A Glimpse of Africa provides a platform that brings people together to celebrate, educate, and share the diverse rich African cultures through food, music, dance, fashion, art & crafts, and […]
Get ready for the third annual FREE Summer Dance Festival, happening outdoors at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre on August 23 and 24. Join us for an incredible showcase of […]
Experience Polish culture through traditional Polish food, beer, music, cultural tents, Polish vendors, food demos, children's activities, and more at the Polish Festival! Thousands of people turn out each year for […]
Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The City of Grand Rapids and the surrounding region have a long-standing history of diversity and various cultural traditions dating back […]
Join us for a Venetian Masquerade Murder Mystery Dinner A fundraiser for the Grand Rapids - Perugia, Italy Sister City Committee Costumes optional, but encouraged. Sunday, November 10 2:00 PM […]
November 15 - December 23 The second annual Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt is back with 60+ outdoor artisan food and gift vendors, holiday food favorites, strolling holiday entertainment, and festive […]
This exhibition—honoring cultures and holiday traditions from around the world—has grown to 46 unique displays depicting fact and folklore, past and present. University of Michigan Health-West: Christmas & Holiday Traditions is a […]
Celebrating Ghanaian Holiday Traditions Join the Ga West District Committee of Grand Rapids Sister Cities International and presenters Michael Crankson and Albert Okwei for an exciting, interactive exploration of Ghanaian […]
What you can expect at the 2024 Grand Rapids Santa Parade: The Gentex Santa Parade in downtown Grand Rapids is moving to Saturday, December 7th beginning at 5 pm. Thanks to the […]
Celebrating Mexican Holiday Traditions Join Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park as they celebrate La Posada, a Mexican Christmas tradition that is celebrated with songs and gatherings that emphasize community. Guests […]
Celebrating Ukrainian Holiday Traditions The Ukrainian Society of Michigan is excited to present a special performance celebrating Ukrainian Christmas traditions, featuring a Vertep, a theatrical Christmas tradition. This captivating performance will […]
SISTER CITIES SUMMER SOLSTICE A Festive Celebration of Global Rhythms and Flavors Presented by Grand Rapids Sister Cities International Honoring former Mayor Rosalynn Bliss Celebrate the coming of summer with […]
