Ongoing This Weekend

Chanukah Lighting on Calder Plaza
December 15–21, 2025
Calder Plaza
The 18-foot menorah at Calder Plaza will be lit nightly at sundown throughout Chanukah, symbolizing light, hope, and religious freedom. The Grand Menorah Lighting Celebration takes place on Monday, December 15, with music, food, entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Special-Events/Chanukah-Lighting-on-Calder-Plaza-2025

Friday, December 19

Frozen: The Musical – Last Weekend
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
This is the final weekend to catch Frozen on stage, featuring beloved characters, a full musical score, and a story centered on sisterhood and acceptance. Performances run through Sunday.
https://www.grct.org/frozen/

Live Stand-Up Comedy: Alastair Watt
8:00 PM
Wealthy Theatre
Alastair Watt brings his Small Town City Boy Comedy Tour home to Grand Rapids with a night of personal, sharp stand-up covering parenting, grief, and modern life.
https://wealthytheatre.org

Saturday, December 20

Demo Day at Dinks and Dingers
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Try the latest pickleball paddles from top brands with all courts open for demo play.
https://dinksanddingers.com/
https://app.courtreserve.co

Grand Rapids Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
4:00 PM
Celebrate National Ugly Sweater Weekend with a citywide bar crawl.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-rapids-ugly-sweater-bar-crawl-tickets-1225784818389

Adam Doleac
6:30 PM
Country artist Adam Doleac performs live, bringing his Nashville-rooted sound to the stage.

The Nativity Scene at Brookside
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
A free, family-friendly retelling of the Christmas story with live actors, music, and hot chocolate.
https://www.brooksidecrc.org/

Emo Nite
9:00 PM
Elevation
A late-night throwback dance party featuring emo favorites, with special guest Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set.
https://sectionlive.com

Sunday, December 21

Frozen: The Musical – Final Performances
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
The final chance to see Frozen before it closes.
https://www.grct.org/frozen/