Media Contact:
Eva Gregwer
Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Pentwater 92nd Annual Homecoming Celebration

August 11-14th, 2022
 
PENTWATER, MICHIGAN, July 21st - Pentwater Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce Pentwater's 92nd Annual Homecoming Celebration! This is the largest event in Pentwater. Locals and visitors love to come "home" for Homecoming.  There are numerous activities scheduled for everyone's enjoyment. 
 
Some of the highlights are the Strawberry Shortcake Social, combined concert with Pentwater Civic Band and Scottville Clown Band, Golf Scramble, Sand Sculpture Contest, Horseshoe Tournament, Big-Ten Preseason Tailgate Party, Grand Parade, Fireworks, Pancake Breakfast, and more. Pentwater welcomes Nick Baumgartner, 2022 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist Snowboarder from Iron River, Michigan to Homecoming! Nick will be at the Pentwater Township Library at 10AM to greet children. He will also be showing off his Gold Medal while waving to the crowd during the Grand Parade on Saturday at 4PM.
 
This is a fantastic fun filled annual event where all are welcome and it gets better every year.

Thank you to our Homecoming Sponsors:

Grand Sponsor:
Shelby State Bank

Parade Sponsor:
Insignia Homes


Homecoming Events | August 11-14
AUG.11th
Thursday
10am-1pm MEET & GREET Nick Baumgartner, 2022 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist Snowboarder from Iron River, Michigan will meet and greet children
Pentwater Township Library

10am-1pm FARMERS MARKET
Village Green

6pm STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SOCIAL 
Village Green
Pentwater Lake Association

7:30pm LES BAILEY MEMORIAL CONCERT
Pentwater Civic Band & Scottville Clown Band combined concert on the Village Green
civic and clown band concert
AUG.12th
Friday
8am-12pm SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST
Judging at 11am. Read all the
rules before you start. 
Charles Mears State Park
Theme: Celebrating the History of Pentwater
Sponsor: Pentwater Service Club

MASON/OCEANA COUNTY MSU ALUMNI GOLF OUTING
TBD

1pm INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING AT STORYBOOK VILLAGE

Evening- LIVE MUSIC
Village Cafe & Pub
AUG.13th
Saturday
1pm HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
Art Audrey Horseshoe Pits
Contact Dennis Veine:
231-869-4169

HOMECOMING GRAND PARADE SPONSOR
Insignia Homes
4pm GRAND PARADE
Grand Marshals:
Ron Beeber & Amy LaBarge
Citizens of the Year

Special Guest:
Nick Baumgartner, 2022 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist Snowboarder from Iron River, Michigan

Evening LIVE MUSIC
Village Cafe & Pub

Dusk FIREWORKS
Charles Mears State Park
Please note: The Parade will be the same route as in 2021. It will start on Hanover and Wythe Streets.
AUG.14th
Sunday
8am-12pm VFW PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Pentwater VFW Hall

WORSHIP SERVICES
9am & 10:30am First Baptist Church
9:30am Centenary United Methodist on the Village Green
10am St. James Episcopal Church
10:30am St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
11am Lighthouse Lutheran Church


6pm – JAZZ AT GULL LANDING

93rd Annual
Homecoming

August 10th-13th, 2023
Please consider making a donation to help save our fireworks! The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce is the only chamber in the area to host two fireworks displays for your enjoyment. July 3rd and the Saturday of Homecoming. There are many ways to donate and no donation is too big or too small! 100% of donations go towards Pentwater Fireworks.

  • Canisters throughout local businesses
  • During the Grand Parade at Homecoming, the Pentwater Service Club will be collecting donations
  • Donate Online! Please give it time to load.
  • Drop it off in our mail slot in our door or stop in - 324 S. Hancock St.
  • Mail a contribution to PO Box 614, Pentwater, MI 49449
Name in Print on Homecoming Brochure ended on July 15th. Donations are accepted all year long! Thank you for your continued support.

Currently we are at $21,865 of our $27,000 Goal!
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