📍 DOWNTOWN & CITYWIDE · FACTS CHECKED OCT. 25, 2026
Halloween lands on a Saturday, Día de los Muertos starts the very next day, and the clocks fall back that night. In other words, it’s a big week. Here’s everything worth leaving the house for, in date order. All times are Eastern, and prices are listed only where the organizers list them.
All week
Between Worlds: Where Memory Lives
A juried and community art show inspired by Día de los Muertos, with painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, installations and two community ofrendas.
When: Daily, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., through Sat, Nov. 21
Where: DeVos Place, downtown
Price: Free
La Catrina at the Downtown Market
Arturo Morales Romero’s ArtPrize 2026 piece is a 9-foot La Catrina made from traditional Mexican seeds. Next to it are a 10-foot Aztec calendar and a working Día de los Muertos altar.
When: Through Mon, Nov. 2. Market hours are 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Mon–Fri and 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Sat–Sun
Where: Second floor, Grand Rapids Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave. SW
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Outlander in Concert
Hear Bear McCreary’s Outlander score performed live by an orchestra, with the show’s biggest scenes on a cinema-size screen.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave. NW
Tickets: Box office or Ticketmaster; prices vary
Wednesday to Saturday, Oct. 28–31
Fulton Street Farmers Market: last main-season week
Last call for the full three-day market until spring.
When: Wed, Fri and Sat, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Main season ends Sat, Oct. 31
Where: 1145 Fulton St. E.
Next: The Saturday-only Second Season runs 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Nov. 7 to April 24
Planning dinners further ahead? Restaurant Week GR is coming. Our Restaurant Week GR guide has the dates and prices.
Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 29–Nov. 1
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth
The circus brings five shows to Van Andel this week.
When: Thu, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. · Fri, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. · Sat, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. · Sun, Nov. 1, 1 and 5 p.m.
Where: Van Andel Arena, 130 W. Fulton St.
Tickets: Box office or Ticketmaster; prices vary
Friday to Sunday, Oct. 30–Nov. 1
Zoo Goes Boo, final weekend
Thirteen treat stations are spread around the zoo, along with magicians, fire dancers and costumed villains. Allergy-friendly treats are available: pick up a token at any station and swap it at the teal pumpkin booth. Costumes are welcome at every age, but full-face masks aren’t allowed for anyone 13 or older.
When: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; members-only hour 9–10 a.m.
Where: John Ball Zoo
Price: Members free; general admission $22.95 adults, $16.95 youth and seniors
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert
The Grand Rapids Symphony plays the score live while the film runs in HD on the big screen. It’s rated PG.
When: Fri, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. · Sat, Oct. 31, 2:30 p.m.
Where: DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave. NW
Tickets: DeVos Place Box Office, Grand Rapids Symphony Box Office or Ticketmaster
Monsters, Magic & Martians at The B.O.B. (21+)
Each floor gets its own theme, from a haunted forest to Shrek’s swamp, with DJs, karaoke and access to Eve nightclub. Both nights end with a costume contest paying $500 for first place and $250 for second.
When: Fri, Oct. 30 and Sat, Oct. 31; live entertainment 9 p.m.–1 a.m.
Where: The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Ave. NW
Good to know: 21+ with photo ID. No real, toy or prop weapons, and masks must come off for the ID check
Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween
Grand Rapids police recommend trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. Turn your porch light on if you’re handing out candy, and only knock where a light is on. Our trick-or-treat guide has the rest of the safety tips.
Sunday, Nov. 1
Día de los Muertos street party
Bring a photo of a loved one for the community ofrenda. Los de Arriba, Death Is a Business, Cabildo and Furia del Ritmo play live. There’s an outfit and face-painting contest, sugar skull face painting, a kids’ mask-coloring table, and food from Los Mariscos de Pancho and PizzaMI. Street parking nearby is free on Sundays.
When: Noon–7 p.m.
Where: Mason St., next to City Built Brewing (820 Monroe Ave. NW), across from Canal Park
Price: Free; family- and pet-friendly
Clocks go back. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clocks fall back to 1 a.m.
Winter parking starts. Odd-even and same-side parking rules begin at 12:01 a.m. on signed streets, snow or no snow, and tickets are $20. Our winter parking explainer covers how it works.
Get the week in GR every Monday and Friday at 6 a.m. It’s free, it takes five minutes, and every item is sourced.
Sources
Celebrate Day of the Dead in Grand Rapids (Experience Grand Rapids, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
ArtPrize at the Market (Grand Rapids Downtown Market, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Grand Rapids Downtown Market: hours and visitor info (Grand Rapids Downtown Market, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Outlander in Concert (DeVos Performance Hall, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Farm & Food: seasons and hours (Fulton Street Market, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Van Andel Arena, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Zoo Goes Boo (John Ball Zoo, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert Live to Film (DeVos Performance Hall, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Halloween at The B.O.B. (The B.O.B., checked Oct. 25, 2026)
City offers tips to help keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween (City of Grand Rapids, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Día de los Muertos (City Built Brewing, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Daylight Saving Time Rules (NIST, checked Oct. 25, 2026)
Seasonal parking rules begin Sunday, Nov. 1 (City of Grand Rapids, checked Oct. 25, 2026)