White Lake Community Events for May 5-11
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    Local Upcoming Events

May 5 – May 11, 2025    

Here's What's Happening in the White Lake Area This Week!

The White Lake Area is blooming with events, openings, and reasons to celebrate—just in time for Mother’s Day weekend! From season kickoffs to fresh market finds, stories, learning, celebrations, and more–there’s no better time to get out and explore your it. Below are just some things coming up this week, but click here to view our full community calendar.

Upcoming WLACVB Events

Legislative Breakfast–May 12
Click here for event page
MAY
06
Date: Tuesday 5/6/25
Time: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Venue: Montague Library

Family Storytime

Join us at the Muskegon Area District Library’s Montague Branch to enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
MAY
06
Date: Tuesday 5/6/25
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Venue: Scolnik Healing Center of Harbor Hospice

Grief Group

General Grief Group

This six-week group is open to anyone who has experienced a loss and is seeking support. We will use videos, handouts, and discussions to explore grief, discover coping strategies, and share our stories. Groups are free and open to the public.

Pre-registration required. To register, visit https://harborhospicemi.org/grief-support/grief-support-groups/#how-to-register.

For more information, call (231) 728-3442.
MAY
07
Date: Wednesday 5/7/25
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Whiteboard Wednesdays: A Hands-On Marketing Workshop Series

Kindred is excited to introduce Whiteboard Wednesdays, a hands-on, open-format workshop series designed to help businesses and marketing professionals tackle common marketing challenges.

Hosted by Owner Don Kalisz & Jessie Wilde, Business Development Director at Kindred Marketing, this interactive two-hour session provides expert guidance, actionable strategies, and hands-on exercises to help local businesses enhance their marketing efforts.

Each month, we focus on a specific marketing theme, covering topics such as graphic design, branding, social media strategies, AI in marketing, content creation, web development, and community engagement. Attendees will engage in whiteboard brainstorming sessions, guided worksheets, and real-world problem-solving activities, walking away with tangible marketing tools they can implement immediately.

Who Should Attend?
Business Owners & Entrepreneurs // Marketing Managers & Teams  //  Chamber Members  //  Nonprofits & Community Organizations  //  Anyone looking to refine and enhance their marketing efforts

Free, but limited spaces are available depending on the venue, so please RSVP. Register HERE on Eventbrite.
FEB
18
Date: Wednesday 2/18/26
Time: Wednesday 2/18/26

MAY
09
Date: Friday 5/9/25
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Bike Rodeo

It is time!!! Help us make our community’s kids SAFE and HAPPY this spring! Stop by with your bike and a helmet and get a free t-shirt. Now accepting bike donations at the PD! Call or message page with questions.
JAN
01
Date: Thursday 1/1/70
Time: Thursday 1/1/70

MAY
10
Date: Saturday 5/10/25
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Spring Opening Days!

May 10 is a big day in the White Lake Area! We have four opening days to celebrate, which is a sure sign that Spring has really arrived!

Click on each of the links below for more information.

The Montague Farmers Market, 9am-1pm
The Artisan Market Village, 9am-2pm
Abundant Blessings, 10am-3pm
The Garden Shed, 10am-5pm

Can you visit all four?!
MAY
10
Date: Saturday 5/10/25
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: White Lake Community Library

Book Sale

All items are $2 or less. Or fill a bag for $5.
MAY
10
Date: Saturday 5/10/25
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: Rivers Ace Hardware

Paint, Plant & Celebrate Mom @ Rivers ACE

 Paint, Plant & Celebrate Mom for Mother’s Day at Rivers ACE! Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM We love being able to provide a fun, free activity for moms and families to enjoy together! Join us for a heartwarming morning of painting pots and planting flowers with Mom — a perfect way to celebrate the special women in our lives.  What’s Happening:
– Paint and Plant with Mom – create a handmade keepsake together!
– Live Good Sales – fresh plants, flowers, and garden gifts.
– Premade Gift Baskets – ready-to-go gifts for Mom, available for purchase.  Free Event | Open to the Public
RSVPs are encouraged to ensure enough supplies for everyone! Let’s make memories that will bloom all year long. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
MAY
10
Date: Saturday 5/10/25
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: $Free
Venue: Goodrich Park

Smart Buoy Launch Party

Join us for the celebration of the launch of the Smart Buoy by the White Lake Association.
MAY
11
Date: Sunday 5/11/25
Time: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Venue: Curly Horse American Bistro

Mothers Day Brunch Buffet

Show mom how much she means to you this Mother’s Day with a special Curly Horse Amercian Bistro’s Brunch Buffet at the Double JJ Resort. Starters: spinach and artichoke dip, fresh garden salads, crisp Caesar salad, assorted charcuterie selection, and a fresh variety of fruit.
Sides: redskin mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, signature mac & cheese, honey butter carrots, and pasta salad.
Main: stuffed French toast, honey-glazed ham, and chicken cordon bleu.
Dessert: selection of sweets and treats. Reservations are recommended (walk-ins welcome). Please call 231-894-3900 to ensure availability. No Guarantee on seating preference in dining room | Curly Horse reserves the right to split parties of 12 or more Adults $35 | Kids 4-10 $16 | 3 & under FREE Seating times 11:00 am | 12:30 pm | 2:00 pm (final seating)
MAY
11
Date: Sunday 5/11/25
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Hackley & Hume Historic Site

Mother’s Day -Tours FREE for Muskegon County Moms

Celebrate the moms in your life this Mother’s Day!

Spend a delightful afternoon exploring the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Muskegon County Moms receive free admission, while regular admission rates apply for other guests. On this special occasion, visitors will enjoy self-guided tours at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site!

As a heartfelt thank-you, all mothers will also receive a special complimentary gift.

Bring the whole family and make this Mother’s Day a celebration of love, appreciation, and history!

When you arrive, check in at the City Barn (carriage house) behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site. Free parking is available on Webster Avenue and 6th Street.

Free For Muskegon County Moms. Other visitors on the day will pay normal admission.

Adults $15
Seniors $12
Kids 2-12-$5

No registration required.Tickets are available for purchase at the door.Visitors are welcome to walk-in during open hours.

The last tour leaves at 4:00 pm.

White Lake Area Chamber + Visitor's Bureau
124 W. Hanson Street, Whitehall, MI 49461
231.893.4585 | 800.879.9702
info@whitelake.org
whitelake.org
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