Danish Festival

06/19/2026

🧱🎉 Calling All LEGO Builders! 🎉🧱

Think you have what it takes to create an award-winning LEGO masterpiece? Join us for the Danish Festival LEGO Competition!

📍 HCA Park Children's Area
(On Lafayette St. near Montcalm St.)

📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ Build Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🏆 Winners Announced: 12:30 PM

Age Categories:
🔹 Ages 5-8
🔹 Ages 9-12
🔹 Ages 13-17

🏅 One prize will be awarded in each age group!

Important Details:
✔️ LEGO bricks will be provided (please do not bring your own)
✔️ All creations must be built on-site during the competition time
✔️ Entries must fit on a 10" x 10" baseboard
✔️ Creations will be judged on creativity and overall presentation
✔️ A snack will be provided as participants leave

Bring your imagination, creativity, and building skills for a fun-filled challenge during the 62nd Annual Danish Festival! We can't wait to see what amazing creations you build! 🏰🚀🐉

A huge thank you to our sponsors: Infallible Home Care, LLC, Manufacturing, Greenville Tool & Die, Montcalm Community College, Great Lakes Properties USA LLC, Lake Michigan Credit Union, McDonald's of Greenville, and West Michigan Compounding

06/18/2026

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🚨

We are looking for a team of strong helpers to assist with transporting and setting up our Tivoli Gardens Stage during the week of Festival! We provide the guidance - you provide the strength.

💪 Must be able to help with heavy lifting and moving stage components.
👥 This would be a great opportunity for:
• Community groups
• Sports teams
• Service organizations
• Clubs looking for volunteer hours
• Groups interested in a fundraising opportunity

Your help plays a big role in making our entertainment venue possible for thousands of festival guests each year!

Interested in helping? Send us a message or email [email protected] for more details.

📅 Danish Festival Week
🇩🇰 Thank you for helping us make the 62nd Annual Danish Festival a success!

06/18/2026

⏰ The countdown is on!

In just a few weeks, runners, walkers, families, and festival fans will gather for the Danish Dash 5K during the 62nd Annual Danish Festival! 🇩🇰🏃

Whether you're training for a new PR, walking with friends, or simply looking for a fun way to kick off your Saturday morning, the Danish Dash is the perfect event.

🏃 Danish Dash 5K starts at 8:00 AM
👟 FREE Kid's Half-Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30 AM
🏅 Finisher medals
🎉 Festival atmosphere
❤️ Fun for all ages and abilities

A special thank you to our sponsors, Corewell Health and University of Michigan Health, for supporting this community tradition!

Registration is open now, so gather your friends, challenge your coworkers, and sign up today. The finish line is waiting!

Who are you bringing to the starting line? Tag them below! 👇

06/18/2026

🎉🥞 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉🥞

We're giving away TWO sets of TWO tickets to the 2026 Danish Festival Open Air Breakfast!

Join us on Friday, July 17 from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM for one of Greenville's favorite traditions, featuring a delicious breakfast, great company, and community spirit.

📌 313 S Lafayette St Greenville, MI 48838

To enter:
✅ Like this post
✅ Share this post
✅ Tag the person you'd bring with you in the comments

We'll randomly select TWO winners on Friday, June 26. Each winner will receive TWO complimentary tickets!

Good luck, and we can't wait to see you at the 2026 Danish Festival Open Air Breakfast! 🍳🥞☕🇩🇰

*This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook.*

06/17/2026

👑✨ Could YOU be the next Miss Danish Festival 2026? ✨👑

We're looking for young women ages 17-22 who live in Montcalm County to compete for the title of Miss Danish Festival 2026!

This is so much more than a pageant—it's an opportunity to:
🌟 Build confidence and public speaking skills
🌟 Make lifelong friendships
🌟 Represent your community at exciting events
🌟 Earn scholarships and prizes
🌟 Gain leadership experience for your resume and future career
🌟 Be part of one of the area's most beloved festivals!

