Oktoberfest Dinner & Brew Cruise on MI Princess

 

In 1990, downtown Holland was quite different than the sprawling success it is today. Many buildings lacked tenants and were in need of renovation, and some business owners took it upon themselves to help reinvigorate the area.

This year’s Hopslam release was being rolled out just as Michigan was entering a January deep freeze of below-zero temperatures which effectively shut down most of the State.

Downtown Holland’s Groovewalk featured 13 bands at 13 venues and including great local breweries and beer bars and a variety of both national and Michigan acts. The cost for a wrist-band was $15 and basically served as the cover charge for all of the locations plus free rides on the GrooveXpress (if preferred, although most of the locations were in easy walking distance also for those who preferred a pub crawl.) Live musicians entertained patrons while on opting for rides on the bus.