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Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods.

The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.


more info...		6/6/20269:00am to 1:00pmGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

The 2026 Wacousta Community Block Party is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026, in downtown Wacousta, hosted by the Wacousta Cooperative Preschool. This community event features live music, food trucks, over 40 vendors, and kids' activities to raise funds for the preschool’s scholarship fund, promising family-friendly fun.
  • Location: Downtown Wacousta (typically near 9180 W Herbison Rd, Eagle, MI).
  • Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026. from 3-7 pm
  • Activities: Live music, over 40 local vendors, artisan stalls, food trucks, and kids' activities often including face painting and character visits.
  • Purpose: Proceeds from the block party benefit the Wacousta Cooperative Preschool's scholarship fund, which helps local families with tuition assistance.
  • New Additions: A kids' market for young entrepreneurs to sell their creations.

more info...		6/6/20263:00pm to 7:00pmChelsea

Celebrate the start of Summer Reading at our Unearth a Story Kick-Off Party, featuring fantastic things to "unearth"! Explore dinosaurs, fossils, rocks, worms and more from under the earth! Meet local sidewalk chalk artist Ryan Holmes, creating Dinosaur Sidewalk Art for kids to color! Stop in to pick up an SRP starter kit with your reading log and surprises inside*, make a Dinosaur craft or two*, search for dinosaurs with our scavenger hunt, decorate a dinosaur scale, play our Sidewalk Action Game, and enjoy a tasty treat too! *While supplies last.
more info...		6/8/202611:00am to 1:00pmStefanie Black

Have a Dinosaur Adventure with a real paleontologist! Paleo Joe takes you on a trip back in time to learn about the victims and perpetrators, life and death of the prehistoric. Learn the techniques used in the investigation of how these creatures lived and died. See the evidence and discover the stories that are told through Dinosaur CSI.

This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
more info...		6/8/202612:00pm to 1:00pmStefanie Black

Come "chalk our walk" with amazing Lansing sidewalk chalk artist Ryan Holmes! Ryan will be here to demonstrate, share ideas and tips and draw cool dinosaurs-- and other chalk art-- on our sidewalk this afternoon. Come watch, learn and grab some chalk and join in! Chalk supplied for all to enjoy!
more info...		6/8/20262:00pm to 4:00pmStefanie Black

Meet at GLADL Tuesdays at 11 am and follow the little red wagon to the Trinity Episcopal Church playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! An outdoor, sunshiney, playdate summer story-time for children (and their caregivers) too! Open to children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic blanket, and a lunch or snack.  Rain location: 1931 Room – Stories to be told rain or shine!
more info...		6/9/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go! No experience needed -- all levels of players/builders welcome.
more info...		6/9/20266:00pm to 8:00pmStefanie Black

Join us for these networking events at 9:00 AM on the second Wednesday of each month in the City Hall Community Room across from the Chamber office.

Join us and learn about fellow Chamber members. 

Please like our Facebook page to keep up to date about who the presenter will be each month.


more info...		6/10/20269:00am to 10:00amGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

Spend a relaxing afternoon playing Bingo and winning fun prizes. Everything is provided including light refreshments.
more info...		6/10/20262:30pm to 4:00pmStefanie Black

Kids 3rd Grade+ 
Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
more info...		6/10/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

Decorate a small rock with colorful paint to display at home or in a garden space. You can paint a fun design, favorite character, or create a kindness rock with an inspirational or uplifting saying or design to hide around town for someone to find and brighten their day.
more info...		6/11/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

11:00 AM Parade Downtown on Bridge Street
Music at Fitzgerald Ballfield by Island Park
Fireworks at Dusk

This annual family-friendly community event will include various activities throughout the day, including a craft show and kids' activities, and night-time fireworks!


more info...		6/13/2026Activities throughout the dayGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to our 8th Annual Charity Golf Outing! Each year, ShayMak Mortgage (formerly Cherry Creek Mortgage) teams up with a Lansing-based non-profit for their annual charity golf outing and silent auction. Since 2017, this event has raised over $106,000 to help organizations' missions of helping local families. Over 140 golfers have come together each year to support these vital organizations. This year, we have partnered with Big Brother Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region. 100% of the proceeds for this event will go to Big Brother Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region.

For 70 years locally, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters facilitates and supports meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and youth (“Littles”). Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region serves children in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia and Shiawassee counties. They develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

This event will be pivotal in raising the funds and local awareness necessary to continue serving local youth. When you sponsor, donate and/or participate, you directly impact the lives of local children in our community.

