Grand Rapids, MI — June 2, 3, 4, 2023
Festival of the Arts
Festival 2023 planning is already underway!
Dance, music, art, food and activities are all underway. Be a part of the Festival family and volunteer to help.
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. Mark your calendars and check back often for more information and applications.
Here's the latest —
Fall Fundraising Campaign
Our 2022 Fall fundraising campaign is underway. You may have received a letter asking for your support. Please consider making a year end gift to
Festival 2023 Performance applications are live!
Interested in performing at Festival 2023? The online Performance application in now live. Instructions, Stage plots, and the link for the online application are available
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
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.
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!