This document provides a schedule of events for the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival from July 29th to August 6th. There are multiple events each day including a run/walk, car show, kids activities, live performances, ship tours, a carnival, craft fair, parade and fireworks. Events are located around Grand Haven at venues like Waterfront Stadium, Escanaba Park, Mulligan's Hollow and downtown. Admission costs vary but many events are free and open to the public.

1. Friday
July 29th
Saturday
July 30th
Sunday
July 31st
Monday
August 1st
Tuesday
August 2nd
10AM ­ 5PM Lighthouse Quilt Guild
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
8PM Old Friends
Waterfront Stadium
$10 General Admission
Schedule of Events
7:30AM Tri­Cities Family YMCA
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Run
7:30AM ­ 2:30PM Cruise­In Car show
Downtown­ Washington Ave. between
Harbor Dr. & 4th St.
1PM (approx.) Ship Arrivals
Escanaba Park
10AM ­ 2PM Kids Day
Mulligans Hollow, 1 Y Drive, Grand Haven
10AM ­ 5PM Lighthouse Quilt Guild
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
10:30AM Kids Parade
Starts at 5th St. and Franklin
11:30AM ­ 2PM Red Carpet Photos
Waterfront Stadium. FREE
11:45AM FREE Hot Dog Lunch
Between the Chamber of Commerce and
the Depot Museum
2PM Cardboard Boat Race
Bicentennial (Riverview) Park
8PM Sounds of Summer
Waterfront Stadium
$10 General Admission
8AM ­ NOON Grand Haven Rotary
Pancake Breakfast
Open to the public.
10AM ­ 4PM Flea Market
(Flea on Seventh)
On Seventh St. between
Washington and Columbus
1PM ­ 4PM Grand Haven Coast Guard
Festival Community Picnic
Coast Guard Park, Ferrysburg
6PM ­ 8PM Ship Tours
Escanaba Park. FREE
7PM Festival Idol
Waterfront Stadium
$5 General Admission
10AM ­ 2PM Kids Day
Mulligan's Hollow. Attractions FREE
6PM ­ 11PM Downtown Carnival
Downtown ­ Washington Ave. from
Harbor Dr. to 3rd St.
7PM Grand City Skiers
Waterfront Stadium
$5 General Admission
6PM ­ 8PM Ship Tours
Escanaba Park. FREE
8:30PM ­ 10:30PM Street Dance ­
The Sea Cruisers
Washington Ave. between
3rd & 4th Streets
FREE
FREE WiFi Available
1PM Playing Out Loud
Family friendly fun.
Waterfront Stadium. FREE

2. Wednesday
August 3rd
Thursday
August 4th
Friday
August 5th
Saturday
August 6th
8:30AM Grand Haven Coast Guard
Festival Softball Tournament
Mulligan's Hollow
Public spectators welcome!
8:30AM Grand Haven Coast Guard
Festival Softball Tournament
Mulligan's Hollow
Public spectators welcome!
8:30AM Grand Haven Coast Guard
Festival Softball Championship Game
Mulligan's Hollow
Public spectators welcome!
10AM ­ 2PM Kids Day
Mulligans Hollow, 1 Y Drive, Grand Haven
8AM ­ 2PM Senior Day
All events free and at Mulligan's Hollow
2PM ­ 11PM Downtown Carnival
Downtown ­ Washington Ave.
from Harbor Dr. to 3rd St.
6PM ­ 8PM Ship Tours
Escanaba Park. FREE
6PM Waterball Competition
Join us to watch a friendly competition!
Washington St. between 3rd and 4th St.
FREE
7PM The Lakeshore Big Band
Waterfront Stadium
$5 General Admission
10AM­12PM, 1PM­3PM, 6PM­8PM
Ship Tours
Escanaba Park. FREE
2PM ­ 11PM Downtown Carnival
Downtown ­ Washington Ave.
from Harbor Dr. to 3rd St.
8PM Matt Giraud
Waterfront Stadium
$10 General Admission
$5 Student Admission
9AM ­ 7PM Grand Haven Coast Guard
Festival Craft Fair
Downtown ­ Central Park
NOON ­ Walk of Grand Haven Coast
Guard History
The dedication of the "newest" point of
Coast Guard History
NOON ­ 1AM Downtown Carnival
Downtown ­ Washington Ave.
from Harbor Dr. to 3rd St.
8PM Four by Four &
the Grand Finale
Waterfront Stadium
$20 Reserved Seating
10AM­12PM, 1PM­3PM, 6PM­8PM
Ship Tours
Escanaba Park. FREE
2PM ­ 11PM Downtown Carnival
Downtown ­ Washington Ave. from
Harbor Dr. to 3rd St.
4PM National United States
Coast Guard Memorial Service
Escanaba Park
8PM Supreme Reflections
Waterfront Stadium
$10 General Admission
9AM ­ 5PM Grand Haven Coast Guard
Festival Craft Fair
Downtown ­ Central Park
10AM­12PM, 1PM­3PM, 6PM­8PM
Ship Tours
Escanaba Park. FREE
11:45AM Meijer Grand Parade
Downtown Grand Haven
DARK ­ Fireworks Extravaganza
View from the Waterfront
FREE WiFi Available
Schedule of Events