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Events
JUN 19
JUN 19
Juneteenth Celebration Kickoff
Park Theatre, South River Avenue, Holland, MI, USA
Sundial Television Network presents:
Juneteenth Celebration Kickoff @ the Park Theatre
248 S. River Ave Holland, MI 49423
Thursday June 19, 2025
Doors @ 7PM
18+ or with adult supervision
$15 in advance | $20 day of show
Your ticket includes a plate of food @ the show!
Get ready to celebrate Juneteenth on June 19th with a variety of music styles! Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and is a time to celebrate freedom, resilience, and the richness of African American culture, including its diverse musical traditions. Music plays a vital role in Juneteenth celebrations, reflecting the history and heritage of the Black community.
Here's why music is central to the celebration:
Historical Significance:
Music, particularly spirituals, played a crucial role in the fight for freedom and justice during the Civil Rights Movement.
Cultural Expression:
Music serves as a powerful means of expressing the joy, pain, and hope that have been central to the Black experience.
Full DetailsJUN 20 - JUN 21
JUN 20 - JUN 21
The Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games
Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Ottawa Beach Road, Holland, MI, USA
The Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games is an annual celebration of Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and other Celtic nations' culture, music, dance, food, history, sports, and more!
Scheduled for June 20 & 21, 2025, the 4th annual event will be bigger and better in 2025!
Come see a full schedule of Highland Games, listen to 18 Irish & Celtic bands on two stages while enjoying a pint (or a wee dram of whiskey), wander through the Scottish Clan village, watch Irish and Scottish dance performances, thrill at the bagpipes and drums, shop among Celtic vendors, visit the kid’s area, practice your tomahawk throwing, investigate your Celtic genealogy, and enjoy Fish & Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, and other Irish and Scottish foods!
FRIDAY:
Friday “Happy Hour”: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (21 & OLDER only!)
Friday Cèilidh Hours: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (21 & OLDER only!)
Friday admission: $20
(With live music from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM)
Friday event is “21 and older” - No exceptions
Your Friday wristband gains you FREE admission all day Saturday!
SATURDAY:
Saturday Festival Hours: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
$12 admission for 16 and older - (15 and under are free!)
Saturday is free for those wearing their Friday night wristband!
(With live music from 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM)
Admission costs:
$20 for Friday's "21 & older" event (includes free admission Saturday) or...
$12 for all-day Saturday (again, FREE with a Friday wristband).
Those 15 & under are FREE on Saturday.
FRIDAY JUNE 20, 2025
Gates Open Friday, June 20 from 4:00 PM — 11:00 PM
(Happy hour from 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM with reduced drink prices)
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025 (All ages, with 15 & under FREE!)
Gates Open Saturday, June 21, 9:00 AM — 11:00 PM
Highland Games……..Saturday, June 21, 9:30 AM — 4:30 PM
Music Stages……..Friday, June 20 from 4:30 PM — 11:00 PM and Saturday, June 22 , 9:30 AM — 11:00 PM
Dance Stage……..Saturday, June 22, 10:00 AM — 7:00 PM
Scottish Clans……..Saturday, June 22, 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Retail and Food Vendor Hours:
Friday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 22, 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Full DetailsLocal News
South Haven approves $45,000 contract for lifeguard program work
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The South Haven city council has approved a $45,000 contract with Double Haul Solutions to develop a lifeguard program for the city's beaches. Council members were told the focus of the work is not if the city will impl...
13h ago
Fair Season Underway with Berlin Fair
MARNE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 17, 2025) - Fair season is underway along the Lakeshore. The first of four fairs in Ottawa and Allegan counties is the Berlin Fair in Marne, which has been held since 1856, and at its current location since 1870. One perso...
15h ago
Laketown Managerial Search Resumes
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 18, 2025) - The search for a new manager in Laketown Township has resumed. An online advertisement was posted on Saturday for the post that is currently handled, on an interim basis, by Supervisor Steven Ringelberg...
Jun 16, 2025
Ox-Bow School Completes Purchase of Douglas Library Building
DOUGLAS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 16, 2025) - An historic landmark in Douglas has a new life. On Saturday, officials of the Saugatuck-based Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists' Residence held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the purchase of the form...
Jun 16, 2025
Fennville's City Square Park Fundraiser Successfully Completed
FENNVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 16, 2025) - It's "mission accomplished" for a fundraising project in Fennville. A Saturday deadline of accumulating $50,000 for overhauling City Square Park was reached with more than six thousand dollars to ...
Jun 16, 2025
Area Police Logs
Holland Police Log Jun. 16-17, 2025
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the...
11h ago
Holland Police Log Jun. 13-16, 2025
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the...
Jun 16, 2025
Holland Police Log Jun. 12-13, 2025
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the...
Jun 13, 2025
Holland Police Log Jun. 11-12, 2025
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the...
Jun 12, 2025
Holland Police Log Jun. 9-11, 2025
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the...
Jun 11, 2025
Entertainment News
EU antitrust regulators to rule on Universal, Downtown Music deal by July 22
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators will decide by July 22 whether to clear Universal Music Group's $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music, according to a European Commission filing on Tuesday. Virgin Music Group, the glob...
8h ago
Netflix set to launch third themed venue in Las Vegas
(Reuters) -Netflix said on Tuesday it will launch a third themed entertainment venue in 2027, this time in Las Vegas, as the company looks to broaden its brand presence and profile beyond streaming. The "Netflix House" allows fans to immers...
10h ago
Doctor to plead guilty to ketamine distribution in Matthew Perry case
(Reuters) -A California doctor charged in the overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of illegal distribution of the drug ketamine, according to a court filing on Monday. Salvador Plasencia f...
Jun 16, 2025
Warner Bros Discovery bondholders approve plan to split the company
By Dawn Chmielewski and Matt Tracy (Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery bondholders overwhelmingly approved a plan to split the corporation and put in place a new capital structure related to the deal, the company said Monday. Bondholders voted to remove...
Jun 16, 2025
How Lewis Hamilton and Apple brought F1 racing to the movie screen
By Rollo Ross CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) -Racing legend Lewis Hamilton, a producer on an upcoming movie starring Brad Pitt as a fictional Formula 1 driver, wanted the film to show the reality of what it looks, feels and sounds like to speed arou...
Jun 16, 2025
