Welcome to the official

2011 Coopersville Summerfest

Website!

Please join us this year

as we celebrate the

50th Anniversary of Del Shannon's #1 Hit

"Runaway"

August 8 - 13

Media Press Release:Del Shannon Runaway Events1 

Hour Detroit Newspaper Article:  Del Shannon

Summerfest 2011 Event Listing

Check us out here on WZZM 13 Take 5!  Kelly McGrail with the West Michigan Tourist Association is a former Summerfest Intern!  Thanks Kelly!

Sunday

13th Annual Coopersville Tractor Show

All Day

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Monday

50th Anniversary "Runaway" Quit Raffle

All Day

Sponsored by the Del Shannon Family

Benefits:  Miss Coopersville Scholarship and the Del Shannon Memorial Scholarship Programs.

Two beautiful quilts lovingly crafted by Shirley Westover, Del Shannon's wife. Tickets available at the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce, 289 Danforth Street or at the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum and at the Charter Communications Information Booth on Saturday August 13th.  Drawing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 13th at 199 Main Street. Need not be present to win.

Info at 231-799-9679. 

13th Annual Coopersville Tractor Show

All Day

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Model Car Display at the Library

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

616/837.6809

Miss Coopersville Scholarship Pageant

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Admission:  $5.00

Centerstage Theatre,

Coopersville Area Public Schools High School

misscoopersville@gmail.com 

Tuesday

50th Anniversary "Runaway" Quit Raffle

All Day

Sponsored by the Del Shannon Family

Benefits:  Miss Coopersville Scholarship and the Del Shannon Memorial Scholarship Programs.

Two beautiful quilts lovingly crafted by Shirley Westover, Del Shannon's wife. Tickets available at the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce, 289 Danforth Street or at the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum and at the Charter Communications Information Booth on Saturday August 13th.  Drawing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 13th at 199 Main Street. Need not be present to win.

Info at 231-799-9679. 

13th Annual Coopersville Tractor Show

All Day

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

10th Annual Exhibit of "Quilts & Their Stories"

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission:  $2.00

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Model Car Display at the Library

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

616/837.6809

Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum & Del Shannon Memorial

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Visit the new Del Shannon exhibit and the official memorial to this early Rock-n-Roll star!

616-997-6978

historicalsoc@allcom.net

Seaville Kids Triathlon

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Register here

Seaville Swim Club

seavillekidstriathlon@yahoo.com 

Wednesday

Community Wide Garage Sales

All Day

Pick up your copy of the 2011 Garage Sale Map at City Hall or at www.coopersville.com/forms.htm 

50th Anniversary "Runaway" Quit Raffle

All Day

Sponsored by the Del Shannon Family

Benefits:  Miss Coopersville Scholarship and the Del Shannon Memorial Scholarship Programs.

Two beautiful quilts lovingly crafted by Shirley Westover, Del Shannon's wife. Tickets available at the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce, 289 Danforth Street or at the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum and at the Charter Communications Information Booth on Saturday August 13th.  Drawing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 13th at 199 Main Street. Need not be present to win.

Info at 231-799-9679. 

Community Wide Garage Sales

All Day

Sponsored by the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce

Maps available at City Hall or here by Monday, August 8th. 

C.A.T.S. Silent Auction

All Day

Silent Auction ends 3:00 p.m., Saturday August 13th

Coopersville Farm Museum

616-997-8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

13th Annual Coopersville Tractor Show

All Day

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Kid's Day at the Farm Museum!

All Day

Admission:  $2.00

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Coopersville Farm Museum

616-997-8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Wednesday Farmers Market

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Fresh fruits, veggies, baked goods, honey, eggs, plants, flowers and more!

North Main Street Parking Lot Pavilion

616-997-5164

ctimmerman@cityofcoopersville.com 

Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum & Del Shannon Memorial

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Visit the new Del Shannon exhibit and the official
memorial to this early Rock-n-Roll star!

616-997-6978

historicalsoc@allcom.net

10th Annual Exhibit of "Quilts & Their Stories"

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission:  $2.00

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Model Car Display at the Library

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

616/837.6809

Bloom'in Butterflies!

Sponsored by Michigan Butterflies, LLC

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cost:  $1.00, under 2 FREE

Corner of Eastmanville & Main Street (Future Pocket Park)

www.michiganbutterflies.com 

Excursion Train Rides

11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Cost:  $10.50 Adults, $9.50 Seniors, $7.50 Children

Coopersville & Marne Railway

www.coopersvilleandmarne.org 

CAPS Summer Daycamp "Runaway in the Roadway"

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Eastmanville & Main Street

Join CAPS Daycamp Kids with painting a giant copy of Del Shannon's # 1 Hit, "Runaway" at the intersection of Eastmanville & Main Streets (with your feet) and around the town!

