Festivals and celebrations abound! Don’t miss these free events all summer long.
This list is subject to change as more schedules are published.
SEPTEMBER
- Every Tuesday | 7 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Swing Dancing – live band every first Tuesday!
- Every Wednesday | 5 PM – 9 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Fiesta Wednesdays
- Every Thursday, 12 PM – 1:30 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Relax at Rosa
September 8 – 10 | 12 PM – 11 PM | Calder Plaza | Fiesta Mexicana
September 21 | 5 PM – 8 PM | 3rd Thursdays!
Past events:
MAY
- Every Tuesday | 7 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Swing Dancing – live band every first Tuesday!
- Every Thursday | 12 PM – 1:30 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Relax at Rosa
May 5 | 12 PM – 8 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Festival del Cinco de Mayo. La Batalla del Mole.
May 6 | 12 PM – 5 PM | 250 Seward Ave. NW| Las Canchas Grand Opening!
May 13 | Amway River Bank Run
May 18 | 5 PM – 8 PM | 3rd Thursdays!
- I’m looking for neighbors to participate in filming 3rd Thursdays this month. If interested, please email me!
May 20 | 4 PM – 10 PM | Studio Park Piazza | Local Spins Fest
May 21 | 11 AM – 8 PM | Calder Plaza | Rollin’ Out Food Truck Fest
May 30 | 6 PM | Veteran’s Memorial Park | Memorial Day Parade
JUNE
- Every Tuesday | 7 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Swing Dancing – live band every first Tuesday!
- Every Wednesday | 5 PM – 9 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Fiesta Wednesdays
- Every Thursday, 12 PM – 1:30 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Relax at Rosa
June 2 – 4 | Calder Plaza + surrounding street closures | Festival of the Arts
June 9 – 11 | 11 AM – 11 PM | Calder Plaza | Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival
June 9 – 15 | Active Commute Week!
- Register here and join the Downtown Neighbor Network team.
- June 16 – celebrate your accomplishments at the Community Celebration at Rapid Central Station!
June 15 | 5 PM – 8 PM | 3rd Thursdays!
June 16 | 12 PM – 8 PM | Rosa Parks Circe | 616 Day
June 17:
- 12 PM – 10 PM | Calder Plaza | Grand Rapids Pride Festival
- 1 PM – 5 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam
- Sixth St. Park & Bridge | Bridge Blast 2023
June 24 | 2 PM – 10 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | River City Summer Jam
June 30 – July 2 | 11 AM – 11 PM | Calder Plaza | Grand Rapids Foodie Fest
JULY
- Every Tuesday | 7 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Swing Dancing – live band every first Tuesday!
- Every Wednesday | 5 PM – 9 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Fiesta Wednesdays
- Every Thursday, 12 PM – 1:30 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Relax at Rosa
July 1 | 5 PM – 11 PM | Ah-Nab-Awen Park | Grand Rapids Fireworks
July 15 | 10 AM – 1 PM | Blue Bridge | Breathe Deep on the Blue Bridge
July 20 | 5 PM – 8 PM | 3rd Thursdays!
July 21 – 22 | 1 PM – 9 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Midwest Groove & Smooth Jazz Concert
July 29 – 30 | Canal Park | Global Water Festival
AUGUST
- Every Tuesday | 7 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Swing Dancing – live band every first Tuesday!
- Every Wednesday | 5 PM – 9 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Fiesta Wednesdays
- Every Thursday, 12 PM – 1:30 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Relax at Rosa
August 4 -6 | 11 AM – 11 PM | Calder Plaza | Festival Hispano
August 12 – 13 | 10:30 AM – 10 PM | Calder Plaza | A Glimpse of Africa Festival
August 17 | 5 PM – 8 PM | 3rd Thursday! Use your perks card at multiple businesses.
August 25 – 27 | 11 AM – 10 PM | Calder Plaza | Polish Festival
August 26 – 27 | Multiple city parks along the riverfront | Return To The River