Whether you've competed before or have never stepped on a stage, we encourage you to apply. The Miss Danish Festival program is about personal growth, community involvement, and having fun while making unforgettable memories.

💙 Open to ladies ages 17-22 who are Montcalm County residents.

(We are also still accepting applications for our young miss (ages 13-16) and junior miss (ages 11-12).)

Applications close soon - make sure to apply by July 6th to attend our new contestant meeting on July 7th at 5:30pm.

👇 Application link in the comments.

Tag a young woman who would make an amazing Miss Danish Festival candidate! 👑🇩🇰

06/17/2026

🥞 We Are Only ONE MONTH away from the Annual Danish Festival Open Air Breakfast! 🇩🇰

Join us for one of Greenville's favorite summer traditions on Friday, July 17, from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Tivoli Square (313 S. Lafayette St., Greenville).

For just $10 per person, enjoy a delicious breakfast and a fun-filled morning downtown! Breakfast includes aebleskiver, egg casserole, sausage links, watermelon, and your choice of apple juice or coffee. Additional aebleskiver available for purchase: $5 for 6 'skivers.

☕ Breakfast served from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🎁 Montcalm County Toys for Tots donation drive (new, unused, unwrapped toys and books welcome!)
🛍️ Annual Silent Auction
🥞 Aebleskiver Eating Competition at 10:30 AM

Planning to pay with a credit or debit card? To help keep the breakfast line moving, we encourage you to purchase your tickets ahead of time and simply check in when you arrive. We will still accept both cash and card payments at the event, but pre-purchasing helps us serve everyone faster!

🎟️ Ticket purchase link in the comments.

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and come enjoy a great breakfast while supporting the Danish Festival and our community!

06/16/2026

🎤✨ THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE GREENVILLE'S NEXT STAR? ✨🎤

The stage is set for the 2nd Annual Greenville's Got Talent during the 62nd Annual Danish Festival!

Whether you sing, dance, play an instrument, perform comedy, magic, or have a unique talent to share, we want to see YOU shine!

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Tivoli Gardens Beer & Entertainment Tent (313 S. Lafayette St. Greenville, MI 48838)

🏆 Cash Prizes Awarded!
🥇 1st Place – $150
🥈 2nd Place – $75
🥉 3rd Place – $50

Perform in front of a live audience during one of the area's favorite summer festivals and compete for cash prizes, bragging rights, and a chance to showcase your talent on the big stage!

👉 Application link can be found in the comments. Due to limited performance slots, submitting an application does not guarantee a spot in the show. Leonard Cradit, our Entertainment Director, will review all applications and contact performers who are selected to participate.

Show us your talent and your community spirit 🎤✨Sign up here to perform in the 2nd Annual Greenville’s Got Talent, a Danish Festival event celebrating local…

06/15/2026

🛍️ VENDOR SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! 🛍️

Join us for the 62nd Annual Danish Festival Artisan Fair & Boutique in beautiful Downtown Greenville, Michigan! 🇩🇰

📅 Friday, August 21 | 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📅 Saturday, August 22 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Showcase your handmade products, unique creations, boutique items, artwork, home décor, gifts, and more to thousands of festival-goers during one of West Michigan's largest summer festivals!

Whether you're a seasoned vendor or attending your first large festival, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your customer base and connect with shoppers from across Michigan and beyond.

Spaces are filling quickly! Apply today and be part of one of Michigan's favorite festival traditions.

📍 Downtown Greenville, MI

Vendor application link in the comments.

06/14/2026

🚒 Support Our First Responders! 🚓

We're still looking for a few more sponsors for our 2026 Fireman's Parade Shirts, which are proudly given to the Greenville Public Safety Police Officers and Firefighters who help keep our community safe during the Danish Festival and throughout the year.

For just $150, your business logo will be featured on the back of all shirts distributed to these dedicated men and women.

📸 Check out the 2023 shirt design for an example!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? The sponsorship link is in the comments, or email [email protected] for more info.

Thank you for helping us recognize and support our local heroes! ❤️🤍