Grand Rapids Events This Week: Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2026

The second half of the week is stacked in Greater Grand Rapids. ArtPrize heads into its final days, Pulaski Days fills the West Side, Dan + Shay and Modest Mouse headline a huge Friday for live music, and Saturday brings the ArtPrize Awards Celebration, Beer City Brewers Festival, Red Flannel Festival and a long list of concerts, markets and fall events.

With Monday and Tuesday already behind us, this updated guide focuses on the strongest things still happening from Wednesday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 4.

⭐ Featured / Recommended

ArtPrize 2026

Through Saturday, Oct. 3 | Citywide | Grand Rapids | Free to view

ArtPrize is in its final stretch, with installations, voting and public programming continuing around Grand Rapids through Saturday.

Official: ArtPrize

ArtPrize Awards Celebration & Fashion Show

Saturday, Oct. 3 | 6:30–10 PM | Acrisure Amphitheater | Grand Rapids | Free GA ticket required; paid VIP options

ArtPrize closes with its largest awards celebration, combining the awards presentation with a couture runway and live ballet, symphony and opera performances.

Official: Acrisure Amphitheater

Pulaski Days 2026

Through Sunday, Oct. 4 | West Side Polish halls | Grand Rapids | Prices vary by hall/event

One of Grand Rapids’ biggest neighborhood traditions continues all week with Polish food, music and social events across multiple West Side halls.

Official Schedule: Pulaski Days calendar

Dan + Shay

Friday, Oct. 2 | 7 PM | Acrisure Amphitheater | Grand Rapids | Price varies

Dan + Shay bring a major Friday-night country show to Grand Rapids’ riverfront amphitheater.

Official/Tickets: Acrisure Amphitheater

87th Red Flannel Festival

Saturday, Oct. 3 | Activities beginning at 7 AM | Downtown Cedar Springs | Free festival areas; some activities may charge

The long-running Cedar Springs festival packs Saturday with marketplace vendors, competitions, a car show and its 3 PM grand parade.

Official: Red Flannel Festival

Modest Mouse

Friday, Oct. 2 | 7 PM | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Grand Rapids | See ticket page

Modest Mouse gives Friday another major concert option downtown, opposite Dan + Shay at Acrisure.

Official/Tickets: GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Beer City Brewers Festival 2026

Beer City Brewers Festival takes over Calder Plaza Saturday afternoon with free admission and a strong downtown food-and-drink angle.

Official: Beer City Brewers Festival

The Music of Star Trek — Grand Rapids Symphony

Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 PM; Sunday, Oct. 4 at 3 PM | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids | Price varies | All ages

The Grand Rapids Symphony performs music from across the Star Trek franchise in three performances spanning the weekend.

Official/Tickets: Grand Rapids Symphony

Taking Back Sunday

Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 6 PM | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Grand Rapids | See ticket page

Taking Back Sunday anchors Wednesday night’s concert options.

Official/Tickets: Live Nation

Haunted Museum Adventure After Dark

The Public Museum goes after-hours for a Halloween-season fundraiser featuring exhibits, interactive activities, planetarium programming, light bites and drinks.

Official: Grand Rapids Public Museum

More Events This Week

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Country Night at H.O.M.E.

7 PM–midnight | H.O.M.E. at The B.O.B. | Grand Rapids | Cover at the door

A beginner line-dance lesson runs from 7–8 PM, followed by open dancing through midnight.

Official: The B.O.B.

Geech at The Score

6–10 PM | The Score | Grand Rapids | Free

Free Wednesday-night live music with Geech at The Score.

Official: The Score Event Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 1

Tony Rock

7:30 PM | The Intersection | Grand Rapids | 18+ | See official page

Comedian Tony Rock takes over The Intersection Thursday night.

Official/Tickets: The Intersection

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

6:30 PM | Wealthy Theatre | Grand Rapids | From $22.50 + fees | Ages 8+

A candlelit string-quartet program built around music associated with Hans Zimmer.

Tickets: Fever

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

8:45 PM | Wealthy Theatre | Grand Rapids | From $18.50 + fees | Ages 8+

A later Candlelight performance pairs string-quartet versions of music by Coldplay and Imagine Dragons.

Tickets: Fever

Friday, Oct. 2

Dan + Shay, Modest Mouse and The Music of Star Trek are all Featured above, but Friday has considerably more going on.

East Hills Wine Mile & Harvest Party

5–8 PM | East Hills | Grand Rapids | Pre-registration required

The first East Hills Wine Mile includes three wine pours followed by a Brewery Vivant after-party with live music and drink specials.

Tickets: Eventbrite

2026 Grand Rapids Fall Parade of Homes

Begins Friday, Oct. 2 and continues through Oct. 10 | Various Greater Grand Rapids locations | Ticketed | All ages

The fall home tour opens Friday with new and remodeled homes across the metro. Daily touring hours vary, and there is no Sunday touring.

