Great Lakes Surf Festival Returns to Muskegon

On August 12, the popular Great Lakes Surf Festival returns to Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, Michigan.

For 2023, event-goers will be able to learn how to surf and paddleboard, and practice yoga directly on the beach. There will also be music, food and a raffle. Several surfboards and paddleboards will be given away, along with a surfing trip for two to Costa Rica’s Witch’s Rock Surf Camp located in Tamarindo, Cost Rica.

The festival is in conjunction with Grand Rapids, Michigan’s Tommy’s Boats, which will be making artificial gentle waves to simulate small ocean waves. These conditions will be ideal for those seeking a gentle way to learn a variety of board sports.

“We are excited to see the Great Lakes Surf Festival grow and to have the support from our sponsors, the surf and paddleboard industry, and our amazing community,” says event co-founder Joe Bidawid. “We have one of the most beautiful venue locations on the Great Lakes, in Pere Marquette Beach, and we encourage anyone interested in a fun and family-friendly beach day to come out and join us”

Find more information at GreatLakesSurfFestival.com.