Listing free and low-cost, family-friendly, dance, contra dance, music, art, outdoor, and educational events of general social interest in West Michigan, Kzo-GR area. This calendar is updated continually.
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THIS WEEK IN 2026
Tuesday, July 28
- GROSS Swing dance, Rosa Parks Circle, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
- On The Lash (Irish) concert, Lamar Park, 6 p.m. https://www.wyomingmi.gov/concerts
- Rogue River After The Blues concert, Nicholas James and the Bandwagon , Rockford Riverfront Stage, 7 p.m. free
Wednesday July 29
- Plainwell concert, Duke & Loose Cannons, 7 p.m.
- Cruise-in and Music, Zion Lion, Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Sparta concert, Celtic Band in Rogers Park, 6:30 p.m.
- Ellis & M.E. concert, Richland Community Center, 3 p.m.
- Beats on Bates, Kalamazoo Academy of Rock, DJ Strakk Flakka, Kalamazooo, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- 3 of a Kind, The Stranded Hobos, Vicksburg, 5:30 p.m.
- Ada Music on the lawn, The Party (classic rock), 7 p.m.
- Red Bird, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 30
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Relax at Rosa concert, Cris Bota Band, Rosa Parks Circle, noon.
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
- Stormy’s Foam Party activity. Thornapple Plaza, 11 a.m.
- Riverbank Music, Les Creatif, Middleville, 7 p.m.
- Kentwood Summer concert series, Mexicuba, City Hall lawn, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 31
- Shelagh Band concert, Bronson Park, 11:30 a.m.,
- Luke Woltanski concert, Barry County Courthouse lawn, noon.
- Kanin Wren concert, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 1
- Coast Guard Fest Grand Parade, Grand Haven, 10:45 a.m. https://coastguardfest.org/
- Music at Mahan, Ellis and M. E., Allegan, 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 2
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
- An Afternoon of Italian Opera, Songs & Romance, Plainwell First United Methodist Church, 3 pm.
- Sushi Roll concert, Kindleberger Park, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, August 3
- WMJS Jazz in the Park, GRJO, 6:30 p.m., Millennium Park Meadow
Tuesday, August 4
- GROSS Swing dance, Rosa Parks Circle, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
- Rogue River After The Blues concert, Soul Syndicate, Rockford Riverfront Stage, 7 p.m. free
Wednesday August 5
- Cruise-in and Music, Kent Armsbarger, Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Sparta concert, Soul Syndicate in Rogers Park, 6:30 p.m.
- Beats on Bates, Ken Jennings, Siq Music, Kalamazoo, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Greg Cordes, Hipposonic, Vicksburg, 5:30 p.m.
- Stringtown Trio, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 6
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Karisa Wilson concert, Thornapple Plaza, 11 a.m.
- Movie Memories and Milestones, The Wayward Bus (1957), Hastings Library, 5 p.m., free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
- Riverbank Music, The Bluecatz, Middleville, 7 p.m.
- Kentwood Summer concert series, On The Fly, City Hall lawn, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, August 7
- Jacob McLeod concert, Bronson Park, 11:30 a.m.,
- Connections String Ensemble concert, Barry County Courthouse lawn, noon.
- Roosevelt Diggs concert, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 8
- Music at Mahan, Blue Roads Bluegrass, Allegan, 6:00 p.m.
- Rashaad Lee, Jon Godlee. Big Yak “G”, Ed Genesis, Kalamazoo Landbank, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 9
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
- Kalamazoo Pipe Band & Selkie concert, Kindleberger Park, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, August 10
- WMJS Jazz in the Park, Jeff Shoup Group, 6:30 p.m., Millennium Park Meadow
Tuesday, August 11
- GROSS Swing dance, Rosa Parks Circle, 7:00-11:00 p.m., $10 donation https://www.facebook.com/grandrapidsswing
- Rogue River After The Blues concert, Soul Syndicate, Rockford Riverfront Stage, 7 p.m. free
Wednesday August 12
- Cruise-in and Music, Vineyard Chicks, Gilmore Car Museum, 5 p.m.
- Sparta concert, The Soul Syndicate, in Rogers Park, 6:30 p.m.
- Beats on Bates, Kandance DC & Friends, DJ Boogie , Kalamazoo, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Cut N Loose, Hurricane, Vicksburg, 5:30 p.m.
- Lost Mary concert, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 13
- GR Audubon Club weekly birding hike, Millennium Park, 8:00 a.m. free https://www.graud.org/
- Drum Circle concert, Thornapple Plaza, 11 a.m.
- Movie Memories and Milestones, High Society (1956), Hastings Library, 5 p.m., free
- Irish social dancing, 6th St Hall, GR, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/grsetceili
- Riverbank Music, Kathleen & the Bridge Street Band, Middleville, 7 p.m.
- Kentwood Summer concert series, Asamu Johnson and The Associates of the Blues, City Hall lawn, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, August 14
- Youth & Teen Talent Show, Bronson Park, 11:30 a.m.,
- Daves at 7 concert, Barry County Courthouse lawn, noon.
- Bluecats concert, Thornapple Plaza, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August `15
- Music at Mahan, The Schrock Brothers, Allegan, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 16
- Bob's Barn concert, 3:00 p.m., jam 4:30-7. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa https://www.facebook.com/groups/17 7633195614608
- Insiders (Tom Petty Tribute) concert, Kindleberger Pak, 6:30 p.m.
You can download a PDF of this week's calendar >CLICK< You may subscribe on FB or send corrections, suggestions, and omissions to Cal Lamoreaux, Sir Dancealot, on FB or email. The long-term calendar of all dance & concert events at the bottom of this page is continually updated.
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