Four person scramble -- Golf with Cart -- Continental breakfast -- Lunch-All You Can Eat Outdoor BBQ -- Fountain Pop & Keg Beer Included

CONTESTS: Longest Putt (Men & Women) -- Longest Drive (Men & Women) -- Closest to the pin (Men & Women)
SILENT AUCTION!


more info...		6/13/20269:00AM Shotgun StartMegyn Forest

Learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques, diapering, age-appropriate activities, rescue breathing, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills needed while babysitting. Upon workshop completion, students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Registration required, class size limited.
more info...		6/13/202610:00am to 3:00pmStefanie Black

Come Join the Parade! We’ll provide flags, garland, crepe paper, and more to “Yankee-Doodle” up your bike, wagon, scooter, or stroller-- then ride with us in the parade! While supplies last. Helmets encouraged, adults walk with kids. Meet at Sawdon School Parking lot!
more info...		6/13/202610:00am to 11:00amStefanie Black

This summer festival has been part of Grand Ledge since 1982. So many years and so many memories, let’s share them! Come to the GLADL Digi-Lab to digitize your photos, videos, and audio recordings from past Yankee Doodle Days and donate a copy to our community archive. 
more info...		6/13/202612:00pm to 2:00pmStefanie Black

Hop along with us for a Frog Walk at Fox Park! We’ll start by learning about different local frog species and the unique calls they make. Then we’ll take a guided nature hike through Fox Park to listen for frogs in their natural habitat and try to identify who’s calling. A fun, educational experience for nature lovers of all ages—bring your curiosity and your listening ears!
more info...		6/13/20267:30pm to 9:00pmStefanie Black

Teens
Just like archaeologists uncover objects that tell stories about the past, you'll design a clay piece that reflects your own style and story.  Once dry, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil and enjoy the scent.
more info...		6/15/20262:30pm to 3:30pmStefanie Black

Meet at GLADL Tuesdays at 11 am and follow the little red wagon to the Trinity Episcopal Church playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! An outdoor, sunshiney, playdate summer story-time for children (and their caregivers) too! Open to children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic blanket, and a lunch or snack.  Rain location: 1931 Room – Stories to be told rain or shine!
more info...		6/16/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll play Super Smash Bros today! Who’s the best player around? Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the library's Switch on the big screen. All skill levels welcome! 
more info...		6/16/20262:00pm to 4:00pmStefanie Black

Ages 4 – 12 | Wacousta Branch
Who says worms can’t relax in a cozy motel? Get up close and explore a worm’s world by building a temporary worm habitat and learning about the needs of all living things.
more info...		6/17/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

Ages 5 - 12
Let's Unearth a Story as we explore some Dinosaur "Tales".  Kids will have a great time learning more about dinosaurs, the science of Paleontology, and trying their hand at a dinosaur dig! Finders-keepers! 
more info...		6/17/20262:00pm to 3:00pmStefanie Black

Kids 3rd Grade+ 
Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
more info...		6/17/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

Meet at our NEW Wacousta branch location (in the old elementary school, near the playground) to enjoy fun and stories at an outdoor family storytime filled with different themed activities: music, bubbles, water play—and time for play with your Storytime friends too! Stories, songs, and literacy enhancing activities-- reading/talking about stories; singing; learning rhymes and finger plays as we build fine and gross motor skills, plus exposure to the conventions and structure of language! Oh-- We'll have fun too! 

For families with children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic lunch too.  Will relocate inside if poor weather
more info...		6/18/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

Wacousta Branch
Penny Avery and Patty Rockafellow are the dynamic duo of summer reading fun!  With a whirlwind of stories, tunes, and hands-on crafts, they're ready to take your kids on a dino-mite adventure through time, featuring Mary Anning, the trailblazing lady of fossils. Children will create their own plaster dinosaur and a dazzling suncatcher to take home!
more info...		6/18/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

All Ages
Children (adults too!) love to use toys, models, and figures to create imaginary scenes. Award-winning video producer Kevin Epling hosts this fun experience in small scale photography. Kids and adults can bring their toys and models (3” - 7” size works best!), and Kevin will have "sets” in place for them to work with as they take photos!
more info...		6/18/20266:00pm to 7:30pmStefanie Black

Thursdays, June 18 - August 13, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Music in the Park is a great way to bring the community together and enjoy some local talent on the Rotary Club stage. Bring your friends and a lawn chair or blanket. There will be food concessions available onsite.


more info...		6/18/20267:00pm to 9:00pmGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods.

