Joe and Amy Kramer Named Grand Marshals of the 2026 Wayland Christmas Parade WAYLAND, MI – The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce of the Wayland Christmas Parade. This year’s parade will take place Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with the theme “A Snowglobe Christmas.” Married for 45 years and … Read more
Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce Names Allegan County Community Foundation as 2026 Chamber Charity of Choice WAYLAND, MI — The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF) has been selected as the 2026 Chamber Charity of Choice. This designation highlights ACCF’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the … Read more
Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2026 Annual Spring Kick-Off Luncheon WAYLAND, MI — The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted its 2026 Annual Spring Kick-Off Luncheon on Friday, February 13th at the Wayland Union High School Fine Arts Center. The event brought together chamber members, local government leaders, and emergency services representatives for … Read more
WAYLAND, MI — The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Dr. Bruce and Sara Sexton as the Grand Marshals of the 2025 Wayland Christmas Parade. Dr. Bruce Sexton, DDS, has been a familiar face in the community for decades, serving patients from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo since opening his dental practice in … Read more
For immediate release – August 18, 2025 WAYLAND, MI – The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a venue change for its highly anticipated 21st Annual Community Business Expo. This year’s event will be held at the Wayland Carpenter’s & Millwright’s Training Facility, located at 500 Reno Drive, Wayland, MI, on Saturday, … Read more
Wayland, Michigan (April 15, 2025) – The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that 4 One 2 Cares of Wayland has been selected as this year’s Charity of Choice. Each year, the Chamber selects a local charity to spotlight, raising awareness and funds through a variety of events including, but not … Read more
WAYLAND CHAMBER ANNOUNCES PAUL & LUCY KACZANOWSKI AS GRAND MARSHALS FOR THE 2024 CHAMBER CHRISTMAS PARADE Wayland, Mich. (November 8, 2024) – On Saturday, December 7th, the Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce will host Wayland’s 46th Annual Christmas Parade beginning at 11:00am. We are proud to announce Paul and Lucy Kaczanowski of Wayland as the … Read more
WAYLAND CHAMBER ANNOUNCES ROGER & MARY JANE MERREN AS GRAND MARSHALS FOR THE 2023 CHAMBER CHRISTMAS PARADE The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce proudly announces Roger and Mary Jane Merren of Wayland as the Grand Marshals of the 2023 Chamber Christmas Parade. “The Chamber of Commerce is honored to annually select the Grand Marshals to … Read more
Wayland, Michigan (April 6, 2023) The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce have proudly announced that New Life Essentials Store of Wayland have been selected as the recipient of this year’s Charity of Choice. The chamber is honored to select annually a charity to raise awareness and funds for at various events throughout the year including, … Read more
The Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Dr. Michael DeWeerd as our 2022 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. Dr. DeWeerd has a lifelong heart of appreciation for our community. He was one of the first paramedics in Wayland and has volunteered for the Wayland EMS and their Board of Directors. Dr. DeWeerd started … Read more