Halloween weekend is bringing an unusually packed lineup to Greater Grand Rapids. Between major concerts, costume parties, DJs, live bands, the circus, spooky markets and family-friendly attractions, there are plenty of reasons to get out this week.
Some of the biggest highlights include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at Van Andel Arena, The Nightmare Before Christmas with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Halloween parties at The B.O.B. and Founders, and Sunday’s Día de los Muertos celebration at City Built Brewing.
Here’s our guide to the best Grand Rapids events happening Monday, October 26, through Sunday, November 1, 2026.
⭐ Featured / Recommended
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Thursday, October 29–Sunday, November 1 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids | Ticket prices vary
The Greatest Show on Earth returns to Grand Rapids with acrobatics, daring performances, elaborate production and special guest Bello Nock.
This is one of the week’s largest entertainment attractions and a strong option for families, couples and groups.
Confirmed performances on the arena’s schedule:
- Thursday, October 29 — 7 PM
- Friday, October 30 — 7 PM
- Saturday, October 31 — 10 AM
- Sunday, November 1 — 1 PM and 5 PM
Important Saturday schedule update: Ticketmaster labels the Saturday, October 31, 2 PM performance canceled. Van Andel Arena and Ringling’s organizer list only the Saturday 10 AM show. Do not plan on the canceled 2 PM performance.
Official: Ringling Bros. at Van Andel Arena
Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
Friday, October 30 | 7:30 PM | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids | Ticket prices vary
Watching The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween tradition. Watching it on a giant screen while the Grand Rapids Symphony performs Danny Elfman’s score live is something different.
The movie-and-orchestra combination makes this one of the weekend’s most distinctive performances.
Saturday, October 31 — 2 PM performance: The Grand Rapids Symphony and Ticketmaster list 2 PM, while the DeVos Performance Hall webpage still displays 2:30 PM. Check the time printed on your ticket before attending.
Official: Grand Rapids Symphony — The Nightmare Before Christmas
Monsters, Magic & Martians — Halloween at The B.O.B.
Friday and Saturday, October 30–31 | 8 PM–1 AM | The B.O.B. | Grand Rapids | Ticketed | 21+
The B.O.B. is transforming five entertainment areas for two nights of Halloween parties.
Each space gets its own theme, music and atmosphere, with DJs, live entertainment, dancing and costume contests.
Friday’s lineup includes Sophia McIntosh & The Sages, DJ RIINK, DJ Ryan Henry and DJ Keller Shaw.
Saturday brings DJ Matt B, DJ RIINK, DJ Ryan Henry and DJ Van Hekken.
Both nights include a costume contest with a $500 first-place prize and a $250 second-place prize.
Ticket note: The organizer currently advertises only Friday VIP passes remaining for presale. Check the official ticket page for other admission arrangements.
Official: The B.O.B. Halloween 2026
Zoo Goes Boo — Final Weekend
Friday–Sunday, October 30–November 1 | 10 AM–5 PM | John Ball Zoo | Grand Rapids | $22.95 adults; $16.95 youth and seniors; members free
It’s the final weekend for one of Grand Rapids’ biggest Halloween traditions.
Zoo Goes Boo features 13 trick-or-treat stations, elaborate decorations, magicians, fire dancers, costumed characters and other seasonal entertainment.
Allergy-friendly treat options are available.
Zoo members can enter beginning at 9 AM; general admission begins at 10 AM.
Official: John Ball Zoo — Zoo Goes Boo
HD017: Sacred Hearts — Dead Lovers Society
Saturday, October 31 | 9 PM | Four Star Theatre | Grand Rapids | $25 general admission; day-of price listed at $30 | 21+
Hipster Disco returns for its 17th official event with a Halloween celebration called Sacred Hearts — Dead Lovers Society.
The party offers an alternative to traditional Halloween bar hopping, with a dance-focused atmosphere and distinctive theme.
For readers looking for a bigger late-night Halloween experience, this is one of Saturday’s strongest choices.
Official/Tickets: HD017 — Sacred Hearts
Founders Halloween Party — The Mistakes & The Dead Hands
Saturday, October 31 | 9 PM | Founders Brewing Co. Taproom | Grand Rapids | Free music
Founders is hosting a Halloween party with live music from The Mistakes, a local Misfits tribute band, and The Dead Hands.
There’s also a costume contest with prizes.
This is one of the weekend’s strongest free live-music choices and a particularly good fit for fans of punk rock and Halloween.
