July 3, 2025 • 4 mins
Adam is in from the Producer's Booth with a full list of 4th of July events!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is West Michigan's Morning News, Steve Kelly, Brett Pikita.
That's Adam Aroad Show Schmidty enjoying the Independence Day weekend,
and do not miss the conversation we'll have in the
next half hour with a proud Army veteran in Purple
Heart recipient staff Sergeant Monte Bernardo. That's all I got
to say about that. He'll put the holiday in perspective,
(00:21):
something that happened to him on the fourth of July
and twenty twelve. Adam, there's lots going on this weekend.
Where do we start.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Well, we've got tons of community celerations for the Fourth
of July. First tonight, if you want to get the
party started early, South Haven's Light Up the Lake. That's
where they shoot the fireworks over Lake Michigan. I've never been,
but I hear it is an incredible show that goes
down tonight ten thirty off the North Pier. You can
view from both the South and the North beach. And
(00:48):
then if you're in South Haven or close by, they
do have a parade tomorrow morning that kicks off at
eleven o'clock and then locally up here in the Grand
Rapids area, Granville. They've got a parade at ten o'clock
with face painting, superheroes, a craft zone, and then fireworks
at dusk. East Grand Rapids also with a parade that
starts at noon and then afterwards families can enjoy inflatables,
(01:08):
food trucks, a water ski show at John Collins Park
and then fireworks over Reeds Lake to close out the day.
Kentwood Full Day of Events parades starting at Crestwood Middle School,
a carnival at Kentwood City Hall, and then an evening
celebration with a beer tent, live music and fireworks at dusk.
Grand Haven out toward the Lake Shore their Fourth of
(01:30):
July Fireworks special that starts at ten ten at the
Grand Haven Musical Fountain. Holland they host their twenty twenty
five celebration at dusk over Lake Mactawa and in Muskegon.
You can enjoy live music starting at eight, grab some
food from local vendors before fireworks start at ten twenty.
All of that goes down at Heritage Landing. So Fourth
(01:51):
of July, that's where all of your local shows are
going to be.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
Is thirty one Northbound open Yet.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
Well, I don't think so, so yeah, keep an eye
on that tomorrow. And then, of course we talked with
Russ Hines about this just yesterday. The Grand Rapids Fireworks
sponsored by Soaring Eagle Casino in Resort that starts at
six o'clock at an Nobowyn Park, live music, fireworks promptly
at ten thirty, but hey, make a day out of it.
Come downtown, enjoy the restaurants, enjoy the shopping, get a
(02:18):
parking spot early because if those are going to go fast.
But the events at a Novowin Park, those are free.
And if you want all the details on what you
can and cannot bring, head on over to the podcast
section would Radio dot com and check out that full
interview with Russ.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Unless you leave early, the Steve Kelly is what that's called.
She's gotta take you forever to leave downtown, so just
plan on it absolutely.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Then Justin Barclay will be appearing Sunday morning at the
Living and Freedom event at New Chapel Church. They're going
to have a carnival after each one of their services
that morning, and that's at four Mile and Alpine, and
again our very own Justin Barclay will be there. If
you're looking for some food this weekend the Grand Rabbit.
It's Foody Fast at calder Plaza. That's a three day event,
(03:03):
kicks off Tomorrow, go Saturday and Sunday. They'll have live music, dance,
and finally chosen food from some of the best local
merchants here in Grand Rapids. Also cash bar available if
you want to partake again. Great thing to do before
you head down for the fireworks downtown on Saturday.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Holy smokes.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Yeah. A few more things going on non fourth of
July are related the West Michigan White Caps tonight taking
on the Great Lakes Loons at seven oh five and guys,
first thousand fans in the door get a patriotic bobblehead.
That's the little river rat thing the crash that they've got. Yeah,
it's so cool. It's got the top hat everything. I
would go just for that. And then Saturday night Social
(03:42):
Distortion they're gonna take over at GLC Live at twenty Monroe.
A few tickets still available. And then, of course we've
been talking about it all week, the Verve Pipe with
the Grand Rapid Symphony sold out show at the Meyer Gardens,
and we might have one more pair of tickets to
give away. On Monday for that. Oh really yeah yeah,
so stay tuned.
Speaker 1 (03:59):
We gave away our last pair for today though.
Speaker 3 (04:01):
Just I gotta throw this out because I'm a big fan.
I know what's kind of on the outskirts of our
listening area, but Battle Creek Field of Flight. Oh yeah, Thunderbirds.
Oh year show starts today and runs through the weekend.
Thunderbirds you saw the Netflix documentary. I mean it's really good.
Oh They're worth the price of admission to go see them.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
All right? What a packed pile of events that will
live on not just in the podcast section, but also
in the Facebook section at with radio dot com.
