Bundle up and learn more about our artistic window displays across Downtown Grand Rapids! Our guide will walk you through each installation, sharing the stories of the artists, the businesses that host them and the buildings they are in. How to Join: No RSVP needed. Meet at Rosa Parks Circle (in front of the Grand Rapids […]
Celebrate the season with hands-on winter fun and wildlife encounters. Join us on Monroe Center for a winter nature-themed event for all ages. Schedule: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Paint the Rink at Rosa Parks Circle Chamberlain Petting Zoo Winter Animal Photo Op: Meet a visitor from the Outdoor Discovery Center 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Face Painting by […]
Join local expert Candice Smith for a free guided walking tour of Downtown Grand Rapids’ outdoor art installations. Tours run several times throughout the festival and follow the same route. What to Expect: Expert insights: Candice shares the stories behind the art. Outdoor art: Sculptures, light displays, and interactive installations. Meet people: Connect with fellow […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day downtown at Rosa Parks Circle! Join us for a romantic, fun-filled evening of ice skating, sketch portraits and photo ops. Bring your Valentine, your friends or just yourself — and make it a night to remember on the ice! What to Expect: Ice Sculpture Photo Op Snap a pic on our ice […]
Join local expert Candice Smith for a free guided walking tour of Downtown Grand Rapids’ outdoor art installations. Tours run several times throughout the festival and follow the same route. What to Expect: Expert insights: Candice shares the stories behind the art. Outdoor art: Sculptures, light displays, and interactive installations. Meet people: Connect with fellow […]
Check out our Valentine's Day Pop-up at Rosa Parks Circle. Join us for ice skating, live music, free roses and festive surprises, all part of World of Winter. What’s Happening: Live Saxophone Performance: Smooth, romantic vibes to soundtrack your afternoon. Free Roses: Our Downtown Ambassadors will be handing out free roses, take one for yourself […]
Join local expert Candice Smith for a free guided walking tour of Downtown Grand Rapids’ outdoor art installations. Tours run several times throughout the festival and follow the same route. This tour will include a sign language interpreter. What to Expect: Expert insights: Candice shares the stories behind the art. Outdoor art: Sculptures, light displays, and […]
Rapid Art Movement is an arts event that embraces the unique setting and culture of Grand Rapids. Passengers board a DASH bus transformed through drawings, sculpture, poetry and performance and take a ride like they’ve never experienced before. How to Participate Attendees can reserve their bus seat in advance using the link below. CLICK HERE […]
Rapid Art Movement is an arts event that embraces the unique setting and culture of Grand Rapids. Passengers board a DASH bus transformed through drawings, sculpture, poetry and performance and take a ride like they’ve never experienced before. How to Participate Attendees can reserve their bus seat in advance using the link below. CLICK HERE […]
Get a free live portrait! Local Artist, Abby Haywood, draws live portraits of visitors from a whimsical shipping container! As guests take a seat, she asks fun questions and sketches their likeness in real time. When the drawing is finished, she slides it out of the booth for them to take home, a unique free […]
Join us during the festival's opening weekend at Fire & Ice! NEW this year, the Grand Rapids Griffins will be joining us for a skills competition on the ice and an autograph signing for the fans. This staple event has become a family favorite! Enjoy fire performances, figure skating routines and a lively street party […]
Join local expert Candice Smith for a free guided walking tour of Downtown Grand Rapids’ outdoor art installations. Tours run several times throughout the festival and follow the same route. What to Expect: Expert insights: Candice shares the stories behind the art. Outdoor art: Sculptures, light displays, and interactive installations. Meet people: Connect with fellow […]