Click here for additional information.

Powder Puff Tractor Games

5:00 p.m.

Coopersville Farm Museum

616-997-8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Cub Scout Fun Zone

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Main Street

Foam Archery, Pinewood Derby, Air Rockets, Marshmallow Shooters, Dancing in the Street (see below).

Downhill Derby

Sponsored by Yellow Rose Transport, Inc.

Registration:  5:00 p.m.

Race:  6:00 p.m.

Main Street Hill at East Street

Coopersville PTA Kids Day Carnival

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Pocket Park located at the corner of Eastmanville & Main

$5.00 Wristbands

Coopersville Circle of Friends

Teddy Bear Parade

Registration: 5:50 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., City Hall Park

Parade: 6:30 p.m. along Main Street, back to
City Hall Park for prizes and more fun!

Dunk-A-Deputy

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dunk an Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputy and other local leaders and raise funds for NEOForum!  $1/ball or 3 balls for $2.00

Coopersville/Polkton Fire Department Waterball!

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ottawa Street alongside Comerica Bank

Teams MUST Pre-register.  Registration forms available

here or at Coopersville City Hall.  Contestants must wear eye protection and closed shoes!

Dancing in the Street

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Coopersville PTA to benefit Kids Food Basket

Admission:  Juice boxes, fruit or pudding cup donations to benefit the Kids Food Basket program

Kids Helping Kids!  Come out and dance down Main Street while Gomez spins a beat!

Waterball!

6:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the Coopersville/Polkton Fire Department

Join in on the fun!  Teams use firehoses to move a ball, suspended above them on a cable. Register your team.  Forms at City Hall or by clicking here

Thursday

Community Wide Garage Sales

All Day

Pick up your copy of the 2011 Garage Sale Map at City Hall or at www.coopersville.com/forms.htm 

50th Anniversary "Runaway" Quit Raffle

All Day

Sponsored by the Del Shannon Family

Benefits:  Miss Coopersville Scholarship and the Del Shannon Memorial Scholarship Programs.

Two beautiful quilts lovingly crafted by Shirley Westover, Del Shannon's wife. Tickets available at the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce, 289 Danforth Street or at the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum and at the Charter Communications Information Booth on Saturday August 13th.  Drawing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 13th at 199 Main Street. Need not be present to win.

Info at 231-799-9679. 

C.A.T.S. Silent Auction

All Day

Silent Auction ends 3:00 p.m., Saturday August 13th

Coopersville Farm Museum

616-997-8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

13th Annual Coopersville Tractor Show

featuring Ford Ferguson

All Day

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

10th Annual Exhibit of "Quilts & Their Stories"

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission:  $2.00

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Model Car Display at the Library

Noon - 7:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

616/837.6809

Boys & Men's Skilled Driving Competition

5:00 p.m.

Coopersville Farm Museum.

616-997-8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Coopersville Area Arts Council Talent Show

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Coopersville High School Centerstage Theatre

Admission: $4.00, $3.00 (5 - 16 years of age), Under 5 FREE

Registration forms available here.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summerfest Festival Contact Information

Summerfest Hotline:  616/997.5165

Chamber Office:  616/997.5164 or ctimmerman@cityofcoopersville.com

Coopersville Summerfest

289 Danforth Street

Coopersville MI 49404

Summerfest registration forms available here

  • Del Shannon Car Show Registration
  • Garage Sale Listings
  • Runaway 5-K Registration
  • Talent Show Registration
  • Waterball Registration
  • Kids Triathlon
  • Girls on the Run "Runaway 5K"

Visiting from out of town and need local accommodations?  Try the following Chamber member locations!

 

Coopersville Rotary Club

Del Shannon Memorial Car Show Contact Information

Car Show Phone:  616/947.2055

Car Show Email:  info@delshannoncarshow.org

Car Show Websitewww.delshannoncarshow.org 

Friday

Community Wide Garage Sales

All Day

Pick up your copy of the 2011 Garage Sale Map at City Hall or at www.coopersville.com/forms.htm 

50th Anniversary "Runaway" Quit Raffle

All Day

Sponsored by the Del Shannon Family

Benefits:  Miss Coopersville Scholarship and the Del Shannon Memorial Scholarship Programs.

Two beautiful quilts lovingly crafted by Shirley Westover, Del Shannon's wife. Tickets available at the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce, 289 Danforth Street or at the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum and at the Charter Communications Information Booth on Saturday August 13th.  Drawing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 13th at 199 Main Street. Need not be present to win.

Info at 231-799-9679. 

