Local Events & Activities
Grand Rapids is enlisting local community groups, businesses, schools, cultural organizations and other resources to participate in GRA250. Partnerships already in the works include:
The Grand Rapids Art Museum is planning a GRA250 exhibit, tour, lecture series and event.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is offering a walking tour focused on the Ford family.
The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at GVSU will highlight GRA250 programming in lectures, discussions and more.The Grand Rapids Symphony is planning an A250 concert series.
The Acrisure Amphitheater, opening in May 2026, will be a satellite location for the national “Be the People” celebration on July 4th, 2026, with entertainment and fireworks on the banks of the Grand River.
There will be many more events and activities to come, and we’ll spotlight them in our Calendar of Events under the category “GRA250.”
The city is also inviting residents to share their stories.
You can submit your reflections on GRA250, life in Grand Rapids and what civic engagement means to you.
GRA250
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Posted by: Pure Michigan
Posted on: 16/06/2026