The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.


more info...		6/20/20269:00am to 1:00pmGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

Ages 0 - 2
We’ll read a story, sing and rhyme together, do a finger play, and have fun while learning and playing. We’ll end with time for caregivers to socialize and babies to play and interact with each other. Best for babies and toddlers age 2 & younger.  
more info...		6/20/202610:30am to 11:30amStefanie Black

Willow Ridge Elm.
Unearth your curiosity as we dig into the incredible science that’s all around us! Watch as they harness the power of pressure and energy with their Toilet Tornado, help them experiment with physical vs. chemical changes with their Disappearing Polymer, and more! Tons of audience interaction and opportunities for your children to volunteer.
more info...		6/22/20262:00pm to 3:00pmStefanie Black

Ages 6+ | Wacousta Branch*
Nerf Battles! Players will run, dodge, and dive as they try to out-wit and out-blast the competition during NERF Mobile Games! From 'Capture the Flag' to 'Eliminator' to 'Zombies Vs. Humans,' players will put their physical and mental skills to the test with several game styles perfect for colorful summer fun, indoors or out. Ages 6+, all equipment supplied. Meet at Jaycee Park, 525 River St. in Grand Ledge, near the Performance Shelter. *Visit our GLADL Facebook for any weather changes or updates.
more info...		6/22/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

Meet at GLADL Tuesdays at 11 am and follow the little red wagon to the Trinity Episcopal Church playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! An outdoor, sunshiney, playdate summer story-time for children (and their caregivers) too! Open to children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic blanket, and a lunch or snack.  Rain location: 1931 Room – Stories to be told rain or shine!
more info...		6/23/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

Teens
Use a photo frame, paint, and glue to create a dinosaur themed faux stained glass art piece. 
more info...		6/23/20263:00pm to 4:00pmStefanie Black

Kids 3rd Grade+ 
Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
more info...		6/24/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

Ages 12+ | Gloria Miller Park (Wacousta Rd.)
Learn more about fly fishing at this hands-on workshop! The first half of the class will focus on the various equipment used-- fly rods, reels, lines, leaders, waders, flies as well as an overview of the different methods of fly fishing with dry flies, nymphs, streamers, etc.  The second half of the class will be hands-on fly casting instruction with club provided fly rods. Ages 12 +. Class size limited to first 25 attendees. Class presented courtesy of Red Cedar Fly Fishers. Weather permitting.
more info...		6/24/20266:00pm to 8:00pmStefanie Black

Meet at our NEW Wacousta branch location (in the old elementary school, near the playground) to enjoy fun and stories at an outdoor family storytime filled with different themed activities: music, bubbles, water play—and time for play with your Storytime friends too! Stories, songs, and literacy enhancing activities-- reading/talking about stories; singing; learning rhymes and finger plays as we build fine and gross motor skills, plus exposure to the conventions and structure of language! Oh-- We'll have fun too! 

For families with children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic lunch too.  Will relocate inside if poor weather
more info...		6/25/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

Happy Snapper Rescue organizer and educator Sarah Matuszak will bring LIVE turtles for us to see, enjoy, and learn about! Sarah has 17 years’ experience as a naturalist, and she'll share information on turtles, turtle species in Michigan, their lives & habitats, rescue, and rehabilitation. 
more info...		6/25/20262:00pm to 3:00pmStefanie Black

Celebrate author/illustrator Eric Carle on his birthday and join us for a storytime featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar and other beloved Eric Carle book characters! We'll read a few stories, sing and dance, and then have time for some themed crafts and activities.
more info...		6/25/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

Thursdays, June 18 - August 13, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Music in the Park is a great way to bring the community together and enjoy some local talent on the Rotary Club stage. Bring your friends and a lawn chair or blanket. There will be food concessions available onsite.


more info...		6/25/20267:00pm to 9:00pmGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

Time slots during library hours    
Can you uncover the secrets of Grand Ledge's past?  Dig through clues, puzzles, and hidden artifacts to reveal pieces of the town's history before time is up. 
more info...		6/26/202610:00am to 5:00pmStefanie Black

Lincoln Brick Park
Learn more about the amazing geology of Grand Ledge with this presentation from the Michigan Geological Survey with Augustine Lodise (Michigan Geological Survey geologist) and Dr. Peter Voice (professor of Geology at Western Michigan University). From the industry-building clay deposits, to the amazing sandstone outcrops along the Grand River, there's an amazing amount to see and learn!
more info...		6/26/20266:00pm to 8:00pmStefanie Black

Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods.

