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Your guide to Memorial Day weekend events across West Michigan

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Posted at 8:00 AM, May 23, 2022
and last updated 2022-05-27 10:56:59-04

(WXMI) — Memorial Day is just around the corner! Here's a list of community events being held in West Michigan this year:

ALLEGAN COUNTY

Gun Lake Memorial Day Cruise
Monday, May 30, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Gun Lake Community Church (12200 W M 179 Hwy, Wayland, MI)

Memorial Day Parade and Service
Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Hillside Cemetery (390 8th St., Plainwell, MI)

Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the Plainwell VFW Post 9377
Monday, May 30, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Plainwell Ace Hardware (135 N Anderson St., Plainwell, MI)

Annual Hamilton Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at Parade lineup at 8 a.m., parade starts at 9 a.m.
Ending at Riverside Cemetery off 136th Ave and 47th St.

BARRY COUNTY

Memorial Day and Membership Weekend
Friday, May 27–Monday, May 30
Circle Pines Center (8650 Mullen Rd., Delton, MI)

Tailgate Auction
Monday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
FoxView (975 Main St., Nashville, MI)

BERRIEN COUNTY

Memorial Day – Start of Summer Celebration
Friday, May 27–Monday, May 30
Coloma / St. Joseph KOA Holiday (3527 Coloma Rd., Benton Harbor, MI)

Buchanan Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 9 a.m.
American Legion (403 E Front St., Buchanan, MI)

New Buffalo Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 9–11 a.m.
107 N Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI

St. Mary's Festival
Thursday, May 26–Monday, May 30
St. Mary of the Lake Church (718 W Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI)

World Record 24-Hour Photoshoot
Sunday, May 29 at 12 p.m.–Monday, May 30 at 12 p.m.
3916 Red Arrow Hwy, St. Joseph, MI

Day Pass – Welter’s Folly
Monday, May 30
Journeyman Distillery (109 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI)

Family Camp: Michiana Christian Camp
Friday, May 27 at 3 p.m.–Mon, May 30 at 5 p.m.
Michiana Christian Camp (7383 Steinbauer Rd., Niles, MI)

BRANCH COUNTY

Coldwater Memorial Day Service and Parade
Monday, May 30 at 8:30 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Downtown Coldwater, MI

CALHOUN COUNTY

Sunset Cruisers Memorial Day Car and Motorcycle Show
Monday, May 30 at 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
JB’s Whiskey (3905 W Dickman Rd. STE B, Springfield, MI)

Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service
Monday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Union City High School (430 St. Joseph St., Union City, MI)

Memorial Day Music Monday – Hard Rock Edition
Monday, May 30 at 4 p.m.
Albion Malleable Brewing Company (420 S Superior St., Albion, MI)

Food Trucks at BC Cargo
Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
BC Cargo Marketplace (McCamly Street and Hambline Avenue, Battle Creek, MI)

CASS COUNTY

Rainbow Farms presents Hemp Aid
Friday, May 27 at 4 p.m.–Monday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
Rainbow Farms (59934 Pemberton Rd., Vandalia, MI)

Dowagiac Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Dowagiac City Hall (241 S Front St., Dowagiac, MI)

Spring Fling Campout
Friday, May 27 at 12 p.m.–Monday, May 30 at 3 p.m.
Cass County Fairgrounds (590 N S O Keefe St., Cassopolis, MI)

IONIA COUNTY

The Drogato Pista at Grattan Raceway
Monday, May 30
Grattan Raceway (7201 Lessiter Road NE, Belding, MI)

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Ionia County Courthouse (100 W Main St., Ionia, MI)

KALAMAZOO COUNTY

West Michigan Apple Blossom Cluster Dog Show
Monday, May 30 (8 a.m.–5 p.m.)
Kalamazoo County Expo Center (2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI)

Paddle Down the Kalamazoo River to Plainwell
Monday, May 30 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park (399 Library Ln., Portage, MI)

Climax Memorial Day & Founders Day
Monday, May 30 at 12 p.m.
114 E Maple St., Climax, MI

Run to Climax
Monday, May 30 at 8–9:45 a.m.
Climax United Methodist Church (133 E Maple St., Climax, MI)

Day of Remembrance at Fort Custer National Cemetery
Sunday, May 29 at 2 p.m.
Fort Custer National Cemetery (15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta, MI)

KENT COUNTY

Grand Rapids Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Begins under I-196 at Division Street, ends at Veterans Memorial Park

THRIVE 5K
Monday, May 30 at 12:30 p.m.
2930 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI

Babyface Ray
Sunday, May 29 at 8 p.m.–Monday, May 30, at 1 a.m.
The Stache (133 Cesar E Chavez Ave., Grand Rapids, MI)

Team Turnup Takeover at Bassbin
Monday, May 30 at 9 p.m.–Tueday, May 31 at 2 a.m.
Billy's Lounge (1437 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI)

12th annual $10K Memorial Day Classic
Friday, May 27 at 6 p.m.–Monday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
Spectrum Entertainment Complex (5656 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, MI)

Walker Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 12 p.m.
4243 Remembrance Road NW, Walker, MI

Cascade Township Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Kent District Library (2870 Jacksmith Ave. SE, Cascade Township, MI)

Plainfield Township Memorial Day Parade
Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park (Belmont Avenue and Jupiter Avenue)

Caledonia American Legion Events:
Alaska at 68th and Thornapple Drive: 9 a.m.
Blain at 1260 68th Street: 9:45 a.m.
Dutton at 7000 Hanna Lake Ave.: 10:30 a.m.
Holy Corners at 84th and Kraft: 11:15 a.m.
Caledonia at 503 Elm St.: 12 p.m.

