Special Events

On Friday, Sept. 20, amidst the bustling atmosphere of ArtPrize in downtown Grand Rapids, the area surrounding Van Andel Arena buzzed with energy.

You voted and we tallied. We're excited to share the list of this year's highest honors in categories ranging from Best Restaurant Service to Best Tattoo Shop and everything in between.

A Lakeshore-based nonprofit organization has announced a day-long event during which guests will learn from local powerhouses about combining passion with profession.

The line of people waiting outside St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom Ave. NE, in Grand Rapids, Michigan stretched all the way down the block.

Grand Rapids is gearing up to welcome back the Brickworld LEGO Exposition for its second year, set to transform the DeVos Place Convention Center into a vibrant playground of imagination from September 13–15, 2024.

A cool annual event returns to Holland this Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum and Grand Valley State University have teamed up for a multi-day event celebrating space exploration and the life of Roger B. Chaffee.

Arbor Day celebrations are in full swing as two area communities join forces to honor the occasion with tree plantings, festivities, and free tree seedling giveaways.

The Grand Rapids community is invited to Calder Plaza to celebrate the spirit of innovation that fuels the entrepreneurial journey as Start Garden hosts its fifth annual Demo Day.

On September 11, 2001, the world was shaken as the Twin Towers fell and thousands of lives were lost in a devastating terrorist attack.

The City of Grand Rapids will host the ninth annual summer of free outdoor fitness in parks and public spaces across the city.

With visitors flocking to the city, the Mobile GR Department has provided key tips for parking and navigating downtown from September 13 to 28. 

The Grand Rapids City Commission is inviting community members to its first City Commission Night Out meeting of 2024.

Looking to build a home, renovate, or just need some inspiration for your spring home to-do list?

ArtPrize, the internationally renowned art competition and cultural celebration, is set to return to Grand Rapids, Michigan, from September 13–28, 2024

A tater tot festival is on the horizon and Grand Rapids area residents will be among the first to take part.

A number of events that celebrate and examine the Black experience are planned throughout the month of February.

Sarah Arthur, author of the debut novel “Once a Queen,” is coming to Baker Book House

If forecasts are correct, a sunny day is on the horizon for the eleventh annual Irish On Ionia celebration.

The inaugural Michigan Cannabis Convention will be held on September 20-21 at DeVos Place, open to anyone over 18.