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Saugatuck and the surrounding area has much to offer, whether you're interested in sightseeing, shopping, perusing the many art galleries or simply trying out the cuisine. And if sporting activities are more your thing then Saugatuck is full of opportunities, like golfing, fishing, or sailing, mentioning just a few. Or perhaps you're looking for relaxation, Saugatuck is the perfect getaway with renown Oval Beach just steps away. It's the perfect place to de-stress and let the sun & surf help melt those cares away. Saugatuck is also home to many festivals and events that make our quaint village a top tourist destination for visitors around the world. Below you'll find just a few of the events going on throughout the year. For more visit www.saugatuck.com

 


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GE Christmas

 

Grand Escape Inns Progressive Dinner

November 30 & December 1, 2012 and December 7 & 8, 2012

Friday evening, join other guests for socializing, drinks and seasonal treats. Saturday afternoon is yours to enjoy Saugatuck as you please...take a tour of downtown on a horse-drawn carriage, make a dent in your Christmas shopping, catch a parade or just relax and take a nap! Saturday evening travel inn to inn for each course of the gourmet dinner! Book online using promo code "xmasdin"

 
 

New Year's Eve

 

New Year's Eve Getaway

December 30 & 31

Celebrate the New Year in Saugatuck! Spend the new year with that special someone. Many restaurants feature special menus and live entertainment. Then after dinner, take in the fireworks from your deck over the Kalamazoo River while enjoying a bottle of champagne compliments of The BaySide Inn. On the 1st enjoy our full breakfast served an hour later for all you late risers.
Please note: this holiday books well in advance, so make your reservations early to secure your room!

 
 

GE Winery Weekend

 

Grand Escape Inns Winery Weekends

February 1 & 2, 2013 and March 1 & 2, 2013

Join other guests for hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and wine tasting during the welcoming party Friday evening at Tabor Hill Wine Port. Saturday afternoon you will enjoy a special tour of Fenn Valley Winery, located in the rolling hills of Lake Michigan. Then Saturday evening, a gourmet dinner with special winery-selected recipes and wines awaits you! Local winery representatives will be there to introduce their wine and answer your questions. This is the perfect weekend for those thirsting for knowledge...or just thirsting! For more information visit Grand Escape Inns' website at grandescapeinns.com. Book online using promo code "winery"

 
 

Mardi Gras

 

Mardi Gras 2013

February 12, 2013

Let your hair down and your belt buckle out for a taste of the New Orleans in the sister cities of Saugatuck and Douglas. Rev up for an out of this world parade downtown Douglas at 7:00pm where costumes, floats, fun and foolery run rampant. Afterwards, join the crowd for a party at a local bar for prizes, drinks and dancing!

 
 

Valentine's Day

 

Valentine's Day 2013

February 14, 2013

Celebrate this romantic day in Saugatuck! Stay in and snuggle up with that someone special watching a movie from our collection or just watch the tug boats push through the ice on the river from your room. Make it a long weekend and enjoy Winterfest Weekend in Saugatuck with many events and shopping specials throughout town. Ask your innkeeper for add-on options such as having fresh flowers, chocolates, or champagne waiting in your room upon your arrival.

 
 

Winterfest Weekend

 

Winterfest Weekend 2013

February 15 & 16, 2013

Take a mid-winter break and plan your getaway to Saugatuck for this winter weekend with something for everyone. Visit art galleries with artists hard at work and enjoy snacks and refreshments throughout the day and evening. For those of you lucky enough to enjoy President's day off work on Monday, stay Friday, February 15, 2013 and Saturday, February 16, 2013 and enjoy 50% off Sunday, February 17, 2013 night's stay. Call an innkeeper at 269-857-4321 for more information or to lock in your reservation!

 
 

GE Murder Mystery

 

Grand Escape Inns Murder Mystery

March 23 & 24, 2013 and April 5 & 6, 2013

Your weekend begins with a chance to do some sleuthing at a Friday night welcome party. Saturday evening gather in costume and solve the "murder" over a five-course gourmet dinner. A cast party at a local saloon will complete Saturday's events (the first drink on us). One month's advance booking is recommended. For more information visit Grand Escape Inns' website at grandescapeinns.com. Book online using promo code "murder"

 
 

Allegan Antiques Show

 

Khnemu Studio & Art Gallery

Year 'Round Sundays 1:00pm - 3:00pm

"Play with Clay" A unique one-time opportunity to experience throwing on the potter's wheel with instruction. Due to the nature of clay it is not possible to take your work home with you. Dress to get dirty! Reservations are required for this fun experience. Please call Khnemu Studio on Fernwood Farm for more information and to make reservations 269-236-9260. Visit their website khnemustudio.com

 
 

Labor Day Weekend - Saugatuck, MI

 

Events in the Vineyard

Tours and special events available year 'round

Fenn Valley offers many events including Blues and Performing Art concerts, BBQ, food & wine pairings, cookouts, winemakers dinners and much much more. For more information visit fennvalley.com

 
 

Tulip Time Festival

 

Tulip Time Festival

May 4 - 11, 2013

This 10-day festival is ranked as one of the top events in North America, listed as one of the top 20 events internationally, and is the 4th largest flower festival in the United States! Headline stars, colorful parades, 1500 authentic Dutch costumed dancers, dinner and musical shows, fireworks, children's events, and historical trolley tours all contribute to the unique Dutch atmosphere of the community of Holland. Festival is located in downtown Holland, Michigan, approximately 10 miles north of Saugatuck. Stay between Sunday, May 5 through Thursday, May 10 and enjoy $25 off a night by mentioning this special. For more information visit tuliptime.com or call 800-822-2770.

