[Holland, MI] ODC Network presents the 2025 Macatawa Water Festival at Kollen Park on July 12, 2025 from 10:00am-2:00pm.

This community event is designed to help people of all ages learn about our most precious natural resource, Lake Macatawa, and its watershed. The festival also aims to bring awareness to Project Clarity and the ongoing work of this community initiative.

More than 20 community partners will offer activities for participants of all ages to learn about our watershed and its importance through exciting, hands-on activities like kayaking, biking, encounters with live animals, games, crafts, and much more.

This festival is FREE for all attendees.

Rain Barrel Workshops

Two rain barrel workshops will be held at the festival, where participants will construct and take home their own rain barrel! Registration is required before the event for this activity. Registration is $50 per barrel. Participants may register online at https://outdoordiscovery.org/macatawa-water-festival/ .

Interested in Volunteering?

 This community event also provides a great volunteering opportunity. If interested, volunteers may visit https://bit.ly/4dPSS3Y to learn more

About Project Clarity and the ODC Network

Project Clarity is a community-wide partnership committed to improving the health and clarity of Lake Macatawa and the Macatawa Watershed. This legacy project will have a lasting, profound impact on the economy, environment, and community as a whole.

ODC Network (ODC) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing outdoor education and conservation in West Michigan. ODC has connected more than 1.3 million people to nature through hands-on, outdoor learning experiences since 2000.

ODC has preserved thousands of acres of natural habitat through dedicated restoration and preservation projects. Their preserves total over 800 acres and are free to visit. ODC aspires to create a better community by connecting people, land, and nature.