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Events for September 18, 2026

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GRNO Category – Arts & Culture

ArtPrize 2026

Citywide Grand Rapids Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids’ major citywide art competition returns for more than two weeks of installations, voting and public programming.

GRNO Category – Festivals & Community

ArtPrize 2026 Opening Celebration

Rosa Parks Circle & Pearl Street Bridge Rosa Parks Circle / Pearl Street Bridge, Grand Rapids

ArtPrize opens its 2026 competition with a downtown community celebration spanning Rosa Parks Circle and the Pearl Street Bridge.

Free

GRNO Category – Nightlife

GRAM After Dark: The Art Affair

Grand Rapids Art Museum 101 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids

GRAM's 21+ After Dark party combines late-night gallery access with music, food trucks and drinks during ArtPrize.