Schedule

Woodland Homecoming:
An All-American Labor Day Weekend

From family-friendly activities and kids events to softball, parades, community traditions, and more, the Woodland Homecoming has something for everyone. We invite you and your family to join us in Woodland, Michigan, for an all-American small-town celebration filled with community spirit, fun, and hometown pride.

Events are tentative and may be added, changed, canceled or rescheduled. Sunrise on Labor Day Weekend will be at 6:45 AM. Sundown will be at 8:30 PM.

Friday, September 4

  • 5:30 PM to Sundown
    Set-Up Hours for Booth Vendors

  • 5:30 to 7:30 PM
    Ice Cream Social hosted by the Woodland Shepherds

  • 6:00 PM
    Softball Tournament Begins

  • Booth vendors may set up in Herald E. Classic Memorial Park on Friday from 5:30 PM until Sundown (8:30 PM).

    This time is for set-up only. No operations are allow on Friday.

    • Beginning at 4:30 PM
      Concessions provided by Woodland Youth Baseball

    • 5:30 to 7:30 PM
      Ice Cream Social hosted by the Woodland Shepherds

Saturday, September 5

  • Sunrise to Sundown
    Open Hours for Booth Vendors

  • 8:00 AM
    Softball Tournament Resumes

  • 8:00 to 10:30 AM
    Pancakes in the Park

  • 10:00 AM
    Woodland Eagles Horseshoe Tournament

  • 1:00 PM
    Parade

  • 1:30 PM
    Homecoming Ceremony

  • 2:00 PM
    Bounce Slide Opens, Pedal Pull Competitions Begin

  • 3:00 to 5:30 PM
    Lakewood Area Lions Club Chicken Barbecue

  • Sundown (8:30 PM)
    Family Movie Night sponsored by the Woodland Shepherds

  • Lineup (Noon-12:40 PM)
    Lineup is at the parking lot on Franklin Street, near West Street.

    Judging (12:40 PM)
    Volunteer judges will be selecting the top entry from the following categories:

    • Classic Car

    • Tractor

    • Church or Religious Group

    • Business or Organization

    • Kid’s Float

    Winners will receive a cash prize.

    Step-Off (1:00 PM)
    The annual Homecoming Parade commences at 1:00 PM , heading east down Broadway, turning north on Main Street and finally ending at the entrance to Herald E. Classic Memorial Park.

  • After the Parade, we kindly ask guests to move to the Park Pavilion for a short ceremony recognizing the following:

    • Grand Marshal

    • Miss Woodland

    • Kid King and Queen

    Cake and refreshments will be served in honor of our Grand Marshal immediately following the ceremony.

    • Bounce Slide (Opens at 2:00 PM)
      Children’s Bounce Slide sponsored by the Woodland Township Fire Department.

    • Pedal Pull (2:00-4:00 PM)
      Trophy Competition for 5 and under, 6-7, 8-9 and older age groups. Sponsored by the Lakewood Lions Club and NuTrien Ag Solutions

    • Four Square (Opens at 4:00 PM)
      Sponsored by Lakewood Church Youth Ministries

    • Co-Ed Dodgeball (Begins at 4:00 PM)
      Registration required. Click here to register.

    • Gaga Ball (Opens at 4:00 PM)
      No team required.

    • Haybale Toss (Begins at 4:00 PM)
      Competition for Kids and Adults. Sponsored by the Woodland Shepherds

    • Booth Vendors Open
      Sunrise to Sundown
      Herald E. Classic Memorial Park
      171 N Main St

    • Library Book Sale
      10:00 to 3:00 PM
      G.W. Spindler Memorial Library
      186 N Main St

    • Rummage Sale
      10:00 to 4:00 PM
      Woodland Historic Museum
      190 E Broadway

    • All Day
      Concessions provided by Woodland Youth Baseball

    • 8:00 to 10:30 AM
      Pancake in the Park supporting Missions Ministry at Woodland UMC

    • Noon until Gone
      Chips and Chili Dogs at the Woodland Eagles

    • 1:30 PM
      Cake and Refreshments for the Grand Marshal’s Reception following the Homecoming Ceremony

    • 3:00 to 5:30 PM
      Lakewood Area Lions Club Chicken Barbeque

Sunday, September 6

  • 9:00 AM
    Community Worship Service

  • 10:30 AM
    Softball Tournament Resumes

  • 12:45 PM
    Jordan Lake Trail Raffle Drawing

  • 1:00 PM
    Euchre Tournament

  • 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Kenny Makely Memorial Car Show

  • 1:00 to 4:00 PM
    Bounce Slide and Kids Activities Open

  • 3:00 to 4:00 PM
    Kids Foam Party in the Park

  • 6:30 PM
    Old Fashioned Hymn Sing at Woodland United Methodist

    • Bounce Slide (1:00 to 4:00 PM)
      Children’s Bounce Slide sponsored by the Woodland Township Fire Department.

    • Balloon Artist (1:00-3:00 PM)

    • Foam Party (3:00 to 4:00 PM)

    • Beginning at 4:30 PM
      Concessions provided by Woodland Youth Baseball

    • 1:00 to 4:00 PM
      Root Beer Floats