Events Happening in Muskegon County – October 26-November 1

Please check our website for a complete listing of events
www.visitmuskegon.org/events

Tuesday October 26:

LEGO WeDo 101
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Hackley Public Library 316 W. Webster Ave. This in-person program is a good opportunity to get hands on with robots, coding, and LEGOs! It works best for 2nd grade students and up. This is free and open to the public.

Spookley Weesies Brothers Garden Center Fall Events
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Visit Weesies located at 3365 W Fruitvale Rd., Montague. For just $8 per person enjoy all their activities and pick a pumpkin! You-Pick-Pumpkins – Ride the Pumpkin Express and more!

Edward S. Curtis: Unpublished Alaska, The Lost Photographs
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Muskegon Museum of Art located at 296 W. Webster presents “Edward S. Curtis: Unpublished Alaska, the Lost Photographs”. This first-time public showing features images made from recently discovered forgotten original negatives by Edward Sherriff Curtis. “Unpublished Alaska” features over 100 images along with excerpts from the personal journals of Curtis www.muskegonartmuseum.org

Muskegon Farmers Market
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers Market located at 242 W. Western Ave. will be open outside Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday until November.

Unruly Bicycling Group
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Unruly Tuesday will meet in the parking lot behind Unruly Brewing Company located at 360 W. Western Ave. for a 90 minute bike ride.

Youth Take and Make Craft
Hackley Public Library
Check out what Take and Make Craft Hackley Public Library has planned. They are located at 316 W. Webster Ave. Kits are available at Hackley Library while supplies last. Free. www.hackleylibrary.org and askus@hackleylibrary.org

Macramé Plant Hanger
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Arts Council of White Lake 106 E. Colby St.
Learn the basics of macramé in this 2-hr macramé plant hanger class! Led by Marianne Peterson, students will learn how to form half, square, and button knots. All supplies to make the plant hanger are included with your registration fee – a flower pot is not! Class minimum: 4 Class maximum: 8 Registration is required. Register here: https://www.artswhitelake.org/events-1/macrame-plant-hanger

Wednesday October 27:

Glowing Potions
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Muskegon Area District Library – Norton Shores Branch 705 Seminole Road,
Make your own glowing potion bottle. Ages 6-12. Registration required on the madl.org calendar. This is a free event and open to the public

Trunk or Treat
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Muskegon County Fairgrounds 6621 Heights Ravenna Rd., Fruitport,
Muskegon 4-H & JCI Greater Muskegon invites the Muskegon County community to join them at a community Trunk or Treat to be held at the Muskegon County Fairgrounds. This is a free event and open to the public

Midnight at the Masquerade Murder Mystery
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Norton Shores Branch Library 705 Seminole Rd. Will you be the life of the party? The partygoer to catch the murderer? Join us for an interactive Murder Mystery Party presented by The Murder Mystery Company. Call 231-780-8844

Movie Time with Ravenna Branch Library
3:00 pm
Watch a family friendly movie every Wednesday at the MADL Ravenna Branch located at 12278 Stafford St., Ravenna. This is a FREE event for all ages and snacks are provided by the Friends of the Ravenna Library.

Open Studio
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Middle and High School students are invited to the Art Council of White Lake-Nuveen located at 106 E. Colby St., Whitehall for Open Studio sessions on Wednesdays between 2:00 and 5:00, p.m. Staff will be available to help students with both art and music projects. Art students are welcome to bring in projects. Register: https://www.artswhitelake.org/upcoming-classes

Thursday October 28:

Bellasimi Boutique is Turning 2
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Celebrate 2 year Anniversary & Customer Appreciation at Bellasimi’s located at 1989 Lakeshore Dr. They will serve complimentary cider and donuts. There will be in-store promotions and more!

Trivia Night
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pub One Eleven 111 W. Colby St., Whitehall, General knowledge trivia along with music, fun, great food and beverages. It’s a team thing, so even if your knowledge is limited to specific things, you can still help contribute! This is a free event

Muskegon Farmers Market
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers Market located at 242 W. Western Ave. will be open outside Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday until November.

Muskegon Museum of Art: Free Thursdays
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free museum admission all day every Thursdays at the Muskegon Art museum located at 296 W. Webster Ave., compliments of The Meijer Foundation. Please remember your mask.

Meet the Artist: Dr. Hubert Massey, Master Muralist
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Muskegon Museum of Art 296 W. Webster Ave. Live in the auditorium. | Reception follows for a special evening with Dr. Hubert Massey, the artist who created What Defines Muskegon, the large-scale mural.

