Kent County

Abandoned Acres Farm is located on Fruit Ridge Ave only 10 minutes north of Grand Rapids, MI. The 100 year-old farm encompasses over 40 acres of rolling landscape including foreboding woods, surreal creeks, fruit orchards and more. Abandoned Acres Farm is a unique, immersive experience so prepare to be scared.

Each fall West Michigan gathers Riverside Park Grand Rapids for Octoboerfest! A festival the celebrates BEER, well not really. The celebration of Oktoberfest started in Bavaria (southern Germany) but has become loved all around the world as a celebration of good beer, good food, and warm camaraderie among friends.

Tired of battling the mall crowds? Why not bring your child to Rockford to visit Santa – all in the idyllic setting of downtown. Kids can give Santa their wish lists, and enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies!

Michigan Apple Festival - Sparta, Michigan

Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Grand Rapids Symphony and about 100 children fuse their talents to bring the classic story to life. After a sold out world premiere, The Nutcracker, re-imagined by Polar Express author Chris Van Allsburg, returns for two weekends at DeVos Performance Hall.

Eighteen runs with the longest at 1800 ft., two Terrain Parks with one fo the little kids and one for the big kids, equipment, group rates, discounts and child care. Top-notch ski school and popular racing programs.

You don't want to miss the Christmas Nite Lights at Fifth Third Ball Park. West Michigan's largest, animated, drive thru light show, entertaining people of all ages. The event is located at Fifth Third Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps, exit 91, off US 131.

Open from May through October depending on the picking seasons. Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market have fruits and vegetables available in season, both already-picked or u-pick.

Vintage vendors selling primitive home decor, farmhouse decor, and painted furniture in Sparta, Michigan. The Sassy Chicken pickers who love flea markets, barn sales, and estate sales. We love finding chippy, original pieces or repurposing items into something else.

Craft Coffee is an art. The difference of craft coffee compared to chains and big box store coffee is similar to the difference of Craft beer and the traditional beer of your Grandpa. Once you taste the difference there is no going back.

Grand Coney is a classic diner in Grand Rapids, Michigan famous for serving custom Coney Dogs, traditional breakfast items and mouth watering comfort foods. Our servers will greet you warmly, seat you promptly and serve you quickly.

One Stop Coney Shop specialize in authentic hot dogs as found in Detroit, Flint and Chicago, fresh meat burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches and fresh cut, deep fried potatoes using a process originated in Belgium (called Frites).

Spanning three generations, every batch of our delicious kettle corn is made by hand with Grandma and Grandpa’s secret recipe over a flaming kettle.

Our kettle corn is 100% natural, gluten-free and only 160 calories per 2 cups! It’s the perfect snack as it contains no preservatives, no saturated fats and no trans fats.

Pinball Land is an all-ages retro arcade in Rockford, Michigan featuring an awesome collection of pinball machines and video arcade games. The best part is there’s no need for quarters! At Pinball Land, you pay for admission and all of the games inside are free to play!

The Chamber is made up of more than 300 businesses, clubs and organizations and we provide a wide range of services and events for our members and residential community.

Christmas lights light up the night at Annual Santa Parade. Lighted floats and entries cruise down Main Street while people snap photos of the colorful, bright submissions.

Lowell celebrates its Annual Christmas Through Lowell event during November. Area residents and visitors looking for a unique Christmas gift or home décor can find what they are looking for while supporting the Lowell community during this popular shopping experience.

The popular and engaging evening journey through the Zoo will have guests strolling through an illuminated landscape of nature drenched with rich lighting and sounds. This striking spectacle cycles through creative imagery, music-synchronized animal displays, and animated motifs of moving light.

You can’t go wrong by heading east on Cannonsburg Road to Fallasburg or Townsend ark and maybe have a picnic amidst the colors next to a flowing stream and wooden, covered bridge. There are 11 miles of trails at Cannonsburg Ski area for hiking, biking and trail running.

Woodchip Campground is located only minutes away from Grand Rapids. Plenty of summer weekend activities are available, offering fun for the whole family.

September is the official month that Michigan Apple Fest hosted in Sparta (just 10 minutes north of Grand Rapids)! It is a family oriented event celebrating the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables grown on “the Ridge” near Sparta, Michigan, the heart of Apple country.

Rosa Parks Circle ice rink is one of Grand Rapids' favorite winter pastimes. Admission includes the skate rental, but you can bring your own. Hours are weather-dependent. Call 616-456-3699 for closure information.

Pizza in Grand Rapids, MI. Flo's Pizzeria Ristorante is a family owned restaurant with authentic Italian Cuisine. We offer the best pizza in Grand Rapids with the Award winning Flo's Signature pizza.

The jolly man in the red suit will be making an appearance in the Chamber’s Annual Santa Parade. The parade winds through downtown Rockford. The jolly man in the red suit makes Rockford one his first stops on his world tour. More than 60 floats line the downtown streets to welcome Santa Claus.