The IN List 2025: November 17 - November 23
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These events are all accurate at the time of posting, but be sure to call ahead or check vendor websites/socials before heading out.
Monday, November 17
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Babytime: 10am-10:30am. Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and playtime while developing listening and language skills. Caregivers will have time to connect with each other while their babies learn and socialize. Designed for babies ages birth to 18 months with their caregivers, but older siblings are welcome.
Rhyme Time Music & Movement: 11:30am-12:30pm. Get your wiggles out with rhymes, songs and musical activities. Move and groove together while strengthening motor, listening and early literacy skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
Live Jazz & Oysters: 6:30-9:30pm at Carolina Lowcountry Kitchen. East Grand Rapids, MI. Live Jazz and Oysters with the John Shea Trio every Monday!
Holiday Porch Pot Class: 6-8pm at St. Julian Winery. Rockford, MI. Get into the holiday spirit with our Holiday Porch Pot Class at our Rockford tasting room! Join us for a fun, festive evening of creativity and seasonal cheer. What to Bring: Your own pot and any personal decorations you’d like to add. RSVP: Sign up by visiting or calling the Rockford tasting room to reserve your spot—space is limited!
Tuesday, November 18
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Toddler Time: 10-10:30am. Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
Trail Tuesdays at Third Nature Brewing Company: 5-8pm. Join us for Trail Tuesdays! Every Tuesday stop by between 5 and close and run, walk, bike on the White Pine Trail and receive $2 off your first post workout pint. We’ll raise a glass to that! Be sure to check-in at the host stand. Dogs are welcome in our Biergarten if you would like for your four legged friend to join. Grab the family and friends for some exercise followed by a Biergarten meal and a pint.
Wednesday, November 19
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Toddler Time: 10-10:30am. Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
Storytime: 11:30-12:30pm. Enjoy stories, music and rhymes while building early literacy and social skills. Designed for children ages 0-5 with their caregivers, but all ages are welcome.
Rockford Mudpenny Grand Opening: 7:00am. 28 S Main St. Rockford, MI.
The GR ChristKindl Market Begins: 11am-7pm. Downtown Market. Grand Rapids, MI. It's opening day at the third annual Christkindl Markt!
Help us kick off the season in the best possible way: surrounded by festive foods, warm beverages, and holiday cheer! Click HERE for a list of daily events. The Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt is a Christmas village lined with artisan gift and food vendors, holiday entertainment, and festive family fun. Inspired by traditional European Christmas markets, this winter wonderland is filled with unique holiday experiences illuminated with international flair.Sip & Spin Tying Event With Orvis: 6-8pm at Honey Creek Inn. Rockford, MI. Sip some 7WT Hazy IPA and spin up some flies with staff from Orvis Grand Rapids! Ludington Bay Brewing will also be on-site. Come chat about their partnership, fly tying, and conservation! Spots are limited for fly tiers. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the great food and service at Honey Creek Inn in Cannonsburg Village. Reserve your spot.
The Artisan Fox Ribbon Cutting: 4-6pm. Ada, MI. The Artisan Fox has a new location in Ada! Explore their new space, enjoy light refreshments, and smell the flowers!
Thursday, November 20
Free Thursday Nights at GRAM: 5-8pm at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Downtown Grand Rapids. All guests enjoy free admission to GRAM every Thursday night thanks to the Meijer Foundation. Explore GRAM's current exhibitions, and enjoy a variety of free Thursday night events throughout the year.
Friday, November 21
Rockford’s Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony: 6pm at Garden Club Park. Downtown Rockford. It's time to light up the town! Come to Garden Club Park to help us count down to turn on all the lights in downtown Rockford! Rockford High School Choir will be singing Christmas carols at the lighting ceremony and staying after to carol around downtown! We will have a brief message of peace before doing the final count down! Join us for this magical event before shopping and dining at your favorite places around town!
Krause Memorial Library Events:
Afternoon Book Club: 1:30-2:30pm. Join a fun, informal discussion of great books. This month, we'll discuss Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Live Music at Bostwick Lake Inn: 7-10pm. Rockford, MI.
Grand Rapids Wine, Beer, and Food Festival: 4:00PM - 9:00PM at Devos Place. Grand Rapids, MI. Now in its 18th year, this Festival has established itself as Michigan’s annual tasting event, measured by more than 1,200 wines, beers, ciders and spirits from around the world, along with creations from the area’s finest restaurants. From the connoisseur who lives and breathes for the finer things in life to the novice looking for an introduction to the world of food and spirits, this Festival will deliver a grand experience that is sure to please every palate. Get tickets online.
Saturday, November 22
Rockford Holiday Farmers Market: 9am-2pm. Downtown Rockford, MI. Same Downtown Rockford farmers market, but with a festive holiday twist. Stock up on farm-fresh foods, baked goods, porch pots, and other seasonal goodies.
Holiday Sip & Shop: 10am-4pm at Ed Dunneback Girls Fruit Farm. Grand Rapids, MI. Join for a merry day on the farm featuring: live music, local artisans with one-of-a-kind holiday gifts, festive sips & tasty bites, and cheerful photo ops perfect for those holiday selfies!
Turkey Trot: 8am at Cannonsburg Ski Area. Belmont, MI. Registration is open for the Turkey Trot! Hope you are able to help us trot out hunger as 100% of the proceeds will support Kids' Food Basket! Register online.
Captured in Clay Pop Up Event at Gather-d: 11am-2pm. Gather-d Rockford, MI. You can create a unique, one-of-a-kind keepsake of your kiddo's hands & footprints. Capture those sweet little prints in a clay, just as they are today so you can preserve the memory of this fleeting time forever. Each tile shows amazing detail and you'll love all your options to customize with glaze colors, quotes and more. Reserve your appointment here.
Next Stop Comedy at Third Nature: 9pm. Rockford, MI. Next Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your neighborhood for an unforgettable night of laughter! Get tickets online.
Grand Rapids Annual Christmas Tree Lighting: 5:30-7:30pm. Rosa Parks Circle. Downtown, GR. Don't miss the festive fun at this magical start to the holiday season! The celebration kicks off at 5:00pm with the start of the Gentex Grand Rapids Santa Parade Downtown Grand Rapids. At Rosa Parks Circle, we will be awaiting the arrival of Santa Clause to lead the magnificent lighting of the 38-foot concolor fir tree around 6:45pm.
Grand Rapids Wine, Beer, and Food Festival: 2:00PM - 9:00PM at Devos Place. Grand Rapids, MI. Now in its 18th year, this Festival has established itself as Michigan’s annual tasting event, measured by more than 1,200 wines, beers, ciders and spirits from around the world, along with creations from the area’s finest restaurants. From the connoisseur who lives and breathes for the finer things in life to the novice looking for an introduction to the world of food and spirits, this Festival will deliver a grand experience that is sure to please every palate. Get tickets online.
Sunday, November 23
Family Ornament Painting: 1-3pm at Third Nature Brewing Co. Rockford, MI. Accidental Art will be bringing a variety of ornaments for you and your family to choose from. Sign up online.
Holiday Sip & Shop at Noco Provisions: 12pm. Grand Rapids, MI. Shop over 50 local vendors, enjoy live music, raffles, the NOCO food truck, seasonal cocktails and wine bar and the LIONS WILL BE ON!