Official: Founders Taproom Events
Feral Freakshow 2026 at Lilith’s Lair
Saturday, October 31 | 6–11 PM | Lilith’s Lair, 25 Division Ave S | Grand Rapids | Free public market; $15 plus fees for performance | Performance 18+
Feral Freakshow combines an unusual Halloween market with drag, burlesque and pole-dance performances.
The public art market runs from 6–9:30 PM. The ticketed performance takes place from 8:30–11 PM.
The event also includes a costume contest and a fundraiser benefiting Community Cat Crew.
It’s one of Saturday’s most distinctive Halloween experiences.
Official: Lilith’s Lair — Feral Freakshow
Merchants and Makers Holiday Market
Sunday, November 1 | 10 AM–4 PM | Fulton Street Market | Grand Rapids | $3 adults; kids free
More than 120 makers are expected at Fulton Street Market for a major holiday shopping event.
The market features handmade products, local artisans, food trucks and live music.
If you’re ready to start holiday shopping without fighting the crowds at a mall, this is one of Sunday’s strongest options.
Official/Event Information: Merchants and Makers Holiday Market
Día de los Muertos at City Built Brewing
Sunday, November 1 | Noon–7 PM | Mason Street near City Built Brewing | Grand Rapids | Free | Family- and pet-friendly
City Built Brewing is hosting a community Día de los Muertos celebration featuring food, live music, cultural activities and a community ofrenda honoring loved ones who have died.
The entertainment includes Los de Arriba, Death Is a Business, Cabildo and Furia del Ritmo.
Other activities include sugar-skull face painting, a costume contest and food from Los Mariscos de Pancho and PizzaMI.
It’s a meaningful and lively way to close Halloween weekend.
Official: City Built Brewing — Día de los Muertos
Planet KPOP: The Ultimate KPOP Tribute
Wednesday, October 28 | 7 PM | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids | Ticket prices vary
A high-energy K-pop tribute concert comes to DeVos Performance Hall with live singers, dancers and performances inspired by the global K-pop phenomenon.
For fans of the genre, this is one of the week’s standout music-and-dance productions.
Official: DeVos Performance Hall — Planet KPOP Announcement
More Events This Week
Tuesday, October 27
The Story So Far + The Starting Line + Ultra Q
7 PM show; doors 6 PM | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Grand Rapids | Ticket prices vary | All ages
A strong touring alternative-rock and pop-punk lineup lands downtown Tuesday evening. The Story So Far headlines with The Starting Line and Ultra Q.
Official/Tickets: Live Nation — The Story So Far
Outlander in Concert
7:30 PM | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids | Ticket prices vary
Fans of Outlander can experience music from the television series in a live concert setting.
A distinctive option for television and soundtrack enthusiasts.
Official: DeVos Performance Hall — Outlander in Concert
Evan Honer + Zach Seabaugh
8 PM show; doors 7 PM | The Intersection — Elevation | Grand Rapids | Ticket prices vary | All ages
Singer-songwriter Evan Honer brings his It’s An Even Longer Road Tour to Elevation with Zach Seabaugh.
Official: The Intersection — Evan Honer
Wednesday, October 28
The Longest Johns + Sean Dagher
8 PM show; doors 7 PM | The Intersection — Elevation | Grand Rapids | $25 advance / $30 day of show | All ages
British folk group The Longest Johns brings its harmony-driven sea shanties and maritime folk music to Grand Rapids.
Their energetic performances and online following make this one of the week’s more unusual concerts.
Official: The Intersection — The Longest Johns
Garbage Angel’s Halloween Bash — Local Spins Wednesdays
7:30–10:30 PM | SpeakEZ Lounge | Grand Rapids | $6 musician-support surcharge added to patrons’ bills
Local Spins Wednesdays gets a Halloween twist with Garbage Angel.
The performance is scheduled at SpeakEZ Lounge, with the $6 surcharge helping compensate the musicians. It is not a separately verified advance ticket price.
Organizer Event: Garbage Angel’s Halloween Bash
Ghosts of the Grand — Paranormal Indoor Walking Tour
Wednesday and Thursday, October 28–29 | 5:30 PM | Amway Grand Plaza | Grand Rapids | See organizer ticket page
An indoor paranormal walking tour at the historic Amway Grand Plaza offers a Halloween-season alternative to the usual haunted attraction.
