Temporary Schedule Change Effective October 27, 2008 - December 4, 2008

Beginning October 27, 2008 through December 4, 2008, the Pere Marquette will operate one hour earlier to all stations along the route from Grand Rapids, MI to Chicago, IL, due to track work being preformed by CSX Transportation.

The temporary schedule shown below replaces the one published in the Amtrak's Fall 2008-Winter 2009 System Timetable, which becomes effective on October 27, 2008.

Temporary Schedule for Pere Marquette Train 371
Effective October 27, 2008 - December 4, 2008

Daily

Grand Rapids, MI
6:35 A

Holland, MI
7:21 A

Bangor, MI
8:02 A

St. Joseph-Benton Harbor, MI
8:39 A

New Buffalo, MI
9:06 A

Chicago, IL
9:30 A

Thank you for traveling Amtrak!

Holiday Events in Holland

Travel to Holland for festive holiday activities!

Dutch WinterFest and the Holidays in Downtown Holland
November 15-January 10, 2009
Holiday Open House: November 22, 6-9pm
Parade of Lights: December 2, 6:30pm
SinterKlaas Eve: December 5, 7pm
Up On the Rooftops: December 12, 6-8:30pm
Ice Sculpting Competition: January 10, 2009, 10am-1pm
Plus KerstMarkt, Santa’s House, Shopping Jam, local musical and theater events and more.

Taken from http://holland.org/sections/90-holiday-events-including-dutch-winterfest-and-the-holidays-in-downtown-holland

Grand Rapids International Wine & Food Festival

An annual pre-holiday event!
November 21-23, 2008
DeVos Place

Designed to be Michigan's Premier Wine & Food Experience, attendees will be rewarded with an unparalleled opportunity.

* Over 500 different labels of Wines, Beers and Spirits from around the world will be presented for sampling.

* Grand Rapids' finest restaurants have been invited to provide "small plate" samples of their prize cuisine. Click Here for Restaurant List

The Wine & Food Festival is produced by ShowSpan in conjunction with the Grand Rapids - Kent County Convention & Arena Authority.

For more information click here

Taken from http://www.showspan.com/GRW/Home.aspx