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Arts & Culture around Grand Rapids

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Arts & culture

Dragons Love Tacos

Oct 8, 2026 · Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

$137

Arts & culture

Angel Studios' Angel and the Badman

Oct 8, 2026 · The Grand Theater

Arts & culture

Free Grand Rapids Alice in Wonderland & Disney Art & Cosplay Event

Oct 9, 2026 · Courtyard Marriott - Dowtown Grand Rapids

Free

Arts & culture

Brick Build Party

Oct 9, 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Arts & culture

Dragons Love Tacos

Oct 9, 2026 · Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

$118

Arts & culture

Angel Studios' Angel and the Badman

Oct 9, 2026 · The Grand Theater

Arts & culture

Drop-In Studio: Creativity Lab

Oct 10, 2026 · Grand Rapids Art Museum

Arts & culture

Gallery Chat: Sketching

Oct 10, 2026 · See signage in lobby

Arts & culture

Angel Studios' Angel and the Badman

Oct 10, 2026 · The Grand Theater

Arts & culture

Dragons Love Tacos

Oct 10, 2026 · Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

$118

Arts & culture

Traditional Paper Mache Pumpkins

Oct 10, 2026 · Endcap Market and Studios

$24.0

Arts & culture

Dragons Love Tacos

Oct 11, 2026 · Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

$118

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Music around Grand Rapids

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Music

Mariachazo: Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan & Nuevo Tecatitlan Mariachi

Oct 10, 2026 · Devos Hall

Music

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán at DeVos Performance Hall

Oct 11, 2026 · DeVos Performance Hall

Music

HS Orchestra Concert

Oct 21, 2026 · Devos Center for Arts and Worship

Music

Candlelight - A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Wealthy Theatre

Oct 23, 2026 · Wealthy Theatre

Music

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Oct 23, 2026 · Wealthy Theatre

$18.50

Music

Autumn Weekends: Live Music with The Fall Upwards Duo

Oct 25, 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Music

HS Band Concert

Oct 28, 2026 · Devos Center for Arts and Worship

Music

Planet Kpop: The Ultimate Kpop Tribute

Oct 28, 2026 · DeVos Performance Hall

Music

Grand Rapids Symphony - Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas at DeVos Performance Hall

Oct 30, 2026 · DeVos Performance Hall

Music

Grand Rapids Symphony - The Nightmare Before Christmas at DeVos Performance Hall

Oct 31, 2026 · DeVos Performance Hall

Music

Vienna Boys Choir in Concert

Nov 7, 2026 · First Park Congregational Church

$10.0

Music

Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour

Nov 15, 2026 · Van Andel Arena

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Educational Activities around Grand Rapids

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Education

Storytime

Oct 8, 2026 · East Grand Rapids Branch

Free

Education

Teen Zone

Oct 8, 2026 · East Grand Rapids Branch

Free

Education

Happiness Crisis Book Talk

Oct 14, 2026 · Baker Book House Co

Free

Education

56: Wednesday Nights!

Oct 14, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Education

78: Wednesday Nights!

Oct 14, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Education

Calvary Kids | Kids-N-Action

Oct 14, 2026 · Calvary Church

Education

Storytime with Annette Young

Oct 17, 2026 · Baker Book House Co

Free

Education

56 & 78 Sunday Class Unit 1

Oct 18, 2026 · Calvary Church

Education

56 & 78 Sunday Class Unit 1 Why Should I Believe the Bible?

Oct 18, 2026 · Calvary Church

Education

Sunday Nights at HSM

Oct 18, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Education

Perinatal Grief Support

Oct 19, 2026 · Gilda's Club Grand Rapids

Free

Education

78: Wednesday Nights!

