Heritage Festival

The 38th annual Heritage Festival is July 31 - August 2 on Montcalm Community College’s Sidney campus. During the three-day event, self-guided tours are available of all Heritage Village buildings with docents to provide information and answer questions. In addition, special features include reenactments, historic displays, craft demonstrations, vendors, music, children’s activities, Vintage Base Ball and other offerings. For more information, contact Shannon Kilduff at 616-894-9947. 

2025 Heritage Festival Daily Events Calendar

Thursday, July 31 - Honoring Seniors Day

• 10 a.m. - Festival Opening at the Gazebo
  • Buildings will open after the opening ceremony
• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Advocates for Montcalm County Area Seniors 
  • Special events for senior citizens include free lunch, drawings, door prizes, free blood pressure checks (sponsored by Metron of Greenville) and a scavenger hunt
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Children's activities, crafts and fun at the Playhouse
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Quilt show on the tent on the lawn
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Self-guided Tours of all village buildings with docents available to provide information and answer questions
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Silent Auction in the tent on the north side of the general store.
  • Items include works from various artists. Proceeds benefit the Rural Pastors Institute in Uganda that is in partnership with MCC
• 10:30 a.m. - Garden Tours
  • Starting at the Master Gardeners table by the front gate.
• 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Entertainment at the Gazebo

***Seniors will receive a free lunch ticket at the entrance of Heritage Village.

Friday, August 1 - Children's Day

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Children's activities, crafts and fun at the Playhouse
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pony rides
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Quilt show on the tent on the lawn
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Self-guided Tours of all village buildings with docents available to provide information and answer questions
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Silent Auction in the tent on the north side of the general store
  • Items include works from various artists. Proceeds benefit the Rural Pastors Institute in Uganda that is in partnership with MCC
• 10:30 a.m. - Garden Tours
  • Starting at the Master Gardeners table by the front gate.
• 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Entertainment at the Gazebo
• 2 p.m. - Old-fashioned church service in the Village Church

Saturday, August 2 - "Salute to Veterans" Day

• 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Montcalm Community College Foundation Pancake Breakfast outside of the Activities Building on campus
• 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Vintage Base Ball on MCC's south lawn and the Village east lawn
  • Featuring the Rockford Stars, Continental Base Ball Club of Kalamazoo, and the Elkhart County Railroaders
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Entertainment at the Gazebo
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Children's activities, crafts and fun at the Playhouse
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Petting Zoo
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Quilt show on the tent on the lawn
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Self-guided Tours of all village buildings with docents available to provide information and answer questions.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Silent Auction in the tent on the north side of the general store
  • Items include works from various artists. Proceeds benefit the Rural Pastors Institute in Uganda that is in partnership with MCC
• 10:30 a.m. - Garden Tours
  • Starting at the Master Gardeners table by the front gate

***Veterans will receive a free lunch ticket at the entrance of Heritage Village.