Name: Celebrate Fall at Parkside Farm with the Pygmy Goats!
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

With subtle hints of the prohibition-era "speakeasy" pubs, SpeakEZ Lounge boasts classic cocktails, tasty infusions, & plenty of fine craft beers. The casual and friendly atmosphere will bring you in. Our eclectic and fresh food will bring you back. Come in and experience one of our featured sandwiches, pastas, or signature sauces. Our entrées earn rave reviews, weather you’re looking for flaky Haddock, Pork New York or our Ribeye with Chimichurri, we're sure you'll find a dish to rave about.

SpeakEZ Lounge

Renovated 1930s-era building on the West Side is a fun, friendly place to enjoy craft beer on tap and awesome American comfort food.

Blue Dog Tavern

Monarchs Club was originally founded in 1925 during prohibition and was an illegal Speakeasy started by Polish Immigrants on the west side of Grand Rapids. It's noted in historical files that it was raided by local police on a couple of occasions. In 2006 Monarchs Club reopened " Legally " at the same historic building, built in 1893 and located at the corner of Fourth and Stocking. Monarchs' is a neighborhood pub in the truest sense, a cozy corner with historical ambiance and a selection of over 100 Craft and European beers and 21 Taps for the Craft beer connoisseur. In addition, Monarch's has a great selection of original cocktails and spirits. Monarchs Pub Menu features a variety of Panini's with premium meats, Chicago style Italian beef sandwich, Polish and Italian sausages and Vienna Beef hot dogs including a Chicago style dog and Westside's famous "Red Lion Chilli Dog". Monarch's Club also features an outdoor patio and a private room with bar for parties up to 75 people and plenty of off-street parking.

Monarch's Club

The Mitten Brewing Company is a vintage baseball-themed microbrewery and pizzeria located in historic Engine House #9, a Victorian-era firehouse and Grand Rapids Landmark. Since opening in October 2012, they've become known for their classic style beers with a twist and gourmet pizzas.

The Mitten Brewing Company

The Mitten Brewing Company Facility Tour

Friendly hideaway in a historic building offers handcrafted pub-style food plus 24 taps of the finest craft beers from celebrated Michigan and U.S. breweries.

Brickyard Tavern

Located inside Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, the James & Shirley Balk Café offers a wide variety of locally sourced and delicious menu items, including soups, salads, fresh baked goods and more.

James & Shirley Balk Cafe at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Bestside Bar & Grill is a longtime West Side neighborhood staple known for its welcoming atmosphere, hearty comfort food, and wide selection of drinks. Located on Leonard Street, it offers a casual setting that’s great for everything from weeknight dinners to group outings. The menu features a variety of crowd favorites, including burgers, wings, sandwiches, and shareable appetizers, along with brunch and daily specials. Bestside also includes golf simulators, adding a unique activity-based experience that makes it more than just a place to eat and drink.

Bestside Bar and Grill

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

This is a FREE event but RSVPs are required and tickets are limited. Event includes FREE hayrides, farm tours, popcorn and drinks, access to pet and take pictures with the pygmy goats, honeybee demonstrations, family-friendly activities and more!   
  
Three different times to RSVP your family (11am - 1pm, 1pm - 3pm and 3pm - 5pm. Please click the Tickets link to sign up and so we can plan accordingly. Tickets are first come, first served.  
  
FREE activities include:  
- yard games and candy farm tour  
- holland lop bunny bungalow display  
- hay rides and fall photo backdrop  
- drinks and snacks  
- honeybee demonstrations   
  
Purchase children's storybooks about the goats who live at the farm (Samson the Pygmy Goat \ Stella Bella's Pygmy Goat Miracles) and other pygmy goat related merchandise, farm products and pumpkins from the Farm Market and check out the local mini vendor market to buy hand crafted goods and locally made products.

Celebrate Fall at Parkside Farm with the Pygmy Goats!

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