Center is open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm.
Lee Ann Creager
The 12th annual King of the Great Lakes - TEST FEST 2012
MACkite Presents:
The 12th annual King of the Great Lakes - TEST FEST 2012
September 28th - 30th
MACkite would like to welcome you to the 12th annual King of the Great Lakes Kiteboarding Competition and TestFest. Coming September 28-30, MACkite will be hosting a family friendly kiteboarding competition formally known as the King of the Great Lakes (KoGL). The Beaches of Grand Haven will be filled with Kite ranging in size from 3 meters to 17 meters. It is hard to imagine we had 4 guys show up in 2001 and this year we expect 30-40 competitors and over 100 kiteboarders.
New this year at KoGL Test Fest: The MACkite Trainer Kite Field will be available for all event attendees. Trainer kites ranging in size from 1.7 sq meters to 4 sq meters will be available to fly alongside a MACkite or prorider instructor throughout the day for a 15-minute mini trainer lesson. This is the perfect opportunity for anyonewho has been interested in the sport of kiteboarding or even power kiting to get a hands on introduction to the sport in a safe and fun environment.
Registered demo riders and registered “Party-goers” who are present will be eligible for free swag giveaways. Each paid registered attendee will receive swag drawing tickets, admittance to MACkite’s Friday & Saturday night rider parties, an event tee, Swag Bag, and access to all the 2013 demo kiteboarding gear. There will be an estimated $50,000-$75,000 worth of demo gear available for registered riders. We will have most of the 2013 gear available from our manufacturers. Gear demos are subject to rider ability.
Best Kiteboarding has made the MACkite KoGL Test Fest a scheduled stop on their east coast “Ride With Us” Demo Tour. This year they plan on bringing the Best tour bus, four pro riders, fifteen 2013 kites, and seven 2013 boards to Grand Haven and make them available for demo riders. That is an amazing $20,000 worth of 2013 gear that will be on the beach from Best alone. Best Kiteboarding and MACkite will also be live broadcasting product seminars and event info from City Beach in Grand Haven. Links will be available at MACkiteboarding.com.
This year professional kiteboarders from around the country will be attending. Pro riders Matt Collins and Brent Beringhaus of Cabrinha Kiteboarding; www.cabrinhakites.com will be attending the event. Pro rider Blake Olsen will be representing Liquid Force Kiteboarding; www.liquidforcekites.com. Also attending pro riders: Chris Bobryk, Nicole Corbett, and Ryan Evans from Best Kiteboarding; www.bestkiteboarding.com.Come ask questions and learn from the pros. Riding and gear clinics will be held with the pros throughout late morning and afternoon. Seminars will include rider safety, course racing and gear tech.
This event will be fun for everyone with or without wind. So bring your family and a few beach chairs and enjoy the shenanigans of the MACkite crew and all the local and pro riders.
Event times:
Friday 1pm-7pm, Saturday 10am - 7pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm
For more information and to register please go to:
http://www.mackiteboarding.com/kgl.htm/
Visit us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MACkiteSurfShop
View our Facebook King of the Great Lakes event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/407770209281503/
Phone interviews with Steve Negen or Jacob VanderZee:
616-846-7501x227 or 800-622-4655
MACkite
