Calendar of Events
25 June 2011
AGA Cup Championships
Date: Saturday, June 25, 2011
Start Time: 4:00 p.m.
End Time: 8:00 p.m.
Description of Event: Midwest's top skateboard and BMX athletes to compete for the AGA Cup, one of the top action sports championships in the extreme sports industry.
Cash purse, sponsors prizes, DJ and more. For more information, please visit www.aganation.com
Contact Person: Kurt Luttermoser
Contact Email: kurt@aganation.com
Contact Phone: 248-660-2215
Website: www.aganation.com
Grand Haven Farmer's Market
Wednesdays and Saturdays under the green canopy next to Chinook Pier in downtown Grand Haven. Enjoy garden fresh seasonal produce, flowers, plants, baked goods and so much more. Opens at 8:00 am, Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, 616 842-4910.
Contact Information:
Kristen Klempel
Grand Haven Beach Soccer in the Sand Tournament
Fourth Annual two day Beach Soccer in the Sand Tournament for all levels - youth through adults.
Contact Information:
Chris Lemay
30th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest
Each year residents and visitors of the Grand Haven area have enjoyed the challenge of building art in the sand by participating in the Sand Sculpture Contest held annually on the last Saturday in June at the Grand Haven City Beach. Groups, families and individuals are judged and awarded prizes after the two-hour time limit to sculpt. Registration is from 9-9:45am and sculpting from 10am-noon with judging to follow. Sponsored by: the Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce
Contact Information:
Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce
Garden Walk
The Tri Cities Garden Club sponsors this fabulous garden walk. Self-guided walking tours, names of plants are labeled, refreshments at one of the gardens. Tickets are $8.00 each for adults and 12 and under is free, you can purchase tickets at the Tri Cities Historical Museum, or at each home the day of the tour. The Grand Haven Tribune and the Chronicle will post the list of gardens to tour so watch for the advertisement. The Garden club is still looking for gardens, so call Harriet Nise for sign up information at 616-846-1207.
Harriet Nise
Grand Haven Art Festival
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Grand Haven along Washington Ave, between Harbor and Third
Navigational Address: 233 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
The Downtown Grand Haven Art Festival returns to Washington Avenue for its 50th anniversary on June 25 and June 26, 2011. This two-day tradition brings together an eclectic mix of the nation’s most talented artists who will collectively display over $15 million in artwork. Admission and parking are free and open to the public.
Howard Alan Events, the festival’s promoter, stipulates that all artists are required to be on-site for the entire duration of the show. Artists and their professional white tented display booths will line Washington Avenue, transforming the area into a first-class outdoor art gallery. The public can meet and talk with the artists personally, asking questions about their art and inspirations. The artistic media represented include paintings, sculptures, photos, glass, wood, jewelry, collage, and ceramics.
The Downtown Grand Haven Art Festival makes the arts accessible to a broad audience. Prices range from $25 hand-designed earrings to $20,000 metal sculptures. The event appeals to family and friends as a free and fun weekend activity, as well as serious art buyers looking to add to their collections. Howard Alan, president, comments, “In spite of today’s economy people are still investing in art because art heals, art soothes; this is art that is handmade in America.”
Festival Hours: Saturday, June 25, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 26, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
For additional information on the 50th Annual Downtown Grand Haven Art Festival and other Howard Alan Events art and craft shows across the country, visit www.artfestival.com or call 954-472-3755.
Contact Information:
Howard Alan Events
