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Danish Festival: Celebrate Greenville's heritage with authentic Danish food, a Hans Christian Andersen play, & the Lego contest (originated in Denmark). Danish Festival also hosts one of Michigan's largest outdoor arts & crafts fairs. Become a “Dane for a Day!” (616) 754-6369
 
Montcalm County 4H Fair:  Held the first full week of July at the fairgrounds near M-57 & Hillcrest. Experience the best of life in the country and the animals that we all cherish. (616) 754-7884 
 
Amish Culture: Our Amish neighbors follow their faith, providing for themselves  their families' everyday basic needs.  A tour of our Amish community is a beautiful day trip. Stop by or call the Chamber office at (616) 754-5697 for a map of Amish farms and the goods available. 
 
Heritage Village: Located on Montcalm Community College campus, this replica of a small town from the turn of the century includes several buildings restored to their original state. Visit a schoolhouse, train depot, mercantile, township hall, doctor’s office and more. Call (989) 328-1260.

Our local museums help us honot our history:

The Flat River Historical Museum stands on the most historic site in Greenville; the site where John Green built his cabin in 1844. It features household, family, military, lumbering, industrial, and Native American exhibits. You can even watch a classic movie in the replica of the old Silver Theatre. Call (616) 754-5296.

Fighting Falcon Military Museum: In 1942, Greenville’s Gibson Refrigerator Company received a contract from the U.S. Army Air Forces to produce CG-4A troop carrying gliders. Come see the “Fighting Falcon” and more military history in this acclaimed museum. Call (616) 225-1940.

Oakfield Pioneer Heritage Museum is located just west of Greenville, 3/4 mile south of M-57 on Podunk Road.  Take in historical exhibits, as well as indexed historical archives for genealogical and community research.  Children can discover their local heritage with a puzzle sheet to guide them.

An Amish picnic Fighting Falcon Museum 4-H Fair