# Festivals in Big Rapids 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Big Rapids 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Big Rapids. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Big Rapids, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Big Rapids listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Big Rapids

- **Event Name**: BROADWAY IN THE PARK
  - **Description**: STAGE-M invites Big Rapids and surrounding communities to come and enjoy our outdoor Broadway-themed musical showcase!

Back for a sixth year, "Broadway in the Park" features a variety of songs both classic and contemporary, ranging from "Kiss Me, Kate" t
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/big-rapids/broadway-in-the-park/200030612655220
  - **Venue**: Big Rapids Bandshell
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- **Event Name**: End of Summer Jam at the Bandshell
  - **Description**: Missing the BR Festival of the Arts and can't wait until February?
Looking for a little more fun to cap off your summer? We have the event for you!
Join the Big Rapids Festival of the Arts for this all-ages free concert. 
Bring a chair or a blanket and jo
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  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/big-rapids/end-of-summer-jam-at-the-bandshell/200030544233709
  - **Venue**: Big Rapids Bandshell
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, concerts, live-music
- **Event Name**: Pocket Park Music Series - Tony Halchak
  - **Description**: Join us for the final performance of the 2026 Pocket Park Music Series! We are closing it out with Tony Halchak performing live in Downtown Big Rapids! 

Tony Halchak is an acoustic rock musician with americana roots. 

The band will be joined by honored
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri Sep 04 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/big-rapids/pocket-park-music-series-tony-halchak/200030212576703
  - **Venue**: 123 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307-1401, United States
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, art, live-music

## Trending Events in Big Rapids

- **Event Name**: Crushed Glass Resin Pour Party - Big Rapids
  - **Description**: Join the party and create your own custom crushed glass suncatcher September 11th at the Big Rapids Eagles Lodge!About this EventGet ready for some big time fun because we are about to CRUSH IT!This project utilize
  - **Venue**: Big Rapids Eagles #2535
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- **Event Name**: Ferris State Bulldogs vs. Bentley Falcons
  - **Venue**: Top Taggart Field
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- **Event Name**: Saum-a-palooza 2026 - Slowpitch Softball individual player draft tournament
  - **Description**: Nick and Jenn are getting married in October!!!

We met at softball in 2021 and it’s only fitting that we run a pretty sweet tournament to give back to the sport we love, share a day with all of you, and also help us out with some of these wedding costs!
  - **Venue**: Big Rapids, Michigan
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- **Event Name**: Thursday Night in Pocket Park - High Strung Steel
  - **Description**: Join us in Pocket Park on Thursday nights from 6 PM to 8 PM for FREE, live music!

Take advantage of our Downtown Social District while you're out and about and enjoy a beverage from The Blue Cow, Schuberg's Bar & Grill, or Star Shooters!

This evenin
  - **Venue**: 123 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307-1401, United States
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- **Event Name**: BROADWAY IN THE PARK
  - **Description**: STAGE-M invites Big Rapids and surrounding communities to come and enjoy our outdoor Broadway-themed musical showcase!

Back for a sixth year, "Broadway in the Park" features a variety of songs both classic and contemporary, ranging from "Kiss Me, Kate" t
  - **Venue**: Big Rapids Bandshell
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- **Event Name**: End of Summer Jam at the Bandshell
  - **Description**: Missing the BR Festival of the Arts and can't wait until February?
Looking for a little more fun to cap off your summer? We have the event for you!
Join the Big Rapids Festival of the Arts for this all-ages free concert. 
Bring a chair or a blanket and jo
  - **Venue**: Big Rapids Bandshell
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- **Event Name**: "Fawning 4 Fall" Walk-In Flash Deal Day
  - **Description**: Lighttouch  Presents

"Fawning 4 Fall"
WALK-IN FLASH DEAL DAY

FRIDAY AUG 28TH 
NOON-6pm
(no appointment needed, first come first served)

located at 222 S Michigan Ave, Big Rapids

Black and gray - $55
Color - $85 (additonal $5 per color if more than one
  - **Venue**: 222 S. Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49307
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- **Event Name**: The 3rd Annual Big Dam Bike Ride 2026
  - **Description**: Road Bike Tour Event (e-bikes welcome). Fundraiser to support local charities and community initiatives.
Dammed If I Do - 20 Mile Route
Hot Dam! - 50 Mile Route
The Whole Dam Tour - 63 Mile Route (Metric Century)
  - **Venue**: Big Rapids, Michigan
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- **Event Name**: Thursday Night in Pocket Park - Sisterfolk
  - **Description**: Join us in Pocket Park on Thursday nights from 6 PM to 8 PM for FREE, live music!

Take advantage of our Downtown Social District while you're out and about and enjoy a beverage from The Blue Cow, Schuberg's Bar & Grill, or Star Shooters!

This evenin
  - **Venue**: 123 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307-1401, United States
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

- [Festivals Events Today in Big Rapids](https://allevents.in/big-rapids/festivals--today)
- [Festivals Events This Weekend in Big Rapids](https://allevents.in/big-rapids/festivals--this-weekend)
- [Festivals Events in August in Big Rapids](https://allevents.in/big-rapids/festivals--august)
- [Festivals Events in September in Big Rapids](https://allevents.in/big-rapids/festivals--september)

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Big Rapids?
  - **A:** BROADWAY IN THE PARK (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 06:30 pm at Big Rapids Bandshell), End of Summer Jam at the Bandshell (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 12:00 pm at Big Rapids Bandshell), Pocket Park Music Series - Tony Halchak (Fri Sep 04 2026 at 12:00 pm at 123 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307-1401, United States).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Big Rapids this weekend August 28–30, 2026?
  - **A:** End of Summer Jam at the Bandshell (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 12:00 pm at Big Rapids Bandshell).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Big Rapids in August 2026?
  - **A:** End of Summer Jam at the Bandshell (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 12:00 pm at Big Rapids Bandshell).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Big Rapids?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Big Rapids on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Big Rapids?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Big Rapids?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Big Rapids include Big Rapids Bandshell, 123 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307-1401, United States.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Big Rapids?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Big Rapids include STAGE-M (Society for Theatre Arts Growth & Enjoyment in Mid-Michigan), Big Rapids Festival of the Arts, Big Rapids Downtown Business Association.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Big Rapids?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Big Rapids.

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