

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Merchants and Makers at Return to the River
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: We are SO excited to again 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 &amp; TIMES:
Saturday, August 22, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, August 23, 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/3satjQMH4cVrbYpf9

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!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/merchants-and-makers-at-return-to-the-river/200029473855839
- **Event Categories**: music, festivals, art, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, music-festivals, food-truck-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 523

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029473855839?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=grand+rapids-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6th Street Park
- **lat**: 42.975135419232
- **long**: -85.67309271399
- **full address**: 6th Street Park, Grand Rapids,MI,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Merchants and Makers (https://allevents.in/org/merchants-and-makers/12376306)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b50b9bd0dd2c70b936bc5106bb784dd8659645d02c7ca88a1ca30ebe07d41549-rimg-w300-h300-dc5faef0-gmir?v=1773548398

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 6th Street Park, Grand Rapids,MI,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Merchants and Makers
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, festivals, art, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, music-festivals, food-truck-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Merchants and Makers at Return to the River ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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