Festivals

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

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

Winter may have a grip on Michigan, but Virtue Cider is warming things up with the return of its Winter Wassail Festival.

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

Grand Rapids will honor two major milestones in American history this June—Loving Day and Juneteenth

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

Get ready to don your greenest attire and embrace the luck of the Irish at the Annual Downtown Holland St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

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.

Cascade Charter Township is rolling out the pastel carpet for a brand-new tradition this spring: its first-ever community Easter Egg Hunt, taking place Saturday, April 19.

On Thursday evenings throughout the summer, Downtown Holland bursts to life with fire breathers, henna artists, and the pulse of live music.

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

The City of Kentwood is looking for its very own Clark Griswold, the beloved and eccentric character from the holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

What started as a simple idea over drinks has grown into one of West Michigan’s more distinctive summer events.

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. 

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.