February is Black History Month and Downtown Grand Rapids presents a variety of events and opportunities to honor this tradition. Below is a roundup of these events in chronological order.
If you know of an event taking place downtown not presented below please drop us a note with the information at info@downtowngr.org. Our goal is to present a comprehensive listing of Black History Month events occurring in Downtown.
*Event dates/times subject to change.
West Michigan Minstrel Show
- 12:00 - 5:00 PM throughout the month of February
Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives
87 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Black Lives Matter Vigil
- Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Rosa Parks Circle
135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day
- Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 6 PM – 8 PM
Creston Brewery
1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
GRCC Diversity Lecture with Bakari Sellers
- Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7 PM – 9 PM
Fountain Street Church
24 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Grand Rapids Black History Walking Tour
- Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 12 PM – 1 PM
Rosa Parks Circle
135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Symphony with Soul featuring Black Violin
- Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 8 PM – 10 PM
DeVos Performance Hall
303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Taste of Soul Sunday 2019
- Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 1 PM – 4:30 PM
Grand Rapids Public Library Main Library
111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Black History Night - The Drunken Retort
- Monday, February 25, 2019 at 8 PM – 11:30 PM
The Drunken Retort
53 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
