The second weekend of January brings live music, sports, winter festivals, and home inspiration events across Grand Rapids. Here’s what’s happening around the city.

Friday, January 9

Boléro!
Grand Rapids Symphony presents an evening of works by Lalo and Ravel, featuring violinist Guido Sant’Anna, winner of the 2022 Fritz Kreisler International Competition.
7:30 PM
DeVos Performance Hall
https://www.grsymphony.org/bolero

Friday Night Food Trucks at World of Winter
A rotating lineup of local food trucks takes over 555 Monroe as part of World of Winter.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
555 Monroe Skate Park
https://worldofwintergr.com/event/friday-night-food-trucks-555-2/

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Texas Stars
AHL hockey returns to downtown with the Griffins facing the Texas Stars.
Grand Rapids Griffins
https://griffinshockey.com/schedule

Saturday, January 10

Boléro! (Second Performance)
A second night of Ravel’s iconic masterpiece with the Grand Rapids Symphony.
7:30 PM
DeVos Performance Hall
https://www.grsymphony.org/bolero

Twilight Tunes Dueling Pianos
An interactive night of high-energy dueling pianos with crowd requests and classic sing-alongs.
7:00 PM
Rapid River Stillhouse
https://www.rapidriverstillhouse.com/

World of Winter Festival
Downtown Grand Rapids continues its citywide winter festival featuring free art installations, performances, walking tours, and family-friendly activities.
World of Winter
https://worldofwintergr.com

Sunday, January 11

Grand Rapids Remodeling & New Homes Show
The final day of the annual home show featuring builders, remodelers, designers, and inspiration for renovation and new construction projects.
DeVos Place
https://showspan.com/grr/

Grand Rapids Gold vs. Wisconsin Herd
The Grand Rapids Gold take on the Wisconsin Herd in an afternoon matchup.
3:00 PM
Grand Rapids Gold
https://www.gofevo.com/group/2025263625?ref=W

World of Winter Festival
Art installations and winter programming continue throughout downtown.
https://grandrapidsneighborhoods.com/world-of-winter-festival-returns-to-downtown-grand-rapids/https://worldofwintergr.com

From live symphony performances and dueling pianos to hockey games, food trucks, and the launch of World of Winter, Grand Rapids is leaning fully into January with plenty to do across the city. Whether you’re heading downtown for a night out, catching a game, or exploring winter art installations, this weekend offers a solid mix of culture, entertainment, and seasonal events to start 2026 strong.