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Things to do in Grand Rapids, October 2026

Browse 41 upcoming events and things to do in Grand Rapids during October 2026. Highlights include Modest Mouse, Dan + Shay: The Young Tour, El Ten Eleven and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeSat, Oct 3Music
Dan + Shay: The Young Tour

Dan + Shay: The Young Tour

Grand Rapids · Acrisure AmphitheaterSat, Oct 3Music
El Ten Eleven

El Ten Eleven

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeSat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From $27

Jennifer Knapp

Jennifer Knapp

Grand Rapids · Tip Top Deluxe Bar & GrillSat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From $29

The Red Clay Strays

The Red Clay Strays

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaSun, Oct 4Music
Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeSun, Oct 4Music
TASTE OF CHAOS

TASTE OF CHAOS

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeTue, Oct 6Music
THROWN

THROWN

Grand Rapids · The IntersectionWed, Oct 7Music
Bring Me The Horizon - POST HUMAN: NeX GEn-THE THIRD ASCENSION PROGRAM

Bring Me The Horizon - POST HUMAN: NeX GEn-THE THIRD ASCENSION PROGRAM

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaFri, Oct 9Music
feeble little horse: bitknot tour + Snuggle

feeble little horse: bitknot tour + Snuggle

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeFri, Oct 9Music

🎟️ Free entry

An Evening with John Cusack

An Evening with John Cusack

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeSat, Oct 10Culture & Art
Left Lane Cruiser

Left Lane Cruiser

Grand Rapids · Tip Top Deluxe Bar & GrillSat, Oct 10Music

🎟️ From $12

Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour

Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeSun, Oct 11Music
John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic

John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic

Grand Rapids · Fountain Street ChurchSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From $56

Mariachazo

Mariachazo

Grand Rapids · DeVos Performance HallMon, Oct 12Music
Scene Queen: METALICIOUS

Scene Queen: METALICIOUS

Grand Rapids · The IntersectionMon, Oct 12Music
Deerhoof

Deerhoof

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeMon, Oct 12Music
Sweet Pill + Heart To Gold + Spaced

Sweet Pill + Heart To Gold + Spaced

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From $28

Julia Wolf

Julia Wolf

Grand Rapids · Intersection - ElevationTue, Oct 13Music
Michael Franti

Michael Franti

Grand Rapids · IntersectionWed, Oct 14Music
The Linda Lindas

The Linda Lindas

Grand Rapids · Intersection - ElevationWed, Oct 14Music
Wheeler Walker Jr.

Wheeler Walker Jr.

Grand Rapids · IntersectionFri, Oct 16Music
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - Still Gettin' Away With It Tour

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - Still Gettin' Away With It Tour

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeSat, Oct 17Music
Grand Rapids Ballet: Broken Wings

Grand Rapids Ballet: Broken Wings

Grand Rapids · Peter Martin Wege TheatreSat, Oct 17Culture & Art
Christone Ingram

Christone Ingram

Grand Rapids · Intersection - ElevationSat, Oct 17Music
Anthony Hamilton, Leela James & Raheem Devaughn

Anthony Hamilton, Leela James & Raheem Devaughn

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaSat, Oct 17Music
Zach Top

Zach Top

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaSun, Oct 18Music
Bonnie "Prince" Billy + Laurel Premo

Bonnie "Prince" Billy + Laurel Premo

Grand Rapids · The Wealthy TheatreMon, Oct 19Music

🎟️ From $50

SOLD OUT - Failure: Rising Skyline 2026 + Quannnic

SOLD OUT - Failure: Rising Skyline 2026 + Quannnic

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeMon, Oct 19Music

🎟️ Free entry

Alton Brown

Alton Brown

Grand Rapids · DeVos Performance HallTue, Oct 20Culture & Art
Judah & the Lion

Judah & the Lion

Grand Rapids · The IntersectionSat, Oct 24Music
Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour

Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeSun, Oct 25Music
Spite

Spite

Grand Rapids · The IntersectionMon, Oct 26Music
All Them Witches w/ Emma Ruth Rundle

All Them Witches w/ Emma Ruth Rundle

Grand Rapids · IntersectionMon, Oct 26Music
The Story So Far

The Story So Far

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeWed, Oct 28Music
Evan Honer - It's An Even Longer Road Tour

Evan Honer - It's An Even Longer Road Tour

Grand Rapids · The IntersectionWed, Oct 28Music
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth · Oct 29

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaFri, Oct 30Culture & Art
Blue October: The Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour

Blue October: The Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeFri, Oct 30Music
Noah Gundersen: Rites of Spring US TOUR FALL 2026 + Runnner + Breakup Shoes

Noah Gundersen: Rites of Spring US TOUR FALL 2026 + Runnner + Breakup Shoes

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeFri, Oct 30Music

🎟️ Free entry

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth · Oct 30

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaFri, Oct 30Culture & Art
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth · Oct 31

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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