Oct 21, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

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Sports & Recreation around Grand Rapids

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Sports & recreation

Eagle Dash (Fundraiser)

Oct 9, 2026 · GRCS Evergreen Campus

Sports & recreation

Manitoba Moose at Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena

Oct 9, 2026 · Van Andel Arena

Sports & recreation

Harvest Hustle

Oct 9, 2026 · Rockford Christian School

Sports & recreation

Eagle Dash (Fundraiser)

Oct 9, 2026

Sports & recreation

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose

Oct 9, 2026 · Van Andel Arena

$81

Sports & recreation

Grand Rapids Griffins

Oct 9, 2026 · Van Andel Arena

Sports & recreation

Spooky Sprint - Grand Rapids

Oct 10, 2026 · Caledonia High School

Sports & recreation

Lori's Voice Pathways to Possibilities 5K RUN, WALK, ROLL, & STROLL

Oct 10, 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Sports & recreation

Davenport University Panthers vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats

Oct 10, 2026 · Davenport University Farmer's Insurance Athletic Complex

$23

Sports & recreation

Fallasburg 5K Trail Race

Oct 11, 2026 · S & H Greenhouses

Sports & recreation

Chicago Wolves at Grand Rapids Griffins

Oct 11, 2026 · Van Andel Arena

$28.00

Sports & recreation

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Chicago Wolves

Oct 11, 2026 · Van Andel Arena

$81

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Outdoors & Nature around Grand Rapids

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Outdoors & nature

Second Saturday Workday at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve

Oct 10, 2026 · Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve

Free

Outdoors & nature

City of the Dead

Oct 10, 2026

Outdoors & nature

Evening Naturalist Hike

Oct 12, 2026 · Blandford Nature Center

Outdoors & nature

(Nearly) Full Moon Night Hike

Oct 23, 2026 · Blandford Nature Center

Outdoors & nature

Enlighten - Winter lights at Frederik Meijer Gardens

Nov 23, 2026 · Frederik Meijer Gardens

Community Events around Grand Rapids

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Community

Eagle Dash (Fundraiser)

Oct 9, 2026 · Grand Rapids Christian Schools

Community

78: Top Notch Tailgate

Oct 9, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Community

56: Small Group Night

Oct 9, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Community

AFSN Children's Museum Meet-Up

Oct 14, 2026 · Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Free

Community

YW Walk for Change

Oct 15, 2026

Community

Renew Crew Serve Day

Oct 17, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Community

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Oct 17, 2026 · Grand Rapids

Community

Sunday Morning Services

Oct 18, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Community

Sensory-Friendly Mass

Oct 18, 2026 · St. John Paul II Church

Free

Community

Friends Just Like Me

Oct 19, 2026 · Grand Rapids Children’s Museum

Community

Miscarriage, Stillbirth & Early Infancy Grief Support

Oct 19, 2026 · Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids

Free

Community

Sunday Morning Services

Oct 25, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

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Family Fun around Grand Rapids

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Family fun

Anime, Pokemon, Game Event: Free Grand Rapids Event

Oct 9, 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown

Free

Family fun

Grand Rapids Free Event: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings & Disney

Oct 9, 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown

Free

Family fun

Horror, Anime, Pokémon, Star Wars & Disney: Free Grand Rapids Event

Oct 9, 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown

Free

Family fun

Disney, Alice in Wonderland, Anime & Pokemon Free Grand Rapids Event

Oct 9, 2026 · Courtyard by Marriott Grand Rapids Downtown

Free

Family fun

Free Grand Rapids Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Event

Oct 9, 2026 · Downtown Grand Rapids

Free

Family fun

Trunk or Treat '26

Oct 9, 2026 · Encounter Church

Free

Family fun

EGR harvest Festival

Oct 10, 2026 · Gaslight Village

Family fun

Community Kickback at Studio Park

Oct 11, 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Free

Family fun

Zoo Goes Boo 🎃

Oct 16, 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Family fun

Calvary Kids | Harvest Party

Oct 17, 2026 · Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm

Family fun

Princess Playdate at Coffee Clubhouse

Oct 17, 2026 · Coffee Clubhouse LLC

$12.51

Family fun

Trunk or Treat

Oct 22, 2026 · Keller Williams Realty Grand Rapids East

Free

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Food & Drink around Grand Rapids

