Merchants and Makers at Return to the River

Name: Merchants and Makers at Return to the River
Start: 2026-08-22T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-23T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 6th Street Park

Schedule

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

6th Street Park | Grand Rapids, MI

We are SO excited to again be partnering with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) to organize the Makers Market as part of their Return to the River event!
This annual music and art festival is a free, all-ages festival that features two days of live music, stunning live art and traveling installations, a makers market, food trucks, a host of activities, and more!
MARKET DATES & TIMES:
Saturday, August 22, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, August 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
LOCATION:
Sixth Street Bridge
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• International and Local Art Installations
• Live Music and Entertainment
• Local Makers Market (US!)
• Local Food Trucks
• Free Activities and more!
The Event is within the Refreshment Zone - grab-and-go adult drinks nearby: https://bit.ly/rrdrinks
Parking at street meters is recommended. View additional parking options at https://bit.ly/parkgr
Learn more about DGRI: https://downtowngr.org
Makers - you can find the application here: https://forms.gle/3satjQMH4cVrbYpf9
All payment requests only come through Merchants and Makers via email/square, never through Facebook messages, PayPal or Venmo. There are LOTS of scams, and if you ever question the legitimacy of a request - contact us directly!