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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.

Check The Holland Michigan Business List for Area Info

 

2013

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 5:30-8pm, Mid June - Late August

Mini Organ Concerts at Pilar Church: 12:15 PM on Wednesdays www.pilarchurch.com

Tuesink's Pony Farm Family Night, July - Aug. 29, 6-9 PM, Thursdays and Fridays www.teusinksponyfarm.com

Wednesday Night Sailing Races - Hosted by the Bay Shore Yacht Club
Summer Concert Series at 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
All Month Long - Double points on the Piper Perks Reward Card for all of 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
January 31 At the Piper - Food and Wine Dinner featuring Wyncroft wines - $75 per person. Go to Piper web site for more information.
 FEBRUARY
- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Saturdays & Sundays in February
February 14-16 -
Piper Valentine’s Day Specials – Treat your valentine to a special dinner at Piper, voted as “The Most Romantic Restaurant” by Holland Sentinel readers.

February 21 - Benefit for Young Lives at Piper– Chocolate, Cheese and Wine. Go to our web site for more information. For more information about Young Lives, call 616-403-4490.

 MARCH

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Saturdays (1st & 2nd) & Closed on Sundays in March
March 1 - Slip Payment Balance is Due
March 16 -
Look for the decked-out Pipermobile in Holland's St. Patrick’s Day parade
March 16
Store and Yard opens on Saturdays from 8am-5pm (Always the 3rd Saturday in March)
March 31

Piper Restaurant will be open for Easter Brunch, 11:00 - 3:00, with a special menu


 APRIL

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

 MAY


May 1
Bathhouse at Z-Dock opens for the season.
May 4

Fireworks! Kollen Park, Lake Macatawa at Dusk; Live Music at 6:30
May 4-11
Holland Tulip Time Festival
www.tuliptime.com
May 12
Mother's Day Dinner at the Piper, 11:30-3:00, Special Menu, Reservations required
May 24
Starting Memorial Day Weekend the Piper will be open for Dinner 7 Days a Week through Labor Day beginning at 5PM

May 24
The Shipyard Pool, Hot tubs, and Poolhouse Open
May 26 Complimentary Chili Dogs, Brats, and Grilled Salmon- Cook out is next to the playgournd, from 12-3, Weather Permitting.
May 27 Memorial Day

 JUNE

June 1 (10 am - 2 pm)
Holland Coast Gurard Station Annual Open House
- 616-399-9330 for more info

June 13-16
(usually the 2nd weekend in June)
Water Front Film Festival - Now located in South Haven
www.waterfrontfilm.org
June ? 5-8 pm
Pig Roast & "No Family Left Inside Night" at the Outdoor Discovery Center

June 20 at 7pm, Pops at the Piper (actually in the Party Barn - #3) including the Holland Symphony Orchestra and the Holland Jazz Orchestra.

 JULY


July 4
Complimentary Chili Dogs, Brats, and Grilled Salmon- Cook out is next to the playgournd, from 12-3, Weather Permitting.
Jul
y 3
Fireworks from the Holland South Pier around 10PMM
July 4
Fireworks, Kollen Park, Lake Macatawa. 10PM
July 4

Independence Day
July 5-7

The Poor Man's Yacht Club Macatawa Rendezvous
July 12-14
Larsen Marine, Jeanneau Rendezvous - 10th Anniversary Trip
!
J
uly 13
Fishing Tourni- Tri-Port Ladies, Fishing for the Cure, Susan G
Komen benefit
July 13 The 104th Chicago - Mackinac Race

July 15
Winter Storage Deposits are Due
July 20
Dock Party for D & E Docks at the Playground Picnic Area
July 27
Dock Party for B & C Docks at the C-Dock Picnic Area

 AUGUST

August 2-4
Big Red Classic (Salmon Slam fishing Tournament)

August
3
Dock Party for Z & A Docks at the Z-Dock Picnic Area

August 9-11
The Catalina 320 Association Rendezvous


 SEPTEMBER

September 1 (Sunday)
"Pork Fest" A.K.A. "Labor Day Luau" the Labor Day Shipyard Party Barn
September 2
Labor Day

September 3
Piper is now closed on Sundays and Mondays until Memorial Day
September ?
Anchorage Cup Regatta
September 9
Pool Closes for 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

NOVEMBER

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Sundays in November
November 15
First half of Storage balance is due on or before November 15th
November 28- Dec. 1
Shipyard closed for Thanksgiving
November 30
Shipyard closed on Saturdays until March 17 (Always the Saturday After Thanksgiving)

DECEMBER

- Shipstore and Buildings are Closed on Saturdays & Sundays in December
December 1
Slip Rental Deposits are Due - Returning customers need their deposit in to reserve their current slip.
December 25 & January 1
Shipyard Offices and Buildings closed for the Holidays
December 25 & January 1
Piper Closed for the Holidays

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