Year-Round Events
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Blessing of the Bikes
Start the riding season with a Blessing for a safe year. Promote a sense of community & fellowship among riders. Support local charities!
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Camping
The Ottawa County Fairgrounds has been the official Tulip Time campsite since 1960. We offer sunny or shaded lots with 30 amp electrical hook-ups to all sites, and water is available to many sites. Additional group camping available from April to September. Contact Earl Welling at 616-399-4509 for details.
Winter Storage
Need a spot to store your boat, car, travel trailer, Miscellaneous Items? We store over 200 items in our 10 buildings from September to April. Contact Earl Welling at 616-399-4509 for details.
Group Gathering / Picnics
We offer a spacious private setting of 40 acres, shaded picnic area that can handle up to 10,000 people. There are state of the art bathroom facilities on the grounds. The fairgrounds are available throughout the summer months. Contact Earl Welling at 616-399-4509 for details.
FAIR WEEK COMPANY PICNIC:
Are you interested in a Company Picnic during Fair Week where "We do all the work, and you have all the fun". We provide a complete package "Tailor Made" that can include, admission to fair grounds, parking, wrist bands for any age for unlimited rides on over 25 Carnival rides. In addition, we can include "Fair Dollars" that allow you to play games on the midway, buy items from food vendors or watch the evening entertainment in the grandstand. To top it off, we will provide a great catering package that includes Chicken Bar-B-Que, hot dogs, brats, salads & beverage from Beechwood Inn (or any other catering company). You can enjoy all the FREE exhibits on the fairgrounds including 4H exhibits, Flower Show, Fine Arts, Home Economics and Photography. We can serve from 50 to 3,000 in this private setting. Contact Earl Welling at 616 399-4509 for additional details.