Summer on Reeds Lake is wrapping up, but fall in East Grand Rapids is just getting started. Here are the confirmed community dates for the rest of 2026, plus a few seasonal reminders.
EGR Harvest & Beer Festival — Saturday, Oct. 10
The Gaslight Village Business Association's annual festival fills Gaslight Village with live music from The Yeti's, DJ AB and The Melophobix, food trucks, kids' games and a social district area. Wine, spirits and local beer tastings run from noon to 6pm. Admission is free; tastings require tickets. Details at egrharvestfest.com.
Wicked Wednesday — Wednesday, Oct. 28, 4–6pm
Kids of all ages can trick-or-treat, play games and catch retail and restaurant specials at participating Gaslight Village businesses.
Sports Night Out — Saturday, Nov. 7, 5:30–8:30pm
East Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation's open-house-style Sports Night Out is a chance to spend an evening playing with your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews or friends. See the city's event page for the schedule and registration.
Holiday Tree Lighting — Friday, Nov. 27, 5–8pm
The day after Thanksgiving, Regatta Plaza (2181 Wealthy St SE) lights its 30-foot tree with reindeer petting, s'mores, live entertainment and a visit from Santa. Mayor Katie Favale will greet the crowd and start the lighting with Santa.
Seasonal reminders
- Social District hours change with the school year: 4–10pm Monday–Friday and 11am–10pm Saturday and Sunday, within Gaslight Village, Regatta Plaza and John Collins Park.
- Fall color walks: Try the 0.9-mile rustic trail and floating bridge in Hodenpyl Woods, the full 4.2-mile Reeds Lake Trail, or about three miles of Fred Bunn Multiuse Trails at Manhattan Park.
- The splash pad is closed for the season — Manhattan Park's splash pad runs Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- Library Sundays: The Kent District Library East Grand Rapids Branch (746 Lakeside Dr SE) currently posts Sunday hours of 1–5pm.
Have an event we should add? Submit it to the community calendar.