Experience Grand Rapids

11/03/2026

Restaurant Week GR starts this FRIDAY! Where are you going first?

11/03/2026

🎁 We’re giving one lucky winner an early holiday present in Grand Rapids!

Enter our Holiday Weekend Getaway Giveaway for a chance to win a festive Grand Rapids weekend featuring:

🎄 A Christkindl Markt GR experience
🏨 An overnight stay at Embassy Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
🍽️ A $50 gift card to One Twenty Three
🎁 A $100 VISA gift card
✨ Two tickets to ENLIGHTEN at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
🏙️ Two Attraction Pass GR vouchers

Enter now for your chance to win! https://bit.ly/4eIu3IG

Entries are open through November 30, 2026. Must be 18+.

11/01/2026

Hello, November 🍂✨

From holiday markets and festive light displays to Broadway shows and seasonal celebrations, there’s plenty happening around Grand Rapids this month.

🛍️ 1: Merchants and Makers Holiday Market – Shop local makers, artists, and small businesses at Fulton Street Market.

🎪 1: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Greatest Show On Earth® – Family-friendly circus thrills at Van Andel Arena.

🌊 1-Jan. 3: Unseen Oceans – Explore the wonders of the deep at Grand Rapids Public Museum.

🔍 3: Clue – A screening of the classic mystery-comedy at Wealthy Theatre.

🎨 6: First Friday Art Tour Grand Rapids – Discover local galleries and exhibits.

✨ 6: First Fridays Uptown GR – Shop, dine, and explore Uptown businesses.

👩‍🍳 6 & 20: Mini Chefs – Hands-on cooking fun for kids at Grand Rapids Children's Museum.

🍽️ 6-14: Restaurant Week GR – Prix-fixe menus and special offers at local restaurants.

🏀 7: Grand Rapids Gold – Catch NBA G League action at Van Andel Arena.

🎭 10-15: Maybe Happy Ending – The Tony Award-winning musical comes to Broadway Grand Rapids.

🦸 13-15: Grand Rapids Comic-Con – A weekend of comics, cosplay, gaming, and pop culture.

🌙 13: Late Nights at GRPM – After-hours museum experiences and activities.

🎶 15: Pentatonix – The Grammy-winning a ca****la group performs at Van Andel Arena.

🎄 18-Dec. 24: Christkindl Markt GR – A European-inspired holiday market at Downtown Market.

🛍️ 18-Dec. 23: Holiday Market at Studio Park – Shop artwork and gifts from local artists.

🍷 20-21: Grand Rapids International W**e, B**r & Food Festival – Tastings, culinary experiences, and more.

🎅 21: Grand Rapids Santa Parade – Welcome Santa to downtown Grand Rapids.

✨ 23-Jan. 10: ENLIGHTEN – A dazzling holiday light experience at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

💡 25-Jan. 2: Christmas Lite Show – Drive through millions of holiday lights at LMCU Ballpark.

🛒 28: Merchants and Makers Small Business Saturday Market – Find unique gifts while supporting local businesses.

🦌 28: Santa's Magical Reindeer Meet & Greet – Meet Santa's reindeer at Meijer Gardens.

Dates are subject to change. Find even more November events: https://bit.ly/4zakGtH 🍁✨🎄

10/30/2026

Grand Rapids is about to get a little brighter. ✨

ENLIGHTEN returns to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park November 23–January 10!

Experience the Gardens after dark with an immersive holiday light experience that brings together art, music, light and nature. 🎟️

Learn more and plan your visit: https://bit.ly/4ioun0a

10/29/2026

Planning a bachelorette party?

Grand Rapids has everything you need for a memorable weekend, from brunch spots and rooftop cocktails to spa days, shopping, live music and plenty of photo-worthy moments.

Grab your crew and start planning: https://bit.ly/3Wxcbdz 🎉🥂

10/28/2026

This is your sign to start planning your Restaurant Week GR foodie adventure! 🍽️✨ Download the digital pass to explore participating restaurants, browse menus, and plan your must-try stops.

📅 Save the date: Restaurant Week is November 6-14!

https://www.experiencegr.com/restaurant-week?utm_campaign=RestaurantWeek&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_content=rwgr

10/28/2026

Día de los Mu***os, celebrated November 1–2, is a celebration of love, remembrance, and connection. ❤️🏵️

Learn more about the traditions and symbols behind Day of the Dead, plus ways to celebrate right here in Grand Rapids: https://bit.ly/4iIM8IZ

🎨 Art by Arturo Morales Romero

10/27/2026

Trolls are taking over Grand Rapids! 👀

Next spring, 12 larger-than-life trolls created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo are coming to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park for TROLLS: A Field Study.

Made from reclaimed materials, these whimsical sculptures will transform a walk through the Gardens into an outdoor adventure combining art, nature and storytelling. 🌿🪵

Even more exciting? This will be Dambo's first traveling exhibition in Michigan.

🗓️ May 14–Oct. 31, 2027
📍 Grand Rapids, Michigan

Consider this your sign to start planning that 2027 Grand Rapids getaway. ✨

The mystery is solved! TROLLS: A Field Study Presented by Macatawa Bank is coming to Meijer Gardens in May 2027 🌿✨

After days of clues, guesses, and wild theories, we’re thrilled to reveal Thomas Dambo’s TROLLS: A Field Study—a larger-than-life outdoor adventure featuring giant trolls crafted from reclaimed materials is coming to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.

These curious creatures are coming to study us humans … And they need your help exploring the wonder, whimsy, and wild beauty of the natural world. 👀🌲

TROLLS: A Field Study | May 14 – October 31, 2027

MeijerGardens.org/Trolls

10/27/2026

Finding your way around Grand Rapids just got a little easier 📱

From the B**r City Brewsader app and Flights of Flavor pass to parking, transportation, dining and attraction tools, these apps can help you spend less time planning and more time exploring.

Check out a few of our favorite digital resources to make the most of your next Grand Rapids adventure. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4jEkjTj

10/26/2026

Fall color chasers, this is your sign! 🍂 Grand Rapids is at peak color.

Sunny afternoons or foggy fall mornings, which is more your GR vibe? ☀️🌫️

Photos captured by IDEOLOGY Productions for Experience GR