Celebration On The Grand

Celebration on the Grand's shift to summer came with a almost fall-like weather on Friday afternoon. However, it wasn't autumn. It was the Fourth of July -- Independence Day, with summer in full bloom on a holiday weekend. The City of Grand Rapids' effort for sustainable special events debuted with excellent weather at Ah-Nab-Awen Park for the 35th annual Celebration on the Grand, which made the

It's a weekend-long party in Grand Rapids, and it all starts with the 35th annual Celebration on the Grand on Friday, the Fourth of July!

Independence Day weekend will bring many opportunities to celebrate and enjoy fireworks in West Michigan in 2014. Take a look at our list and have a great Independence Day weekend!

The City of Grand Rapids today announced that Celebration on the Grand and the Fourth of July fireworks are being combined into a two-day event to be held annually the first Friday and Saturday of July. With the shift, this year’s Celebration on the Grand activities will be held the evening of Friday, July 4. The Amway Family Fireworks event will cap off the event shortly after dusk Saturday, Jul

Entertainment here in Grand Rapids and West Michigan is at fever pitch.  There's so much to pick from it's hard to decide what to see.  We can't list them all but the Grand Rapids Press has helped us out with some highlights.

The artist whose 28-foot-wide pencil drawing won the 2010 ArtPrize competition will create the poster for the 2011 Celebration on the Grand. "Celebration on the Grand is a wonderfully positive and successful long-standing event that encourages incredible camaraderie among our local community," Chris LaPorte said. "I am looking forward to creating a poster that captures that hist