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Tune In Grand Rapids: your weekend plans start here. Live music, food and drink, comedy, arts and culture, family fun.
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Recently featured ArtPrize drone-show finale Blandford Nature Center Harvest Festival Star Trek with the Grand Rapids Symphony Downtown Grandville Fall Fest Rockford’s 50th Harvest Fest Calvin Classic 5K & Youth Fun Run Autumn Weekends at Frederik Meijer Gardens Greek olive oil tasting & harvest experience Billy Idol live Polish Festival 2026
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Family & kids

Harvest festivals, nature days, hayrides and kid-friendly outings worth the car ride.

Recently featuredBlandford Nature Center Harvest Festival

Arts & culture

Gallery nights, theater, the symphony and the big citywide art moments.

Recently featuredArtPrize’s drone-show finale

Food & drink

Tastings, markets, openings, beer gardens and new spots to try this week.

Recently featuredGreek olive oil tasting & harvest experience

Sports & outdoors

Fun runs, 5Ks, games, trails and get-outside weekends around West Michigan.

Recently featuredCalvin Classic 5K & Youth Fun Run

Community & festivals

Downtown fests, fall fun and neighborhood gatherings from Grandville to Rockford.

Recently featuredDowntown Grandville Fall Fest

Nightlife & live music

Concerts, comedy and the shows that make a Friday night.

Recently featuredBilly Idol live
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