Get ready for the highlight of your summer – the Venetian Festival in Saugatuck! For decades, this fun-filled event has brought people together to make memories, enjoy good times, and celebrate our amazing community. 

Friday, July 24th Concert in Coghlin Park
Featuring the ultimate 80s cover band -- Starfarm!
Gates open at 6:00pm, the band will take the stage at 7:00pm, and the event will conclude at 11:00pm
There will be a bar to keep you refreshed, and food vendors available.
Tickets are $16 each now through May 15, $18 May 16 through July 23, and $20 each the day of the event.
You must be 21 years of age to enter
No re-entry will be allowed.

Saturday, July 25th Paddle Poker Run
Paddlers race from stop to stop along the Kalamazoo River collecting poker cards at each stop. Starts and ends at Wades Bayou. Best poker hand wins.  
9:30am-12:00pm

Saturday, July 25th Dinghy Poker Run
Dinghy’s race from stop to stop along the Kalamazoo River and Lake Kalamazoo, collecting poker cards at each stop. Starts and ends at Coghlin Park. Best poker hand wins.  
12:00-3:00pm

Saturday, July 25th Douglas Duck Dash at Beery Field
Come join the fun in Douglas for a Rubber Ducky race!
1:00-4:00pm

Saturday, July 25th Fireworks over the Kalamazoo River
At dusk

Venetian Fest 2026 is a charitable event brought to you by the Rotary Club of Saugatuck-Douglas, an all-volunteer and 501 (c) (3) organization.   
ALL SALES ARE FINAL, ARE NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE.