MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich — Summer may be winding down but there are still plenty of upcoming events to celebrate the season.
FOX 17's Janice Allen spoke with Kathleen Schiefler, Materials & Marketing Coordinator for the West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA), to get a rundown of some popular August events.
The following information is provided by the WMTA:
Great Lakes Surf Festival - Muskegon -August 9th- 12:30 - 6:00 p.m.
The Great Lakes Surf Festival is calling families, boardheads, surfers, stand-up paddlers, foilers, artists and yogis to Muskegon's Pere Marquette Beach on August 9th from 12:30 - 6:00 p.m.
This is a day of surfing fun in the sun, listening to great music, watching a lot of surfing action, or maybe taking a lesson. It’s also the perfect time to enjoy a bit of beach-side serenity with yoga in the 80-foot yoga tent but bring your own towel and mat. Be sure to view the impressive surfboard art on display, which will then be auctioned off with proceeds going to a charity.
And if you’ve ever secretly wanted to be a boarder! - now’s your chance to learn a new skill and explore a new hobby! You have until August 7th (or until they are sold out) to register for Standup Surfing lessons, complete with equipment, for an additional $10.00. Family passes are $25, or $10 for a single, and parking is $10. Youth 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Boyne City Pirate Fest - August 7th-9th
Head up to Boyne CIty this weekend - thru Sunday -and get your pirate lingo on! Shiver me Timbers! You won’t find this outrageously fun Pirate Fest anywhere else! Think Pirates, Treasure Maps, Clues, Prizes, Live Music, fire jugglers, sword swallowers, escape artists, balloon benders, stilt walkers, live statues and more!
There are complimentary rafting river adventures or bring your own kayak and join in a swashbuckling family-friendly adventure on the Jordan River. Come decked in a costume and enter the contest, for both adults and children,and vie for great prizes in the Pirate Princess and Queen Pageant.
Come for the viewing of the Pirate Parade or decorate your own ship for the floating pirate flotilla led by a 95 ’Schooner, plus a there is a Cap’n Kids Fair and lots of crafts, and a hilariously zany re-enactment of the famous Battle of the Boyne River.
Burning Foot Beer Festival - Muskegon - August 23
Here’s another reason to check out Muskegon! A Celebration of Art, Music and Beer is coming this month to Muskegon's Pere Marquette Park on August 23.
Ditch your shoes and walk barefoot of course, and then get ready to cruise the beach and sample over 100 craft beers with a backdrop of blue skies, sparkling water, and killer music. The music acts are a combo of local, regional and national musicians and the food is killer too, with some of the best restaurants in Muskegon dishing out deliciousness.
Since its inception, the Flaming Hop Tower along with lots of other art, have transformed the shoreline and provided the perfect backdrop for summer’s ultimate beach party. Camping is sold out on the beach, but you may still find a spot off-site at Grassy Knoll, with a free shuttle to take you to the festival. Tickets are $ 80.00 and not available at the gate - they must be purchased online.
You can learn more about upcoming events and the West Michigan Tourist Association here.
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