Organizer/Tickets: Ghosts of the Grand Tour
Thursday, October 29
Blue October — Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour
8 PM show; doors 7 PM | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Grand Rapids | Ticket prices vary | All ages
Blue October celebrates the 20th anniversary of Foiled with a touring concert at GLC Live.
This is one of the week’s biggest rock concerts. Ticketmaster lists 7 PM as doors and 8 PM as the showtime.
Official/Tickets: Blue October — Grand Rapids Tickets
Spirits and Spirits — Michigan Haunted History
5:30–7:30 PM | Grand Rapids Downtown Market, Second Floor Greenhouse | Grand Rapids | Free RSVP; drinks available for purchase
Explore Michigan’s haunted history with Nicole Du Shane, known as The Haunted Historian.
The evening covers paranormal investigations, unusual cases and historical research. Themed craft cocktails will be available for purchase.
Official/RSVP: Downtown Market — Spirits and Spirits
Latin Night at H.O.M.E.
8 PM–1 AM | H.O.M.E. at The B.O.B. | Grand Rapids | No event fee or registration required
Learn some new moves with free Latin dance lessons from 8–9 PM, followed by dancing and music from DJ Amistad Latina until 1 AM.
Dance lessons are open to ages 18 and older. The evening becomes 21+ after 9 PM.
Official: The B.O.B. — Latin Night
Trick or Treat in the Biergarten
5–8 PM | Third Nature Brewing Company | Rockford | Admission price not listed
Third Nature Brewing hosts a Halloween gathering with live music, face painting, balloon art, a photo booth, bounce house, treats and other seasonal activities.
Costumes are encouraged.
Organizer Event: Third Nature — Trick or Treat in the Biergarten
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
7:30 PM | St. Cecilia Music Center | Grand Rapids | See official ticket page
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performs music by Dvořák, Debussy and Chaminade at St. Cecilia.
A strong classical-music option on a busy Thursday night.
Official: St. Cecilia — Chamber Music Society
A Celtic Halloween with Selkie
6:30–7:30 PM | Kent District Library, Gaines Township Branch | Grand Rapids/Cutlerville | Admission price not listed
Celtic ensemble Selkie performs seasonal songs and instrumental music in a special Halloween-themed appearance.
This is a notable performance rather than a routine library class or activity.
Organizer Event: A Celtic Halloween with Selkie
Friday, October 30
Friday includes the circus, Zoo Goes Boo, The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert and the first Monsters, Magic & Martians party, all Featured above.
Dancin With The Devil featuring Garbage Angel
8 PM event listing; doors 7 PM | The Pyramid Scheme | Grand Rapids | See organizer for admission
Betka-Pope Productions hosts its Halloween celebration with music, costumes, dancing and Garbage Angel.
The organizer and regional listings distinguish 7 PM doors from the later party time.
Organizer: Betka-Pope Productions Events
MI Bluegrass + Roots Revue: Halloween Hootenanny
7–10 PM | The Stray | Wyoming | $25 advance / $30 door
The Stray hosts a Halloween-themed evening of bluegrass and roots music featuring Red Thyme, Futuretime Stringband and the Rupple Brothers.
A great choice for live-music fans who want something smaller and more intimate than the downtown concert venues.
Official/Tickets: The Stray Event Tickets
Just Wicked — ‘Til Death Do Us Part
9 PM–1 AM | JW Marriott Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids | $20 advance plus fees | 21+
The JW Marriott hosts a Halloween party with DJ RIINK, dancing and a dark wedding-inspired theme.
A nightlife alternative for readers looking for an upscale downtown Halloween event.
Official/Tickets: Just Wicked at the JW Marriott
Authentic Italian Date Night & Live Music with Danny
6–7:30 PM live music | Russo Ristorante & Mercato, Tanger Outlets | Byron Center | Dinner priced from menu; optional $25 wine flight
Russo pairs an Italian dinner with live Sinatra and Rat Pack favorites performed by Danny.
A curated wine flight featuring John and Greg Russo is offered for $25. The wine-flight price is not an admission charge.
Organizer Event: Russo Italian Date Night
Capella Fall Concert: Come Home
7:30 PM | Calvin University Chapel | Grand Rapids | Free
Calvin University’s Capella presents an evening of choral music spanning multiple styles, traditions and generations.
A worthwhile free Friday-night performance.
Official: Calvin University — Capella Concert
The Moonrays at Speciation Cellars
8–10:30 PM | Speciation Cellars | Grand Rapids | Free | 21+ venue
The Moonrays provide Friday-night live music at Speciation Cellars.