LAKE COUNTY

Grayslake Memorial Day Parade
Mon, May 30 at 9:30 a.m.
Grayslake Central High School (400 N Lake St., Grayslake, IL)

MUSKEGON COUNTY

2022 Greater Muskegon Memorial Day Parade and Music Ceremony
Monday, May 30 (9 a.m.–10 p.m.)
Muskegon Downtown Development Authority (380 W Western Ave. #202, Muskegon, MI)

Michigan’s Adventure’s Opening Weekend
Friday, May 27 at 10 a.m.–Monday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
Michigan’s Adventure (4750 Whitehall Rd., Muskegon, MI)

2022 American Salute!
Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Frauenthal Center (425 W Western Ave STE 200, Muskegon, MI)

Grief Healing Support Group
Monday, May 30 at 10–11 p.m.
1050 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI

Rhythm Conspiracy Band Live @ Dockers
Monday, May 30 at 2–6 p.m.
Dockers Restaurant (3505 Marina View Pt., Muskegon, MI)

The Carl Webb Band Live @ The Deck
Monday, May 30 at 12–3 p.m.
1601 Beach St, Muskegon, MI

Bear Lake Triathlon & Duathlon
Sunday, May 29 at 12 p.m.–Monday, May 30 at 3 a.m.
Bear Lake Beach Park, North Muskegon, MI

2022 WMCKA Kayak Symposium
Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m.–Monday, May 30 at 12 p.m.
YMCA Camp Pendalouan (1243 E Fruitvale Rd., Montague, MI)

Fruitport Township Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 2 p.m.
Fruitport Township, MI

NEWAYGO COUNTY

Fremont Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Fremont, MI

OCEANA COUNTY

Camp Ao-Wa-Kiya Memorial Work Weekend
Friday, May 27–Monday, May 30
Camp Ao-Wa-Kiya (8401 Thomas Pike, Shelby, MI)

OTTAWA COUNTY

Memorial Day Parade & Breakfast
Monday, May 30, 8–10 a.m.
Tripelroot Brewery (146 E Main Ave., Zeeland, MI)

Zeeland Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 9–10 a.m.
Starts at Cityside Middle School, ends at Zeeland Cemetery at Lincoln and Church Street

Run with PRIDE 5K
Sunday, May 29–Friday, June 3
3751 104th Ave., Zeeland, MI

Dream Team Car Show for Kids with Cancer
Monday, May 30
Camaros of Michigan (7119 Koper Cir, Zeeland, MI)

Memorial Day Mt. Pisgah Paddle/Run or Walk/Paddle
Monday, May 30 at 2 p.m.
2215 Ottawa Beach Rd., Holland, MI

Holland Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 9 a.m.
Begins Eighth Street at Central Avenue, ending at Pilgrim Home Cemetery

Kenowa AMBUCS Memorial Day 5K
Monday, May 30 at 12 p.m.
1965 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI

Jenison Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 20 at 9 a.m.
The parade travels along Baldwin Street from the corner of 20th Avenue to Cottonwood Drive.

Buses by the Beach
Friday, May 27 at 9 a.m.–Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m.
10330 Lakeshore Dr., West Olive, MI

Memorial Day MURPH WOD
Monday, May 30 at 9 a.m.
Spring Lake CrossFit (17369 Taft Rd. Suite F, Spring Lake, MI)

Veterans’ Troop Train
Monday, May 30 at 11 a.m.
Coopersville & Marne Railway (306 Main St., Coopersville, MI)

Jamestown Township Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
Jamestown Baptist Church to Riley Street Middle School

Butterflies are Blooming Kid's Night
Monday, May 30 at 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
Culver's (520 A Way, Grand Haven, MI)

Berlin Raceway SLM LLM, SP, 4C Fireworks
Money in the Bank qualifier
May 28 gates open at 4 p.m. and the race starts at 6:30 p.m.
Seniors/Military/Veterans/Kids 15 and under free

VAN BUREN COUNTY

1st Annual Dream Team Fundraiser Car Show
Monday, May 30 at 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center (Murray Street, Mattawan, MI)

Kyle Jennings @ Captain Lou's
Monday, May 30 at 1 p.m.
Captain Lou's (278 Dyckman Ave., South Haven, MI)

*All event times and locations are subject to change.

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