Festivals and more as West Michigan heads into summer

By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org

Summer is officially in full swing with lots of activities taking place throughout Grand Rapids and the West Michigan area.

Courtney Sheffer, from the West Michigan Tourist Association, recently stopped by the station to share some of the summer activities taking place.

Lansing’s Common Ground Music Festival takes place June 27-30. (Supplied)

Happening this weekend is Lansing’s Common Ground Music Festival, taking place June 27 -30. In its 20th year, the event features a variety of music groups from pop rock to hip hop. This year’s headliners include three-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile, DJ Zedd, and country music singer Cole Swindell.

Sheffer said the festival is general admission, but it is limited. For more information on the Common Ground Music Festival, visit commongroundfest.com.

Hudsonville’s Action Wake Park is offering Actions Camps for students 7-16 years of age. (Supplied)

Have some children who are looking for a fun activity or just something different? In Hudsonville, one a few minutes away from Kentwood and Wyoming, is Action Wake Park, 3320 Hudson Trails Dr. The first full-size cable wakeboard park in Michigan, Action Wake Park provides guests the opportunity to learn how to wakeboard, water ski, and kneeboard in a controlled environment without the need for a boat.

Sheffer said for the summer, the park is offering Action Camps for students who are 7-16 years of age. The camps, which are one and four days, provide students with watersport instruction. For more information about the camps or Action Wake Park, visit actionwakepark.com.

National Wildlife Federation’s Family Nature Summit comes to Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, Michigan, July 20-26. (Supplied)

The National Wildlife Federation’s Family Nature Summits comes to Michigan this summer, running July 20-26. The Family Nature Summits provide an immersive experience with programming for every age.

This year’s event will be in Bellaire at Shanty Creek Resort, Sheffer said, adding that there will be workshops led by experts in geology, freshwater ecology, hiking, birdwatching, and more. Hundreds of people from across the nation attend, so sign up early to reserve a spot, Sheffer. For more information, familynaturesummits.org.

For more summer festival, trip ideas, or the West Michigan Lighthouse tour, visit wmta.org.