Muskegon’s 40th anniversary season of Parties in the Park will begin Friday, May 31, with eight summer Friday events scheduled, the organization announced April 4. Each Party in the Park will take place at Hackley Park and benefit a Muskegon-area nonprofit organization.
“As we hit this 40-year milestone, we’re paying tribute to everyone who has been a part of this journey - our attendees, dedicated volunteers and local sponsors,” Parties in the Park president Brennen Gorman said in a press release. “This is a year to celebrate the enduring connection between Parties in the Park and our supportive community.”
Each Party will feature a rotating selection of local food vendors and a “Kids Zone” for family-friendly entertainment. Live music from several area fixtures, including West Side Soul Surfers, Magic Bus, Rhythm Project and That Beatles Thing, will be part of this summer’s schedule.
The Parties in the Park schedule is as follows, listed with the area nonprofit that will benefit: May 31 - Muskegon Rotary Club; June 14 - Muskegon Motorcycle Club; June 21 - United Way of the Lakeshore; July 12 - Lakeshore Junior Lumberjacks; July 26 - Greater Muskegon Jaycees; Aug. 2 - West Michigan Lake Hawks; Aug. 16 - Women’s Division Chamber of Commerce; Aug. 23 - AgeWell Services.
More information on Parties in the Park is available at www.partiesinthepark.com and the organization’s social media pages.
