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April 1, 2026

MSDDA's Small Business Passport

There’s something special about exploring your own downtown with fresh eyes. 

This spring, we’re inviting you to rediscover the places you love—and uncover a few new favorites—during our Small Business Passport event, happening April 20–25, 2026. With 75 participating businesses across Downtown, Centertown, and the Waterfront, it’s the perfect opportunity to step inside shops you’ve always meant to visit, meet the people behind the counters, and experience the energy that makes our business community so unique.

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March 31, 2026

Spring 2026 Yard Waste Drop Off Dates

Spring yard waste drop off kicks off this Saturday, October April 4, 2026 and will be available every Saturday only until May 9, 2026. The drop off site is located on Harbor Island in the boat launch overflow lot at the north end of the island. These services are only for residents of the City of Grand Haven who are Republic Services Customers. No staff will be present to assist in your drop-off. However, the site is under video surveillance. Any dumping other than qualifying yard waste is strictly prohibited.

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March 9, 2026

2025 GHDPS Annual Report

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January 6, 2026

2026 City Calendar

The 2026 City of Grand Haven digital calendar is finished! Calendars are available to view, download and print.

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  • Mon 25 May
    • Memorial Day Parade
      Date: May 25
      Time: 9:30 AM
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Parade route from 6th St and Washington Ave to Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium. Hosted by Trinity Church.

  • Sat 30 May
    • Farmers Market 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Farmers Market
      Date: May 30
      Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: 301 N Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI, United States, 49417
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Open in May
      Saturdays ONLY
      8am-1pm

      Open from June-October
      Wednesdays and Saturdays
      8am-1pm 

      Seasonal Vendors (vendors with dedicated stalls):

      Aldea Coffee
      Big Bear Honey
      Blueberry Haven
      Dahlia acres farm
      Diemer's Farm & Greenhouse
      Frozen Creek Farms
      Grand Finale
      Happy Matt’s Kettlecorn
      Kittywampus Soda Brewing
      Lakeside Orchards
      Latchaw Farms
      MF Seasoning Co
      Mycophile's Garden
      Pilar's Empanadas Argentinas
      Salt & Fire
      SoulShine Juice Company 
      The Bloomin' Goat LLC
      The Cheese People of Grand Rapids
      The Flower Garden
      The Great Bread Company
      The Village Baker
      Visser Farms

      Daily Vendors (vendors without dedicated stalls who fill in):

      Honey Girl
      Driftwood Coffee and Outpost
      Mitten Microgreens

    • East End Roll 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      East End Roll
      Date: May 30
      Time: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      The East End Association along with Loose Spokes bicycle, and Off the Chain Distillery, to come enjoy a free family community bike ride, right on our newly finished 26.2 mile Ottawa county Bike path or enjoy our family 2.9 mile route.

    • Mosaics for Mental Health 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
      Mosaics for Mental Health
      Date: May 30
      Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
      Location: Grand Haven Central Park
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Come decorate Grand Haven Central Park's sidewalks with the Grand Haven Human Relations Commission in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month. Art supplies will be included. 

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  • Wed 3 Jun
    • Farmers Market 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Farmers Market
      Date: Jun 3
      Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: 301 N Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI, United States, 49417
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Open in May
      Saturdays ONLY
      8am-1pm

      Open from June-October
      Wednesdays and Saturdays
      8am-1pm 

      Seasonal Vendors (vendors with dedicated stalls):

      Aldea Coffee
      Big Bear Honey
      Blueberry Haven
      Dahlia acres farm
      Diemer's Farm & Greenhouse
      Frozen Creek Farms
      Grand Finale
      Happy Matt’s Kettlecorn
      Kittywampus Soda Brewing
      Lakeside Orchards
      Latchaw Farms
      MF Seasoning Co
      Mycophile's Garden
      Pilar's Empanadas Argentinas
      Salt & Fire
      SoulShine Juice Company 
      The Bloomin' Goat LLC
      The Cheese People of Grand Rapids
      The Flower Garden
      The Great Bread Company
      The Village Baker
      Visser Farms

      Daily Vendors (vendors without dedicated stalls who fill in):

      Honey Girl
      Driftwood Coffee and Outpost
      Mitten Microgreens

    • Grand Haven Pride Pre-Party
      thru Sat Jun 6
      6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Grand Haven Pride Pre-Party
      Date: Jun 3 - Jun 6
      Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: Grand Armory Brewing
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Getting ready for Pride? Looking for a fun night out? Want to support the community? The Armory is the place to be! Come celebrate with us at Grand Armory on June 3rd from 6–9 PM to kick off Pride month with an evening of music, dancing, art, and community! Cassidy will be DJing, so get ready to hit the dance floor and don’t miss your chance to win unique art and craft giveaways from local creators!     

