Merchants and Makers at Return to the River

We are SO excited to be partnering with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) to organize the makers market as part of their Return to the River event!

This annual music and art festival is a free, all-ages festival that features two days of live music, stunning live art and traveling installations, a makers market, food trucks, a host of activities, and more!

MARKET DATES & TIMES:
Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM

LOCATION:
Sixth Street Bridge

WHAT TO EXPECT:
• International and Local Art Installations
• Live Music and Entertainment
• Local Makers Market (US!)
• Local Food Trucks
• Free Activities and more!

The Event is within the Refreshment Zone - grab-and-go adult drinks nearby: https://bit.ly/rrdrinks

Parking at street meters is recommended. View additional parking options at https://bit.ly/parkgr

Learn more about DGRI: https://downtowngr.org

Makers - you can find the application here: https://forms.gle/r1yjkX9WbYTUvffR6

All payment requests only come through Merchants and Makers via email/square, never through Facebook messages, PayPal or Venmo. There are LOTS of scams, and if you ever question the legitimacy of a request - contact us directly!

You may also like the following events from Merchants and Makers:

• Next month, 12th July, 01:00 pm, Merchants and Makers at Chinook Pier #1 in Grand Haven
• This August, 1st August, 09:00 am, Merchants and Makers at Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival! in Grand Haven
• This August, 9th August, 09:00 am, Merchants and Makers Chinook Pier #2 in Grand Haven

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