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Food & drink

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner

Oct 14, 2026 · Calvary Church

Food & drink

BC Pizza Fundraiser

Oct 19, 2026 · B.C. Pizza Eastown

Food & drink

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner

Oct 21, 2026 · Calvary Church

Food & drink

The Global Table

Oct 25, 2026 · Calvary Church

Free

Food & drink

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner

Nov 4, 2026 · Calvary Church

Food & drink

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner

Nov 11, 2026 · Calvary Church

Food & drink

Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner

Nov 18, 2026 · Calvary Church

Food & drink

BC Pizza Fundraiser

Nov 30, 2026 · B.C. Pizza Eastown

Food & drink

Santa Brunch

Dec 12, 2026 · LMCU Ballpark

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Curated day plans

New day plans drop Thursday morning

Who's coming?

Arts & Culture around Grand Rapids

Dragons Love Tacos

Angel Studios' Angel and the Badman

Free Grand Rapids Alice in Wonderland &amp; Disney Art &amp; Cosplay Event

Brick Build Party

Dragons Love Tacos

Angel Studios' Angel and the Badman

Drop-In Studio: Creativity Lab

Gallery Chat: Sketching

Angel Studios' Angel and the Badman

Dragons Love Tacos

Traditional Paper Mache Pumpkins

Dragons Love Tacos

Music around Grand Rapids

Mariachazo: Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan & Nuevo Tecatitlan Mariachi

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán at DeVos Performance Hall

HS Orchestra Concert

Candlelight - A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Wealthy Theatre

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Autumn Weekends: Live Music with The Fall Upwards Duo

HS Band Concert

Planet Kpop: The Ultimate Kpop Tribute

Grand Rapids Symphony - Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas at DeVos Performance Hall

Grand Rapids Symphony - The Nightmare Before Christmas at DeVos Performance Hall

Vienna Boys Choir in Concert

Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour

Educational Activities around Grand Rapids

Storytime

Teen Zone

Happiness Crisis Book Talk

56: Wednesday Nights!

78: Wednesday Nights!

Calvary Kids | Kids-N-Action

Storytime with Annette Young

56 & 78 Sunday Class Unit 1

56 & 78 Sunday Class Unit 1 Why Should I Believe the Bible?

Sunday Nights at HSM

Perinatal Grief Support

78: Wednesday Nights!

Sports & Recreation around Grand Rapids

Eagle Dash (Fundraiser)

Manitoba Moose at Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena

Harvest Hustle

Eagle Dash (Fundraiser)

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Manitoba Moose

Grand Rapids Griffins

Spooky Sprint - Grand Rapids

Lori's Voice Pathways to Possibilities 5K RUN, WALK, ROLL, &amp; STROLL

Davenport University Panthers vs. Northern Michigan Wildcats

Fallasburg 5K Trail Race

Chicago Wolves at Grand Rapids Griffins

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Chicago Wolves

Outdoors & Nature around Grand Rapids

Second Saturday Workday at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve

City of the Dead

Evening Naturalist Hike

(Nearly) Full Moon Night Hike

Enlighten - Winter lights at Frederik Meijer Gardens

Community Events around Grand Rapids

Eagle Dash (Fundraiser)

78: Top Notch Tailgate

56: Small Group Night

AFSN Children's Museum Meet-Up

YW Walk for Change

Renew Crew Serve Day

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sunday Morning Services

Sensory-Friendly Mass

Friends Just Like Me

Miscarriage, Stillbirth & Early Infancy Grief Support

Sunday Morning Services

Family Fun around Grand Rapids

Anime, Pokemon, Game Event: Free Grand Rapids Event

Grand Rapids Free Event: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings & Disney

Free Grand Rapids Alice in Wonderland & Disney Art & Cosplay Event

Lori's Voice Pathways to Possibilities 5K RUN, WALK, ROLL, & STROLL