Upcoming Events
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks (FGRP) is all about creating awesome events for our community! From planting trees to volunteering, we offer opportunities that help make our city greener and bring us all closer together. Join us at our fun-filled community events, where we celebrate the spirit of Grand Rapids and the friendships that make our city thrive!
Highland Park Boulder Festival and Outdoor Boulder Competition
June 10, 2023
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Join us for the Highland Park Boulder Festival! Community Climbing Workshop, Kids Climb and a Bouldering Competition, hosted by Terra Firma.
MLK Park Parties
June 15, 2023
6-8pm
Join us at the Family Fun Days series MLK Park Parties Game Night on June 15!
Disc Golf
June 26, 2023
6-8pm
Want to learn how to play disc golf? Here's your chance! Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and the Monday Night Disc Golf League Players for food and fun!
Community Skateboard Workshop and Competition
July 15, 2023
2-10pm
Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Premier Skate Shop for a Community Skate Workshop, Curb Competition and Tony Hawk Pro Skate Competition on July 15!
Global Water Fest
July 29, 2023
Enjoy the Global Water Fest at Canal Park, sign up a team for Dragon Boating and come and celebrate on the Bridge before and after the competition.
Futsal Tournament
August 19, 2023
10am-6pm
Join Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and Soccer Rebellion for pick up and play or tournament play for any ages at the Bridge Street Futsal Court!
Events Calendar
Green
Gala
It's My
Park Day
It's My Park Day
Join us for our city-wide park clean-up event on May 7th with neighborhood-led volunteer projects at parks throughout GR!
VOLUNTEER
Love Your
Park
Love Your Park
A fundraising event that celebrates park and tree wins of the past year.
Check back for 2024 event info!
Check out 2022 Event
Check back for 2024 event info!
Neighborwoods
Movies in
the Park
Movies in the Park
A summertime favorite with music and movies in the park.
Check back for Summer 2023 info!
Check back for Summer 2023 info!
Pumpkin Parties
Pumpkin Parties
We bring the pumpkin patch into the city, complete with s'mores!
Check back for Fall 2023 info!
Check back for Fall 2023 info!