
EVENTS
IN DOWNTOWN ALLEGAN
Festive Fridays
Fridays December 6, 13, 20, 2024
Making spirits bright in Downtown Allegan!
Every Friday in December before Christmas from 5pm-8pm, enjoy extended shopping hours, free hot chocolate, Holly Jolly Trolley rides, and visits with Santa. Each Friday also features a different organized event! And don’t miss the free movies at the Regent Theatre at 4pm.
NYE! New Year’s Eve Celebration
Tuesday December 31, 2024 | 8pm-12am | Riverfront
Allegan boasts Michigan’s LARGEST New Year’s Eve ball drop — the gargantuan globe measures 10’6” and is decorated in 30,000 synchronized LED lights.
The outdoor event features massive fire pits, food trucks, hot drinks, live music, a silent disco, ice skating rink, and a ball drop at the stroke of midnight. Ring in the New Year with this one-of-a-kind outdoor event!
Rollin’ on the River
Fridays June 7 - August 30, 2024 | 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start every weekend of summer with live music on the Allegan Riverfront! Rollin’ on the River is a free, weekly Friday night concert series on the Allegan Riverfront Stage featuring touring musicians from across the country. Two hours of live music starts at 7pm.
2024 LINE UP
June 7 | Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish
June 14 | Pajamas
June 21 | The Fat Animals
June 28 | Chirp
July 5 | Pocket Watch
July 12 | Kanin Wren
July 19 | The Schrock Bros
July 26 | The American Hotel System
August 2 | Celeste Allison
August 9 | Prior Noon
August 16 | Spike the Media
August 23 | Sage Castleberry
August 30 | Patty Pershayla & The Mayhaps
Bridgefest
Saturday June 14, 2025 | 11am-10pm
Bridgefest is a community festival that has been celebrating Allegan’s Old Iron Bridge and the start of summer since the mid-1980s. The all-day event features activities for kids and adults, music and entertainment, food and beverages, and more on the second Saturday of June.
Fork in the Road: A Food Truck Rally
Mondays June 10 - August 26, 2024 | 5pm-8pm
Food truck takeover in Downtown Allegan! Enjoy a rotating selection of food every Monday from a variety of trucks and trailers from around West Michigan.
July 3 Jubilee
Wednesday July 3, 2024 | 5pm-10pm
Celebrate the birth of the country with this patriotic community festival featuring food, live music, activities, and fireworks on the 3rd of July.
Food - 5:00pm-10:00pm
Parade - 5:30pm
Live Music - 6:00pm-10:00pm
Fireworks - 10:15pm
Downtown Sidewalk Sales
Thursday July 25, Friday July 26, Saturday July 27, 2024
Three days of summer sales at participating locations!
Downtown Trick-or-Treating
Thursday October 31, 2024 | 3pm-5:30pm
Trick-or-treating at participating Downtown Allegan businesses.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday November 30, 2024
Shop small and support local during Small Business Saturday! Find sales and specials at participating businesses.