Festivals

Hispanic Heritage Month is now in full swing in West Michigan!

The Fourth of July is a time for families to come together, celebrate, and create lasting memories.

Fewer than two full weeks into its 26-day run, West Michigan’s largest traditional European Christmas market is proving to be quite the success story. 

The first bout of fall weather provides the perfect excuse to dig those barn boots out of the closet, don that new flannel, and head out to country...

A festival that celebrates the international food and beverage industry will return to DeVos Place Nov. 16-18.

ArtPrize 2023 opens Sept. 14 with a kickoff party at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, 5 to 10 p.m., featuring the wild and operatic national touring act, Squonk Opera, followed by a fireworks display. 

While ArtPrize promises to keep residents and visitors highly engaged over the next two weeks, a number of other exciting community events are on the City of Grand Rapids calendar.

Confluence festival, now in its third year, announced that this year’s festival will include a new focus on aviation.

Confluence, a free festival that connects the worlds of art, music, science, and technology through programs and shared experiences, has announced plans to expand its esports and robotics programming.

The Grand Rapids Ballet is inviting the West Michigan community to its second annual Summer Dance Festival Aug. 25 and 26.

Classic car lovers can get a sneak peak Thursday in Cascade of what's in store for the upcoming annual 28th Street Metro Cruise.

Confluence Festival returns to Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 22-23, bringing together thousands of attendees to explore innovation and creativity.