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  • By Kendsie Channing

What’s Goin’ On Downtown: July 2022

Weekly Events This Month:
  • Tuesdays – Swing Dancing at Rosa Parks Circle. 7 PM – 9:30 PM.
  • Wednesdays – Salsa Dancing at Rosa Parks Circle. 5 PM – 9 PM.
  • Thursdays – Relax at Rosa at Rosa Parks Circle. 12 PM – 1:30 PM.
Missed a Monthly Event in June? Check It Out in July: 
  • River Walks with Caroline Cook
    • Sunday, July 24: Lower Grand River Walk. Meet at Ba Ta Wing Park. 6 PM.
    • Monday, July 25: Middle Grand River Walk. Meet on the Blue Bridge. 6 PM.
    • Tuesday, July 26: Upper Grand River Walk. Meet at 555 Monroe. 6 PM.
  • Thursday, July 28: GRPL Summer Series
    • Presenting Cleve Jones and Meryl Wilsner.
    • 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
    • Outside of Main branch of Grand Rapids Public Library with workshop sessions inside the library and Fountain St. Church.
What’s Going On This Month Downtown: 
1 – 3 | Grand Rapids Food Fest 2022
  • Calder Plaza.
  • Friday: 3 PM – 10 PM.
  • Saturday: 11 AM – 10 PM.
  • Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM.
2 | Grand Rapids Fireworks presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  • Gillett Bridge/Ah-Nab-Awen Park.
  • 6 PM – 11 PM.
9 | Cars & Coffee @ Downtown Market
  • 10 AM – 1 PM.
15 – 16 | Upheaval Fest at Belknap Park
16 | Grand Rapids Neighborhood Summit – Part 2!
  • Garfield Park Resource Fair.
  • 11 AM – 5 PM.
20-24 | Beer City Open Pickleball Championship
  • Belknap Park.
  • 8 AM – 8 PM.
23 | The Color Run
  • Calder Plaza + Race Route.
  • 9 AM – 12 PM.
29 – 31 | Watercolor Jazz Fest
  • Rosa Parks Circle is a venue for one show.
  • Friday, July 30.
  •  5 PM – 10 PM.
29 – 31 | Grand Rapids Firefighter Competition
  • Calder Plaza.
  • Friday: 9 AM – 7 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM – 7 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM – 2:30 PM.
30 | Global Water Fest
  • Canal Park.
  • 8 AM – 7 PM (times subject to change).
31 | GRMC 25 Years of Play Birthday Party
  • Outside of the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum.
  • 11 AM – 3 PM.