
Bear Lake’s Sparkle in the Park
Come see thousands upon thousands of Christmas lights set up in nearly 50 holiday displays at Hopkins Park in Bear Lake.
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The Christmas season is the season to shop, and your local merchants are ready for the holidays with great gift ideas and specials aimed to save you money. The stores put you in a festive mood with their colorful decorations and seasonal music. You’ll find gifts for everyone on your list and unique items you can’t get at the mall. And keeping dollars locally helps your neighbors and the community.
In addition to the store-shopping opportunities, there are numerous Arts & Crafts Shows and Bazaars during the fall where you can find handcrafted and specialty items for your Christmas gift giving.

Come see thousands upon thousands of Christmas lights set up in nearly 50 holiday displays at Hopkins Park in Bear Lake.

The park remains open year-round for hiking, snowshoeing, activities to give those who love winter something fun to look forward to!

Farm Markets & U-Pick farms offer locally grown and organic produce, flowers, plants, seeds, and more in West Michigan.

The Ludington Area Festival of Lights is a dazzling drive-thru light display that runs from Thanksgiving until the last weekend of December.

The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.

Find all the places where the kids can visit and have pictures taken with Santa in Ludington, Scottville, Manistee, Oceana County, and more.

Pentwater’s Christmas in the Village, held throughout the month of December, has carriage rides, shopping, craft fair, and more.

Manistee Michigan’s Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend is held the first full weekend of December.

Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!

Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!

Various farm markets around Traverse City offer a bounty of the best-tasting produce around, with many open from May until early fall.

The Hart-Montague Bike Trail consists of 22.5 miles of paved paths for biking, snowmobiling, skating and more!

West Michigan is home to wineries galore! Enjoy a wine tasting tour and sample award winning wines.

The colorful attire and crazy antics of the Scottville Clown Band amuse people, but they also have extraordinary musical talent.

The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts is a cultural center in West Michigan and plays an integral part in Manistee’s history.

A site to behold along Lake Michigan, these structures with a rich history give both a sense of safety and a beautiful site.