Girlfriends Weekend Returns to Downtown Holland

Feb 6

Downtown Holland will host its annual Girlfriends Weekend from Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 3, inviting women to celebrate friendship through various activities, including shopping, dining, and classes. For a registration fee of $50 per person, attendees will receive a swag bag, coupon book offering savings at over 60 participating shops and restaurants, access to exclusive hands-on activities and classes, opportunities to win giveaways, pub crawl featuring live music, and more.

“Since 2009, our merchants have been welcoming hundreds of women to Downtown Holland the first weekend in March for Girlfriends Weekend,” said Kara de Alvare, Downtown Holland Marketing Coordinator. “For so many moms, aunts, sisters, daughters, and friends, Girlfriends Weekend provides a very rare opportunity for them to finally relax, reconnect, and recharge while having the time of their lives together. We’re so honored to be able to provide that opportunity to busy women everywhere right here in Downtown Holland.”

Girlfriends Weekend in Downtown Holland kicks off on Friday, March 1, at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, where attendees will be greeted with a complimentary mimosa, name badges, swag bags, event brochures, and tickets starting at 10 a.m. The day includes exclusive opportunities to explore the boutiques and eateries of Downtown Holland, enjoy in-store activities, and attend special classes. From 8 to 11 p.m. the Friday Night Live! experience includes live music and drink specials at various bars and restaurants, including Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, the Curragh Irish Pub, Hops at 84 East, New Holland Brewing, and Waverly Stone.

The event continues on Saturday, March 2, with a breakfast and fashion show at the Haworth Hotel and Conference Center for $25 with a Girlfriends Weekend registration, followed by a day of shopping, dining, and pampering sessions at local businesses. The evening will culminate in a “Gone Country” party at the Holland Civic Center Place, featuring a DJ, dancing, a photo booth, and live entertainment. "Gone Country" tickets are available for an additional $10 each.

Girlfriends Weekend is sponsored by Hops at 84 East, Pretties Intimate Apparel, and the Poppy Peach, with in-kind support from the Courtyard Marriott, the Holland Civic Center Place, Jean Marie’s, and West Michigan Woman.

For more information about Girlfriends Weekend and advance online registration, which is required, visit http://girlfriendsweekend.org/.