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Grand Rapids Lantern Festival 2026

Mark your calendars, as the wildly popular Grand Rapids Lantern Festival returns for its fourth year at John Ball Zoo from April 8 through June 14, 2026. The festival features dozens of large-scale, handmade lantern installations that glow and light up the night throughout the Zoo’s grounds. This year’s theme, Realms of Wonder, delivers an illuminated experience unlike anything else in Michigan.

5K in Holland MI

Calling all runners! It’s time to lace up your sneakers, the annual Run of the Mill 5k is back at Windmill Island Gardens this April on Saturday, April 18. And this year also comes with a brand-new addition: the Mini Millers Kids Run!

It’s that time of year again, when the leprechauns come out to play, taps flow with green beer, and we all celebrate the joy and beauty of Irish culture.

Sheldon Clubhouse fashion show

Cherry Health’s Sheldon Clubhouse has partnered with local businesses for its annual “Breaking the Label” fashion show on March 18. The theme of this year’s event—taking place at 6 p.m. at Sheldon Clubhouse in Grand Rapids—is “True Colors,” which celebrates the individuality, strength, and vibrant stories of Sheldon Clubhouse members.

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