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Grand Haven, MI 49417

Main Street Passport Event

Explore Grand Haven April 20–25 with a district-wide passport event. Visit local businesses, collect stamps, and enter to win prizes up to $750 while shopping, dining, and discovering the community.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Win Up to $750 While Exploring Grand Haven: Main Street Passport Event Runs April 20–25 Grand Haven, MI – Get ready to explore, discover, and win! Grand Haven Main Street is excited to introduce a brand-new, weeklong community event designed to celebrate local businesses and bring energy to every corner of the […]

Benefits of Hosting Off-Site Business Meetings

Benefits of Hosting Off-Site Business Meetings

Business meetings play a critical role in shaping strategy, aligning teams, and driving results. Yet many organizations continue to hold these important conversations in the same office spaces where daily distractions are unavoidable. Emails, interruptions, and routine surroundings can make it difficult for teams to stay focused and fully engaged. Hosting business meetings outside the […]

Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your Wedding Vendors

Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your Wedding Vendors

Planning your wedding is an exciting journey, but choosing the right vendors can feel overwhelming. From photographers and florists to DJs and caterers, the professionals you hire play a major role in how your wedding day looks, feels, and flows. Asking thoughtful questions before booking your wedding vendors helps ensure everything comes together seamlessly and […]

Grand Haven Centertown Vision Update Public Outreach

Grand Haven Centertown Vision Update Public Outreach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Grand Haven Launches Community Engagement for Centertown Vision Update Grand Haven/ January 2, 2026: The City of Grand Haven is updating the 2014 Centertown Vision Plan to have a strategic, actionable roadmap. The Centertown Vision Plan will be responsive to the needs of residents, businesses, and future generations. The process […]

Wine About Winter Returns to Grand Haven Main Street on January 16

wine about winter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wine About Winter Returns to Grand Haven Main Street on January 16 Grand Haven, MI – Grand Haven Main Street Downtown Development Authority (DDA) invites the community to raise a glass and celebrate winter at the 16th Annual Wine About Winter event on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. […]

Make Central Park Place The Place To Say “I Do” in 2026

Make Central Park Place the Place to Say "I do"

We get it, planning a wedding is a stressful endeavor. Whether it’s finding the right dress, hiring entertainment, or securing catering, the planning process can quickly turn your special day into a logistical nightmare. Finding the right venue is no exception. You want to find something that can accommodate your guests, meet your food and […]

Five Tips for Throwing a Memorable Holiday Party

Five Holiday Party Tips

At Central Park Place, we understand how stressful planning the perfect holiday party can be. That’s why we’re here to offer you support and inspiration to create an unique event that wows your guests this holiday season. Here are a few holiday party tips to consider as you start the planning process.  Pre-Planning  Setting your […]

Grand Haven Main Street DDA Welcomes All to Light Night

Light Night 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Haven Main Street DDA Welcomes All to Light Night, Friday, November 21, 2025 Grand Haven, MI — The Grand Haven Main Street DDA is excited to welcome the community and visitors to Light Night, happening Friday, November 21, 2025, from 5–8 p.m. This beloved kickoff to the holiday season brings festive lights, extended […]

Grand Haven Lights Up the Waterfront for a Cause

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Haven Lights Up the Waterfront for a Cause — “Trees for a Cause” Brings Community, Creativity, and Compassion Together at Snug Harbor Grand Haven, MI — This holiday season, Grand Haven’s waterfront will glow brighter than ever as Snug Harbor and the non-profit i understand host “Trees for a Cause,” a […]

Grand Haven City Beach

Grand Haven City Beach is a sandy, swimming beach on the shores of Lake Michigan nestled between Noto’s at the Bil-Mar Restaurant and Grand Haven State Park. With views of the Grand Haven South Pierhead Outer Lighthouse, City Beach is a beautiful outdoor venue to host your ceremony.

Indoor

The Mackinaw Ballroom offers a blank palette for creating the wedding of your dreams. The enclosed outdoor patio provides a wonderful and food truck-friendly gathering space with spectacular views of the park and fountain.

Central Park

Located across the street from Central Park Place, Central Park features beautiful greenery, flowers, and a large fountain to create the perfect backdrop for any ceremony.  

Grand Haven City Beach

Grand Haven City Beach is a sandy, swimming beach on the shores of Lake Michigan nestled between Noto’s at the Bil-Mar Restaurant and Grand Haven State Park. With views of the Grand Haven South Pierhead Outer Lighthouse, City Beach is a beautiful outdoor venue to host your ceremony.