Wear Your Ticket on Your Wrist

Want to experience the greatest night of live music Downtown Holland has ever seen? Just purchase a wristband in advance or at the door! Your wristband gets you into all of the GrooveWalk venues.

Wristbands are just $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Advance
wristbands go on sale Monday, April 2 at the Curragh Irish Pub on the corner of Eighth Street and College Avenue. Wristbands will be on sale at all venues on April 21 during normal business hours and during the event. Most venues accept cash or check only at the door.

Wanna do the GrooveWalk? Wristbands are your tickets. Click here to find out where to buy ‘em.

Put Your Move on the GrooveXpress

For venues off the beaten path, ride with some of the evening’s most entertaining musicians on the hottest bus in the land. Don’t walk. Don’t drive. Ride the GrooveXpress!

The GrooveXpress buses make a continuous loop throughout Downtown Holland from 9pm – 1:30am during GrooveWalk, stopping at locations near all of the venues. The buses are free to ride, with a wristband of course.

Download the GrooveXpress route here!

Want to groove, but don’t feel like walking? Take the funnest, grooviest, most entertaining ride of the night. Click here to learn more.

One of Downtown Holland’s original street performers and a regular at the Holland Farmers Market, Charlie D has traveled the world, bringing smiles to locals around the globe. Charlie has taken his songs to squares, cafes, pubs, and clubs in places as far away as Poland, Germany, England, and Sweden. He loves connecting with people face to face and has recently released his first solo album.

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, 23 year old Matt Gabriel has been playing shows on stage for nine years now. The last four of those years have been spent performing all over the country, from the noisy jazz bars in the deep south of Louisiana to the singer/songwriter coffee shops of Seattle. An honest blend of folk and blues, it’s the exact quality of music you would expect from a young man who grew up between Chicago and Detroit. It’s music you can trust and believe in.

Randy Schaap began playing harmonica in the 1980’s while playing bass with a gospel music group in the tri-state area. His unique blues style was shaped by artists such as Buddy Greene, Charlie McCoy, and the music of blues legend Little Walter. Currently, Randy plays in many different venues, local recording studios, and the Downtown Holland Street Performer Series.

Greg Hulsebos is a skilled musician and singer who is known for his variety of early ragtime, blues, and jazz tunes. He can be seen performing regularly at the Holland Farmers Market and during the Downtown Holland Street Performer Series.

Hailing from Kalamazoo, Doug Peterson approaches his music with irreverence and a sense of soul felt sentimentality. His sound has been likened to Cat Stevens, Billy Corgan, and Weird Al playing for a Victorian tea party after the wine has arrived. Performing a set, he can move seamlessly from a folk ballad, to a melodic hard rock anthem, into a quirky geeky love song, all while engaging his audience with anecdotes and personal stories.

Paul Rice is a songwriter from Naperville, Illinois. Since graduating from Hope College in 2011, he has been playing heartfelt, humble tunes at the Farmers Market and Street Performer Series, both solo and with his band Bear Hug. His material draws from old time mountain music, recent indie rock, and everything in between.

Declare yourself designated!

Get home safely after having a great time at GrooveWalk by adding a designated driver to your plans!

Designated drivers can pick up a free designated driver wristband at any venue the night of the event. This gets them all the free soft drinks and coffee they can drink at any venue! Just ask any server for the wristband.

Designated driver wristbands are also available at the Curragh Irish Pub prior to the event.

Designated drivers are required to purchase a GrooveWalk wristband and must be 21 and up to enter the venues.

Have fun. Stay safe. Your designated driver gets all the soft drinks and coffee they can drink. For free! It’s easy. Click to learn how it works.

A Room With a Groove

The hotels of Downtown Holland offer special discounted rates for GrooveWalk. So make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the GrooveWalk rate!

The Doubletree Hotel is also offering a special rate of $89 per room for GrooveWalk and will be offering shuttle service as well. Click here to book your room.

Do the groove, stay the night. Spend the night right where all the action is! Reserve your room now because everybody knows this is a great idea!

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Age Restrictions

Groovewalk venues restrict entry to those 21 years of age or older. This restriction applies to designated drivers as well. Proper identification is required.

Band Inquiries

If you are a performing artist or band interested in performing at GrooveWalk, please complete our submission form. Please, no phone calls or e-mails.

GrooveWalk Dates:

Yup, we’re doing it again! In 2012, the fall GrooveWalk will be on October 20. Mark your calendar now and stay tuned for the April 2013 date!

There’s more to learn: About age restrictions, future GrooveWalk dates, and more. Just click here!

DJ Snax

Garrett Borns

Afro-Zep

The Lincoln County Process

Blue Molly

David Gerald

Dutch Henry

The Crane Wives

Otis

North Shore

The Lash