Cardio Drumming!
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
A fun workout for all ages, sizes and fitness levels! First timers can rent the needed equipment for $1. Their new location is the Sports Complex at Folkert Hub located at 640 Seminole Rd. The class is just $2 per person. Required equipment: Water bottle, available to rent for $1 each are: 17 gallon bucket, 65-75cm yoga ball, Drumsticks. Keep up to date with the Muskegon Drum Crew Facebook Group . Classes are Monday & Thursday.

Friday October 29:

FREE Trunk or Treat
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore located at 900 W. Western Ave. is having a FREE Trunk or Treat! This is an outdoor event so dress warm.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Rivalry Night – MSU / U of M
October 29 @ 7:00 pm
Mercy Health Arena 470 W Western Ave. A classic rivalry comes to Muskegon for a good cause! Both Spartan and Wolverine fans are encouraged to support local charities, which will benefit Muskegon Rescue Mission!

Preschool Story Time with Hackley Library
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Join Hackley Library located at 316 W. Webster for stories, songs, and movement activities as we teach early literacy skills! When the weather permits, we will meet outside on the lawn of the Torrent House. Otherwise, we will meet inside, with masks preferred. Free for everyone!

Obituary Tour
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hackley & Hume Historic Site 484 W. Webster Ave. On this candlelit evening tour, travel back in time to explore the deaths, funerals, and autopsies that occurred in the Hackley and Hume Houses. Tickets are $25 Register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/obituary-tour-tickets-92400673903

Trail of Terror
Dusk – 11:00 pm
Trail of Terror lays claim to being West Michigan’s #1 haunted house for 17 years! Are you brave enough to attend one of their four shows this year; located at 7582 Crocker Rd., Holton. $15 at the door or $20 VIP ticket www.trailofterrorholton.com

Live Music at Smash Wine Bar Bistro
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Live Music Fridays & Saturdays located at 415 W. Western Ave. 8pm-10pm. Check their website www.smashwinebar.com or FB page for the schedule.

Saturday October 30:

Halloween at the Getty
4:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Getty Drive-in Theatre 920 E Summit Ave. Join us for our annual ‘Halloween at the Getty’ event! Enjoy Halloween-inspired films and family-friendly fun! Costumes are encouraged! Doors open at 4:30pm, and Trunk or Treat begins at 5:30pm

Halloween-derland
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Join Wonderland Distilling located at 1989 Lakeshore Dr. for Halloween-derland! We’re going all out on the Halloween decor, and we’ll have spooky drink and food specials all day long.

Muskegon Lumberjacks Comic Con Night
7:00 pm
Mercy Health Arena 470 W Western Ave, Boo! The Lumberjacks are celebrating Halloween and you’re invited! This spooky night will include trick or treating on the concourse and your favorite characters!

Muskegon Farmers Market
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Muskegon Farmers Market located at 242 W. Western Ave. will be open outside Saturdays until November.

Boomtown Market Craft Beer & Wine Tastings
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Boomtown Market located at 351 W. Western Ave. in Downtown Muskegon invites you to free Draft, Craft Beer & Wine Tastings every Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Sample unique Craft Beers on Tap from all around Michigan!

Live Music at Smash Wine Bar Bistro
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Live Music Fridays & Saturdays located at 415 W. Western Ave. 8pm-10pm. Check their website www.smashwinebar.com or FB page for the schedule.

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sweetwater Local Foods Market located at 6401 Harvey St. will be offering a PREORDER ONLY market, out in the parking lot, from 10:00am to 11:00am. Get your order in here: https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt or get the list from the website here: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org Sweetwater Local Foods Market offers healthy, humane, homegrown, local food you can trust!

Sunday October 31:

Monday November 1:

Comics 101 Exhibit
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Hackley Public Library 316 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI
From November 1 through 6, Hackley Public Library is proud to present a “Comics 101″ exhibit aimed at introducing people to the wonderful world of comics. This is a free event open to the public.

Roll On Muskegon Community Cruise
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Grab your bicycle for an 8 mph bike ride for the purpose of waving to our neighbors and smiling at community members. We meet at the Muskegon Farmers Market every Monday. Wheels turn at 6:30! Helmets are strongly encouraged. You’ll bike through neighborhoods you don’t usually visit, and see public art that can’t be appreciated from an automobile. Additionally, you’ll hear local history.

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