Family Friendly Events
Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!
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Motorcycles of all varieties and sizes make their way to Baldwin every May for the annual Blessing of the Bikes, organized by the AMVETS Post 1988 and AMVETS Riders Chapter 1988.
This ever-popular event began in 1972 with four bikes and eight riders. Today, thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts head to Baldwin to celebrate the joy of two-wheel travel. Between 5,000-10,000 bikes are expected in Baldwin annually for this Blessing of the Bikes celebration.
The family-friendly event is traditionally held every year on the third Sunday in May, beginning at 9am. The market in downtown Baldwin features vendors who sell leather and other items, with tattoo artists also on-site. The actual “blessing” ceremony begins at 1pm Sunday at the Baldwin Airport- 7038 S. M-37, with gates opening there at 9am. There is a $5 donation per bike.
While the official event is held on Sunday, this event continues to grow with local businesses hosting activities and specials all week.
Make your plans now to take a ride and have your motorcycle blessed at Baldwin’s Blessing of the Bikes this year and every year! Even if you aren’t a biker, the event is worth the trip just to see thousands of motorcycles all in one place!
Surrounded by many lakes and rivers, visitors to Baldwin love the area as a place to fish, camp, hunt, and more. Read the stories below or go to the Baldwin destination page.
The Pere Marquette River area is rich with wildlife, offering great outdoors hunting and fishing opportunities.
All year long, there are activities going on in the Scottville area to keep everyone happy. No matter what the season, there’s always plenty of great events to keep you coming back. Boredom is never a problem here!
The Pere Marquette River area is rich with wildlife, offering great outdoors hunting and fishing opportunities.
Pere Marquette River, with it's moderately fast current and clear water, is an extremely popular river for canoeists and kayakers.
Baldwin, Michigan may be small but they do events and festivals in a big way. Venture east of Lake Michigan to find fun for the whole family!
The spring/fall runs of steelhead and salmon, the resident brown trout and "brookies" make the PM River extremely popular for fishing.
The Pere Marquette River is extremely popular with canoeists and fishermen. Many camping options are available along the river.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
895 Michigan Ave., Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4331
Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!
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