Special Events

May 4-5, 2024
The "Spring Into The Past" Tri-Rivers Museum Tour is Saturday May 4 from 11am - 5pm and Sunday May 5, 2024, from 12pm - 5 pm. The Museums are located along the Flat River, Grand River and Thornapple River, and they invite you to come visit! For more information and a map of the Tri-Rivers Museum Network, click here.

May 25, 2024
If you love a good bargain, be sure to attend the first County Wide Yard Sale of the season. An assortment of vendors will be onsite from 9 am - 3 pm. Free admission to the public.

Vendor spaces are 15x30 and the space fee is $10.00 per space. Call or visit HCP to claim a space.

June 16, 2024
Held from 8am - 4pm rain or shine. Admission is Adults $5, Kids 12 and under free. Sponsored by the Misfits Car Club of Battle Creek. Swap Meet Vendor and Exhibitor information will be available soon.

July 4, 2024
The annual "Old-Fashioned 4th of July and Veteran's Barbecue" is on Tuesday, July 4, 2024 from 12-3 pm. A flag raising will take place at 12 p.m., with old-timey games on the green to follow.

July 12-13, 2024
You'll see the history of steam and gas engines, tractor parades, a working sawmill and more. Admission is Adults $5, Kids 12 and under free.

July 20-21, 2024
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 Reenactor Registration Packet can be found here.

July 27, 2024
If you love a good bargain, be sure to attend the second County Wide Yard Sale of the season. An assortment of vendors will be onsite from 9 am - 3 pm. Free admission to the public.

Vendor spaces are 15x30 and the space fee is $10.00 per space. Call or visit HCP to claim a space.

August 8-11, 2024
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, Kids 15 & under enter and shoot for free. For more information visit www.michiganlongbow.org.

August 17, 2024
If you love a good bargain, be sure to attend the last County Wide Yard Sale of the season. An assortment of vendors will be onsite from 9 am - 3 pm. Free admission to the public.

Vendor spaces are 15x30 and the space fee is $10.00 per space. Call or visit HCP to claim a space.

September 21, 2024
The Outdoor Youth Day will be taking place from 10 am - 1 ppm. It is a FREE day of fun where kids can get hands-on experience in many different outdoor activities. Hiking, Archery, Bird watching, Fishing, Target Shooting, Biking, Trapping, Canoeing and Kayaking, Fly Tying, Working Dog Demos and MORE! For more info call Barry Conservation District, 269-948-8056, or visit www.barrycd.org.

September 27-28, 2023
The Festival runs 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 and Kids 12 and younger FREE.

October 26, 2024
Wear your costume and enjoy some treats during All Hallows Evening on October 26! This family oriented event has trick-or-treating through the Historic Village. Admission is $5 per person, 12 and under are FREE!

December 14-15,2024
Come out and enjoy the holiday sights, sounds, and activities of the late 1800’s. On December 14-15, 2024, from 12 pm – 4 pm you are invited to tour the village & enjoy Christmas at HCP. Admission is Adults $5 and Kids 12 and younger FREE! There is no additional cost for crafts.