This is West Michigan's Morning News, Steve Kelly, Brett Pikita.
That's Adam Aroad Show Schmidty enjoying the Independence Day weekend,
and do not miss the conversation we'll have in the
next half hour with a proud Army veteran in Purple
Heart recipient staff Sergeant Monte Bernardo. That's all I got
to say about that. He'll put the holiday in perspective,
(00:21):
something that happened to him on the fourth of July
and twenty twelve. Adam, there's lots going on this weekend.
Where do we start.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Well, we've got tons of community celerations for the Fourth
of July. First tonight, if you want to get the
party started early, South Haven's Light Up the Lake. That's
where they shoot the fireworks over Lake Michigan. I've never been,
but I hear it is an incredible show that goes
down tonight ten thirty off the North Pier. You can
view from both the South and the North beach. And
(00:48):
then if you're in South Haven or close by, they
do have a parade tomorrow morning that kicks off at
eleven o'clock and then locally up here in the Grand
Rapids area, Granville. They've got a parade at ten o'clock
with face painting, superheroes, a craft zone, and then fireworks
at dusk. East Grand Rapids also with a parade that
starts at noon and then afterwards families can enjoy inflatables,
(01:08):
food trucks, a water ski show at John Collins Park
and then fireworks over Reeds Lake to close out the day.
Kentwood Full Day of Events parades starting at Crestwood Middle School,
a carnival at Kentwood City Hall, and then an evening
celebration with a beer tent, live music and fireworks at dusk.
Grand Haven out toward the Lake Shore their Fourth of
(01:30):
July Fireworks special that starts at ten ten at the
Grand Haven Musical Fountain. Holland they host their twenty twenty
five celebration at dusk over Lake Mactawa and in Muskegon.
You can enjoy live music starting at eight, grab some
food from local vendors before fireworks start at ten twenty.
All of that goes down at Heritage Landing. So Fourth
(01:51):
of July, that's where all of your local shows are
going to be.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
Is thirty one Northbound open Yet.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
Well, I don't think so, so yeah, keep an eye
on that tomorrow. And then, of course we talked with
Russ Hines about this just yesterday. The Grand Rapids Fireworks
sponsored by Soaring Eagle Casino in Resort that starts at
six o'clock at an Nobowyn Park, live music, fireworks promptly
at ten thirty, but hey, make a day out of it.
Come downtown, enjoy the restaurants, enjoy the shopping, get a
(02:18):
parking spot early because if those are going to go fast.
But the events at a Novowin Park, those are free.
And if you want all the details on what you
can and cannot bring, head on over to the podcast
section would Radio dot com and check out that full
interview with Russ.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Unless you leave early, the Steve Kelly is what that's called.
She's gotta take you forever to leave downtown, so just
plan on it absolutely.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Then Justin Barclay will be appearing Sunday morning at the
Living and Freedom event at New Chapel Church. They're going
to have a carnival after each one of their services
that morning, and that's at four Mile and Alpine, and
again our very own Justin Barclay will be there. If
you're looking for some food this weekend the Grand Rabbit.
It's Foody Fast at calder Plaza. That's a three day event,
(03:03):
kicks off Tomorrow, go Saturday and Sunday. They'll have live music, dance,
and finally chosen food from some of the best local
merchants here in Grand Rapids. Also cash bar available if
you want to partake again. Great thing to do before
you head down for the fireworks downtown on Saturday.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Holy smokes.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Yeah. A few more things going on non fourth of
July are related the West Michigan White Caps tonight taking
on the Great Lakes Loons at seven oh five and guys,
first thousand fans in the door get a patriotic bobblehead.
That's the little river rat thing the crash that they've got. Yeah,
it's so cool. It's got the top hat everything. I
would go just for that. And then Saturday night Social
(03:42):
Distortion they're gonna take over at GLC Live at twenty Monroe.
A few tickets still available. And then, of course we've
been talking about it all week, the Verve Pipe with
the Grand Rapid Symphony sold out show at the Meyer Gardens,
and we might have one more pair of tickets to
give away. On Monday for that. Oh really yeah yeah,
so stay tuned.
Speaker 1 (03:59):
We gave away our last pair for today though.
Speaker 3 (04:01):
Just I gotta throw this out because I'm a big fan.
I know what's kind of on the outskirts of our
listening area, but Battle Creek Field of Flight. Oh yeah, Thunderbirds.
Oh year show starts today and runs through the weekend.
Thunderbirds you saw the Netflix documentary. I mean it's really good.
Oh They're worth the price of admission to go see them.
Speaker 1 (04:19):
All right? What a packed pile of events that will
live on not just in the podcast section, but also
in the Facebook section at with radio dot com.
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