Coast Guard Festival | |
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Status | active |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Grand Haven, Michigan |
Coordinates | 43°3′47″N 86°13′42″W / 43.06306°N 86.22833°W |
Country | United States |
Years active | 86–87 |
Website | www |
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]