Official: Speciation Events
Saturday, October 31 — Halloween
Halloween Saturday is the week’s busiest day. Ringling Bros., Zoo Goes Boo, Monsters, Magic & Martians, Feral Freakshow, Hipster Disco and the Founders Halloween Party are all Featured above.
Halloween Party at Pux Cider with DJ Spooky Susan
7–11 PM | Pux Cider / Pux Taphouse | Grand Rapids | Admission not listed
Pux Cider hosts a Halloween party featuring DJ Spooky Susan, dancing, videos, drink specials and a costume contest.
Official Venue: Pux Cider
Daft Disko — French House & Disco Halloween
9 PM | The Intersection — Elevation | Grand Rapids | See ticket page | 21+
French-house and disco sounds take over Elevation for a Halloween party inspired by Daft Punk and other dance-music favorites.
Official: The Intersection — Daft Disko
WUBZ Shop of Horrors
9 PM–2 AM | Rapid River Stillhouse | Grand Rapids | Admission price not listed | 21+
Rapid River Stillhouse’s Halloween lineup includes KVPE, Ether, JED and S’moores for a night of bass-heavy electronic music.
A separate first-floor costume contest begins registration at 7:30 PM.
Official: Rapid River Stillhouse Entertainment
Spooky Free Comic Book Day
11 AM–5 PM | Vault of Midnight, 95A Monroe Center NW | Grand Rapids | Free while supplies last
Vault of Midnight is celebrating Halloween with free comic books, candy and a costume contest.
The store is offering up to five free comics and two pieces of candy per person, while supplies last.
Official: Vault of Midnight — Spooky Free Comic Book Day
Hallowee-Ones at Meijer Gardens
10 AM–2 PM | Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park | Grand Rapids | See admission details
Meijer Gardens hosts Halloween-themed family programming with a costume parade, storytelling and seasonal activities.
Parade departures are scheduled for 11 AM and 1 PM.
Official: Meijer Gardens Autumn Events
A Nightmare on Bridge Street
9 PM–1 AM | Underground Lounge & Patio | Grand Rapids | Free entry
Underground Lounge hosts a Halloween costume party with music from Sondio Sabroso, dancing and a costume contest.
Official: Underground Lounge Events
Sugar Bar Boo Bash
Noon–3 PM | Sugar Bar Sips and Sweets | Grand Rapids | Admission not listed
Sugar Bar hosts an afternoon Halloween event with trick-or-treating, games and crafts.
Organizer Event: Sugar Bar Boo Bash
Hocus Pocus, Bingo and Boos
8 PM | Sugar Bar Sips and Sweets | Grand Rapids | Admission not listed | RSVP requested; limited space
Sugar Bar switches from daytime activities to an evening of unusual bingo games and a costume contest.
The lineup includes Unclaimed Mail Bingo at 8 PM, Plant Bingo at 8:45 PM and another bingo session at 9:30 PM.
Organizer Event: Hocus Pocus, Bingo and Boos
Sunday, November 1
Sunday closes the week with Día de los Muertos, the Merchants and Makers Holiday Market, the final Zoo Goes Boo day and two Ringling performances.
Latin Dance at Nick Fink’s Bar
5–9 PM | Nick Fink’s Bar | Comstock Park | General admission not stated
West Michigan Latin Dance hosts free lessons from 5–6 PM, followed by open dancing with DJ Erick Romero from 6–9 PM.
Advertised venue specials include $3 Modelo or Corona, $6 Milagro cocktails and 10% off food.
The free lessons do not necessarily mean all event admission is free.
Organizer Event: Latin Dance at Nick Fink’s Bar
Bach Chorale of Grand Rapids — Sacred Music Concert
7:30 PM | Fountain Street Church | Grand Rapids | Admission not listed
The Bach Chorale of Grand Rapids presents an evening of sacred music with pianist Alan Chiang.
A quieter cultural option to close a busy Halloween weekend.
Official: Fountain Street Church Events
Keep Exploring Grand Rapids
This guide highlights our favorite events, but it’s only a selection of what’s happening around Greater Grand Rapids.
Whether you’re looking for Halloween parties, live music, concerts, food and drink events or something different for date night, there’s plenty more to explore.
Browse the complete Grand Rapids Events Calendar for additional events around town.
Event schedules and admission details can change. Check the linked organizers and venues before heading out.