Anytime is the time to visit South Haven Michigan and our beaches. Arts, cultural events and festivals celebrating our Lake Michigan heritage keep things lively and our beaches always offer a warm summertime welcome.

Today's Date: Monday, 17 June 2013

Annual Events

• Classic Wooden Boat Show Festival
June 22, 2013: 31st Classic Boat Show & Small Craft Festival at the Michigan Maritime Museum (10:00 am – 4:00 pm). This event includes wood, fiberglass and steel boats; power, sail, and paddle boats; large and small boats; models; radio-controlled boats; toy boat building for kids and speakers. Special features of this year’s show will be a nautical flea market throughout the day, the display of a newly built Gloucester Light Dory, which is up for sale as a fund raiser for the Museum, and boat building demonstrations. For more information call (800) 747-3810.

• HarborFest
June 20-23, 2013: Enjoy the weekend along the riverfront. Dragon boat races, craft fair, kids activities, food, and free concerts happening all weekend. Fun for the whole family! Downtown South Haven.

• Cottage Walk
June 29, 2013: Noon to 5pm - tour 5-6 summer cottages & homes in the South Haven Area. Tickets sold in various downtown shops and at the South Haven Visitors Bureau. Refreshments served in the Park, across from City Hall. Tickets also sold at the park on the day of the Cottage Walk. $15.

• Fireworks: Light up the Lake!
July 3, 2013: See one of the best fireworks displays on the Lake Michigan Coastline all set to the music of SuperHits 103.7! Starts @ dusk (approximately 10:30pm) South Pier.

• 4th of July Parade
July 4, 2013: Our annual parade with marching bands, pageant winners, patriotic floats, fire trucks & lots of candy! Downtown @ 11am.

• 55th Annual Summer Art Fair
July 7, 2013: Works of art from local artists, as well as artists from surrounding states, will be on display & for sale in Stanley Johnston Park! 10am - 5pm. Free Admission. For additional information call the South Haven Center for the Arts @ (269) 637-1041.

• Canoe Building Class
July 26-28, 2013: Learn to build a solo canoe from the experts at the Michigan Maritime Museum. For more information and registration details, call (800) 747-3810

• National Blueberry Festival
August 8 - 11, 2013: This is the 49th Annual National Blueberry Festival. Kid's Carnival, 5K Run/Walk, Pie Eating Contest, Arts & Crafts Fair, Riverfront Concerts, Parade, Vegas Night and more! Fun for the entire family. For more information visit BlueberryFestival.com.

• Family Boat Building Class
August 21-23, 2013: Learn from the best at the Michigan Maritime Museum's Family Boat Building Class. For more information, call (800) 747-3810.

• All-Crafts Fair Weekend
August 31 & September 1, 2013: Come join us for our 37th Annual All-Crafts Fair Weekend at South Haven's scenic Stanley Johnston Park. Hundreds of exhibitors of fine arts, crafts, and food. 10am - 5pm (Sat & Sun). For more information, call (269) 637-5171.

• Michigan Flywheelers Museum Engine & Tractor Show
September 5 - 8, 2013: One of the largest annual "Antique Engine and Tractor Shows" in the state of Michigan. Come out and see how a group of volunteers restores and preserves antique gas and steam engines and tractors. For more information, call (269) 639-2010.

Community Notes

• Riverfront Concert Series
May 23 - August 29, 2013: The Riverfront Concert Series is held Thursday evenings at 7pm throughout the summer at Riverfront Park by the south side marina.

For more information regarding the Riverfront Concert Series, including donations, schedule, location, and type of music, please call (269) 637-0772.

• Foundry Hall
Located at 422 Eagle St, South Haven, MI, Foundry Hall continues South Haven’s authentic cultural heritage by providing a community-centered venue presenting a diversity of original music and performing arts. For concert and program information, visit FoundryHall.org

Special Events

• Euclid String Quartet Performance
June 28, 2013: South Haven Performance Series - Euclid String Quartet. 7:30pm at the First United Methodist Church of South Haven.Admission is $10 and always at the door! Just come as you are for a great evening. All children and students are admitted free of charge.

• Stulberg International String Competiion Finalist Performance
July 26, 2013: South Haven Performance Series - Susan B. Anthony, Soprano - 7:30pm at the First United Methodist Church of South Haven. Admission is $10 and always at the door! Just come as you are for a great evening. All children and students are admitted free of charge.

• The Western Wind Quintet Performance
August 30, 2013: South Haven Performance Series - The Western Wind Quintet. 7:30pm at the First United Methodist Church of South Haven.Admission is $10 and always at the door! Just come as you are for a great evening. All children and students are admitted free of charge.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 16 April 2013

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