Spring is blooming, and if you’re anything like us, the anticipation of flowers blooming is so exciting!

Here’s a list of local events happening in West Michigan for the Spring of 2026 to add to your calendar.

Happening all spring

-The Butterflies are Blooming exhibit at Frederik Meijer Gardens CLICK HERE

-The John Ball Zoo Lantern Festival starting April 8 CLICK HERE

-The West Michigan Whitecaps‘ opening day is April 7 CLICK HERE

All spring: Backyard Adventures: Unearth the science of your own backyard! CLICK HERE

The Fulton Street Farmers Market stays open in the Winter on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm. CLICK HERE

-Karaoke on Tuesdays at Main St Pub in Allendale

Trivia every night of the week! (CLICK HERE FOR A LIST)

Live music every Friday at Archival Brewing in Belmont. CLICK HERE

-FREE Bocce play at SILVA every Wednesday from 8-10pm. CLICK HERE

-Storytime at Lola Lees Coffee at Tanger Outlets (select dates). CLICK HERE

-Fitness classes with GR Parks and Rec. CLICK HERE

March

-March 6-8: West Michigan Women’s Expo. CLICK HERE

-Friday, March 6: Local and Late – Shop til 8 in Lowell. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, March 7: Spaghetti Western Late Night Street Food at The Sovengard with Tex-Mex Italian, dance music, and saloon drinks from 10p to 1p. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, March 7: Ada/Forest Hills Extravaganza. CLICK HERE

-Sunday, March 8: Dancing With The Stars Live at DeVos Place. CLICK HERE

-March 10-15: & Juliet by Broadway Grand Rapids. CLICK HERE

-Tuesday, March 10: FREE First Time Buyer Event at The Local Element Office. CLICK HERE

-March 11-15: Laughfest. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 21: Free movie at Orchards at Red Barn in Lowell! CLICK HERE

-Friday, March 13: St Patricks Day Celebration at Third Nature Brewing. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, March 14: Irish Off Ionia St Patricks Day Celebration. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, March 14: Book Market at Godwin Mercado. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, March 14: Discovery Day at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (FREE ADMISSION) CLICK HERE

-Saturday, March 14: Sugarbush Festival at Blandford Nature Center CLICK HERE

-Sunday, March 15: Bake Effect Baking Club March Meetup at Scorpion Hearts Club. CLICK HERE

-Thursday, March 19: Girls Gotta Walk GR Meetup at Millennium Park. CLICK HERE

-Thursday, March 19: Craft night at Orchardhouse Books. CLICK HERE

-March 20-22: Monster Jam at Van Andel Arena. CLICK HERE

-Tuesday, March 24: Learn to Watercolor Class at Pursuit Ada. CLICK HERE

-Friday, March 27: Make a room spray with July Sky Candle Co at Lola Lee’s Coffee at Tanger Outlets. CLICK HERE

-Tuesday, March 31: The Prince of Egypt plays at The Wealthy Theatre. CLICK HERE

April

-Friday, April 3: Wyatt Flores at GLC Live at 20 Monroe. CLICK HERE

-April 3-12: Spring Break at Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park. CLICK HERE

-Sunday, April 5: FireRock Grill’s Easter Brunch Buffet. CLICK HERE

-Tuesday, April 7: Opening day for the Whitecaps. CLICK HERE

-Friday, April 10: BigXThaPlug at the GVSU Fieldhouse. CLICK HERE

-Friday, April 10: Broadway Rave party at The Stache. CLICK HERE

-April 17-May 3: Dial M for Murder by the Civic Theatre. CLICK HERE

-Thursday, April 23: Paint and Sip class at Spruced Studio. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, April 25: Yoga on tap at Archival Brewing. CLICK HERE

May

-Sunday, May 3: Opening day for the Godwin Mercado Farmers Market. CLICK HERE

-Saturday, May 9: Amway Riverbank Run. CLICK HERE

-May 13-17: Sparta Town and Country Days. CLICK HERE

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