Grand Rapids Events This Week: Sept. 14–20, 2026

Grand Rapids heads into one of the busiest weekends of September with the official start of ArtPrize, Eastown Streetfair, Dumpling Fest, major concerts, Fallasburg Arts Festival, the LMCU Bridge Run and plenty more. Whether you’re looking for live music, art, food, nightlife or something outdoors, here are the events most worth knowing about this week.

⭐ Featured / Recommended

ArtPrize 2026

Sept. 18–Oct. 3 | Citywide | Grand Rapids | Free to view

Grand Rapids’ signature citywide art competition begins Friday, bringing installations, voting and public programming throughout downtown and beyond.

Official: ArtPrize

ArtPrize 2026 Opening Celebration

ArtPrize kicks off with a downtown celebration featuring live music, a parade and family-friendly programming around Rosa Parks Circle and the Pearl Street Bridge.

Official: ArtPrize Events

Eastown Streetfair 2026

The 53rd Eastown Streetfair takes over Wealthy Street with more than 100 booths, live music, food, drinks, art and crafts. This is one of Saturday’s strongest all-day neighborhood events.

Official: Eastown Community Association

The B-52s & DEVO

Saturday, Sept. 19 | 7 PM | Acrisure Amphitheater | Grand Rapids | Price varies

Two instantly recognizable bands share one of the biggest concert bills of the weekend at Grand Rapids’ riverfront amphitheater.

Official/Tickets: Acrisure Amphitheater

Dumpling Fest 2026: Around the World

Saturday, Sept. 19 | 11 AM–8 PM | Calder Plaza | Grand Rapids | Admission price not listed

Dumpling Fest brings an around-the-world celebration of dumplings and culture to Calder Plaza, giving downtown a major food-focused event during an already packed Saturday.

Official: Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Foundation

Hell’s Kitchen — Broadway Grand Rapids

Sept. 15–20 | Performance times vary | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand Rapids | See official ticket schedule

Broadway Grand Rapids brings Hell’s Kitchen to DeVos Performance Hall for a six-day run, making theater one of the week’s biggest indoor options.

Official/Tickets: DeVos Performance Hall

LMCU Bridge Run 2026

The annual Bridge Run sends 5K and 10-mile runners through Grand Rapids, with both races starting near the Sixth Street Bridge.

Official/Registration: LMCU Bridge Run

Fallasburg Arts Festival 2026

Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 AM–5 PM & Sunday, Sept. 20, 10 AM–4 PM | Fallasburg Park | Lowell | Free; $5 parking

The 58th annual festival brings about 100 fine-art and fine-craft booths, demonstrations, food, children’s activities and live music to one of the area’s strongest fall festival settings.

Official: LowellArts

GRAM After Dark: The Art Affair

GRAM turns the museum into an ArtPrize-night destination with late-night gallery access, music, food trucks and drinks.

Official/Tickets: Grand Rapids Art Museum

More Events This Week

Tuesday, Sept. 15

ArtPrize Preview Week

Through Thursday, Sept. 17 | Citywide | Grand Rapids | Free to view

Get an early look at ArtPrize installations and participating venues before the official competition begins Friday.

Official: ArtPrize

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Switchfoot + Anberlin

7 PM | Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater | Grand Rapids | $72 public + fees

Switchfoot and Anberlin share the Meijer Gardens stage for one of the strongest midweek live-music options.

Official/Tickets: Meijer Gardens Summer Concerts

Thursday, Sept. 17

ArtPrize Preview Week continues through Thursday. The revised Event Master remains relatively thin on distinct, high-value Thursday-only events, so I would not pad this section with marginal listings simply to make it longer.

Friday, Sept. 18

Shakey Graves + Texino

7 PM | Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater | Grand Rapids | $62 public + fees

Shakey Graves and Texino offer an outdoor concert alternative to the ArtPrize activity taking over downtown Friday night.

Official/Tickets: Meijer Gardens Summer Concerts

Also Friday: ArtPrize begins, the ArtPrize Opening Celebration runs 5:30–10 PM, and GRAM After Dark starts at 8 PM — all three are Featured above.

Saturday, Sept. 19

New Holland Brewing — Cheers to 10 Years

1 PM–close | New Holland Brewing – The Knickerbocker | Grand Rapids | Price not listed

New Holland celebrates a decade on Grand Rapids’ West Side with live entertainment and a look back at highlights from the past 10 years.

Official: New Holland Brewing

STEAM Day at John Ball Zoo

9 AM–5 PM | John Ball Zoo | Grand Rapids | General admission; members free

Robotics, science, engineering, art and math activities are added to a full zoo day for a strong family option.

Official: John Ball Zoo Event Calendar

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live

Sept. 19–20 | Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids | Price varies

The touring monster-truck production takes over Van Andel Arena for the weekend. The Event Master confirms the event but still calls for the exact individual session times to be checked before publication.

Official/Tickets: Van Andel Arena Events

Saturday is exceptionally loaded: Eastown Streetfair, Dumpling Fest, Fallasburg Arts Festival and The B-52s & DEVO are all Featured above.

Sunday, Sept. 20

Fall Celebration Pop-Up Market

10 AM–6 PM | Grand Rapids Downtown Market | Grand Rapids | Admission price not listed

The outdoor Market Shed fills with fall-themed goods, décor, drinks and makers, plus live entertainment from Chartreuse Manouche.

Official: Downtown Market

IDB | I Do Brunch: Broadway Edition

11 AM–2 PM | IDC at Amway Grand Plaza | Grand Rapids | $40 + Eventbrite fees; tax/gratuity included | 21+

This Broadway-themed brunch ties into the Hell’s Kitchen weekend with brunch bites, a mimosa and DJ entertainment at IDC.

Tickets: Official Eventbrite Listing

The LMCU Bridge Run and Fallasburg Arts Festival also continue Sunday and are Featured above.

Ongoing Worth Knowing

CHIHULY at Meijer Gardens

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

Dale Chihuly’s large-scale glass exhibition spans indoor and outdoor areas throughout Meijer Gardens.

Official: Meijer Gardens Calendar

Looking for even more things to do? Browse the full Grand Rapids Events Calendar for concerts, festivals, nightlife, food and drink events, comedy, sports and more.