Festivals in Grand Rapids

Check out happening festivals events all around Grand Rapids, MI

Roll'N Out Food Truck Festival

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

Grand Rapids Foodie Fest 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 03:00 pm Calder Plaza

Grand Rapids Lantern Festival: Realms of Wonder

 Wed, 08 Apr 1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Breakaway Music Festival - Saturday - Michigan (18+)

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Wilco at Frederik Meijer Gardens

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm Frederik Meijer Gardens

Upheaval Festival - 2 Day Pass with Gojira, Papa Roach and more

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 am Belknap Park

Upheaval Festival - Saturday with Papa Roach, Bilmuri and more

 Sat, 18 Jul Belknap Park

Breakaway Michigan 2026

 Fri, 14 Aug at 10:00 am Belknap Park

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

Brothers Osborne at Frederik Meijer Gardens

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Frederik Meijer Gardens

Taste of Summer

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm riverside park, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan

Brothers Osborne

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:00 pm Frederik Meijer Gardens

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm Frederik Meijer Gardens

Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Acrisure Amphitheater

WestFest Grand Rapids, MI

 Fri, 15 May at 12:00 pm 1300 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6100, United States

Upheaval Festival 2026

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

Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am Calder Plaza

Upheaval Festival - Saturday

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Upheaval Festival - Friday at Belknap Park

 Fri, 17 Jul Belknap Park

Tattoo Fest Grand Rapids

 Fri, 23 Oct at 01:00 pm DeVos Place Convention Center

GRAND RAPIDS TEQUILA FEST 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm DeVos Place USD 24 to 77

Merchants and Makers at Return to the River

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

Forks without Borders

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 2797 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, United States

2026 Grand Rapids Taco, Tequila and Margarita Fest presented by 5475 Days Events

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:00 pm Riverside Park Grand Rapids

Upheaval Festival - Friday

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

OtterPalooza at John Ball Zoo

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am 1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

A Glimpse of Africa Festival

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:30 am Calder Plaza

GRAND RAPIDS MARGARITA FEST 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm DeVos Place USD 24 to 77

Grand Rapids Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

2026 Return to the River

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm 555 Monroe

GR World Cup Block Party

Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Las Canchas GR

MLP Grand Rapids

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm Belknap Park

Merchants and Makers at John Ball Zoo!

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

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

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:00 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

Latvian Song and Dance Festival

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

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

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

Pink Martini All-Stars

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm Frederik Meijer Gardens

Kaleo at Frederik Meijer Gardens

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:30 pm Frederik Meijer Gardens

Boston Square Summer Celebration aka B2' Fair (Vendor Registration)

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Boston Square Community Parklet USD 0 to 269

The Great Gatsby Musical at DeVos Performance Hall

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

Project ESME Grand Rapids Lantern Festival Concert

 Tue, 09 Jun at 08:00 pm John Ball Zoo

Pulaski Days 2026

 Thu, 01 Oct at 04:00 pm 957 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI

OUT Loud Comedy Festival

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Comedy Project GR

GR8 Food Truck Fridays - Week 1

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

Boston Square Summer Celebration "B2"

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Boston Square, Grand Rapids

Midwest Groove Festival

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

Wildlife Exploration Day l World Ocean Day

 Thu, 25 Jun at 09:00 am 1300 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Latvian Song and Dance Festival

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm Devos Hall

Rock the Block: Unplugged

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Linc Up

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

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

Dream Big Fair 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 12:30 pm 1534 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507-2114, United States

MooZoo's 2nd Annual Slime Festival (Kids Market)

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Grand Rapids Public Museum

Celebration of the Arts

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

2026 Latvian Song and Dance Festival - Friday Bermudu Divsturis and Apvedcels at GLC Live at 20 Monroe

 Fri, 03 Jul GLC Live at 20 Monroe

XVI Latvian Song & Dance Festival: Grand Festival Choir Concert

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

Chris Canas Band | Grand Rapids Food Truck Fridays

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:30 pm 2900 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-3300, United States

Book•ish 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 pm Baxter Community Center

Ride Historic Pullman Train Car between Grand Rapids and Chicago

 Thu, 07 May at 05:30 am Amtrak USD 162

'Shakedown Sunday' :: with Full Cord Bluegrass

 Sun, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm 4318 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49548

RITUAL OF RIFFS BoneHawk 🌿 Ghost Pipe, Wolftooth & Warhand LIVE at The Stache

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm The Intersection

Jazz Bash @ The Stray

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm The Stray

GR8 Food Truck Fridays - Week 2

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

RevulsA / Driving Dawn / Ash of Odin

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

Breakaway Music Festival Michigan - 2 Day Pass at Venue TBA - Grand Rapids

 Fri, 14 Aug at 03:30 am Grand Rapids Marathon

Día del Niño🎈

 Fri, 01 May at 03:30 pm 1204 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW , Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Spirit Song Festival

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

Kamenar live at Garage Bar and Grill (Grand Rapids, MI)

Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Garage Bar and Grill

GR8 Food Truck Fridays - Week 4

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

XVI Latvian Song & Dance Festival: New Choreography Showcase

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

Luminate the Day: Chapter V

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 am Luminary Fitness

Grand Rapids Invitational Regatta

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Riverside Park in Grand Rapids

Family & Community Appreciation Day!

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am 526 Maynard NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49504

Upheaval After Show: Memphis May Fire at The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 pm 133 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

K-12 Book Fair

Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm HAS HEART

GR8 Food Truck Fridays - Week 8

 Fri, 03 Jul at 05:00 pm riverside park, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan

GR8 Food Truck Fridays - Week 6

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm riverside park, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan

Adult Book Fair

Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm Knights of St. Casimir Aid Society / 6th Street Hall

So Hum Summer Solstice Celebration

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am Grant Pavilion | Millennium Park USD 50

Metro Cruise MAIN EVENT at Rogers Plaza

 Fri, 21 Aug at 02:00 pm 972 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509-2851, United States

Queer Art Mart 2026

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm 1145 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

4th Annual Gardenpalooza

 Sat, 02 May 1115 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Native Plant Fest

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

Spirit Song Festival

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

Chromatic Gathering

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Elevation at The Intersection

Henhouse Prowlers

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill USD 29

Summer Celebration w/ FREE CREATE EVENTS!

Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 2663 Elmridge Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49534

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

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm 5528 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49548

Upheaval Festival: Papa Roach Bilmuri & Jinjer - Saturday

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Hall Crawl 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 12:00 pm 957 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI

God Speaks..Arts and Celebration

 Fri, 05 Jun at 03:00 pm Second Congregational Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan Free

GR Lit Fest Presents: Children's Story Hour

 Mon, 22 Jun at 10:00 am East Grand Rapids Branch - KDL

GR_OW presents: Cease and Desist Fest

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:00 am Grand Rapids Michgain

Sacred Dance Alchemy ~ Beltane Ritual Dance

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Ie3 Center for Body Wellness

LITHA / MIDSUMMER- FREE family event

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Ideal Park

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

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

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

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm Belknap Park

Upheaval Festival - 2 Day Pass at Belknap Park

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:59 pm Belknap Park