Special Events

The "Spring Into The Past" Tri-Rivers Museum Tour is Saturday May 6 from 11am - 5pm and Sunday May 7, 2023, from 12pm - 5 pm. The Museums are located along the Flat River, Grand River and Thornapple River, provide support to each other in the Tri-River area. They invite you to come visit! Each Museum has unique qualities and invite you to visit and enjoy a time of remembering and learning. For a map of the Tri-Rivers Museum Network, click here.

County Wide Yard Sale is May 27, 2023 from 9am - 3pm for the Sales. Vendor spaces are 15x30 & space fee is $10.00 per space, Free admission to the public.
Taco Truck and baked goods available on-site.

Annual Fathers Day Car Show is June 18, 2023 from 8am - 4pm rain or shine. This event is sponsored by the Southern Michigan Street Rod Association. All cars must be 1994 or older & must be driven in under their own power, no trailered vehicles are allowed. Admission is Adults $5.00, Kids 12 and under free. There will be over 800 vehicles on display.
Swap Meet Vendor and Exhibitor information will be available soon.

The annual "Old-Fashioned 4th of July and Veteran's Barbecue" is on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 12-3 p.m. A flag raising will take place at 12 p.m., with old-timey games on the green to follow.

The Gas & Steam Engine Show is July 7-8, 2023. You'll see the history of steam and gas engines, tractor parades, a working sawmill and more. Admission is Adults $5.00, Kids 12 and under free.

Civil War MusterCivil War Muster July 15-16, 2023 - see history come alive with hundreds of re-enactors depicting Union Infantry and Confederate Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery units. Shop on Sutler Row, play parlor games, see military demonstrations. Admission is Adults $5.00, Kids 12 and under are free. The schedule of daily events will be posted soon.

The Reenactor Registration Packet can be found here.

County Wide Yard Sale July 29, 2023 from 9am - 3pm. Vendor spaces are 15x30 & space fee is $10.00 per space, $15.00 day of sale per space. Free admission to the public.

Great Lakes Longbow Invitational August 10-13, 2023 the GLLI is a full weekend of longbow shooting & browsing traditional archery vendors. There will be shooting events for all ages and skill levels. Admission is Adults $5.00, Kids 15 & under enter and shoot for free. For more information visit www.michiganlongbow.org.

County Wide Yard Sale September 9, 2023 from 9am - 3pm. Vendor spaces are 15x30 & space fee is $10.00 per space, $15.00 day of sale per space. Free admission to the public.

The Fall Harvest Festival is September 22-23, 2023 from 8 a.m. - Dusk on Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The public is invited to experience first-hand the fall harvest techniques and activities from the early-to-mid 1900s. Admission is Adults $5.00 and Kids 12 and younger FREE.

All Hallows Evening is October 28, 2023 from 3pm - 6pm. This family oriented event has trick - or - treating through the Historic Village. Admission is $5.00 per person,12 and under are FREE!

Historic Charlton Park’s turn-of-the-century village is the setting for Of Christmas Past! Come out and enjoy the sights, sounds, and activities of the late 1800’s. On Saturday and Sunday, December 9-10, 2023, from 12 p.m – 4 p.m., you are invited to tour the village & enjoy Christmas at Historic Charlton Park.

Admission to Christmas Past is $5 for ages 13 and older, FREE for those 12 and younger. There is no additional cost for crafts. Please note - cash or check only at the gate.

For more information on the Of Christmas Past celebration, contact Historic Charlton Park at (269) 945-3775.