Spend Your Summer on Bridge Street: Events and Parties for Summer 2023
Ready to get summer started? Us, too. Summers on Bridge Street are always fun and jam-packed with events, live music and fun.
We’re all about the West Side, so we’ve rounded up some of our favorite events in the neighborhood along with what our neighbors have going on. Keep reading for everything you need to know about summer on Bridge Street!
ON BRIDGE STREET
LAST SUNDAYS
Bridge Street Market, Last Sunday of the month from June to September.
Meet local makers and shop food and artisan goods at Bridge Street Market. Think: the West Side’s answer to Fulton Street Market. It all kicks off on Sunday, June 25!
PATIO SEASON: OUTDOOR SEATING
Take a walk down Bridge Street and you’ll spot outdoor seating and patios at almost every restaurant! A few of our favorites:
The backyard-patio-meets-beer-garden at Broad Leaf West Side (the same outdoor space previously used by Sovengard!)
A shared backyard outdoor patio space for Condado Tacos & Nonla Burger
One Bourbon has a beautiful patio.
Kusterer Brauhaus has garage doors that are great for people watching along Bridge Street.
New Holland has a great inclosed patio space with overhead heaters too.
Butcher’s Union feels like you’re in another part of the world and the service is top notch.
LIVE MUSIC
Fratelli’s outdoor patio decked out with lively artwork and live jazz by The Bridge Street Band on most Wednesdays. See live music schedule here.
We saw Drip Drop got a piano, excited to see what they have in store for live music.
Opening Soon…
The General WoodShop. This LGBT+ bar is a welcoming spot for everyone with plans to open mid-July according to the latest WOOD TV Article.
Sip Shine is opening late summer early fall. They plan to have live music everyday!
ON THE WEST SIDE
VALLEY FIELD
Various dates
Fans of Valley Field is a grassroots effort to restore and revitalize a precious gem of a field, located on the West Side of Grand Rapids, Michigan: Sullivan Field (originally named Valley Field). As part of this incredible community work, their group of volunteers hosts many events, concerts and sporting activities at the ballpark throughout the warmer months. Explore their roundup of 2023 events here!
JOHN BALL ZOO
Various dates
Don’t forget about the John Ball Zoo this summer! Located just outside of John Ball Park, the zoo is a great activity for a cool summer day. Plus, they have events happening all summer long – check out the John Ball Zoo event calendar and get tickets today!
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, August 1
Every year, a National Night Out event is hosted by West Grand Neighborhood Organization (WGNO) and John Ball Area Neighbors. This year is no different! We don’t have full details yet, but you can mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 1. Check back at www.westgrand.org later this summer for more details on location, timing and activities.
GILDA’S CLUB WEST SIDE WALK
Saturday, September 16
The West Side Walk is a community wide display of support for Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. While there is no fee to register, friends, families and coworkers who walk alongside each other are encouraged to fundraise for Gilda’s FREE cancer and grief program. Sign up to walk!
WALT GUTOWSKI SR. DRIVING TO ACHIEVE GOLF OUTING FOR THE Y.M.C.A
Monday, August 14
This annual golf outing supports the strong kids of the YMCA and is always a great time.
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