JULY 2026

  • 7/10 thru 12 - RALLY BY THE RIVER, a kickoff party on Friday with live music, drinks, local food and other entertainment - Free

  • 7/10 thru 12 - ANASTASIA THE MUSICAL - Grand Rapids Town Hall - tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/anastasia-the-musical-tickets-276593

  • 7/10 -MISSIONARIES OF THE MAUMEE RIVER presentation at 12:30 pm at Old Gilead Books - Free

  • 7/26 - RHYTHM ON THE RIVER -THE INTRUDERS, music rooted in the blues, 4:00 pm on the Towpath - Free

Upcoming Events - For more information go to https://visitgrandrapidsohio.com

AUGUST 2026

  • 8/16 - SUNSET JAZZ FEST - Featuring internationally renowned musician - 2:00 pm to dusk - Free

  • RHYTHM ON THE RIVER - 4:00 pm on the Towpath, Free -8/2 THE FOUR OF US - A Cappella Vocal Quartet

    -8/23 - NORTH COAST BIG BAND - Jazz/Swing/Big Band

    -8/30 - JAMES ADKINS - Folk, Bluegrass and Roots

  • 250th LECTURE SERIES - Town Hall at 7 pm, Free

    -8/1 - Declaration of Independence

    -8/8 - World War II

    -8/15 - Moral Reform & Prohibition

    -8/22 - Dresden Howard

SEPTEMBER 2026

  • RHYTHM ON THE RIVER - 4:00 pm on the Towpath, Free -9/13 - MAUMEE COMMUNITY BAND - Patriotic and Marches

  • 250th LECTURE SERIES - Town Hall at 7 pm, Free

    -9/12 -Revolutionary War

    -9/19 - Immigrant Communities in NW Ohio

OCTOBER 2026

  • 10/11 -APPLEBUTTER FEST -10 am to 5:00 pm - offering a blend of historical
    ​re-enactments, artisan crafts, live music, delectable food, and delicious apple butter

  • 10/24 - HOCUS POCUS - the town's stores and restaurants unite for the season with costume contests, a caramel apple sundae bar, trunk-or-treat, and pumpkin painting

  • 10/4 - RHYTHM ON THE RIVER -OTSEGO SWING CHOIR & MARCHING BAND 4:00 pm on the Towpath - Free

  • 250th LECTURE SERIES - Town Hall at 7 pm, Free

    - 10/3 - Vietnam War

NOVEMBER 2026

  • 11/18 -HARVEST MOON BENEFIT FOR THE ARTS -The event is the Grand Rapids Arts Council's biggest fundraiser of the year. Key features of the benefit include a formal dinner, silent auction, live entertainment

  • 11/20 - COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING - The free, family-friendly event features hot chocolate, cookies, caroling, and Santa Claus, leading up to the official tree lighting to kick off the town's holiday weekend

  • 11/21 & 11/22 - CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE - features over 20 festive local shops, live reindeer, horse-drawn wagon rides, gingerbread decorating, and s'mores roasting

DECEMBER 2026

  • 12/12 - LIGHT UP THE NIGHT -The family-friendly event features a spectacular nighttime parade with illuminated floats, a hot cocoa bar, s'mores by the fire, visits with Santa, and extended shopping hours at local stores. The festivities typically run from mid-afternoon into the evening (usually 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM) on Front Street.