Name: Crane Orchards Light Show
Start: 2026-12-10
End: 2026-12-10

Saugatuck eatery located 25 minutes southwest of Grand Rapids is a “love letter to Appalachia” featuring from-scratch Southern favorites from an award-winning chef.

The Southerner

Saugatuck Dune Rides offer a 35-minute scenic ride over Lake Michigan sand dunes. Open seven days a week, May-September and weekends in October.

Saugatuck Dune Rides, Inc.

Historic Oval Beach has been hailed as one of the world’s Top 25 beaches by Condé Nast Traveler and one of America’s Top 5 beaches by MTV – and it’s just a 45-minute drive from downtown Grand Rapids.

Nestled among towering sand dunes and bordered by the winding Kalamazoo River on its way to Lake Michigan, Oval Beach is a beach-lover’s paradise. (No salt! No sharks!) Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, from sunbathing and swimming to hiking through scenic trails. The parking lot can fill to capacity at peak summer times, but the beach can also be accessed via chain ferry or Interurban bus. The beach is just 10 minutes from charming downtown [Saugatuck](https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/saugatuck-douglas/).

Parking is $10/day or $50/season, which runs from the Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.

Oval Beach

Spanning 2.5 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and featuring 200-foot-tall coastal dunes crisscrossed with 13 miles of trails, this pet-friendly park is about 40 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids.

Four trails take visitors over rolling terrain and sandy trails to Lake Michigan. The .75-mile, one-way Beach Trail is the shortest route. Pets are allowed along the entire length of the shoreline. Pets must always be on a six-foot leash and under an owner’s immediate control. The [Felt Estate](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/the-felt-estate/8787/) and the Shore Acres Township Park are located adjacent to the park and offer a 2-mile mountain bike trail and a disc golf course. Saugatuck Dunes State Park is 11 minutes from charming downtown [Saugatuck](https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/saugatuck-douglas/).

All Michigan state parks require a Recreation Passport for entry. Nonresidents can purchase the Recreation Passport at any state park or recreation area or online at https://midnrreservations.com/store (allow 2-3 weeks for delivery). A day pass for nonresidents is $11, an annual pass is $40. Michigan residents can purchase the Recreation Passport by checking “YES” when renewing a license plate through the Secretary of State. You can also purchase the Recreation Passport by mail, kiosk, online at [www.expresssos.com](https://onlineservices.michigan.gov/ExpressSOS) or at SoS branch offices.

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

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

Join us on the orchard for holiday fun in the winter, farm-style! Our drive-thru lightshow consists of hundreds of hand-crafted, lit, & painted props, all spanning over a mile of beautifully lit orchard scenery. Load up the car and visit us to see Crane Orchards during the holiday season!

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Four days of championship foosball in Grand Rapids. Juniors and touring professionals play at the same tables. Every dollar raised helps put free foosball tables in schools.

The Great Lakes Classic

Gear up for the 2026 University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon, a thrilling all-ages multi-sport event set to energize the vibrant streets of Grand Rapids on October 18, 2026!  Traverse the scenic landscapes of Michigan's second-largest city as you race towards triumph amidst the community's cheers. 

University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon

The 2026 Thunderfest Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, presented by Fusion Medical, is a Grand Rapids Thunder home tournament taking place October 24–25, 2026, at MSA Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This six-team Division II–III wheelchair rugby competition welcomes athletes, coaches, volunteers, and officials, with lunch and a tournament T-shirt provided to participants. Tournament schedules will be emailed after rosters are received, with roster submissions due October 13.

Thunderfest Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

The 2nd annual Women's 3x3 Unified Basketball Tournament is taking place in West Michigan in November 2026! Teams throughout the nation will compete for the gold medal in a thrilling 4-day experience.

Special Olympics North America Women's 3x3 Unified Basketball Tournament

The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Athletes develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. The athletes achieve their dreams with the support of caring volunteers, coaches, family members and staff. Donations from Michigan citizens and businesses provide funding for the program.



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