Grand Rapids events
Festivals, markets, live shows, and family plans around Grand Rapids.
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Millennium Meadows Marathon & Half Marathon
The annual Millennium Meadows Marathon events occur at Secchia Meadows in Millennium Park, one of the many Kent County Parks and what we think is the most scenic and beautiful.
Grand Rapids · Secchia MeadowsSecchia Meadows
SportsFamilyOutdoor
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ArtPrize 2026 Preview Week
ArtPrize 2026 Preview Week takes place at ArtPrize. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Grand Rapids · ArtPrizeArtPrize
Culture
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Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon Grand Rapids
Last Chance BQ.2-Grand Rapids has become one of the premier and most nationally known BQ events.
Grand Rapids · Millennium Park, Meadows PavilionMillennium Park, Meadows Pavilion
SportsAdults
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ENLIGHTEN Presented by PNC Bank
ENLIGHTEN Presented by PNC Bank takes place at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Grand Rapids · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
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Christmas and Holiday Traditions
Christmas and Holiday Traditions takes place at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Check the organizer page for final hours and entry details.
Grand Rapids · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
OutdoorsFamilyOutdoor
New here? Start with Detroit
If you are new to Detroit, MI, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.
What is coming up by place
Local venueFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture ParkGrand Rapids · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Local venueMillennium Park, Meadows PavilionGrand Rapids · Millennium Park, Meadows Pavilion
Local venueSecchia MeadowsGrand Rapids · Secchia Meadows
Local venueArtPrizeGrand Rapids · ArtPrize
