🌱 2026 Fall Harvest Festival - 1pm-3pm and 11 more events

Good morning to you Byron Center! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Preserved! at LaFontsee Galleries
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour
• Mountaineer Color Run

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Byron Center

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  11:00 am
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Mountaineer Color Run →
  Byron Center MI
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• 2026 Fall Harvest Festival - 1pm-3pm →
  Parkside Farm, 9660 Division Ave S, Byron Center
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Thursday: Fit & Strong →
  Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
  9:00 am
• Thursdays: Flex & Focus →
  Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
  9:45 am
• Pins & Needles Craft Group →
  Georgetown Township Public Library, 1525 Baldwin, Jenison
  10:00 am
• Card making class for Gentiva Hospice →
  Georgetown, MI Calendar Jenison, MI 49429
  10:00 am
• Thursday: Flex & Stretch →
  Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
  10:30 am
• Thursdays: Better Balance →
  Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
  11:15 am
• Soup and Salad Lunch →
  Georgetown, MI Calendar Jenison, MI 49429
  11:30 am
• Films & Food: "Young Washington" →
  Georgetown Township Public Library, 1525 Baldwin, Jenison
  12:00 pm
• Chip Bingo →
  Georgetown, MI Calendar Jenison, MI 49429
  12:45 pm
• GriefShare Support Group →
  St. Pius X Parish, 3937 Wilson Ave. S.W., Grandville
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator in Byron Center. Apply here.
• United Bank of Michigan posted a job opening for Relationship Banker (Senior Teller) in Byron Center. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Byron Center here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wyoming

• This Wyoming family escaped a lithium battery fire—here's what you need to know (wzzm13.com)
• Wyoming man gets prison in fentanyl trafficking case (recordpatriot.com)
• 29th District Senate race pits educator against entrepreneur (mlive.com)

Grandville

• RiverTown Crossings in Grandville Adds 11 New Retail, Dining and Entertainment Tenants (cremarketbeat.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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