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.
Grand Rapids Black History Walking Tours
- February 1, 8 & 15 at 12:00 PM
FREE tours begin at Rosa Parks Circle
135 Monroe Center St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Black Family History Series
- February 8, 15 & 22 at 10:00 AM
Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
111 Library St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Taste of Soul Sunday
- Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 1:00 - 4: 30 PM
Grand Rapids Public Library - Main Library
111 Library St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The Continual Struggle: The American Freedom Movement & The Seeds of Social Change
- Thursday, February 20, 2020 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Back in Black: A Black History Month Celebration
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Saturday, February 22, 2020 | 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Creston Brewery
1504 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Black History Night by the Drunken Retort
- Monday, February 24, 2020 | 8:00 - 11:30 PM
Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Visit the Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives
- Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 to 5:00 PM
87 Monroe Center St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
