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            • Grant Festival 2024

              Grant Festival 2024

              Event Sponsors

              Thank you to our Sustaining Sponsors:
              ChoiceOne Bank-Newaygo
              City of Grant
              High Profile
              Newaygo Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Services
              Tire Wholesaler Plus, LLC-Grant
              Date and Time

              Saturday Aug 17, 2024
              9:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT

              Events start and finish at different times throughout the day!

              Location

              Downtown Grant

              Fees/Admission

              Free to attend. Some events require pre-registration and/or entry fees. Please click on specific event for more details. 

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              Rachael Porter
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              Event Sponsors

              Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors:
              Blue Lake Public Radio
              Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
              Nelson's Farm Market
              The Depot Restaurant
              Wolff Builders, LLC
              Thank you to our Advocate Sponsors:
              American Classic
              Consumers Energy
              Great Lakes Truck & Equipment Parts
              Thank you to our Friend Sponsors:
              Lisa Lightfoot Realtor at Coldwell Banker Schmidt

              Description

              Join us for our annual Grant Festival
              on Saturday, August 17th!
               

              Click on underlined event titles for more information.
               
              →COMMUNITY PARADE
              Register to be part of the lineup! We can't have a parade without you! Get your friends and build a float, ride a car or bike, or just walk! We're excited to have a parade downtown again!
               
              → AUTO SHOW  
              This popular event is growing every year! If it has wheels, you can enter it! We're excited to partner with West Michigan's Veterans Ranch again, a locally owned and operated non-profit that assists Veteran Families to improve their quality of life. Proceeds from 2022 totaled just over $800!  
              Event Chair: Brad Vlastuin, Never Enough Auto                                      
              Presenting Sponsor: Grant Tire Wholesalers Plus
               
              →Soap Box Derby 
              Whether you're watching or racing, you're sure to have fun! Perfect event for all ages! So, get those wheels a turnin' and let's see what you bring! 
              Event Chair: Jenny Peterson
              Presenting Sponsor: Newaygo Plumbing 

              Beer Tent & Live Music 
              Beer Tent is open from 1:30pm-6:00pm
              Adult beverages will be available to 21 & Up with Valid ID. No exceptions. 
              Cash only 
              Band: The Faulkners play 1:30p-4:30p followed by The Larsen Brothers Band until 6:30p
              Event Chair: Garret Young
              Presenting Sponsor: High Profile

                                                            
              →Boss of the Toss Cornhole Tournament 
              Competition is fierce with our competitors! With over 30 teams, plan on bringing your A Game! Boards and Bags are provided! Just search " Grant Festival" on the scoreholio app linked above
              Event Chair: Jenne Vandepanne
              Presenting Sponsor: Wolff Builders
              Read the Rules here
              →Amateur BBQ Competition
              What could smell better than this?! Compete for Best Ribs and/or Chicken to earn your bragging rights!
              Event Chair: Mike Matthews, Chenoa Boss                                                       
              Presenting Sponsor: ChoiceOne Bank
              →5K Run/Walk 
              Lace up those running shoes and hit the course to benefit our Grant Public Schools Cross Country Team! 
              Event Chair: Elizabeth Gates
              Presenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
               
              →Pie Baking Contest 
              Judging this fierce competition has to be so hard, yet delicious! Enter your own handmade creation or stop by to sample after the judging takes place.
              Event Chair: Joni                               
              Presenting Sponsor: The Depot Restaurant
               
              →Firehouse Flapjacks
              We are excited to introduce this new event to our festival! Anyone will be welcome to attend this breakfast. (Donations Appreciated!)
              7am-8am:  Social Hour with Coffee & Cinnamon Rolls
              8am-11am: Pancakes, Sausages 
              Event Chair: Katie Walerczyk
              Presenting Sponsor: Consumers Energy
               
              Dunk Tank 
              Join us for a good cause! Start practicing your pitches, so you can dunk a community member! Want to be a good sport? Sign up to be IN THE TANK! Lots of laughs are always involved!
              Event Chair: Elizabeth Pinkerton
              Presenting Sponsor: Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
              →NEW! Golf Simulator
              Inside of Grant Community Center
              Sponsored by:The Swinehart Agency, Farmers Insurance
               
              Kidz Corner 

              West Michigan GellyBall
              12pm-4pm It's like paintball without the mess! Join in on this super fun, family friendly and low cost entertainment! $5 for 700 rounds
              The Depot Barrel Train Ride
              Fun for the littles! Hop in for a ride around the festival in this one of a kind barrel train. FREE!
              Party Paint & Braids

              French Braid, Bubble Braid, High Ponytail, etc!  $10 for styled hair with extensions
              Face Paint $5
              Howard City Gem Mine
              Get ready to dig for fun with the Howard City Gem Mine mobile sluice! Grab a bucket for just $15 and unearth dazzling gemstones and hidden treasures. It’s an adventure in every scoop—come find your sparkle!

               
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