Special Events

A popular downtown destination known for bringing together small businesses, food, and entrepreneurship will host a Vintage and Handmade Marketplace.

The 2024 Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit is gearing up for a day of meaningful engagement, learning, and community building.

This fall, the Grand Rapids Public Museum will spotlight the Mighty Wurlitzer organ with a series of concerts featuring this historic instrument.

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

Woodland Mall will once again recognize Black History Month by hosting community events in partnership with the City of Kentwood and New Hope Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 22.

As the leaves turn a fiery orange and the air becomes crisp, the enchanting spirit of Halloween beckons kids of all ages to to embrace the magic of Halloween with a delightful night of trick-or-treating.

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.

Get ready for a crisp, apple-filled weekend as Sparta welcomes the highly anticipated Michigan Apple Fest on September 20 and 21.

Looking to avoid the chaos of holiday shopping? Snug Harbor has a plan to help with a festive solution.

Boat enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The inaugural Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show is set for August 16-18 at the new Muskegon area marina. T

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

A celebration centered around culinary creations is on the horizon with the second annual Harvest Fest fundraiser.

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

A beloved West Michigan tradition returns Saturday, July 5, as the Grand Rapids Fireworks light up the skyline

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

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

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

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.

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

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, Grand Rapids will host the exclusive Michigan screening of the critically acclaimed Sundance film "To Live and Die and Live" at the AMC Alpine Theater.