Summer Events 2025

Summer 2025 is almost here! We cannot wait for Michigan summers and everything that West Michigan has to offer.

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

Happening All Summer

• Now through August 22: Free Outdoor Fitness Series in Grand Rapids (various classes)
• The Whitecaps play at LMCU Ballpark all summer!
• June 2 through August 30: The summer reading challenge at Grand Rapids Public Library
• The Fulton St Farmers Market happens on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8 am-2 pm.
• Studio Park’s Sunset Cinema Movie Series has a schedule for various Saturdays throughout the summer.
• Open mic nights at White Flame Brewing Co on Thursdays
• Trivia every night of the week!
• Concerts in Rogers Park in Sparta every Wednesday.
• Races at Berlin Raceway every weekend!

June

• Wednesday, June 4: Meijer Gardens Summer Concert Series: Chaka Khan at 7 pm.
• Thursday, June 5: Paint Your Pet at Spruced Studio
• Friday, June 6: East Hills First Fridays Shopping and Entertainment until 8 pm.
• June 6-29: Waitress at The Civic Theatre
• June 7 and June 8: The Grand Rapids Triathlon at Ada Township Park
• Sunday, June 8: Art! At the Fulton St Market from 11 am-4 pm.
• Wednesday, June 11: Needle Felting at Spruced Studio
• June 12 and June 13: Chris Stapleton at Van Andel Arena at 7:30 pm.
• June 13 and June 14: Rock The Country at Barry County Fairgrounds
• Friday, June 13: The Care Boutique’s Bouquets and Bubbly Event from noon-6 pm.
• June 13-15: The Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival at Calder Plaza from 11 am-11 pm.
• Saturday, June 14: Cafe Sessions at Sweetwater Coffee from 3-5:30 pm with DJ K-13
• June 16-21: Berlin Fair
• Friday, June 20: WWE Smackdown at Van Andel Arena at 7:30 pm.
• Saturday, June 21: Grand Explorers Trail Race at Grand River Park at 8 am.
• Friday, June 27: The Fray at GLC Live at 20 Monroe Live at 7 pm.
• Saturday, June 28: Grand Rapids Tacos, Tequila, and Margarita Fest at Riverside Park from 4-8 pm.

July

• July 8-13: Beer City Open Pickleball Championship at Belknap Park
• Wednesday, July 9: Shrek 2 with The Grand Rapids Symphony at 7:30 pm.
• Sunday, July 13: Art! At the Fulton St Market from 11 am-4 pm.
• Wednesday, July 16: Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops at Millennium Park: Patriotic Pops at 8 pm.
• July 14-19: Barry County Fair
• Thursday, July 17: Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops at Millennium Park: Faithfully, the music of Journey at 7:30 pm.
• July 18 and July 19: Upheaval Rock Festival 2025 at Belknap Park
• Friday, July 18: Hat Burning Workshop at Spruced Studio
• Friday, July 18: Cory Asbury at the Intersection at 7 pm.
• Tuesday, July 22: Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops at Millennium Park: A Night of Broadway at 7:30 pm.
• July 25 and July 26: West Michigan Italian Festival at Tanger Outlets from 11 am- 9 pm.
• Saturday, July 26: Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival in Grand Rapids from 9 am-10 pm.
• Saturday, July 26: Tri Millennium 2025 at Millennium Park
• Sunday, July 27: Summer Rummage Sale at the Fulton St Farmers Market

August

• Saturday, August 9: Market on Main in Downtown Lowell from 10 am-5 pm.
• Sunday, August 10: Art! At the Fulton St Market from 11 am- 4 pm.
• August 18-23: The Hudsonville Fair