- Summer events in West Michigan
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 8am-2pm.
– 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 on every night of the week! (CLICK HERE FOR A LIST)
– 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 7pm.
– Thursday, June 5: Paint Your Pet at Spruced Studio
– Friday, June 6: East Hills First Fridays Shopping and Entertainment until 8pm.
– 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 11am-4pm.
– Wednesday, June 11: Needle Felting at Spruced Studio
– June 12 and June 13: Chris Stapleton at Van Andel Arena at 7:30pm.
– 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-6pm.
– June 13-15: The Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival at Calder Plaza from 11am-11pm.
– Saturday, June 14: Cafe Sessions at Sweetwater Coffee from 3-5:30pm with DJ K-13
– June 16-21: Berlin Fair
– Friday, June 20: WWE Smackdown at Van Andel Arena at 7:30pm.
– Saturday, June 21: Grand Explorers Trail Race at Grand River Park at 8am.
– Friday, June 27: The Fray at GLC Live at 20 Monroe Live at 7pm.
– Saturday, June 28: Grand Rapids Tacos, Tequila, and Margarita Fest at Riverside Park from 4-8pm.
July
– July 8-13: Beer City Open Pickleball Championship at Belknap Park
– Wednesday, July 9: Shrek 2 with The Grand Rapids Symphony at 7:30pm.
– Sunday, July 13: Art! At the Fulton St Market from 11am-4pm.
– Wednesday, July 16: Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops at Millennium Park: Patriotic Pops at 8pm.
– July 14-19: Barry County Fair
– Thursday, July 17: Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops at Millennium Park: Faithfully, the music of Journey at 7:30pm.
– 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 7pm.
– Tuesday, July 22: Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops at Millennium Park: A Night of Broadway at 7:30pm.
– July 25 and July 26: West Michigan Italian Festival at Tanger Outlets from 11am-9pm.
– Saturday, July 26: Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival in Grand Rapids from 9am-10pm.
– 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 10am-5pm.
– Sunday, August 10: Art! At the Fulton St Market from 11am-4pm.
– August 18-23: The Hudsonville Fair