Official: Fall Parade of Homes

TreeRunner HallowGlow — Opening Weekend

Oct. 2–4 | TreeRunner Grand Rapids Adventure Park | Grand Rapids | From $36

TreeRunner’s October HallowGlow season opens with illuminated nighttime climbing, ziplining and Halloween-themed forest activities. Reservation times vary.

Official: TreeRunner

San Holo — TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD

7:30 PM | The Intersection | Grand Rapids | $35 advance / $40 day of show | All ages

San Holo brings the TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD tour to The Intersection.

Official/Tickets: The Intersection

More Friday Live Music

Abbey Collins — 6–9 PM | Bostwick Lake Inn | Rockford — live music Friday evening at Bostwick Lake Inn.
Electric Flower Company — 6–11 PM | The Score | Grand Rapids | Free
El Ten Eleven — 7 PM | The Pyramid Scheme | Grand Rapids
Jazz Night — 7–10 PM | CitySēn Lounge | Grand Rapids
Jennifer Knapp — 8 PM | Tip Top Deluxe | Grand Rapids
MOODS (Jazz/Psych) — 9–11 PM | Speciation Cellars | Grand Rapids | Free | 21+

Saturday, Oct. 3

Saturday is the biggest day of the week. ArtPrize Awards, Red Flannel Festival, Beer City Brewers Festival and The Music of Star Trek are all Featured above.

Harvest Festival 2026

10 AM–3 PM | Blandford Nature Center | Grand Rapids | $10 members / $15 non-members | All ages

Blandford’s annual fall fundraiser includes hay rides, music, crafts, cider, wildlife presentations and farm activities.

Official: Blandford Nature Center

Merchants and Makers ArtPrize Market

10 AM–6 PM | Rosa Parks Circle | Grand Rapids

A final-Saturday ArtPrize makers market fills Rosa Parks Circle before the evening awards celebration.

Official: ArtPrize Events

Red Clay Strays

6:30 PM | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids | Price varies

The Red Clay Strays bring another major live-music option to an already crowded Saturday night.

Official/Tickets: Van Andel Arena

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

6:30 PM | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Grand Rapids | See ticket page

The jam-band favorite plays GLC Live Saturday night.

Official: GLC Live

BMW Motorrad Motober-Fest

9 AM–3 PM | BMW Motorcycles of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | Free

Bratwurst, a beer-tent fundraiser and three stunt shows by BMW rider Teach McNeil make this one of the more unusual Saturday events.

Official: BMW Motorcycles of Grand Rapids

Step Up for Down Syndrome 2026

2–5 PM | Special Olympics Michigan Unified Sports & Inclusion Center | Grand Rapids | Registration/fundraising event | All ages

DSAWM’s largest annual fundraiser combines a carnival-style celebration with food trucks, music, community resources and a ceremonial walk.

Official: DSAWM

More Saturday Live Music

Mike Talbot — 6–9 PM | Bostwick Lake Inn | Rockford
Lindsay Lou — 7 PM | The BIG Room at SILVA | Grand Rapids
Rebekah Rhys — 7–9:30 PM | Vander Mill | Grand Rapids | Free

Sunday, Oct. 4

Halloween Bash at the Market

2–5 PM | Fulton Street Market | Grand Rapids | Free | All ages

The annual Halloween Bash brings a free seasonal event to Fulton Street Market Sunday afternoon.

Official: Betka-Pope Productions

The Music of Star Trek — Grand Rapids Symphony

3 PM | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids | Price varies | All ages

Sunday’s matinee is the final Music of Star Trek performance of the weekend.

Official/Tickets: Grand Rapids Symphony

Lucy Darling: You’re Welcome

7 PM | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids | Price varies

Carisa Hendrix brings the touring Lucy Darling variety and magic show to DeVos Performance Hall.

Official/Tickets: DeVos Performance Hall

Sunday Live Music

The Andrews — 1–4 PM | Dunneback Girls Farm | Grand Rapids
Jazz Jam with Tommy Pancy — 5–8 PM | Speciation Cellars | Grand Rapids | Free
Kennedy Affair — 6–10 PM | The Score | Grand Rapids | Free
Candi Carpenter + Moselle + McWeakerton + Violet Scum — 7 PM | The Pyramid Scheme | Grand Rapids

Ongoing Worth Knowing

CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens

Through Nov. 1 | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids | Included with admission

The major Dale Chihuly exhibition continues across indoor and outdoor spaces at Meijer Gardens.

Official: Meijer Gardens

Looking for more? Browse the full Grand Rapids Events Calendar for additional concerts, nightlife, food and drink events, comedy, markets and community events.