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59 upcoming events Aug – Dec 2026
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What All Community 24 Live Show 8 Drag 6 Party 4 Pride 3 Festival 1
+ 2 more
Film Screening 1 Fetish 1

Saturday, Aug 22 Saturday

1 event
22 AUG
2:00 PM

QTPOC Da Block! 2026

Party Community
Free entry

Tuesday, Aug 25

2 events
25 AUG
12:00 PM

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

Community
Free entry
25 AUG
5:00 PM

Queer Circle @ Waken Soul

Queer Circle: LGBTQIA+ support group for healing and connection

Waken Soul
Community
Free entry

Wednesday, Aug 26

4 events
26 AUG
9:00 AM

Business Acquisition: From Search to Purchase

grandrapids.org
Community
26 AUG
9:00 AM

Legal Doc Assistance Walk-In Day!

GR Trans Foundation
Community
Free entry
26 AUG
12:00 PM

Chamber Happy Hour

grandrapids.org
Community
S
26 AUG

Social Hour

Community
Free entry

Thursday, Aug 27

4 events
27 AUG
4:00 AM

Chamber Issues Forum: The Future of Michigan’s Talent Pipeline

grandrapids.org
27 AUG
6:30 AM

Nonprofit Education Series: AICPA Not-for-Profit Industry Conference Takeaways

grandrapids.org
27 AUG
2:00 PM

“Cheers, Queers!” An LGBTQIA+ Social Event

GR Trans Foundation
Pride Community
Free entry
27 AUG

Michigan Drag Bus — Grand Rapids

Party Drag

Saturday, Aug 29 Saturday

1 event
29 AUG

Amazeballs Drag Bingo

Drag

Wednesday, Sep 2

2 events
2 SEP
9:00 AM

“Gender Junk” Walk-In Day!

GR Trans Foundation
Fetish
Free entry
2 SEP
1:30 PM

You're Invited: An Inspiring Film Screening & Conversation at Wealthy Theatre

grandrapids.org
Community Film Screening

Thursday, Sep 3

3 events
3 SEP
4:00 AM

Business Exchange Breakfast

grandrapids.org
Community
3 SEP
12:00 PM

West Michigan Minority Contractors

grandrapids.org
3 SEP
2:00 PM

"Cheers, Queers!" Our Happy Hour

GR Trans Foundation
Pride Community
Free entry

Friday, Sep 4 Friday night

1 event
4 SEP
6:00 AM

First Friday Update

grandrapids.org

Monday, Sep 7

1 event
7 SEP
4:00 AM

GRTF IS CLOSED

GR Trans Foundation

Wednesday, Sep 9

1 event
S
9 SEP
6:00 PM

September Holland Area LGBTQ+ & Allies Meetup

Shanghai Grill & Kpot
Community
Free entry

Thursday, Sep 10

3 events
10 SEP
4:30 AM

Latina Connect

grandrapids.org
10 SEP
9:00 AM

LeadUp Fall Cohort Kickoff

grandrapids.org
10 SEP
10:00 AM

Fall Benefit Leaders Roundtable

grandrapids.org
Live Show

Sunday, Sep 13

1 event
C
13 SEP
2:00 PM

Coping with Grief: LGBTQ Widows & Widowers Forum

Community

Monday, Sep 14

1 event
14 SEP
9:00 AM

Women In Leadership Fall Cohort Kickoff

grandrapids.org
Community

Tuesday, Sep 15

2 events
15 SEP
4:30 AM

The Cybersecurity Playbook: From Tabletop to Real-World Readiness

grandrapids.org
Community
15 SEP
10:00 AM

The Agentic Operating System: Verification and AI Governance

grandrapids.org

Wednesday, Sep 16

1 event
16 SEP
4:00 AM

Become A Masterful Communicator Workshop

grandrapids.org
Community

Thursday, Sep 17

2 events
17 SEP
5:00 AM

AI in Healthcare: Solving Real Challenges

grandrapids.org
17 SEP
2:30 PM

The Human Advantage

grandrapids.org
Live Show

Friday, Sep 18 Friday night

1 event
18 SEP
4:00 AM

Beyond the Hustle

grandrapids.org

Saturday, Sep 19 Saturday

4 events
19 SEP
6:00 AM

Between Two Worlds: Stories of Becoming

grandrapids.org
19 SEP
10:00 AM

ArtPrize Girls Court Artist Reception & Healing in Arts Open House

grandrapids.org
19 SEP

The Kunty Kittens TEN year celebration Drag Brunch at Louie's Trophy House

Louie's Trophy House
Drag
$17.85
19 SEP

Creston Pride Festival 2026

Pride Festival

Monday, Sep 21

1 event
21 SEP
3:30 AM

Breakfast With Legislators

grandrapids.org
Community

Tuesday, Sep 22

2 events
22 SEP
4:00 AM

2026 Employment Law Briefing

grandrapids.org
Live Show
22 SEP
7:00 AM

Finding the Friction: Identifying and Solving Process Issues that Limit Performance

grandrapids.org
Live Show

Wednesday, Sep 23

2 events
23 SEP
11:30 AM

Stitch by Stitch – Weaving Innovation into Your Family Business

grandrapids.org
Live Show
23 SEP
1:00 PM

10th Annual Celebrate the Harvest

grandrapids.org
Community

Saturday, Sep 26 Saturday

1 event
26 SEP
1:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE: TransFuse Night Market

GR Trans Foundation

Tuesday, Sep 29

1 event
29 SEP
4:30 AM

Talent & Human Resources Workshop: Disability Inclusion as a Business Strategy

grandrapids.org
Community

Wednesday, Sep 30

1 event
30 SEP
4:00 AM

GR Community Intro: Coaching Sampler

grandrapids.org
Community

Friday, Oct 2 Friday night

1 event
2 OCT
1:00 PM

East Hills Wine Mile & Harvest Party

grandrapids.org
Party

Saturday, Oct 3 Saturday

1 event
3 OCT
5:00 AM

Franciscan Rhythms 5K Trail Run & Walk

grandrapids.org

Wednesday, Oct 7

1 event
7 OCT
3:30 AM

Chamber 101

grandrapids.org

Thursday, Oct 8

1 event
8 OCT
2:00 PM

Bloom Awards

grandrapids.org
Live Show

Tuesday, Oct 13

1 event
13 OCT
2:00 PM

Courage, Comfort & Cocktails for Ele’s Place – West Michigan

grandrapids.org

Wednesday, Oct 14

1 event
14 OCT
11:30 AM

37th Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration

grandrapids.org
Community

Thursday, Oct 22

1 event
22 OCT
4:00 AM

Fashion for a Future 2026: Celebrating Courage, Creating Opportunity

grandrapids.org

Tuesday, Oct 27

2 events
27 OCT
3:30 AM

Leadership Lesson Breakfast

grandrapids.org
Community
27 OCT
7:00 AM

Perspectives Conference

grandrapids.org

Wednesday, Oct 28

1 event
28 OCT
7:00 AM

OutPro Forum

grandrapids.org
Community
November 2026 · 5 events open ▸
Wed 4 King of Drag: The Royal Tour › Tue 10 Talent & Human Resources Summit › Tue 10 The TABASCO® Recipe – Family Business Longevity › Tue 17 ATHENA Leadership Forum › Fri 20 Chamber Issues Forum ›
December 2026 · 1 event open ▸
Tue 8 Momentum Marketing: The Visibility Levers That Matter Today ›

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