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JA of the Michigan Great Lakes Events

At JA of the Michigan Great Lakes, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!

February 2026

Wed
25

JA Trivia Night

When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Thursday, February 26, 2026
Where: JA Free Enterprise Center
Time: 5:00 PM ET

Join us for a trivia night in JA BizTown! Hosted by the JA Associate Leadership Board.

March 2026

Thu
12

JA Girls' Dream Fair: A STEM Experience

When: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Where: Grand Rapids Community College
Time: 9:00 AM ET

The JA Girls' Dream Fair will inspire hundreds of middle school girls in West Michigan.

Thu
19

Lakeshore JA Girls' Dream Fair

When: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Where: Central Park Place
Time: 9:00 AM ET

The JA Girls' Dream Fair will inspire hundreds of middle school girls in West Michigan.

Thu
26

The JA Titan Business Challenge

When: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Where: Flexco
Time: 9:00 AM ET

The JA Titan Business Challenge is uniquely designed for high school students to unleash creativity, test leadership skills and demonstrate the competitive nature of the free enterprise system.

May 2026

Mon
4

JA Pitch Day

When: Monday, May 04, 2026
Where: Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center
Time: 9:00 AM ET

JA Pitch Day is a competition where qualified student teams who participated in the JA Company Program will pitch their business plans to a panel of judges.

Mon
11

JA Free Enterprise Golf Invitational

When: Monday, May 11, 2026
Where: Kent County Club
Time: 10:00 AM ET

Join us at the 27th Annual JA Free Enterprise Golf Invitational!

June 2026

Mon
1

JA Lakeshore Golf Scramble

When: Monday, June 01, 2026
Where: Muskegon Country Club
Time: 9:00 AM ET

Join us for a day of games, food, prizes, fundraising, and fun and the beautiful Muskegon Country Club!

July 2026

Mon
13

JA BizTown Summer Camp

When: Monday, July 13, 2026 - Friday, July 17, 2026
Where: Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center
Time: 9:00 AM ET

Join us this summer for a fun and educational week of hands on activities, learning about money and business topics, hearing from community leaders, and running JA BizTown! This camp is available to students enrolled in 4th-7th grade for the 26-27 school year.

Mon
27

JA Imagine STEM Summer Camp

When: Monday, July 27, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026
Where: Huizenga Family JA Free Enterprise Center
Time: 9:00 AM ET

This week long camp allows middle school students to explore STEM career fields in a fun and interactive way. This camp is available for students enrolled in middle school for the 26-27 school year.

October 2026

Mon
19

JA West Michigan Business Hall of Fame

When: Monday, October 19, 2026
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Time: 6:15 PM ET

Join us in honoring a league of outstanding individuals with this signature lifetime achievement award.

PAST EVENTS

December 2025

Sat
6

JA Movie Premiere

When: Saturday, December 06, 2025
Where: Celebration Cinema North
Time: 9:00 AM ET

JA Movie Premiere is a family fundraising event that happens every Spring and Fall.

July 2025

Mon
14

Summer Camp

When: Monday, July 14, 2025 - Friday, July 18, 2025
Where: JA Free Enterprise Center
Time: 9:00 AM ET

This summer we invite YOU to be our neighbor in JA BizTown Summer Camp!

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