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There is always plenty to see and do in the Macatawa/West Michigan area.

If you know of an event that we do not currently have on our calendar, let us know and we'll add it to the schedule.

Check the Holland Convention and Visitor's Bureau for area events.

Search The Holland Michigan Business List for Area Info

 

2025

Weekly & Recurring Summer Events:
Farmers Market at Holland Civic Center: Saturdays & Wednesdays, 8 am - 5pm, www.hollandfarmersmarket.com
Street Performer Series downtown Holland (8th St.): Thursdays 6:30-8pm, Mid June to Mid August: www.holland.org/summer-street-performer-series

 

Wednesday Night Sailing Races - Hosted by the Bay Shore Yacht Club
Summer Concert Series at Kollen and/or Centennial Park: Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm, June 13 - Aug. 22
Events and Important Dates:
JANUARY

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Saturdays & Sundays in January
January 1
Shipyard Offices and Buildings closed for New Years Day - Every Year
January 15
Second half of Storage balance is due on or before January 15th

 FEBRUARY
- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Saturdays & Sundays in February.

 MARCH

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Saturdays (1st & 2nd) & Closed on All Sundays in March
March 1 - Slip Payment Balance is Due

March 15
Store and Yard opens on Saturdays from 8am-5pm (Always the 3rd Saturday in March)

 APRIL

- Shipstore and Buildings are now Open 7 Days a week (closed Easter)
April 6
Store and Yard opens on Sunday from 9am-4:30pm (Closed for Easter
)


 MAY


May 1
Bathhouse at Z-Dock opens for the season.
May 2 -11 Holland Tulip Time Festival www.tuliptime.com
May
10 Fireworks! Tulip Time Grand Finale at Kollen Park in Holland on Lake Macatawa at Dusk; Live Music and Activities start may be starting at 6pm.
May 23 The Shipyard Pool, Hot tubs, and Poolhouse Open
May 25 (Sunday) Party Time- Cook out is next to the playgournd, from 12-2 pm..
May 26 Memorial Day

May ? - June The GL52 Regatta on Lake Michigan outside the Holland Channel

 JUNE



June 20 Pops at the Pier (actually in the Shipyard Party Barn - #3) including the Holland Symphony Orchestra and the Holland Jazz Orchestra begin at 6:30 pm
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 JULY


July 4
Holland Fireworks from Kollen Park on Lake Macatawa, TBD

July 4

Independence Day
July 4

Live Music by the Sessions and Complimentary Chili Dogs, Brats, and Grilled Salmon- Cook out is next to the playgournd, from 12-2:30, Weather Permitting
July 4

Fireworks from the Holland South Pier around 10PM

July 15
Winter Storage Deposits are Due. 10PM
July 31- August 3 Big Red Classic (Salmon Slam fishing Tournament)


 AUGUST

July 31- August 3 Big Red Classic (Salmon Slam fishing Tournament)
August 31 (Sunday)
Complimentary Chili Dogs, Brats, and Grilled Salmon- Cook out is next to the playgournd, from 12-2, Weather/Covid Permitting


 SEPTEMBER

September 1
Labor Day
September 6?
Anchorage Cup Regatta
September 12-16??
GL52 Macatawa Championship- Held on Lake Michigan - Part of the GL52 Summer Series
September 9
Pool is Closed for the season

September 15
Shipyard closed on Sundays until April (This is always the 2nd Sunday after Labor Day)

 OCTOBER

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Sundays in October
October 15
End of the season - If you are not storing your boat with us this winter, the summer dockage season is over. Should your boat remain in the slip after Oct. 15th, Late-Season Dockage charges will apply.

NOVEMBER

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Sundays in November and on Saturdays after Thanksgiving.
November 1
Slip Rental Deposits are Due - Returning customers need their deposit in to reserve a slip for next summer.
November 15
First half of Winter Storage balance is due on or before November 15th
November 27 - 30 Thanksgiving Break!
Shipyard is always closed for Thanksgiving and the 3 days after.
Saturdays After Thanksgiving:
Shipyard closes on Saturdays until mid March (We always close the Saturday After Thanksgiving)

DECEMBER

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Saturdays & Sundays in December
.
December 25 & January 1
Shipyard Offices and Buildings are closed on these 2 days for the Holidays

     Eldean Shipyard    2223 South Shore Drive    Macatawa, MI 49434    Phone 616 335-5843    FAX 616 335-5848    Email info@eldean.com