Grand Rapids, MI — June 2, 3, 4, 2023
Festival of the Arts
Thank you to our sponsors who supported us, our hundreds of volunteers who worked so hard making Festival happen again, and thank you to all of you who came together in downtown Grand Rapids to celebrate art, music, food, and community.
Planning for Festival 2023 is already underway.
Check back for updates and information.
And now festival of the Arts announces our first Performance+!
Friday, September 16 at 7:30 pm at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center located in Grand Rapids Township.
Created to allow Festival of the Arts to support the arts and our community all year round, Performance+ will present a evening of unsurpassed musical entertainment with Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins. Click here for more information
Thank you to our sponsors who supported us, our hundreds of volunteers who worked so hard making Festival happen again, and thank you to all of you who came together in downtown Grand Rapids to celebrate art, music, food, and community.
Festival 2023 is already underway. Mark your calendars; June 2, 3,& 4, 2023. Check back often for more updates and information.
Thank you to our 2022 Festival Sponsors
Are you an artist, performer, food booth or vendor?
Applications for Festival 2022 Performers, Food Booths,
and Artisan Village are open now.
Here's the latest —
2022 Regional Arts Exhibition Selected Artists
244 pieces from 155 Artists were shown in multiple shows around our community from June 1 through June 30. We wish to thank these locations:
Performance+ by Festival of the Arts
Festival presents a new event, Performance Plus by Festival of the Arts. Friday, September 16th at 7:30 pm. at Forest Hills Performing Arts Center.
Be a part of the Festival family
Discover the fun of being a Festival volunteer! Big and small jobs for kids and adults – bring the whole family! Planing for Festival 2023 has
Experience Festival
What is Festival
of the Arts?
Featured Performers
Saturday - 7pm - Calder Stage
The Diatribe
The Diatribe uses performing arts to empower young people. At Festival, The Diatribe presents the Love and Peace Jam hosted by the living party & artist Foster aka AutoPilot, alongside the beacon of peace & love, Grand Rapids Poet Laureate Ericka “Kyd Kane” Thompson.
Volunteers make
Festival happen
Festival is powered by volunteers – and we need YOU.
Work with your family, co-workers or friends, for a few hours, a few days, or throughout Festival weekend. We have fun jobs for all ages and abilities.
Sign up today, and see why so many people love to volunteer at Festival!