C.A.T.S. Silent Auction

All Day

Silent Auction ends 3:00 p.m., Saturday August 13th

Coopersville Farm Museum

616-997-8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

13th Annual Coopersville Tractor Show

All Day

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

10th Annual Exhibit of "Quilts & Their Stories"

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission:  $2.00

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Model Car Display at the Library

10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

616/837.6809

Sportsman's Club Entertainment Tent

Noon - 1:00 a.m.

Luther Logistics, 64th Ave. at O'Malley Drive

  • Karaoke, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Live Music & Dancing, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

jblairk@hotmail.com or 616-262-4776

Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum & Del Shannon Memorial

Noon - 6:00 p.m.

Visit the new Del Shannon exhibit and the official
memorial to this early Rock-n-Roll star! 

616-997-6978

historicalsoc@allcom.net

Rock & Roll Genius: the Del Shannon Story Documentary Movie Premier

Noon - 6:00 p.m.

This one hour documentary by William Kennedy explores the significant impact of Del Shannon's brilliance on the Rock & Roll industry that endures today.  DVD's available for sale all week at the museum.

Friday Farmers Market

Veteran's Memorial Park, W. Randall Street

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fresh fruits, veggies, baked goods, honey, eggs, plants, flowers and more!

North Main Street Parking Lot Pavilion

616-997-5164

ctimmerman@cityofcoopersville.com

Del Shannon Car Cruise

Line-up:  4:00 p.m.

Cruise Start:  6:00 p.m.

Line-up begins on O'Malley Drive

Cruise proceeds throughout Coopersville. 

info@delshannoncarshow.org

www.delshannoncarshow.org

Girls on the Run "Runaway 5K"

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Coopersville High School Track

Fundraiser for Girls on the Run program. 

Registration forms here

Coopersville VFW Post # 5598

BINGO!

6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

North Main Street Parking Lot Pavilion

LakeShore Garden Tractor Pullers

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

VFW Hall 68th St.

616-677-1705

donkloo@aol.com

The Del Shannon Runaway Tribute

Proceeds to benefit the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum & Del Shannon Memorial Scholarship Fund

7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m..

Centerstage Theatre

Coopersville Area Public Schools High School

Concert commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Runaway's release. Hosted by Len O'Kelly, GVSU Oldies

General Admission:  $10.00, Student $8.00

Tickets available here, at various Coopersville locations and

at the door.


My Personal Credit Union 3-D Fireworks!

Dusk, approximately 10:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area Public Schools Football Field

Join us for food, music and many FREE family fun activities prior to the MPCU 3-D Fireworks!  3-D Glasses $1.00 available at City Hall or at the event!

Saturday

Learn more about the Charter Information Station located at the corner of Eastmanville and Main Street by clicking the logo above.

Spectator Parking

Corner of Main and Mason Streets, West of Port City Racing

$7.00 per car.  Proceeds to support Coopersville Rotary High School Interact Club International Water Project & local charities

draq5@yahoo.com or 616-795-6928

Del Shannon Car Show

A Del Shannon Car Show Coopersville Rotary Production  Celebrate the 21st Annual Del Shannon Car Show.  Approx. 800 cars, trucks and motorcycles will fill historic Main Street.  $4.00 Shuttle Train wristbands to get you from one end of Main Street to the other!  Del Shannon Car Show t-shirts available online or day of show.

All Day

Historic Downtown Coopersville

616-947-2055

info@delshannoncarshow.org

www.delshannoncarshow.org

Community Wide Garage Sales

All Day

Pick up your copy of the 2011 Garage Sale Map at City Hall or at www.coopersville.com/forms.htm 

50th Anniversary "Runaway" Quit Raffle

All Day

Sponsored by the Del Shannon Family

Benefits:  Miss Coopersville Scholarship and the Del Shannon Memorial Scholarship Programs.

Two beautiful quilts lovingly crafted by Shirley Westover, Del Shannon's wife. Tickets available at the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce, 289 Danforth Street or at the Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum and at the Charter Communications Information Booth on Saturday August 13th.  Drawing at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday August 13th at 199 Main Street. Need not be present to win.

Info at 231-799-9679. 

Michigan Blood Summerfest Blood Drive

All Day

Located on Main Street

616-233-8650

alincoln@miblood.org

C.A.T.S. Silent Auction

All Day

Silent Auction ends 3:00 p.m., Saturday August 13th

Coopersville Farm Museum

616-997-8555

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

13th Annual Coopersville Tractor Show

All Day

Coopersville Farm Museum

616-997-8555

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Keyser's Port City Racing Tours

All Day

The "Official Street Rod Performance Parts Provider"
of the Del Shannon Car Show will offer complimentary
tours at their plant.

