- Fall events in West Michigan 2026
We could take Fall in West Michigan right out of a storybook! We want to help you make this fall the best one yet, so check out these events and share them with your friends! There’s no excuse for not getting in all that you want to this Fall!
Happening all Fall
–Labor Day-The first weekend in November: Robinette’s Dolly Parton Themed Corn Maze is open CLICK HERE
–September 18-October 3: ArtPrize 2026 CLICK HERE
-Open Mic Comedy Tuesdays at The Garage Bar and Grill. CLICK HERE
–Saturday Farmers Markets at Fulton St Farmers Market CLICK HERE
-Live music at Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! CLICK HERE
-The Grand Rapids Griffins start playing at the beginning of October for their season CLICK HERE
–All fall: Apple picking at Well’s Orchards CLICK HERE
–All fall: John Ball Zoo is open! CLICK HERE
–Swing dancing on Tuesdays in Grand Rapids. CLICK HERE
– Trivia every night of the week! (CLICK HERE FOR A LIST)
– Open mic night every Wednesday at Tip Top Delux in GR. CLICK HERE
-All Fall: Post Family Farms is open for the season for hayrides, pumpkin donuts, and more of your favorites. CLICK HERE
-All Fall: Grand Rapids Ghost Tours CLICK HERE
-Weekends in October: The Great Pumpkin Train CLICK HERE
September
-September 4-5: The Found Cottage Mercantile Market. CLICK HERE
-Monday, September 7: Holland/Zeeland Labor Day Truck Parade. CLICK HERE
-Thursday, September 10: GRPL trivia at Speciation Cellars. CLICK HERE
-Thursday, September 10: Pitbull at The Acrisure Amphitheater. CLICK HERE
-September 11-13: Fiesta Mexicana at Calder Plaza. CLICK HERE
-September 12 & 13: HopeCo Resale pop-up at Rowster Coffee. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, September 12: Early Bird Paddle and Bird Watching at Reeds Lake. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, September 12: Free performances of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company at Rosa Parks Circle. CLICK HERE
-Sunday, September 13: Despicable Me at Wealthy Theatre (Family Fun Series) CLICK HERE
-September 16-27: Michigan St Poutine Week 2026. CLICK HERE
-September 17-19: Ada Plein Air. CLICK HERE
-September 18-19: Apple Fest in Sparta. CLICK HERE
-September 19-20: Fallasburg Fall Festival. CLICK HERE
-Friday, September 18: ArtPrize opening celebration at Rosa Parks Circle and Pearl St Bridge. CLICK HERE
-Sunday, September 20: Carter Faith at The Stache. CLICK HERE
-Sunday, September 20: I Do Brunch at I Don’t Care GR – Broadway Themed. CLICK HERE
-Tuesday, September 22: Hulvey at Elevation CLICK HERE
-Thursday, September 24: Candlelight – Tribute to Michael Jackson CLICK HERE
-September 25-26: Oktoberfest Grand Rapids. CLICK HERE
-September 25-27: Rockford’s 50th Annual Harvest Fest. CLICK HERE
-Friday, September 25: Brooks and Dunn at the Acrisure Amphitheatre. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, September 26: ArtPrize Merchants and Makers Market at Rosa Parks Circle CLICK HERE
-Saturday, September 26: Doodle Street at The Downtown Market. CLICK HERE
-September 27-October 4: Grand Rapids Pulaski Days. CLICK HERE
OCTOBER
-October 1-3: Zeeland Pumpkinfest. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, October 3: Art Prize Awards Celebration. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, October 3: Cedar Spring’s Red Flannel Festival CLICK HERE
-Saturday, October 3: Beer City Brewers Festival at Calder Plaza. CLICK HERE
-October 2-10: Grand Rapids Parade of Homes. CLICK HERE
-Friday, October 9: Alana Springsteen in concert. CLICK HERE
-Friday, October 9: Home Opener for the Grand Rapids Griffins. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, October 10: Urban Hay Day in Hudsonville. CLICK HERE
-October 13-18: The Notebook Musical at DeVos Performance Hall. CLICK HERE
–Weekends between October 16-November 1: Zoo Goes Boo at John Ball Zoo. CLICK HERE
-Sunday, October 18: Grand Rapids Marathon. CLICK HERE
-Friday, October 23: Pumpkin Prowl in Ada Village. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, October 24: Zombie Dash 5k in Grand Rapids. CLICK HERE
-Saturday, October 24: Merchants of the Macabre at The Downtown Market. CLICK HERE
-Wednesday, October 28: Patmos Library Trunk or Treat CLICK HERE
-October 29-31: Ringling Bros and Barnum Circus CLICK HERE
-October 30-31: Grand Rapids Halloween Bar Crawl CLICK HERE
November
-Sunday, November 1: Merchants and Makers Holiday Market at Fulton St Market CLICK HERE
-November 6-14: Restaurant Week Grand Rapids. CLICK HERE
-Tuesday, November 10: Almost Monday at Elevation CLICK HERE
-November 10-15: Maybe Happy Ending The Musical at De Vos Place with Broadway Grand Rapids. CLICK HERE
-November 13-15: Grand Rapids Comic Con. CLICK HERE