Sheridan, Michigan, has a new place to shop and eat. Timbers Market, a grocery store and fresh deli, has opened for daily business at 7033 S. Sheridan Road — the longtime home of the Timbers Event Center and Restaurant, which closed in late July. The market's official grand opening celebration is set for Saturday, October 31.
Timbers Market Opens in Sheridan, Offering New Grocery and Deli Options
Local radio station 97.9 WGRD reported on October 23 that the property, which first opened as the Timbers Event Center and Restaurant back in 2004, is "officially kicking off its next chapter." The former event venue and restaurant now serves Sheridan as a daily market, and WGRD described it as a new reason for drivers to "pull off the road, grab a quick, fresh bite, and stock up on household groceries."
What Now Detroit reported in September that new owner Melissa Martin took over the building after the previous owners announced in late July that the event center and restaurant would close. Martin initially teased an Oct. 3 grand opening, but the celebration has since been set for the end of the month.
What to Expect at Timbers Market
According to announcements from the market, shoppers will find a full line of groceries along with bulk food, hot food, bakery items, produce, deli offerings, and catering. A recent flyer for the business, cited by What Now Detroit, described the concept as "groceries, deli & hot food and catering."
The hot food station is still taking shape. WGRD reported that while the team fine-tunes the full daily menu, it has shared a behind-the-scenes Facebook sneak peek showing a practice run of smoked ribs and brisket, offering a preview of the smoked meats planned for that station.
Location and Operating Hours
Timbers Market is located at 7033 S. Sheridan Road in Sheridan, in Montcalm County. According to the market's own Facebook page, hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The store is already open for daily business, but the official grand opening celebration arrives Saturday, October 31. To mark the occasion, the market is offering free coffee and free fry pies all day, plus a free BBQ lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
From Event Center to Community Market: A Shift in Service
For residents who knew the building as a banquet hall and restaurant, the table below shows exactly what has changed at 7033 S. Sheridan Road — from a venue built around hosted events to a market serving daily grocery, deli, and hot food needs.
| Dimension | Timbers Event Center & Restaurant (from 2004) | Timbers Market (now open) |
|---|---|---|
| Business type | Event center and restaurant hosting gatherings and serving meals | Grocery store and fresh deli open for daily business |
| Offerings | Event hosting and restaurant dining | Full grocery line, bulk food, hot food, bakery, produce, deli, and catering |
| Status | Closed; previous owners announced the closure in late July | Soft opening underway; grand opening celebration Saturday, October 31 |
The shift matters practically: where the property once served occasional banquet crowds, it now aims to meet everyday food needs for Sheridan and the surrounding Montcalm County area with weekday and Saturday shopping hours.
Plan Your Visit to Timbers Market
Residents of Sheridan and Montcalm County can now visit Timbers Market for their grocery, deli, and hot food needs, and plan to attend the grand opening celebration for free coffee, free fry pies, and a free BBQ lunch. The store's operational hours and grand opening event on Saturday, October 31, indicate its readiness for customer visits. This article reports the opening, not a review of the products, and the details come from initial announcements that may change — shoppers can watch the market's own updates for confirmation of the daily menu as the hot food station is finalized.