The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.


more info...		6/27/20269:00am to 1:00pmGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

Time slots during library hours    
Can you uncover the secrets of Grand Ledge's past?  Dig through clues, puzzles, and hidden artifacts to reveal pieces of the town's history before time is up. 
more info...		6/27/202610:00am to 5:00pmStefanie Black

Time slots during library hours    
Can you uncover the secrets of Grand Ledge's past?  Dig through clues, puzzles, and hidden artifacts to reveal pieces of the town's history before time is up. 
more info...		6/28/202610:00am to 5:00pmStefanie Black

Time slots during library hours    
Can you uncover the secrets of Grand Ledge's past?  Dig through clues, puzzles, and hidden artifacts to reveal pieces of the town's history before time is up. 
more info...		6/29/202610:00am to 5:00pmStefanie Black

Willow Ridge Elm.
Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary will offer an educational, up-close experience for all ages, featuring rescued reptiles, including alligators. All animals are accompanied by a handler during this live animal program!  

This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
more info...		6/29/20262:00pm to 3:00pmStefanie Black

Meet at GLADL Tuesdays at 11 am and follow the little red wagon to the Trinity Episcopal Church playground for a family storytime filled with stories, songs, activities and a snack! An outdoor, sunshiney, playdate summer story-time for children (and their caregivers) too! Open to children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic blanket, and a lunch or snack.  Rain location: 1931 Room – Stories to be told rain or shine!
more info...		6/30/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

Ages 3 - 5
While older kids are digging into their hardened clay slabs, younger kids will be able to enjoy digging in soft sand for plastic dinosaur skeletons, sparkly rocks, and more. Each digger will get keep two or three of their favorite items from their dig.

This dig is for ages 3 - 5 with parental assistance, and participants will take timed turns to make sure everyone can have a chance to dig. We will either be digging outside or in depending on the weather. Please wear clothing that can get wet/dirty!
more info...		6/30/20262:00pm to 4:00pmStefanie Black

Ages 6 - 12
Dig for REAL fossils, minerals, and maybe even animal bones using excavation hand tools and then identify them at the end of your dig! Each digger will receive a clay slab that contains a random assortment of items, and participants will get to keep the items found in their dig along with identifying cards for future reference.

This dig is for ages 6 - 12 with parental assistance. We will either be digging outside or in depending on the weather. Please wear clothing that can get wet/dirty!
more info...		6/30/20262:00pm to 4:00pmStefanie Black

Teens & Adults
Teens and Adults will dig for REAL crystals and animal bones/skulls using excavation hand tools and then will identify them at the end of their dig! Each Rockhound will receive a hardened dirt/sand slab that contains a random assortment of items, and participants will get to keep the items found in their dig along with identifying cards for future reference.

This dig is for ages 13 - adults. We will either be digging outside or in depending on the weather. Please wear clothing that can get wet/dirty!
more info...		6/30/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

Kids 3rd Grade+ 
Get ready to create, play, and explore coding at Code Club, where kids of all experience levels learn fun, kid-chosen tech skills each week using easy, colorful block-based programming! Find out more at gladl.org/project/learncoding
more info...		7/1/20266:00pm to 7:00pmStefanie Black

Meet at our NEW Wacousta branch location (in the old elementary school, near the playground) to enjoy fun and stories at an outdoor family storytime filled with different themed activities: music, bubbles, water play—and time for play with your Storytime friends too! Stories, songs, and literacy enhancing activities-- reading/talking about stories; singing; learning rhymes and finger plays as we build fine and gross motor skills, plus exposure to the conventions and structure of language! Oh-- We'll have fun too! 

For families with children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic lunch too.  Will relocate inside if poor weather
more info...		7/2/202611:00am to 12:00pmStefanie Black

Thursdays, June 18 - August 13, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Music in the Park is a great way to bring the community together and enjoy some local talent on the Rotary Club stage. Bring your friends and a lawn chair or blanket. There will be food concessions available onsite.


more info...		7/2/20267:00pm to 9:00pmGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods.

The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.


more info...		7/4/20269:00am to 1:00pmGrand Ledge Area Chamber of Commerce

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