      Donations to GH Pride are greatly appreciated to help support raising the remaining funds for our annual festival and our work to expand year-round programming for the community. We are so grateful for you! 

      We will also be hosting a can and bottle drive collection outside of the Armory during the event. We will have a drop off in the parking lot!Happy Pride! 

    • Music on the Grand 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
      Music on the Grand
      Date: Jun 3
      Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium, 1 N Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      FREE live music on the waterfront in downtown Grand Haven every Wednesday evening all summer! Event times will take place from 6:30-9:00 pm. Bring your lawn chair or dancing shoes–either way, you’ll be glad you stopped by for great tunes by the beautiful Grand River! For weather updates tune into 92.1 WGHN. For details, follow Music on the Grand on Facebook. Donations are payable to “Music on the Grand.”

  • Fri 5 Jun
    • June First Friday - Let the Summer Begin!
      Date: Jun 5
      Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Summer starts here. Join us downtown Grand Haven for First Friday in June. Free activities, samples, sips, games, and good vibes all night long. Participating businesses open until at least 8PM. Come kick off the season with your community!

  • Sat 6 Jun
    • GH Airport Open House 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      GH Airport Open House
      Date: Jun 6
      Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Open house open to all public and pilots (drive-in and fly-in event!) Please come out for some fun at the Grand Haven Memorial Airport! Flights will be limited to possible weather or number of pilots and aircraft volunteering.

    • Farmers Market 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Farmers Market
      Date: Jun 6
      Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: 301 N Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI, United States, 49417
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Open in May
      Saturdays ONLY
      8am-1pm

      Open from June-October
      Wednesdays and Saturdays
      8am-1pm 

      Seasonal Vendors (vendors with dedicated stalls):

      Aldea Coffee
      Big Bear Honey
      Blueberry Haven
      Dahlia acres farm
      Diemer's Farm & Greenhouse
      Frozen Creek Farms
      Grand Finale
      Happy Matt’s Kettlecorn
      Kittywampus Soda Brewing
      Lakeside Orchards
      Latchaw Farms
      MF Seasoning Co
      Mycophile's Garden
      Pilar's Empanadas Argentinas
      Salt & Fire
      SoulShine Juice Company 
      The Bloomin' Goat LLC
      The Cheese People of Grand Rapids
      The Flower Garden
      The Great Bread Company
      The Village Baker
      Visser Farms

      Daily Vendors (vendors without dedicated stalls who fill in):

      Honey Girl
      Driftwood Coffee and Outpost
      Mitten Microgreens

    • Pack Walk with Bob Crough 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Pack Walk with Bob Crough
      Date: Jun 6
      Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: Must Love Dogs
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Pack/Group walks are a GREAT way to socialize the adult and young dog in a non-threatening and positive way and also a great way to work leash etiquette in a semi-controlled setting! If your dog is anxious, walk further away from the pack and work your way in at your own dog’s comfort level.

      NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES on our walks and please remember to bring your own waste bags for responsible clean up after our dogs. A portable water source is a good idea as well.

      This walk begins at Must Love Dogs at 106 Washington, Grand Haven. We will walk the waterfront to Escanaba Park where we will take a water break and then to base of pier after which we will proceed back to Must Love Dogs! It is about a 2 mile walk. You may jump in at any point if your dog might not be able to do the entire walk.

      There is no cost to join our walks.
      Keep an eye on Must Love Dogs' Facebook page & event page for rain cancellations.