 
 

Memorial Weekend

 

Memorial Weekend

May 24-27, 2013.

Celebrate the unofficial start to summer on the waterfront in quaint Saugatuck Michigan! Enjoy Saugatuck's annual Memorial Day parade through downtown Saugatuck at 9am, then catch the Douglas annual Memorial Day parade through downtown Douglas at 10am. Please note there is a 3 day minimum stay requirement for this holiday weekend.

 
 

Saugatuck-Douglas Green Market

 

Saugatuck-Douglas Green Market

June - August

Every Friday downtown at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts from 8am to 2pm. Join us for the "Art of Fresh Food"! Local farmers and growers bring fresh produce, flowers, and perennials, plus homemade jams, jellies, and baked goods.

 
 

Felt Mansion

 

Music in the Park

Every Wednesday June - August

Enjoy live performances in Wick's park on the Kalamazoo River every Wednesday this summer. Performance time from 7- 9 pm. Visit the SABA website for more info saugatuckdouglas.com

 
 

Mason Street Warehouse - Saugatuck, MI

 

Mason Street Warehouse

June - September

"An uptown theatre in downtown Saugatuck", Mason Street Warehouse brings high quality theatre productions to our quaint waterfront town! Visit masonstreetwarehouse.org

 
 

Walking Tours - Saugatuck, MI

 

Walking Tours of Historic Saugatuck, MI

July & August

Every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2pm this 75 min. walking tour departs from the Information Booth downtown across from City Hall. Presented by the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society, $5 for adults 12 and over, children under 12 free. Info call Harold at (269) 857-2985.

 
 

Waterfront Invitational Art Fair - Saugatuck, MI

 

Waterfront Invitational Art Fair & Fourth of July Celebration

July 4-7, 2012

Annual juried art fair on the waterfront in Cook Park sponsored by the Saugatuck/Douglas Art Club. Celebrate Independence Day with our annual parade through downtown at 2pm, music all afternoon at Cook Park, and fireworks over the harbor at dusk! Please note that this holiday requires at least a 4 night minimum stay requirement. Visit saugatuckdouglasartclub.org

 
 

Harbor Days & Venetian Nights Festival - Saugatuck, MI

 

Harbor Days & Venetian Nights Festival

July 25-28, 2013

The highlight of a Saugatuck summer! Enjoy music in the park, an arts & crafts fair sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas Art Club, a lighted boat parade at dusk and fireworks over the harbor after dark! A full day of the best Saugatuck has to offer! Please note that this holiday requires at least a 4 night minimum stay requirement. Visit saugatuckvenetianfestival.org

 
 

Labor Day Weekend - Saugatuck, MI

 

Labor Day Weekend

August 30 - September 2, 2013

Don't think Summer's done yet! Summer is still in full swing here in Saugatuck for this holiday weekend. Take in the shops and art galleries, eat at all the great restaurants, enjoy boat and dune buggy rides, relax by the pool or at the beach, the possibilities are endless.

 
 

Crane's Orchard Corn Maze - Fennville, MI

 

Crane's Orchard Corn Maze

September 3 - Halloween Weekend

Get in the spirit of fall by getting lost in a 20-acre corn maze! Hay rides also available on weekends in October. In October, after dark this unique maze is turned into a haunted corn maze (not recommended for children under 12). Visit craneorchards.com

 
 

Halloween Festival - Saugatuck, MI

 

Blue Coast Artist Fall Tour of Studios

October 5 & 6, 2013 10 am - 6 pm

Artists offer free art-making demonstrations including glass flame-working, Raku-firing, wood-working, throwing-pottery, painting and other art making demonstrations. For more information on the tour call (269) 236-9260 or visit bluecoastartists.com

 
 

Halloween Festival - Saugatuck, MI

 

Douglas Oktoberfest

Sunday, October 6th, 2013 12pm - 8pm

Join the fun in downtown Douglas at Beery Field for the annual Oktoberfest! From 12-8 pm. Hang out in the beer tent, have some food, enjoy the music, and take in the charm of downtown Douglas! Proceeds to benefit the renovation of the Beery Field Park/Playground. Visit Oktoberfest for more info.

 
 

Halloween Festival - Saugatuck, MI

 

Saugatuck's Annual Chili Cookoff

October 6, 2013

Saugatuck's annual chili cookoff brings out your favorite restaurants to showdown with everyone's favorite, chili of course! Enjoy local bands. Takes place in Wick's park from 1:00pm - 5:00pm and is $5 for adults, kids are free. For more information please contact The River Market at 616-886-0749

 
 

Halloween Festival - Saugatuck, MI

 

Halloween Festival

October 25 & 26, 2013

Spend the day in downtown Saugatuck for the annual Halloween Festival! From 10am 'til 5pm enjoy country music, entertainment, storytelling, arts & crafts featuring Harvest & Christmas items, and a parade! Then end your evening with downtown Douglas' Halloween Celebration & Parade at 10:oopm(adults only).

 
 

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