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Things to do in Grand Rapids, October 2026

Browse 18 upcoming events and things to do in Grand Rapids during October 2026. Highlights include Modest Mouse, Jennifer Knapp, Joe Russo's Almost Dead 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

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Jennifer Knapp

Jennifer Knapp

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

🎟️ From $29

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Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

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

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TASTE OF CHAOS

TASTE OF CHAOS

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

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feeble little horse: bitknot tour + Snuggle

feeble little horse: bitknot tour + Snuggle

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeFri, Oct 9Music

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An Evening with John Cusack

An Evening with John Cusack

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

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Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour

Skillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming Tour

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeSun, Oct 11Music

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John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic

John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic

Grand Rapids · Fountain Street ChurchSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From $56

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Sweet Pill + Heart To Gold + Spaced

Sweet Pill + Heart To Gold + Spaced

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeTue, Oct 13Music

🎟️ From $28

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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

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Grand Rapids Ballet: Broken Wings

Grand Rapids Ballet: Broken Wings

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

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Anthony Hamilton, Leela James & Raheem Devaughn

Anthony Hamilton, Leela James & Raheem Devaughn

Grand Rapids · Van Andel ArenaSat, Oct 17Music

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SOLD OUT - Failure: Rising Skyline 2026 + Quannnic

SOLD OUT - Failure: Rising Skyline 2026 + Quannnic

Grand Rapids · The Pyramid SchemeMon, Oct 19Music

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Alton Brown

Alton Brown

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

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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

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The Story So Far

The Story So Far

Grand Rapids · GLC Live at 20 MonroeWed, Oct 28Music

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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

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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

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