616-947-2055

info@delshannoncarshow.org

www.delshannoncarshow.org

Keyser's Port City Racing Vendor Row

All Day

Admission FREE
(800) 472-2464

ed@portcityracing.net

NEOFC Brandi House

(Fire Safety Tours)

All Day

Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum Parking Lot

Tours for kids and their families to learn fire and other safety issues around a home.  Tours last approximately 20 minutes.

616-837-6042

engine1574@msn.com

Runaway 5K

8:00 a.m. - Noon

Coopersville Public Schools Campus

Fundraiser for the CAPS Running Programs.  Run/Walk
for all ages, and a FUN Run/Walk for ages 9 and under,
Senior Citizens and the handicapped or disabled.

Registration $25.00/ $30.00 day of

616-885-8563

runaway5k@charter.net 

Horseshoe Tournament

Sponsored by Coopersville Sportsman's Club

9:00 a.m.

Veteran's Memorial Park

On-site registration.  Individuals $5.00, Teams $10.00.  Double elimination.  Prizes!

616-677-3385

Coopersville Summerfest Frisbee Contest

Sponsored by Scott Robinson DDS

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location:  TBA

Participants throw frisbees for prizes and drawings!

Coopersville PTA Kids Day Carnival

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area Historic Society Museum Parking Lot

$8.00 Wristbands

Summerfest Vendor Show

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Corner of 1st and Main Street

Commercial and Home Based Sales Registration here.

Summerfest Arts & Crafts Show

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Corner of Church and Main Street

Registration forms here

Military Vehicle Display

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Palladium Gun Shop, 158 Eastmanville Street

616-997-9555 or 1@palladiumgunshop.com 

Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum & Del Shannon Memorial

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Visit the new Del Shannon exhibit and the official
memorial to this early Rock-n-Roll star!

616-997-6978

historicalsoc@allcom.net

Rock & Roll Genius: the Del Shannon Story Documentary Movie Premier

Noon - 6:00 p.m.

This one hour documentary by William Kennedy explores the significant impact of Del Shannon's brilliance on the Rock & Roll industry that endures today.  DVD's available for sale all week at the museum.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

9:30 a.m. m- 1:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

Fabulous Fruit Pie Bakeoff

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

FREE Admission

Coopersville Farm Museum

Enter your favorite pie and see if you can beat the competition!

616-997-8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Coopersville & Marne Railway Shuttle Train

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Continuous departures from the C & M Station East to East Street, then reversed to go West to Port City Racing. 
Board and detrain at the C & M Railway Station, 311 Danforth or at the tracks at East Street. Ride all day with a $4.00 wristband.

616-997-7000

jerryricard@comcast.net

www.coopersvilleandmarne.org

Bloom'in Butterflies!

Sponsored by Michigan Butterflies, LLC

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cost:  $1.00, under 2 FREE

Corner of Eastmanville & Main Street (Future Pocket Park)

www.michiganbutterflies.com 

Archery Tournament

Sponsored by Coopersville Sportsman's Club and the City of Coopersville Parks & Recreation Department

10:00a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Archery Range- Veteran's Memorial Sports Complex

  • 10 - 15 yrs,, 10:00 a.m.
  • 16 - 20 yrs., 11:00 a.m.
  • 21 & up, 1:00 p.m.

Note:  21 and up groups have classifications and a women's division. 

616-677-1820

ajdhunter870@hotmail.com

Model Car Display at the Library

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Coopersville Area District Library

616/837.6809

10th Annual Exhibit of "Quilts & Their Stories"

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission:  $2.00

Coopersville Farm Museum

616/997.8555

info@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

www.coopersvillefarmmuseum.org

Luke Cunningham, Performing Del Shannon Songs

A Del Shannon Car Show Coopersville Rotary Production

Luke, 9 years old, will perform his favorite Del Shannon
songs including "Runaway" and other songs of that era at various locations throughout town.

  • 10:30 a.m., Main Street Park
  • 11:30 a.m., Cooopersville Car Care
  • 12:30 p.m., Coopersville Farm Museum (inside)
  • 1:30 p.m., Coopersville Farm Museum (outside)
  • 2:30 p.m., Port City Racing

616-997-8555

cfm375@gmail.com

Sportsman's Club Entertainment Tent

Noon - 1:00 a.m.

Luther Logistics Parking Lot

  • Corn Hole Tournament, Noon
  • Music & Raffle Drawings, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
  • Hula Hoop Contest, 3:00 p.m.
  • Live Music & Dancing, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

616-262-4776

jblairk@hotmail.com

Del Shannon Car Show Awards!

A Del Shannon Car Show Coopersville Rotary Production

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Port City Racing

616-947-2055

www.delshannoncarshow.org

Sunday

Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum & Del Shannon Memorial

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Visit the new Del Shannon exhibit and the official
memorial to this early Rock-n-Roll star!

616-997-6978

historicalsoc@allcom.net








 

                              


 
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