December 2nd 2024 Ford International Airport Welcomes Local School Choirs for Annual Airport Holiday Music Festival

Grand Rapids, Michigan, December 2, 2024 -As holiday travel continues at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, local school choirs are set to fill the Airport with festive cheer for passengers and guests.

The 28^th Annual Holiday Music Festival will take place the week of December 2^nd-6^th in the Airport Grand Hall, located just before the TSA checkpoint. Daily performances run between 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

A total of 10 West Michigan choirs are scheduled to sing 20-minute song sets throughout the day, which includes:

• Byron Center West Middle School
• City High Middle School
• Coit Creative Arts Academy
• Lee High School
• Legacy Christian School
• Ottawa Hills High School
• South Christian High School
• West Side Christian School
• Wyoming High School
• Zeeland Christian School

"We are thrilled to welcome talented school choirs from across West Michigan to the Airport this holiday season," said Tory Richardson, president and CEO of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority. "Their performances will fill the Airport with festive melodies, creating a joyful atmosphere for our guests, partners and staff."

All festival performances are free and open to the public.

About the Gerald R. Ford International Airport

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is Michigan's second-busiest airport, serving nearly four million passengers annually with seven commercial airline partners offering nonstop flights to over 30 destinations. Managed and operated by the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, the airport supports over 40,000 jobs and contributes more than $7 billion to the local economy each year. For more information, visit www.flyford.org or follow the airport on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @FlyGRFord.

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