Free events in Grand Rapids
There are 38 free events in Grand Rapids in the next 30 days (16 Oct – 15 Nov). The next one is Dads Break Night on Fri 16 Oct, 7:00 PM at D.A. Blodgett - St. John's. Most of them: business (9), tech and ai (6), theatre and arts (2). Entry is free; some events ask you to register on the organiser's page.
Today16
Friday, 16 October
1 event
16OctEvent · FriDads Break Night7:00 PM · D.A. Blodgett - St. John'sFree
Tomorrow17
Saturday, 17 October
1 event
17OctTheatre & Arts · SatThe Art of Making it: Artist Talk with Stina Aleah3:00 PM · Muse GRFree
Sunday18
Sunday, 18 October
1 event
18OctEvent · SunFailure w/ quannnic7:00 PM · The Pyramid SchemeFree
Monday19
Monday, 19 October
1 event
19OctEvent · MonMetal Mondays3:00 PM · Tip Top Deluxe Bar & GrillFree
Tuesday20
Tuesday, 20 October
5 events
20OctBusiness · TueWolverine Coil Spring Co.10:00 AM · 818 Front Ave NWFree
20OctBusiness · TueBusiness Planning Clinic 2027 Starts Now12:30 PM · Keller Williams Grand Rapids NorthFree
20OctBusiness · TueRibbon Cutting & Business Expansion Launch1:30 PM · Grand Rapids Chamber of CommerceFree
20OctBusiness · TueHUSTLE Grand Rapids Entrepreneur Networking Event5:00 PM · Sundance GrillFree
20OctTheatre & Arts · TueTip Top Tuesday Comedy9:00 PM · Tip Top Deluxe Bar & GrillFree
Wednesday21
Wednesday, 21 October
3 events
21OctTech & AI · WedJOFI In-Person Users Group8:30 AM · Grand Valley State University, L. William Seidman Center (SCB)Free
21OctBusiness · WedRealtor Event Industry Updates10:00 AM · Greater Regional Alliance of REALTORSFree
21OctEvent · WedBook Launch with Jaime Jo Wright7:00 PM · Baker Book House CoFree
Thursday22
Thursday, 22 October
2 events
22OctTech & AI · ThuDemo Day 20265:00 PM · 2 Fulton St WFree
22OctEvent · ThuUX in Video Games6:00 PM · CARNEVALEFree
Saturday24
Saturday, 24 October
2 events
24OctTech & AI · SatChatGPT AI Technology Event1:00 PM · 900 Division Ave SFree
24OctEvent · SatRock the Lot Trunk-or-Treat2:00 PM · School of RockFree
Sunday25
Sunday, 25 October
3 events25OctEvent · SunBarre at the Farm(haus) 1025 at 10 AM10:00 AM · Farmhaus FarmsFree
25OctEvent · SunPsychoblab Studios Presents: Drink and Draw4:00 PM · Tip Top Deluxe Bar & GrillFree
25OctEvent · SunLions vs. Packers Watch Party at Despecho Sports Bar4:25 PM · Despecho Sports BarFree
Monday26
Monday, 26 October
2 events
26OctTech & AI · MonGrand Rapids Community College - Leslie E. Tassell MTEC2:00 PM · 622 Godfrey Ave SWFree
26OctTech & AI · MonGRWebDev presents From Instincts to Insights Validating Before You Build6:00 PM · Atomic ObjectFree
Tuesday27
Tuesday, 27 October
2 events
27OctFood & Drink · TueFerris Coffee & Nut Co.10:00 AM · 839 Seward Ave NWFree
27OctBusiness · TueAre You Charging Enough Pricing for Profit and Growth5:30 PM · Bamboo Grand Rapids: Coworking & Events CenterFree
Thursday29
Thursday, 29 October
2 events
29OctTech & AI · ThuCool Tech Cold Brews3:00 PM · 5230 33rd St SEFree
29OctEvent · ThuSpirits and Spirits5:30 PM · Grand Rapids Downtown MarketFree
Friday30
Friday, 30 October
3 events
30OctEvent · FriHues Hour Last Friday October Meet Up5:30 PM · CityFlatsHotel - Grand Rapids, an Ascend Collection HotelFree
30OctEvent · FriBlack Voices @ The River5:30 PM · Grand Rapids Public MuseumFree
30OctEvent · FriVampires’ Ball 2026 — TGIF Ladies Night9:00 PM · Despecho Sports BarFree
Saturday31
Saturday, 31 October
2 events31OctEvent · SatHalloween Party6:00 PM · Bailey's Grove Club HouseFree
31OctEvent · Sat¡No Descanses en Paz! — Halloween en Despecho9:00 PM · Despecho Sports BarFree
Tuesday3
Tuesday, 3 November
1 event
3NovBusiness · TueTraction Mastermind9:00 AM · Grand Rapids ChamberFree
Wednesday4
Wednesday, 4 November
3 events
4NovBusiness · WedBuell Motorcycle Co.12:00 PM · 2700 Patterson Ave SEFree
4NovStartups · WedHow Health Plans Think: A Startup Guide to Payer Decision-Making12:00 PM · 7th Floor Lounge | Doug Meijer Medical Innovation BuildingFree
4NovStartups · WedPitchUp 20267:00 PM · Covenant Fine Arts CenterFree
Friday6
Friday, 6 November
1 event6NovEvent · FriGridiron5:00 PM · Four Star TheatreFree
Monday9
Monday, 9 November
1 event9NovBusiness · MonFood Truck Lunch & Learn Marketing and Service11:30 AM · Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.Free
Tuesday10
Tuesday, 10 November
1 event
10NovEvent · TueTune-Yards + Rituals of Mine8:00 PM · The Pyramid SchemeFree
Friday13
Friday, 13 November
1 event
13NovEvent · FriBlizzard Bash6:00 PM · The B.O.B.Free
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