2011 Festivals & Events
Gun Lake Winterfest
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2011
Location: Allegan County Park on Gun Lake
9397 Patterson Rd.
Wayland, MI 49348
Cost: Free admission. Fees vary for special activities.
Contact: Barry County Chamber of Commerce
(269) 945-2454
www.gunlakewinterfest.com
Annual winter-themed festival includes special events at participating Gun Lake businesses as well as family activities at the Allegan County Park. Festival highlights include a pancake breakfast, ice fishing contest, broomball tournament, ice golf scramble, trolley rides, food vendors, live entertainment, raffles, chili cook-off, swimsuit fashion show, and the highly anticipated polar dip into Gun Lake!
8th Annual Thornapple Jazz Festival
Date: Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16, 2011
Location: Various performances held at County-wide locations
Cost: All performances are free with the exception of the headliner act on Saturday.
Contact: Thornapple Arts Council
(269) 945-2002
www.thornapplearts.org
Live performances at participating Barry County venues. Headliner performance will be held on Saturday evening. Visit www.thornapplearts.org for details.
5th Annual Charlton Park Day
Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011
Location: Historic Charlton Park
2545 S. Charlton Park Rd.
Hastings, MI 49058
Cost: Free admission
Contact: Charlton Park
(269) 945-3775
www.charltonpark.org
Enjoy free admission to beautiful Historic Charlton Park Village and Museum. Attractions include a Native American village, historic village, museum and over 330 acres of rolling terrain and miles of river and lake frontage.
Cerulean Warbler Festival
Date: June 2011
Location: Otis Sanctuary and Warner Sanctuary
3560 Havens Rd.
Hastings, MI 49058
Additional events will be held at various other County-wide locations.
Cost: Call for more information
Contact: Otis Sanctuary
(269) 948-5777
www.otissanctuary.org
Celebrate the conservation of the Cerulean Warbler, North America's fastest declining songbird. Self guided and guide-led birding tours, games, crafts, family friendly activities and a banquet are just some of the activities that will take place at various locations around the county, including the Otis and Warner Sanctuaries.
159th Annual Barry County Fair
Date: July 18-23, 2011
Location: Barry Expo Center
5778 N. M-37 Hwy.
Hastings, MI 49058
Cost: Season pass, $15
Daily admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for children 12 & under
Admission prices do not include grandstand events
Contact: Barry Expo Center
(269) 945-2224
www.barryexpocenter.com
Daily events include an antique tractor show & parade, bingo, horse drawn wagon rides, farm animal birthing tent, children’s activities, Master Gardener’s garden stroll, clowns, midway rides & games, concessions, 4-H booth displays and livestock judging and showing. Grandstand special events feature draft horse pulls, Off-Road Challenge (Mud Run), Auto Cross, Professional Rodeo, Truck Pulls, Motocross and a Demolition Derby.
38th Annual Delton Founders Festival
Date: August 13 & 14, 2011
Location: Downtown Delton
Cost: Free parking. Fees vary for special activities.
Contact: Delton Founders Weekend Committee
Wes Kahler
(269) 623-6742
Annual Festival includes activities such as the Delton “Art Hop” showcasing local artists, “Las Vegas Night” fund-raiser, pig roast, a Delton Idol Contest, parade, craft show, inflatables and games for children, "Taste of Delton" Bake-Off, Firemen Waterball Competition, pancake breakfast, bowling in the street, tractor show, car show and many other events throughout the weekend.
6th Annual Orangeville Days Festival
Date: August 19 & 20, 2011
Location: Orangeville Township Park
7350 Lindsey Rd.
Plainwell, MI 49080
Cost: Free admission. Fees vary for special activities.
Contact: Barry County Chamber of Commerce
(269) 945-2454
Enjoy a family friendly festival at the Orangeville Township Park with additional activities held at participating Orangeville area businesses. Activities include a euchre tournament on Friday evening, a pancake breakfast, craft & business vendors, live entertainment, 3-on-3 basketball, soft ball tournament, parade, elephant rides, silent auction, old-fashioned family games, kids activities and more! All proceeds from the event benefit the Township Park.
34th Annual Hastings Summerfest
Date: August 26, 27 & 28, 2011
Location: Downtown Hastings
Cost: Free admission
Contact: Barry County Chamber of Commerce
(269) 945-2454
Annual summer festival held in Downtown Hastings. Event features arts & crafts vendors on the courthouse lawn, concessions, free trolley rides, children’s activities, a tennis tournament, softball tournament, sand volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, 10K/5K run, 3-on-3 soccer, roller hockey tournament, weight lifting contest, parade, car show, motorcycle show, live entertainment and a refreshment tent.
Downloadable Applications and Fliers:
2011 Schedule of Events: Summerfest Schedule
Booth Applications: Arts & Craft Vendors: Craft Vendor Application
Non-Profit Organization Booths: Civic Booth Application
Sporting Events: 5K/10K Run Walk: 5K/10K Flier
Tennis Tournament: Tennis Registration Form, Tennis Tournament Start Times
Weight Lifting Contest: Weight Lifting Contest Flier
Annual Middleville Heritage Day Festival
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2011
Location: Downtown Middleville
Cost: Free admission
Contact: George & Fran
(269) 795-9414
www.middleville.govoffice.com
Family friendly activities all day long! Begins with a 10k run on the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail at 7:00 a.m., followed by a parade, antique car and motorcycle shows, crafts, games, food, tractor pulls and entertainment throughout the day. Event ends at 7:00 p.m.
Freeport "Wild West" Fun Day
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Location: Downtown Freeport
Cost: Free admission
Contact: Judy Jackson
(616) 765-3100
Parade, car show, arts & crafts, Miss Freeport, pie contest, VW packing competition, bale rolling, horseshoes, music, food and more!
Hastings Harvest Festival
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Location: Barry County Courthouse lawn, Downtown Hastings
Cost: Free admission
Contact: Barry County Chamber of Commerce
(269) 945-2454
Join the Hastings Farmers Market and downtown Hastings in celebrating the Hastings Harvest Festival. Local vendors will be offering fresh produce, pumpkins, apples, harvest-themed crafts and more!
Arts and Eats -
A Free Self-Driving Back Roads Art, Food and Farm Tour!
Date: October 15
& 16, 2011
Location: Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo and Kent
counties
Cost: Free admission
Contact: Thornapple Arts Council
(269) 945-2002
www.artsandeats.org
Meander the countryside. See
artists and their studios. Visit working farms that grow the food we eat and
fiber we wear. Linger at eateries that serve locally grown food. Featuring
over 40 participants in rural Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo and Kent counties. View
event poster and flier for more information and visit the web site for recent updates and tour map: www.artsandeats.org.
Barry County Economic Development Summit, Business Celebration & Expo
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Location: Barry County Expo Center
Cost: Free admission; charge for vendor booths (see registration form below)
Contact: Barry County Economic Development Alliance
(269) 945-2454
View Event Flier for more information.
Interested in being a vendor at the Business Expo? Download the Business Expo Vendor Registration Form.
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