May 28-30, 2021. Bring in summer in style! Friday w/ DJ Keller + Perfect 10 Men. Saturday Official Pool Opening w/ DJs Keller + Eddie Martinez. Sunday Tea, 4-7pm Early Tea w/ DJ Keller + 7pm-2am Main Tea w/ DJ Eddie Martinez. Monday Tea 4-10pm with DJ Keller. Inside closes at 11pm. Outside closes at 2am.
June 4-6, 2021. Three-day annual celebration of the arts, entertainment, performances, food; six stages with music of all types, dance, theatre, and more; poetry, films, storytelling, and lots of art activities along Ottawa Avenue. All performances and activities are free.
June 12, 2021, noon-11pm. Annual Event. SATURDAY Downtown Festival, 11am + Street Fair noon-9:55pm at Cader Plaza with music throughout the day, and entertainment scheduled to begin at 5pm. See Facebook.
September 24-26, 2021. Three-day weekend. Leather contests at The Dunes Resort, cocktail parties, pool cook-outs, vendors, workshops, afterhours, T-dance.
September - October, 2021 or 2022. International non-profit art competition with more than 1,500 works at nearly 200 venues across Grand Rapids. The best pieces from past years can be seen all around the city in parks, restaurants and other public spaces. Also film screenings, music, theater performances, and more.