Name: National Lampoons: Christmas Vacation at Wealthy Theatre
Start: 2026-12-22
End: 2026-12-22

Small-town Lowell, about 20 minutes east of downtown Grand Rapids, is the setting for Grand River Riverfront Park, which combines scenic river beauty with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Riverfront Park consists of two sections connected by a timber-framed pedestrian bridge spanning nearly 650 feet across the Grand River. North Riverfront Park features a seasonal splash pad, pickleball courts, disc golf, a gaga ball pit, playground equipment, picnic shelters, seasonal restroom facilities and trail connections with riverfront access. South Riverfront Park includes soccer and athletic fields, sand volleyball courts, a disc golf course, playground equipment, scenic overlooks with fishing access, canoe and kayak launch access, picnic shelters, seasonal restroom and concession facilities, and walking paths with trail connections. The shops and restaurants of historic downtown Lowell are just a few minutes away.

Grand River Riverfront Pickleball

Smoke on the Water smokes all its meats and offers an array of homemade sides. Primarily a to-go operation located inside Green Lake One Stop Gas Station.

Smoke on the Water BBQ

Saskatoon offers four uniquely different nines covering 365 acres. The newest nine features an island green and is designed in Scottish links style with natural grasses and fescue roughs.

Saskatoon Golf Club

Nonprofit coffee shop offers meaningful employment to people with intellectual disabilities. Liam’s Be Café serves coffee and tea drinks, hot chocolate and baked goods, and is named after Lowell resident Liam Doyle, who worked as a Barista at the Brody’s Be Café in Ada before this store was opened in 2024. Open Mon-Fri; hours vary by season.

Liam’s Be Café

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

As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.  
  
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation  
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik  
Genre: Family | Comedy   
Released: 1989  
Runtime: 97 minutes  
Rated: PG-13  
  
Doors: 6:30 PM  
Movie: 7:30 PM

National Lampoons: Christmas Vacation at Wealthy Theatre

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