Festivals in Grand Rapids

Check out happening festivals events all around Grand Rapids, MI

Irish Off Ionia 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am Calder Plaza USD 21 to 54

Grand Rapids Lantern Festival: Realms of Wonder

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm 1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 03:00 pm Calder Plaza

Breakaway Music Festival - Saturday - Michigan (18+)

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Roll'N Out Food Truck Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am 250 Seward Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-64ND, United States

Noodle Fest at World of Winter

Sun, 01 Mar at 11:00 am Calder Plaza

Grand Rapids Lantern Festival: Realms of Wonder

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm 1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Breakaway Music Festival - 2 Day Pass - Michigan (18+)

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:30 am Belknap Park

Breakaway Music Festival - Friday - Michigan (18+)

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Grand Rapids Lantern Festival: Realms of Wonder

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm 1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Upheaval Festival 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 01:00 pm 30 Coldbrook St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Upheaval Festival - Saturday

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

2026 Grand Rapids Bourbon Fest

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm New Vintage Place

Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am Calder Plaza

An Evening with Barbara Brown Taylor

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Van Noord Arena

Grand Rapids St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Küsterer Brauhaus USD 0 to 36

A Glimpse of Africa Festival

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:30 am Calder Plaza

Merchants and Makers at Return to the River

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm 6th Street Park

An Evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm Van Noord Arena

"Celtic Heritage Night" with the Grand Rapids Griffins Supporting The Sparta Celtic Fest

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Van Andel Arena

MLP Grand Rapids

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm Belknap Park

Upheaval Festival - Friday

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Merchants and Makers at John Ball Zoo!

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am John Ball Zoo

Laughfest Presents:The Dirty Show

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm 123 Ionia Ave SW, 2nd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

An Evening with Ross Gay

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:30 pm Van Noord Arena

Grand Rapids, MI

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Van Andel Arena USD 135

Amaze & Amuse: A Modern Day Magic Show (GR Magic Fest)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Wealthy Theatre

Grand Rapids Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Küsterer Brauhaus USD 7 to 31

The Great Gatsby Musical at DeVos Performance Hall

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:30 pm DeVos Performance Hall

Sugarbush Festival

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Concerts Under the Stars: Clawfoot feat. Visual Artist Will Mosqueda

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Raynes

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 123 Ionia Ave SW, 2nd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Downtown Market Walking Food Tour

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:30 am House Rules Board Game Lounge

Midwest Groove Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Rosa Parks Circle Free

Ostara Spring Festival & Celebration

Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Hyatt Place Grand Rapids Downtown

Jess Ray in Concert

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Calvin University Chapel

Ticketed: DuPont Phillips + Flagship Romance

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 4253 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49548

Presto - Family Friendly Magic Show (GR Magic Fest)

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Wealthy Theatre

Abby’s Hand Drawn Photo Booth at World of Winter

Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm Grand Rapids Art Museum

GR Salsa Spring Fest Workshops with Marc & Rose (Detroit Loft)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:30 am 701 5th St NW USD 29 to 55

First Friday Art Walk Downtown

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm 327 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Celebration of the Arts

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am First United Methodist Church

The Driftless Revelers & Davey & The Midnights @ Tip Top Deluxe, Grand Rapids, MI.

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill

Grand Rapids Invitational Regatta

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Riverside Park in Grand Rapids

Ticketed: David Wimbish with Jesse James DeConto

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 4253 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49548

NKC presents: Carl Sobel & the NKC team! Laugh Fest 2026

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Atwater Brewery in GR USD 23

Austin Mackay - Grand Rapids, MI

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm The Stray

Spring Eggstravaganza at The Learning Experience - Cascade

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am The Learning Experience - Cascade Free

Midwest Fusion Fest ft. Candid Antics + Spocket + Sun.Dyle + Money Soup

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm The Pyramid Scheme USD 27

RevulsA / Driving Dawn / Ash of Odin

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm 1518 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49506

Summer Camp On The Road Festival

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am The Stache at The Intersection

GR8 Food Truck Fridays - Week 1

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm riverside park, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan

Buku at The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Great Lakes Snow Snake Competition at World of Winter

Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Sixth Street Park

Soul Fest (After Dark)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm 240 Front Ave SW USD 18

Beltane Divination Festival & Spell Market

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am The Grand Celebration Center USD 5 to 20

Riverside parkrun Grand Rapids – 100th Event Celebration

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am Riverside parkrun, Grand Rapids

Summer Camp Music Festival Presents: Summer Camp: On The Road Tour at The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

GR8 Food Truck Fridays - Week 2

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm riverside park, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan

Native Plant Fest

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49546

Grindchella: Grind & Noise Fest

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm Four Star Theatre

Tie Dye Festival Fundraiser

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm 504 Grand St Ne, Grand Rapids

Ogy Joe & TIMMY! present The 3rd Official Unofficial Steve & Kyle Podcast Karaoke Extravaganza!!!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:30 pm Fulton Street Pub & Grill

March Meeting

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:30 am West Michigan Piano

Leap of Faith Screening

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center

2026 Festival of Faith & Writing

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:30 pm Calvin University

BELTANE GATHERING - Come celebrate Summer, renewal, fertility and Life.

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm 5528 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49548

The Festival of Faith & Writing with guest speaker Andrew Peterson

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 am Calvin University

Meet the Author! Reading and Crafting event with Larissa Theule

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49546

XVI Latvian Song & Dance Festival: New Choreography Showcase

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:30 pm DeVos Performance Hall

Latvian Song and Dance Festival

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm Van Andel Arena

Upheaval Festival: Papa Roach Bilmuri & Jinjer - Saturday

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Grand Rapids Rise vs. Atlanta Vibe

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Van Andel Arena USD 37 to 53

Latvian Song and Dance Festival

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm Devos Hall

Upheaval Festival: Poppy Story of The Year & Landmvrks - Friday

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Spirit Song Festival

 Sun, 05 Jul at 08:00 pm Van Andel Arena

Latvian Song and Dance Festival - Grand Festival Choir Concert at DeVos Performance Hall

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:00 pm DeVos Performance Hall

Upheaval Festival: Papa Roach Poppy Story of The Year & Bilmuri - 2 Day Pass

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Spirit Song Festival

 Thu, 02 Jul at 08:00 pm DeVos Performance Hall

2026 Latvian Song and Dance Festival - Sunday at Van Andel Arena

 Sun, 05 Jul at 04:00 pm Van Andel Arena

2026 Latvian Song and Dance Festival - New Choreography Showcase at DeVos Performance Hall

 Fri, 03 Jul at 02:30 pm DeVos Performance Hall

Upheaval Festival - 2 Day Pass at Belknap Park

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:59 pm Belknap Park

Upheaval Festival - Friday at Belknap Park

 Fri, 17 Jul Belknap Park

2026 Latvian Song and Dance Festival - Thursday at DeVos Performance Hall

 Thu, 02 Jul at 04:00 pm DeVos Performance Hall

XVI Latvian Song & Dance Festival: Grand Festival Choir Concert

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm DeVos Performance Hall