Walker is located in Kent County on the northwestern city limits of Grand Rapids along Highway 11 near the Grand River. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 19,813, an increase of 2,534 since 1990. Walker is part of the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, Michigan metro area. Walker was first named Indian Creek, after a local stream, when it was originally settled in 1836 by the Samuel White and Jessie Smith families from Canada. It was re-named Walker after the township in 1884 when a post office and train depot were built as a result of the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee RR building a line through the area. Today, Walker is primarily a tourist location with great shopping areas in the Alpine Ave. area just north of I-96 and Standale.
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Mayfest Chicago IL May17-19 Chicago Mayfest brings in three days of celebration - featuring; Chicago's BEST Bands, Festival Cuisine, pretzels, beer, and a broad spectrum of super cool entertainment...
Skokie Festival of Cultures Skokie IL May18-19 Since its inception in 1991, the Skokie Festival of Cultures has become one of the premier ethnic festivals in Illinois, attracting more than 380,000 visitors and dozens of cultures, all representing Skokie's tremendous diversity.
Green Festival Chicago IL May18-19 Celebrate community with the largest, most diverse and most trusted place for learning, shopping, networking and having fun. The festival will feature favorites, including the organic, vegetarian and vegan food court; the Sierra Club Green Cinema; eco-fashion exhibits; hands-on DIY workshops; live music; an organic beer and wine garden; inspiring keynote presentations and a nationally renowned Green Marketplace featuring products and services from local and national green and sustainable businesses and organizations.
Electric Daisy Carnival Chicago IL May24-26 Insomniac produces innovative music festivals and events featuring immersive multisensory environments enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting and sound design, large-scale art installations, interactive circus and theatrical performances, boundary-pushing special effects and pyrotechnics, and fan participation.
Do-Division Street Fest Chicago IL May31-June2 What makes the Do-Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale unique is that all elements of this festival are local: the food, the vendors, the music, even the featured beer is selected based on it's popularity in the 'hood. Given the status of West Division Street as the hottest, hippest most cutting edge neighborhood in Chicago, the events' 60,000 attendees wouldn't want this festival any other way but local.
57th Street Art Fair Chicago IL June1-2 Come down and participate in the popular Art Buying Boot Camp, a guided tour through the fair with art-buying experts who can help you with everything from determining the best price for a piece or the best colors to match your living room.
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