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Every year in Grand Rapids: month by month.

14 events in and around Grand Rapids that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 8 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

14 events · 8 with next dates posted

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

1 event

January

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6 events

October

BOO at the Barn at MI Farmstead

MI Farmstead (formerly Critter Barn) · 2950 80th Avenue, Zeeland, MI 49464

Halloween2027 not announced
Usually
October
Last time
Oct 23 and 24, 2026
Price (2026)
$10 youth and adults; seniors and military $8; children 2 and under free
Ages (2026)
Ages 0–10
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Fall Festival at Post Family Farm

Post Family Farm · 5081 Bauer Rd, Hudsonville, MI 49426

Fall festivals and pumpkins2027 not announced
Usually
October
Last time
12 dates, Oct 19–31, 2026
Price (2026)
Mon–Thu $9 online, $11 at the gate; Fri–Sat $12 online, $15 at the gate (ages 2+, under 2 free)
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Zoo Goes Boo at John Ball Zoo

John Ball Zoo · 1300 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Halloween2027 not announced
Usually
October to November
Last time
8 dates, Oct 17 – Nov 1, 2026
Price (2026)
$22.95 adults; $16.95 youth and seniors; members free
Ages (2026)
Ages 0–12
Event pageOfficial page ↗

6 events

November

Nov23to Jan 10

ENLIGHTEN

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park · Grand Rapids, MI

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to January
Next
Nov 23, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Price (2026)
Timed: adult $32, senior/student $24, child 3–13 $16, under 2 free; Anytime ticket $42 / $34 / $26; members 10% off; select value nights reduced
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov28to Dec 19

Santa's Magical Reindeer Meet and Greet

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Michigan's Farm Garden · Grand Rapids, MI

Santa2026 dates posted
Usually
November to December
Next
Nov 28 – Dec 19, 2026
Price (2026)
Included with general admission (adults $25, kids 3–13 $14, 2 and under free); members free
Event pageOfficial page ↗

1 event

December

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Good questions

Every year in Grand Rapids: the FAQ

Christmas & Holiday Traditions (Jan 10, 2027); Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade (Nov 21, 2026); ENLIGHTEN (Nov 23, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027); Meijer Gardens Tree Lighting Ceremony (Nov 24, 2026); Christmas Lite Show (Nov 25, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027), plus 3 more below.

It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in GR that weekend.

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