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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
Zeeland School Board to Interview Hetherton, Lusk in Final Superintendent Search Interviews Today
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 19, 2025) - A decision on a new Zeeland School Superintendent could be made as early as Thursday evening. Rod Hetherton and Dr. Brad Lusk will be at the district's administration building (183 W. Roosevelt Ave.) for an h...
5h ago
Neyens Introduced as New Airport Manager
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 19, 2025) - Even though he's been on the job for 10 days now, Wednesday night was the coming out party for Matt Neyens as the new manager of West Michigan Regional Airport. He comes to the Tulip City from Denver Internat...
6h ago
Holland City Council to Consider Approving "Safe Streets for All" Plan
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 18, 2025) - A way to make local streets safer for all is before the Holland City Council on Wednesday night. Among the items on the agenda for the biweekly 6 PM business meeting is a vote on a resolution approving the Ma...
Jun 18, 2025
Swets to Retire as Macatawa Bank President
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 18, 2025) - The last independent leader of Macatawa Bank is retiring. On Tuesday, the Holland-based financial entity announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Jon Swets will step down on August 1st. He st...
Jun 18, 2025
Saguatuck City Council to Consider Options in Dune Ridge Floating Home Lawsuit
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 18, 2025) - Now that the City of Saugatuck has scored a legal victory, will the dispute over floating homes in that Lakeshore community come to an end? The Saugatuck City Council plans to go behind closed doors late on...
Jun 18, 2025
Area Police Logs
Holland Police Log Jun. 18-19, 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...
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Holland Police Log Jun. 17-18, 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 18, 2025
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...
Jun 17, 2025
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
Entertainment News
Jennifer Garner's baby food company confidentially files for an IPO, sources say
By Echo Wang and Abigail Summerville (Reuters) -Once Upon a Farm, the organic baby food company co-founded by actor Jennifer Garner, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in New York, according to people familiar with the matter. Th...
18h ago
Producer Tyler Perry accused of sexual harassment and assault in lawsuit
By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -An actor on the U.S. BET television show "The Oval" has filed a civil lawsuit that accuses media mogul Tyler Perry of repeated sexual assault and harassment. Derek Dixon is seeking $260 million in punitive damage...
19h ago
Portrait of Gallagher brothers to be auctioned before Oasis reunion gigs
LONDON (Reuters) -A 1996 portrait of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher at the height of their Oasis fame heads to auction next week as the siblings prepare to start a series of reunion gigs. Painted by U.S. artist Elizabeth Peyton, "Liam + Noel (...
21h ago
Visual effects veteran Ed Ulbrich joins AI company Moonvalley
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Visual effects veteran Ed Ulbrich, who worked on such films as "Titanic" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Top Gun: Maverick," has joined artificial intelligence re...
Jun 18, 2025
Pixar film 'Elio' follows a family's imperfect intergalactic journey
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Zoe Saldana feels like her new film "Elio," from Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios, is a story about the imperfect journey that parents and their children go through. "I think it's okay t...
Jun 18, 2025
