Experience Living History
The Feast of the Strawberry Moon is a two-day event scheduled with activities for the entire family. Explore the history of the Native American culture, the French exploration, the English colonization and the American unification of West Michigan.
Feel the Thrill of Battle
Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of battle in the 18th century. Live the thrill of battle through live reenactments.
Live Entertainment
Enjoy live entertainment for the whole family. Including appearances from different local and traveling performers!
18th Century Living
Learn about life in the 18th century with live demonstrations and hands-on activities. Experience the sights, smells, music, games, food, and drink in an enjoyable way.
June 8th & 9th, 2024
Harbor Island – Grand Haven, Michigan
The Feast of the Strawberry Moon is made possible each year through the generous support of our sponsors. We appreciate their kindness and extend a heartfelt thank you for continued assistance in furthering our mission.
Thank You
Ernest & Vicki Marvin
The Anys Family
Steve & Tammy Harvey
Nancy L. Buchanan
The Grand Haven Community Foundation
Carol and Denny Swartout
West Michigan Historical Alliance
The mission of the West Michigan Historical Alliance is to provide educational opportunities about the world of Europeans & Native Americans in the Great Lakes Region pre-1800’s fur trade era. WMHA is the host to the annual Feast of the Strawberry Moon Festival, a celebration of this fur trade era.
WE PROVIDE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The Feast of the Strawberry Moon is a two-day event scheduled with activities for the entire family. Explore the history of the Native American culture, the French exploration, the English colonization and the American unification of West Michigan through entertainment, battle re-enactments and various scheduled programs throughout the encampment. Skilled artisans demonstrate wood carving, furniture making, blacksmithing, and spinning continually throughout the event. Families are immersed in the 17th Century living history experience as they explore the camp, listen to the beautiful sound of period music, smell the campfires and cooking foods, watch military battle re-enactments, and shop at various merchant tents.
Feast of the Strawberry Moon
2019
Live Entertainment
Enjoy live entertainment for the whole family.
Special Musical Performances
The Mona Shores fiddler group will present a live performance for everyone.
Family Entertainment
with Wally Ewing
A fun-filled family program
combining living history, music, & dance focusing on life as a voyageur during the Fur Trade Era.
Special Programs and Activies
Stay after where we will have late afternoon auctions.
Enjoy ongoing ox cart rides throughout the day.
Listen to a live Mona Shores fiddler performance.
Shopping
Traders from all over come to the Feast of the Strawberry Moon to trade their wares. We feature numerous vendors from all trades. Fun for the whole family.
June 10th & 11th, 2023
Sat:9am-5pm / Sun:9am-4pm
Harbor Island – Grand Haven, Michigan
A Feast Just for Kids
Our popular Kids day will not be happening this year. We apologize and look forward to having it again next year.
School-aged children have the opportunity to visit the day before the event officially opens to interact with participants in a more in-depth experience. Students learn about voyageurs, those who paddled canoes to pick up furs; how Native Americans survived in harsh conditions making everything to meet their needs; and watching artisan demonstrations creating goods with tools available more than 200 years ago. This event is open to school-age children accompanied by an adult and pre-registered.
A Feast Just for Kids
School-aged children have the opportunity to visit the day before the event officially opens to interact with participants in a more in-depth experience. Students learn about voyageurs, those who paddled canoes to pick up furs; how Native Americans survived in harsh conditions making everything to meet their needs; and watching artisan demonstrations creating goods with tools available more than 200 years ago. This event is open to school-age children accompanied by an adult and pre-registered.
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The mission of the West Michigan Historical Alliance is to provide educational opportunities about the world of Europeans & Native Americans in the Great Lakes Region pre-1800’s fur trade era. WMHA is the host to the annual Feast of the Strawberry Moon Festival, a celebration of this fur trade era.
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