You'll want to mark your calendar for these festivals, farmers markets and seasonal favorites.
ArtPrize
artprize.org | September 18 - October 4, 2025
A celebration of ideas, conversations, experimentation and inclusiveness, ArtPrize welcomes over 800,000 visitors each year to discover the transformative power of art. Sculptures, installations, paintings and more can be found woven throughout the city's streets, parks, galleries and restaurants.
Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam
j4ajj.com | June 19, 2025
A day to celebrate Black art, entertainment, culture and experiences, the Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam is free to the public and an event not to be missed. In its fifth year, guests can expect live performances by local artists, Black-owned food and business vendors, games for the kids, and much more!
The Grand Rapids Pride Festival
grpride.org/pride-festival | June 21-22, 2025
Calder Plaza will once again be beaming with love, inclusion and acceptance with the return of The Grand Rapids Pride Festival—this time as a two-day event! Join 2-SLGBTQ+ community members, businesses, allies, and organizations to celebrate and create a space where everyone belongs and can be themselves.
Creston Farmers Market
crestongr.com/farmersmarket | Saturdays, June-September
Entering its second year, the Creston Farmers Market takes place every Saturday starting June through September from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's here at this burgeoning farmers market that shoppers could find local produce and vendors—the perfect way to spend a summer Saturday.
Also Worth Considering: Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival, Downtown Holland Farmers Market, Sunset Cinema at Studio Park, Fulton Street Farmers Market, Relax at Rosa.
Written by Sarah Suydam, Managing Editor for West Michigan Woman.
This article originally appeared in the Jun/Jul '25 issue of West Michigan Woman.
Photo by Tiffany Fant, Mo Photography. Courtesy of Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam.
