Building Big Weekends For 20 Years
Hi, I’m Mike Michaels — the creator behind event discovery sites like 4th of July Events Near Me, Christmas Events Near Me, and Halloween Events Near Me. These platforms serve over a million users each year, helping people across the world find fireworks, parades, haunted houses, and holiday happenings across 6,000+ cities.
I’ve developed a replicable system for building city-specific event directories that scale nationally — combining automation, local content, and intuitive design to create tools trusted by journalists, families, and local organizers alike.
I’ve developed a replicable system for building city-specific event directories that scale nationally — combining automation, local content, and intuitive design to create tools trusted by journalists, families, and local organizers alike.
My Projects
I’ve launched and grown some of the most popular seasonal event websites online — built to scale across thousands of cities while staying useful at the local level.
Each project is designed to connect people with the best local experiences for holidays and special events, whether that means a neighborhood parade or a world-famous celebration.
1 Million+
Visitors to Christmas Events Site in 2024
$4M
Retail Event Calendar Sales
20 Years
Experience in Local Events
Projects
- 4th of July Events Near Me
Over 1,000 cities listed with verified fireworks events and parades - Christmas Events Near Me
6,000+ cities worldwide — the biggest Christmas directory on the web - Halloween Events Near Me
Haunted houses, kid-safe fun, and big Halloween energy in every city - Big Weekend Calendars
Curated local calendars for cities like Austin — made by locals and loved by locals for 20 years
Media & Reach
- 1.1M+ users last Christmas season
- Featured on No Proscenium podcast + interview
- Media outlets use my directories every year to localize holiday coverage.
Get In Touch
Want to collaborate, feature a project, or talk directories?
Email me: mike@heymikemichaels.com
X: @heymikemichaels