10 Great Events near Kalamazoo on Labor Day Weekend 2017
Labor Day is considered the last great weekend of summer. The last gasp before the new school year begins. Here are 10 ideas to enjoy the Labor Day weekend near Kalamazoo.
Harmony Fest
Sunday September 3Three Rivers
Sunday brings the 24th Harmony Fest to Main Street in Downtown Three Rivers. The music starts at 1:30 and rolls until around 10PM.
North Pier Lighthouse Tour
Labor Day WeekendSt. Joseph
Take a look inside the lighthouse at the North Pier in St. Joseph where the St. Joe River meets Lake Michigan. This is the final weekend for the tours.
Late Night Food Truck Rally
Friday September 1Downtown Kalamazoo
The Late Night Food Truck Rally's monthly return to downtown Kalamazoo is Friday night serving from 9 to 11:45, including many of the vendors who competed at Kalamazoo Ribfest.
Nina and Pinta Ship Visits
Through September 4South Haven
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven hosts replicas of Columbus's ships the Nina and Pinta.
Muskegon Polish Festival
September 1-2Muskegon
Polka in the Park at Hackley Park in downtown Muskegon with all the Polish music, food and beer you'd expect.
Labor Day Truck Parade and Ice Cream Social
September 4Holland and Zeeland
The big rig parade begins in Zeeland and ends in Holland. The event includes a free ice cream social. It's recommended you bring your ear plugs. The honking of the truck horns is the highlight of the parade.
Michigan Chicken Wing Festival
September 1-3Lansing
Michigan's state capital becomes the world's chicken wing capital this weekend (take that, Buffalo, New York) for the three day Michigan Chicken Wing Festival at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing.
MSU Football vs Bowling Green
September 2East Lansing
Sparty opens up play for the 2017 football season Saturday hosting MAC opponent Bowling Green for a noon kickoff.
Michigan State Fair
Through September 4Novi
The State Fair celebrates their 5th year back in business at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
Kid Rock
September 6Van Andel Arena
Kid Rock returns home to Michigan when he plays Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids with opening act Robert Randolph and The Family Band.
Note - NSFW language in video below.