      Thank you for joining us on our walks and making them so fun! Pack Walk Schedule:
      May 9 - 9am
      May 20 - 6pm
      June 6 - 9am
      June 17 - 6pm
      July 11 - 9am
      July 22 - 6pm
      Aug 8 - 9pm
      Aug 19 - 6pm
      Sep 5 - 9am
      Sep 16 - 6pm
      BONUS WALK - Oct 3 - 9am

    • Chalk the Walk 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Chalk the Walk
      Date: Jun 6
      Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
      Location: Centertown, Grand Haven, MI
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Come celebrate Art & Spring with Chalk the Walk on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

      We are inviting anyone who is interested in creating a chalk masterpiece on sidewalks in front of Centertown businesses. Each artist or team of two artists will have a designated 24” x 36” space taped off to fill with their artwork. Centertown will provide the chalk and space and you create the art!

      “Chalk the Walk: Where Sidewalks Blossom!”

      Calling all artists, dreamers, and pavement Picasso’s! It’s time to turn our sidewalks into vibrant canvases during the Chalk the Walk event. Here’s your chance to unleash your inner creativity, one chalk stroke at a time. Sidewalks become galleries as artists young and old create magic. From whimsical stick figures to intricate mandalas, every stroke tells a story.

      Who knows? Your doodle might inspire a passerby’s smile or a photo for the 'Gram. Best Art Awards! Our discerning judges (okay, it’s probably the neighborhood cat) will scout for brilliance. Will it be the 3D butterfly? The cosmic swirls? Or the hopscotch masterpiece?

      Saturday - June 6 starting at 10:00 a.m.Artist meet at the Bookman (715 Washington St.) at 9:30 a.m. to be assigned their location.

      Judging at Noon with awards presented at the Bookman at 1:00 p.m.

      Teams of 2 Artist or a single Artist - there is a field for the team name if you are more than one artist but only one person needs to register.

      Use the QR code to sign up!
      Registration is open until May 15th.
      You must be registered to be eligible for prizes!

    • Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
      Date: Jun 6
      Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
      Location: Central Park
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Loutit District Library Summer Reading - Grand Adventure Kick-Off Party!

      June 6, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Celebrate the start of the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge with The Grand Adventure Kick-Off Party, a family-friendly event with something for everyone! Register for Summer Reading, collect your registration prize, and stay for the fun. We will have:

      Feel free to show up anytime between 10 AM - 2 PM to join in on the fun. All activities are free.

      This event is at Central Park. Rain location will be at Loutit.

    • MSS Cornhole Tournament 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      MSS Cornhole Tournament
      Date: Jun 6
      Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: The Momentum Center for Social Engagement, 401 N 7th St, Grand Haven, MI 49417
      Calendar: Community Calendar

      Join Us for the 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament! We're excited to bring back the fun for our third annual cornhole tournament, and we want you to be a part of it!

      We're aiming for at least 8 teams (that's 16 participants) for a day full of friendly competition. The tournament will follow a double-elimination format, so everyone gets a second shot at victory! How It Works:Teams will be randomly drawn from a bucket—it's all part of the fun!Feel free to come up with creative team names to show off your flair.Not playing? No problem! Spectators and casual players are absolutely welcome. Boards will be open for free play toward the end of the event. MSS will provide refreshments and prizes. You're also welcome to bring a snack to share!Please consider donating to our cause.https://michigansobersocial.com/donate/

      Sign up by June 3 if you'd like to participate.Have questions? Just reach out—we’re happy to help. We can't wait to see you there!

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More City Meetings
  • Tue 26 May
    • Central Park Place (Community Center) Board
      Date: May 26
      Time: 5:00 PM
      Location: Central Park Place, 421 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417, United States
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • Airport Board
      Date: May 26
      Time: 5:30 PM
      Location: Airport, 16446 Comstock St, Gr
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
  • Thu 28 May
    • Human Relations Commission
      Date: May 28
      Time: 5:30 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
  • Mon 1 Jun
    • Brownfield/EDC
      Date: Jun 1
      Time: 4:00 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
    • City Council - Regular Meeting
      Date: Jun 1
      Time: 7:30 PM
      Location: City Hall City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar
  • Wed 3 Jun
    • Parks and Recreation Board
      Date: Jun 3
      Time: 6:00 PM
      Location: City Hall – City Council Chambers, 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI, 49417
      Calendar: City Meetings Calendar

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