Food & Drink Events in Grand Rapids

What do you do when you’ve been named America’s Best Beer City, the Craft Beverage Capital of the U.S. and a Top 20 Foodie City? Celebrate, of course!

Grand Rapids hosts all sorts of celebratory food and drink events throughout the year – and a whole bunch more that include food and drink as a complement to the main focus. (Like ethnic festivals and holiday happenings, for example.) Whether you’re a gourmet or a gourmand … whether you prefer beer, wine, spirits or soda … whether you’re looking for a date night idea or a family fun outing … you’ll find all sorts of delicious ways satisfy your cravings in Grand Rapids.

Dig in to the events and ideas below!

Holly Kell for Experience GR

Flights of Flavor

Flights of Flavor are unique food and/or drink pairings that let you sample multiple flavors at once. You'll find them at some of the area's best restaurants and breweries - and you'll get rewarded for trying them!

Aly Zuiderveen for Experience GR

Brewsader App at Saugatuck Brewing Co. | Creston Taproom

Beer City Brewsader Passport

Support Grand Rapids breweries by drinking amazing craft beer and earning an exclusive free Brewsader t-shirt with the Beer City Brewsader Passport!

Annual Events

Treat your taste buds to one of the area’s yearly food and drink traditions:

Winter Beer Festival (February), a one-day outdoor event with hundreds of Michigan beers for sampling.
Food Truck Fridays (All Summer), a weekly street food fest in Riverside Park
Restaurant Week GR (November), a 10-day showcase of local restaurants (and delectable dining deals)
International Wine, Beer & Food Festival (November), Michigan's premier fine-food tasting and shopping event

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People Enjoying A Christkindl Markt Night

Christkindl Markt | Now thru Dec 23

The Christkindl Markt is a place to eat, drink and be merry, with an array of delicious handheld treats and holiday beverages available to enjoy on the spot. Many European cuisines are represented among the sausages, crepes, soups, donuts, waffles, pastries and sandwiches offered, including…

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Addison Causley for Experience GR

National Waffle Day and Flights of Flavor photoshoot at Social Misfits, 2023

Food 7 months ago

Sunday and Monday Dining in Downtown Grand Rapids

photo by Addison Causley for Experience GR
66 min

Finding places to dine out on Sundays and Mondays can be a challenge these days – but not in Grand Rapids. We’ve assembled this list of great dining destinations in the downtown area that are open for…

Bryan Esler for Experience GR

Food 10 months ago

Check Out These Black-Owned Restaurants in Grand Rapids

photo by Bryan Esler for Experience GR
8 min

Celebrating Grand Rapids means lifting up the people, traditions, cultures and, of course, foods that contribute to the rich texture of our community. Black-owned restaurants are an integral part of…