Wanderings and Ramblings from West Michigan

Our travels, thoughts, and pictures. We like rocks, and birds, and flowers, and lighthouses, and turtles, and waterfalls, and sunsets, and lots of other stuff.

Outlaw Super Late Models are back at Kalamazoo Speedway

Kalamazoo Speedway 7656 Ravine Road, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

The Outlaw Super Late Models are back for their last $5,000 to win race at Kalamazoo Speedway for 2023 season; a 75 lap finale! Joining the Outlaws are the Late Models and the Street Stock. Ticket window opens at 3:30. Kalamazoo Speedway link

$20

Operating Engineers 324 Night at the Races

I-96 Speedway 3823 Portland Rd, Lake Odessa, Michigan, MI, United States

Attention race fans! Who’s ready for Operating Engineers Night!! Operating Engineers 324 night at the races! Show your union card at the gate, and get $5 off each ticket! I-96 Speedway link I-96 Speedway Facebook link Get ready for an unforgettable evening of high-speed thrills and up-close-and-personal interactions with your favorite drivers at I-96 Speedway […]

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Barry County Brewfest

Barry County BrewFest 2023 will be held at the Middleville Village Pavilion – 91 E Main St. Middleville, MI. https://www.mibarry.com/brewfest

Hastings Summerfest

The Hastings Summerfest is an annual summer festival held in Downtown Hastings by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce Summerfest Committee. The event features arts & crafts vendors on the courthouse lawn, concessions, free trolley rides, children’s activities, a softball tournament, 3-on-3 basketball, 10K/5K run, parade, car show, live entertainment and a refreshment tent. read […]

Auburn Cord Duesenburg Festival Cruise-In

ACD Festival (Aug 31 – Sept. 3, 2023)Pre-Festival events starting Aug 26.The World’s Greatest Classic Car Show and Festival. Held every year the week before Labor Day. Festival Website is https://www.acdfestival.org

Annual Labor Day Bash on the Bay Weekend

Put-In-Bay, OH

Annual Labor Day Bash on the Bay Weekend – The end of summer is almost upon us and this is one of the biggest going away parties! Read more on Put-In-Bay Online

ArtPrize

Downtown Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI, United States

ArtPrize is an annual, international art competition and cultural event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. ArtPrize link

The Legendary Night of Destruction

Kalamazoo Speedway 7656 Ravine Road, Kalamazoo, MI, United States

link for The Legendary Night of Destruction Don’t wait till the last minute. This event is a sell out.

Wurst Festival

New Salem Corn Maze 4552 24th St, Dorr, MI, United States

The 13th Annual Wurst Festival Ever New Salem Corn Maze 4552 24th St Dorr MI Gates open at 6:00pm Live Music NoBodies 6:30-8:30 Sunset Blvd 9pm-12:00am Haunted Woods & Haunted Corn Maze start at dusk! Facebook Link

Oktoberfest GR

Riverside Park 2000 Monroe Ave, NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Oktoberfest Grand Rapids is an annual event that is held at Riverside Park. The event dates are September 29, 2023 3pm to 10pm and September 30, 2023 12pm to 10pm. The event is a community event, family friendly and free to attend. Event features German Beer, Food and Music. Facebook link