GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Get ready for Return to the River – two days of live music and entertainment for all ages – plus food and drinks from the local eateries that make Grand Rapids what it is great!
“Return to the River” is a conscious attempt by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc (DGRI) to utilize the public spaces along the Grand River and build community.
Free events include food trucks, a lecture series from Pleasant Peninsula, the Creative Cube and more on the Sixth Street Bridge and Canal Park.
Food trucks at Return to the River
Patty is important
Under time pressure
PizzaMI
Taco Bell
Crêpes by the lakes
Sanse Filipino Cuisine
Photo by: Haggerty’s
Roasted Red’s
Kona Ice Cream
Olly’s Donuts
Furniture City Creamery
Dolce Mini Cakes
Semi-frozen
Around the bakery
Underground Cookie Club
Eastown Muesli
Ohana Hawaiian Ice Cream.
Free kayak rentals are available from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Courtesy of GR Outside and the City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department—and there’s a scavenger hunt!
Downtown venues serving alcohol during the return to the river:
Noodle Pig
SpeakEZ Lounge
Embassy Suites
Urban brewing
Garage Bar & Grill
Chicago Beef Joint
Linear restaurant.
DGRI will be on site to talk to people about their plans to install public art in the area to encourage even more community activity at sites along the river.
Grab a ticket and check out the lineup – the fun starts at 1pm on Saturday, August 24th!
