Welcome to Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County lies on the shores of Lake Michigan. Michigan’s largest river, the Muskegon River, winds through the area forming Muskegon Lake just before entering the big lake.

Early inhabitants included the Ottawa and Potawatomi Indians, and in the 1600’s French fur traders came into the region. The economy changed from trading to lumbering with over 16 lumber mills operating on Lake Muskegon in the 1860’s.

As the area entered the 20th Century, lumbering gave way to industry and the City of Muskegon flourished. It is now a metropolis of about 50,000 on Michigan’s western border with a diverse industrial base and a number of retail shopping centers.

Tourism rounds out this area’s economic base as thousands of visitors come to enjoy the beaches along Lake Michigan or a day at Michigan Adventure, a large water/theme park.

In the 1970's I worked for a local weekly newspaper in the area that served the communities of Spring Lake, Coopersville, Ravenna, and Fruitport.

Lewis Geer, Owner
Gear It Up Communications

MARCH
[MARCH 14 - 15] St. Patrick's Irish Fest

MAY
[MAY 03] White Lake Blues Festival
[MAY 17 - 18] Rock The Coast
[MAY 20 - 28] Fruitport Old Fashioned Days
[MAY 25] Blessing of the Boats
[MAY 25] Lost Boat Ceremony
[MAY 29 - JUNE 1] Eastside Extravaganza
[MAY 30 - 31] Fiesta Sabor Latino

JUNE
[JUNE 12 - 14] Antique Tractor and Engine Show
[JUNE 14 - 15] White Lake Area Arts & Crafts Fair
[JUNE 18 - 20] Miss Michigan Pageant
[JUNE 20 - 22] Muskegon Heights Festival
[JUNE 21 - 22] Taste of Muskegon
[JUNE 26 - JULY 06] Muskegon Summer Celebration
[JUNE 28] Art Van Grand Parade
[JUNE 28 - 29] Derbyshire Renaissance Faire
[JUNE 29] Plumb's Annual Community Picnic

JULY
[JULY 02] Country Fresh Senior Social
[JULY 04] Fourth of July Fireworks
[JULY 04 - 06] Meijer Art in the Park
[JULY 04 - 06] Comerica Village Craft Market
[JULY 04 - 06] ADAC Automotive Michigan Marketplace
[JULY 04 - 06] Hunting Bank Bistro
[JULY 06] Grand Finale Fireworks
[JULY 18 - 20] Muskegon Bike Time
[JULY 19] Celebrate White Lake
[JULY 21 - 26] Muskegon County Fair
[JULY 26] Blueberry Festival

AUGUST
[AUGUST 07 - 09] Northside Family Fest / Arts & Crafts Fair
[AUGUST 07 - 09] Unity Christian Music Festival
[AUGUST 14 - 16] White Lake Maritime Festival
[AUGUST 16] Annual Moose Fest
[AUGUST 16] Ross Park Arts & Crafts Fair
[AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 1] Shoreline Spectacular