Coast Guard Festival

Coast Guard Festival
Statusactive
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Grand Haven, Michigan
Coordinates43°3′47″N 86°13′42″W / 43.06306°N 86.22833°W / 43.06306; -86.22833
CountryUnited States
Years active86–87
Websitewww.coastguardfest.org
Ship entering the Grand Haven channel as part of the 2017 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]

  1. ^ "The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival". www.coastguardfest.org.