Spring Events 2025

Spring 2025 is already sneaking up! We know, it’s crazy how fast the year is going already.

Here’s a list of local events happening in West Michigan for spring of 2025 to add to your calendar.

Happening All Spring

• Now through April 30: Butterflies Are Blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens
• Now through April 13: The Nature of Color at the Grand Rapids Public Museum
• Starting April 4: The West Michigan Whitecaps play at LMCU Ballpark
• Starting March 21: John Ball Zoo is open
• The Fulton Street Farmers Market
• Trivia Mondays at the Hudsonville Winery
• Open Mic Night Tuesdays at Founders Brewing
• Music Bingo Wednesdays at Pete’s Tavern
• Line Dancing Thursdays at The Pipeline

March

• March 5-9: Laughfest 2025
• March 7-9: Monster Jam at Van Andel Arena
• Friday March 7: Poetry Open Mic night at Orchardhouse Books at 7 pm
• Friday March 7: GR Junk Journal Club at the Honeysuckle Company from 5 pm- 8:45 pm
• Saturday March 8: Sequins and Suits: Mardi Gras Masquerade at Watermark Country Club from 7P-11P
• March 14 and 15: Father-Daughter Dances at The Orchards At Red Barn in Lowell
• Saturday March 15: St. Patrick's Day Parade in GR at 11 AM
• Saturday March 15: St. Patrick's Day Parade in Holland at noon
• Saturday March 15: Irish Off Ionia 2025 from 11 AM- 9 PM at Calder Plaza, Grand Rapids
• Thursday March 20: Self Love Club at Courage and Soar from 5-8P
• Saturday March 22: The Ultimate 80’s Retro Party at the Intersection at 9P
• Tuesday March 25: Brew and Booze Coffee Cocktail Class at New Holland Brewpubs
• Tuesday March 25: “Paint Your Pet” at Spruced Studio
• Saturday March 29: Grand Rapids Whiskey Festival at DeVos Place from 6P-10P
• Saturday March 29: Russell Dickerson at GLC Live at 20 Monroe

April

• April 1-6: Broadway GR, A Beautiful Noise
• Thursday April 3: Embroidery Workshop at All Things Creative Studios from 6-8P
• Friday April 4: Opening Night for the West Michigan Whitecaps
• Wednesday April 9: Wood Flower Workshop at Spruced Studio
• Wednesday April 9: Opening of the John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival
• April 11 & 12: The last home weekend for the Grand Rapids Griffins
• Saturday April 19: Zeeland’s Easter Egg Hunt 10A
• April 18-May 4: The Color Purple put on by Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
• Tuesday April 22: Wild Strides 5K at John Ball Zoo from 6-9 pm
• Saturday April 26: A Night In Fairyland themed dinner at Silva Grand Rapids

May

• May 2-11: Tulip Time Festival in Holland, MI
• Saturday May 3: Spring Market at The Honeysuckle Company “You, Me & Tea”
• Saturday May 3: Cinco De Mayo at IDC GR (starts at 8 pm)
• Wednesday May 7: Fresh Floral Class at Spruced Studio from 6-8 pm
• May 9 & 10: Kane Brown at Van Andel Arena
• Saturday May 10: Community Hike with Friends of GR Parks at Huff Park from 2-3:30 pm
• Saturday May 10: Amway Riverbank Run starting at DeVos Convention Center
• May 15-18: Sparta Town and Country Days Festival
• Sunday May 25: Cocktail Class at Michigan Moonshine at 6:30 pm