Your Guide to a Firecracker Fourth of July in Muskegon County! Get ready for a sizzling celebration this Fourth of July in Muskegon County! This guide has everything you need to plan an unforgettable experience. Light Up the Night with Fireworks! Join the City of Muskegon for a spectacular…
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Celebrate Freedom and Culture in Muskegon County this Juneteenth! Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. Muskegon County proudly honors this significant day with various events that bring the community together in…
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March is around the corner, and we love how Muskegon goes all Irish all month long! There are more varied events for all tastes and ages than you can shake a shillelagh at! “County Muskegon” is teeming with Irish and Celtic themed culture, activities, music and fun. Everyone Loves a Parade Since…
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While the month of February may be the shortest month on our calendar, it is packed full of holidays, famous birthdays and commemorations. Among these celebrations is Black History Month. It began in 1926 as "Negro History Week”. Fifty years later, in 1976, the seven-day celebration would become…
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In 1918, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, “The Great War” came to an end. The “war to end all wars” was one of the most destructive wars in modern history. The conflict resulted in the death of more than 16 million soldiers and civilians. One year later Veterans Day originated…
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For many, Labor Day weekend heralds the "end of summer". Thank goodness for the longer weekend and one more day to try to squeeze in all the places we wanted to go - and things we wanted to see. Where better to check off that list than a Great Lakes Getaway here in Muskegon County? Home to 26 miles…
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A Short History of Memorial Day Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War and was originally called Decoration Day. In 1920 the poppy became the official flower and symbol. This was due to the popularity of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” It became an official federal…
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