Check back soon to see the schedule of events for Girlfriends Weekend in 2011!
Enjoy the weekend in Downtown Holland! We’ve got lots of planned activities with plenty of free time for shopping, dining, and relaxing!
Girlfriends Weekend package price starts at $80 for the whole weekend, which includes a special swag bag full of goodies from Downtown Holland. Groups of four or more, who sign up at the same time, receive a discounted rate of $75 per person.
Want to come for just the day? New this year, we are offering a day rate package for Saturday, March 6. This package includes Saturday-only activities and of course, our famous swag bags! The Saturday package is $45.
Overnight accommodations are not included in the package price, but check out our hotels for special Girlfriends Weekend rates and packages.
Friday, March 5
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Check In
Check in at the Girlfriends Weekend table and receive your required weekend pass or day pass and your swag bag full of goodies from Downtown Holland! (Home & Company)
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
In Store Activities and Lunch On Your Own
Have fun at the in store activities and enjoy plenty of free time for shopping and indulging. (Be sure to check the
In Store Activities page for activity days and hours.) Have lunch on your own in one of Downtown Holland’s fabulous restaurants, bistros, and cafes. (Throughout Downtown)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Wine Tasting in the Wine Cellar
An informative tasting of 40+ wines from around the world with light appetizers held in Butch’s famous wine cellar. (Butch’s Dry Dock)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Dinner On Your Own
Dinner on your own in one of Downtown Holland’s many fabulous restaurants, bistros, and cafes. (Throughout Downtown)
9:00 pm
Improv in the Midst & You Boob Tube Show
A wonderfully wild and fun series of improv games packed full of audience participation. We’ll end the evening with You Boob Tube, where you’ll take a trip back in time as we parody one of your favorite games shows of the 1970’s…The Improv Match Game! (The Park Theatre)
Sunday, March 7
10:00 am
Award-Winning Champagne Brunch
Relax after you spend the day shopping and enjoy the brunch that Downtown Holland is famous for! (Alpenrose Restaurant)
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
In Store Activities
Have fun at the in store activities and enjoy plenty of free time for shopping and indulging. (Be sure to check the
In Store Activities page for activity days hours.)(Throughout Downtown)
Saturday, March 6
7:30 am
Girl-Power Walk Through Downtown Holland
Get movin’ and get ready for the day with this invigorating walk to start your day guilt-free. No sweating involved! (Gazelle Sports)
8:00 am to 8:30 am
Check In
Check in at the Girlfriends Weekend table and receive your required weekend pass or day pass and your swag bag full of goodies from Downtown Holland!
(Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant)
8:30 am
Breakfa-shion!
Enjoy breakfast at Holland’s only waterfront restaurant and experience the latest trends in fashion. While you’re at it…you can even get a henna tattoo!
(Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant)
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Late Check In
Haven’t checked in yet? Pick up your required weekend pass or day pass and your swag bag full of goodies from Downtown Holland anytime after 10:00 am!
(Home & Company)
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
In Store Activities and Lunch/Dinner On Your Own
Have fun at the in store activities and enjoy plenty of free time for shopping and indulging. (Be sure to check the
In Store Activities page for activity days hours.) Have lunch and dinner on your own in one of Downtown Holland’s fabulous restaurants, bistros, and cafes. (Throughout Downtown)
8:00 pm
Sushi, Sake & Psychics
We see it in your future! A chance to taste Holland’s best sushi (California Rolls, Spicy Tuna Rolls, Veggie Rolls and Nigiri)! We’ll teach you how to roll your own (if you want!) and afterwards you can learn how to eat them with chopsticks! You can even have a sip of sake and have your dreams interpreted, your tarot cards read, your handwriting analyzed, and your palm read! We’ll draw the big Grand Prize winner too! (CitySen Lounge at CityFlats Hotel)
Registration Information:
- Registration fees are $80 per person and includes full itinerary and special Girlfriends Weekend swag bag. Saturday-only packages are available for $45 and includes Saturday itinerary and swag bag.
- Registration must be done in advance. No registrations will be accepted during the event.
- Hotel overnights are not included in package, but special rates for accommodations at Downtown Holland hotels have been arranged and can be reserved by contacting the individual hotels.
- Bring a Girlfriend and save! If you bring a group of 4 or more, you’ll save $5 off each registration! Groups must be signed up at same time and paid with one payment. No discounted rates for Saturday-only day packages.
- Registration fees are non-refundable.
- To register and attend Girlfriends Weekend you must be at least 18 years of age.
- Activities open only to those registered.
- Itinerary information is subject to change.
- Please note that we use Paypal for payment of Girlfriends Weekend. You are not required to have a PayPal account in order to use this service. If you do not have an account, proceed with payment under “Don’t have a PayPal Account?” and you will be able to complete your order.
- We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.