The focus of this category is largely on attractions and events in Allegan, Michigan, including sports and recreational opportunities.
This may include concerts, festivals, fairs, and other events in Allegan, such as its Rollin' on the River Friday night summer concert series, the annual Allegan County Fair, and Bridgefest, an all-day festival held on the second Saturday of June, or any of the other events that occur throughout the year.
Websites representing art and culture venues in Allegan may also be listed here, such as the Griswold Auditorium. The 600-seat auditorium was built in 1926 and continues to serve as a venue for performances by the Allegan Community Players and other theater groups. The Regent Theatre is a one-screen, art deco theater whose history goes back to 1919. Currently owned by the city, it features first-run, new release films.
Allegan's downtown district features several entertainment options. The Allegan Event Center includes more than fifty rope elements on two levels of ropes courses, and two ziplines span the Kalamazoo River, allowing guests to zip across the river and back. Escape Allegan is an escape room, also known as a puzzle room, in which players are locked into a themed room, and given from thirty to sixty minutes to solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy in order to escape.
Websites representing Allegan museums, libraries, and theaters are suitable for this category, along with other entertainment programs or facilities, whether public or private.
Recommended Resources
Allegan County Old Jail Museum
Formerly the Allegan County jail and sheriff’s residence, from 1906 to 1963, the building now serves as a museum that hosts more than ten thousand artifacts representing the history of Allegan County, as well as providing space for the headquarters of the Allegan County Historical Society. An introduction to the museum and the Society is provided, as well as the John Pahl Historical Village, which consists of several historical buildings that have been moved to the fairgrounds.
http://alleganoldjail.com/
Located in Allegan, Michigan, the library provides access to fiction and non-fiction books and periodicals, in electronic editions and hardcopy, videos, CDs, DVDs, and music, some of which are available for downloading by cardholders. The facility also has computer stations and WiFi available, and a computerized card catalog, and it sponsors a variety of programs and events for the community. Its site includes local historical and educational resources. Hours and contacts are posted.
https://alleganlibrary.org/
Featuring two event locations in Allegan, Michigan, an indoor family adventure center and a seasonal outdoor zip line. Travel times from various locations in the state are displayed, along with several photographs of the centers. Directions, hours, tickets and pricing, gift cards, and details of everything the center has to offer are put forth, including its options for birthday parties, group events, and corporate and private events. Menus for in-house dining is included.
https://www.alleganevent.com/
The non-profit community youth baseball and softball program is staffed primarily by volunteers. Board members and meeting schedules are posted to the site, along with volunteer opportunities, reports of projects and information on how someone can get involved with them. Its policies and training programs for coaches and umpires are discussed, including upcoming training sessions and clinics, content videos, and other information. Registration and game schedules are posted.
https://www.alleganyouthbaseball.com/
Founded in 1959, the Christian camp enrolls students from all over the United States, ninety percent of them attending on partial or full scholarships, offering day camp programs for 6-12 year-olds, summer camp programs for boy and girls 8-14 years of age, 3-day winter programs for 9-14-year-old boys and girls, a teen camp for students in 8-12th grades, and group cabin retreats, each of which is featured here, along with employment opportunities and online registration.
http://beechpoint.org/
