At some point, the calendar starts filling up with everyone else’s needs. Work. Family. Appointments. Errands. Home projects. The never-ending list of things that somehow always seem to need doing. And somewhere along the way, time with friends can become the thing that gets scheduled for “someday.” Maybe it’s time to change that.
This November, gather your favorite women and make your way to Muskegon for a weekend designed to step away from the everyday and spend a little more time doing what often gets pushed to the bottom of the list: enjoying yourself.
Girlfriends Getaway, taking place November 13-15, 2026, brings together three days of shopping, dining, creativity, entertainment, and experiences throughout downtown Muskegon. Set along Michigan’s western shoreline, it’s an opportunity to discover, or rediscover, a community filled with locally owned businesses, inviting gathering places and plenty of reasons to linger.
The beauty of the weekend is that there’s no right way to do it.
A stroll through downtown might lead to a new boutique, a locally owned restaurant or a conversation with a shop owner who knows the community by heart. Creative workshops—from wreath making and floral arranging to ornament painting—offer a chance to try something new, while a Downtown Trolley Tour provides a different perspective on the city.
There’s also plenty of reason to stay after the sun goes down, with a Friday Night Dance Party and Saturday Comedy Show, followed by Sunday High Tea—a fitting way to wrap up a weekend spent laughing, exploring, and lingering a little longer. Plus, discount hotel stays are available for Girlfriends Getaway participants.
Then there’s Michigan Makers Market, happening Saturday at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center. Featuring talented artisans from across the state, the market is a chance to discover beautiful, handcrafted and distinctly Michigan-made treasures—perfect for holiday shopping or simply finding something special for yourself.
But perhaps the best part of a weekend like this isn’t what you buy, see or check off the itinerary. It’s the conversation that lasts a little longer over dinner. The inside jokes that come rushing back. The friend you haven’t seen enough lately. The photographs you’ll look back on years from now and remember exactly how much fun you had.
You’ve spent plenty of time taking care of everyone else. This weekend is for you! Shop. Create. Connect. Explore.
So, grab your girlfriends, leave the to-do list at home, and head to Muskegon for a weekend of friendship, discovery, and a little well-deserved fun.
Girlfriends Getaway | November 13–15, 2026
Michigan Makers Market | November 14, 2026
Learn more at girlfriendsgetaway.org
Courtesy of CMF Marketing & Events.
Photos courtesy of CMF Marketing & Events.