Name: The 29th Annual Uptown Shop Hop
Start: 2026-12-03
End: 2026-12-03

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

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

Traditional Thai specialties and familiar Chinese dishes dominate the menu at this unpretentious eatery 20 minutes west of downtown Grand Rapids.

Aroy Thai Restaurant

Children’s Village Café provides a safe and interactive environment for children to explore, have fun and learn through play. They offer a variety of classes for toddlers, including arts and crafts, yoga, cooking, science, and baby sign language, and they have a sensory room designed for overstimulated children to relax and unwind. Open play hours are 9am-1pm Mon-Fri, 5pm-7pm Tue, Thu & Sat, and 10am-noon Sat-Sun. 505 W Main St.

Children’s Village Café

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

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

Our district is excited to kick off a full season of holiday shopping, festivities, and cheer! On Thursday, December 3rd, starting at 3:00 PM, Uptown (East Fulton, East Hills, Eastown, and Wealthy Street) will come alive with special events and holiday experiences for everyone to enjoy.

For the best in holiday shopping, dining, and seasonal activities, Uptown is the perfect destination. This year's festivities include trolley rides to help you explore each district, a bustling vendor market, warming stations, a festive tree lighting, and delightful photo opportunities. Plus, free rides on one of our festive Jolly Trolleys to help you explore each district, we could go on and on!

Also, make sure to check out Shop Hop's Sleigh Bell Swing at the Fulton Street Farmers Market - festive food, live music, two of Santas reindeer, and a mulled wine & hot cocoa bar.

Join us in Uptown for a memorable holiday event filled with shopping, community, and cheer!

The 29th Annual Uptown Shop Hop

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