Coast Guard Festival

Coast Guard Festival is a festival in Grand Haven, Michigan. Founded in 1924, the festival is a ten-day event that starts in the last weekend in July, and ends in early August. Over 350,000 people attend the festival, including the nation's highest-ranking United States Coast Guard dignitaries from Washington, DC. The focus of the annual festival is to honor the Coast Guard and those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their country.[1]

History

The Festival unofficially began in 1924 as a Coast Guard personnel only picnic when the local Coast Guard station held rowing competitions for those service members stationed in Grand Haven. The first festival began in 1937.[1] In August 1971 it was officially recognized as Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival, Inc. as a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Grand Haven was named "Coast Guard City, USA" by an Act of Congress and signed by the President of the United States on November 13, 1998.[2]

Events

The 2012 event list is below.[3]

Friday, July 27

Saturday, July 28

Sunday, July 29

Monday, July 30

Tuesday, July 31

Wednesday, August 1

Thursday, August 2

Friday, August 3

Saturday, August 4

Sunday, August 8

Board of directors

Executive Committee

Board of Directors

Advisors

CDR. M.J Smith, USCG (Retired)- Executive Director

Madonna Kramer- Director of Marketing& Fund Development

Sponsors

Title Sponsors

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.coastguardfest.org
  2. ↑ http://www.hollandsentineal.com/x-17104-Holland-Family-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Coast-Guard-Festival-Grand-Haven-MI-2009
  3. ↑ http://coastguardfest.org/festival-schedule/

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