Fireworks tradition a challenging one
BY JORDAN TRAVIS jtravis@grandhaventribune.com The Coast Guard Festival’s fireworks display has been a part of the celebration since 1940, said Madonna Kramer, the festival director of marketing and...
View ArticleKids events foster understanding about Coast Guard
by Lydia Coutré news@grandhaventribune The Coast Guard Festival hopes to foster in kids an understanding of what the service does in a fun way. “Young kids are not going to... Read more »
View ArticleStreet Dance helps kick off festival
by Lydia Coutré news@grandhaventribune.com The 10th annual Street Dance will help kick off the Coast Guard Festival this year with music and wall-to-wall dancing. From 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2,......
View ArticleBoat responsibly during Coast Guard Festival
By MARie havenga mhavenga@grandhaventribune.com If Coast Guard Festival floats your boat, you’ll be part of a festive fleet. Thousands of vessels cruise the port of Grand Haven to experience...
View Article‘Hometown’ vocal contest new addition to festival entertainment
By Kyle Moroney A new vocal talent show mirrored after the national hit TV show “American Idol” will kick off a week-long of entertainment during this year’s Coast Guard Festival.... Read more »
View ArticleElite Coast Guard units to visit for festival
Five specialized U.S. Coast Guard units will be on display during the 2011 Coast Guard Festival, featuring security teams and hazardous incident responders. Coast Guard Regional Dive Locker East,...
View ArticleGH’s heritage, tradition make it Coast Guard City USA
There are 10 cities across the U.S. that bear the title “Coast Guard City,” but Grand Haven was the first and is still the only Coast Guard City USA. This... Read more »
View ArticleSports plays major role in festival fun
By Nate Thompson There’s a good mix of sporting events throughout the week of the Coast Guard Festival that are open to the public and those that are primarily designated... Read more »
View ArticleFestival runs are part of new three-race series
By MATT DEYOUNG mdeyoung@grandhaventribune.com The Coast Guard Festival 5K and 10K runs are always a big deal, with nearly 1,500 runners competing in the two races. This year, the event... Read more »
View ArticleSeveral Coast Guard Festival events canceled, postponed due to weather
by Kyle Moroney Several Coast Guard Festival events scheduled for today and Wednesday have been canceled or postponed due to the high possibility of rain and thunderstorms. Coast Guard Festival... Read...
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