Grand Haven Musical Fountain

The Grand Haven Musical Fountain is a water feature on the Grand River that combines synchronized water jets, colored lights, and live music performances. The shows are visible from Waterfront Stadium and use up to 100 water jets to create complex patterns choreographed to the music.

This fountain was built in 1962 on Dewey Hill and was once the largest musical fountain in the world. It held this title until the Bellagio fountains were constructed in Nevada.

Summer evenings draw families to the Grand Haven Boardwalk, where they watch free performances featuring different music styles and choreographed water displays that change nightly.

Shows run nightly at dusk from late May through early September, with extra weekend performances in May and September that visitors can enjoy for free. The performances can be heard on radio frequency 88.7 FM for those who want to listen from their cars.

The water jets are controlled by a system that accounts for wind speed, water pressure, and timing to coordinate all 100 nozzles and colored lights precisely. This technical setup allows each performance to work reliably despite changing weather conditions throughout the evening.

Location: Michigan

Website: https://ghfountain.org

GPS coordinates: 43.06600,-86.23780

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07