| Date | Event |
| 10/2/2023 | Your family can have fun AND learn about STREAM science at our Library of Things Open House! Kids crazy about robots? Did you know the library has a robot kit? We also have an electric Snap Circuit kits, magnet kit, and even ukuleles and other musical instruments. We invite you to come explore our “Library of Things” and discover the possibilities in books, kits and activities for your family! Recommended Ages: Kids 6+ with an adult more info... |
| 10/3/2023 | Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094. more info... |
| 10/3/2023 | Preschool Story Time for 1-6 year olds with their young siblings, parents or caregivers. Stories and Literacy Enhancing Activities including songs, rhymes and activities. Join us for stories, songs, and a simple craft! more info... |
| 10/4/2023 | Come watch several local high school marching bands and the MSU Marching Band perform at the Grand Ledge High School. Admission Prices: $10 General Admission $8 Seniors & Students $30 Family (2 adults max)  more info... |
| 10/5/2023 | Our Changing World: Cairns & Beacon Lecture Series Thurs 9/14; 10/5; 11/2 | 7pm – 8:30pm Cairns & Beacons is virtual lecture/discussion series being provided by a Michigan Humanities grant to examine several current event topics. The series takes no political position. Our goal is to provide information fairly, identifying differing points of view without bias. Attendees can participate at home or join the group at the Library. See GLADL’s event calendar for zoom links and each month’s discussion topic and presenters. more info... |
| 10/7/2023 | There will be crafters and vendors (including pottery, wood work, candles, handmade craft items, and businesses doing outreach) around three different parks along with free pumpkins for kids, a fall photo booth, pony rides, a petting zoo, food trucks, and we even have some re-enactors and demonstrators of live art. If you have any questions, please email Amy at amy@grandledgechamber.com. The Grand Ledge Beer Fest will be held on the Saturday, October 7 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM. more info... |
| 10/7/2023 | Get ready for the coming Solar Eclipses: the annular eclipse October 14, and the TOTAL Eclipse April 8, 2024 during our Pre Solar Eclipse Fest! Learn about the wonders of the sky including what creates an eclipse with a visit inside the MSU portable planetarium, see a real meteorite from their collection, create an eclipse craft and pick up a pair of FREE Eclipse glasses for safe eclipse viewing too! Recommended Ages: 3+ more info... |
| 10/7/2023 | Join us to learn techniques of astrophotography, capturing images of the sky! Professional photographer Adrian Bradley will share how to take photographs of stars, planets, the Milky Way--including finding places of the best visibility, despite the light bathing our night skies. Learn how to take clear pictures using fairly standard photographic equipment--even cell phones. If you happen to have a high-powered telescope and a top-of-the-line camera, even better photographs are possible. Adrian will address capturing a solar eclipse on film as well. Adrian participates in astronomical communities both nationally and in Michigan. He has shared his experience about astrophotography several times for the DPL/WSU Planetarium series. Photos by Adrian Bradley Recommended Ages: High School to Adult more info... |
| 10/7/2023 | This event is being held in conjunction with the Grand Ledge Fall Festival, so bring the family to Fall Fest which extends from Jaycee Park along the river trail to the Island Park, then walk across the parking lot to the Beer Fest and enjoy craft beer and cider on Fitzgerald Field (the ball field under the bridge). Entrance to the field is behind the Masonic Temple across the parking lot from the Island entrance. REGULAR ATTENDEE TICKETS
VIP TICKETS
DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKETS
PARTICIPATING BREWERIES AND DISTRIBUTORS
ADDITIONAL BEER GLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
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| 10/8/2023 | Due to the extreme storms, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday Oct. 8th   Due to the extreme storms, this event has been rescheduled for Sunday Oct. 8th more info... |
| 10/9/2023 | What could be more fun than slime? Spider slime! Create a fun batch of slime complete with spiders. Learn a little about chemistry and take your spider slime home with you. Recommended Ages: 6+ more info... |
| 10/10/2023 | Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094. more info... |
| 10/10/2023 | Preschool Story Time for 1-6 year olds with their young siblings, parents or caregivers. Stories and Literacy Enhancing Activities including songs, rhymes and activities. Join us for stories, songs, and a simple craft! more info... |
| 10/10/2023 | Minecraft Mania! Tuesday Oct. 10 | 6pm – 8pm Come out and join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition. We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go. more info... |
| 10/11/2023 | Drop in "for a spell" with Patrick Harrison, also known as the "Lord of the Gourd", as he carves incredible, wacky, and fun seasonal creations out of squash & pumpkins! Patrick will "cut to the heart" of carving skills as he demonstrates how to "carve out" a spectacular Halloween creation! Be amazed, have fun and get some inspiration for your own pumpkin carvings too! Recommended Ages: 8 to Adult more info... |
| 10/12/2023 | Join the more than 2.6 MILLION First Aiders making a difference in their communities! Details, requirements, registration information available at GLADL’s Events Calendar. more info... |
| 10/12/2023 | Please join us and become a Volunteer Driver for The Davies Project in helping to get seriously ill children (and their parent) to their doctor's appointment when other transportation methods are not available. You may access further information on our web site at www.thedaviesproject.org and click on the "Get Involved" tab. Scroll down to access the on-line application. Once completed, it will send to us directly and we will be contact with you. Thank you for your consideration!  more info... |
| 10/16/2023 | Are you a Dog Man lover? A Bad Guys fanatic? Crazy about CatStronauts? Well, graphic novel lovers, come hang out with friends, chat about the book, have a snack, and do a book related activity or craft. You can help choose future books! Pick up a copy of this month’s book at the Checkout Desk once copies are available. Intended for 3rd grade and up. more info... |
| 10/16/2023 | Barbie and Barbie-style dolls go freaky! Come "Zombify" a fashion doll-- and their clothes too! Bring old Barbies of your own, or choose an old doll of ours to Zombify. We'll have markers to transform doll skin and hair, scissors, glue, fabric and more. Create a spooky new Zombie Barbie! Recommended Ages: 10+ more info... |
| 10/17/2023 | Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094. more info... |
| 10/17/2023 | Preschool Story Time for 1-6 year olds with their young siblings, parents or caregivers. Stories and Literacy Enhancing Activities including songs, rhymes and activities. Join us for stories, songs, and a simple craft! more info... |
| 10/18/2023 | Jeffery Vande Zande, author and professor offer a brief history of dystopian literature. Vande Zande will follow the presentation with a reading from his own dystopian novel, Rules of Order. more info... |
| 10/21/2023 | Teens 12+ learn emergency procedures, diapering, pediatric CPR, rescue breathing, Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills. Bring a water bottle, sack lunch, doll or teddy bear. Class fee of $40 required, payable to C.P.R.C. Inc. more info... |
| 10/24/2023 | Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094. more info... |
| 10/24/2023 | Preschool Story Time for 1-6 year olds with their young siblings, parents or caregivers. Stories and Literacy Enhancing Activities including songs, rhymes and activities. Join us for stories, songs, and a simple craft! more info... |
| 10/26/2023 | Participants 12+ will learn how to paint a fun Fall painting with acrylics! Canvases, paint, and brushes will be supplied. Participants are encouraged to bring aprons and/or clothing that can be soiled. Paintings will be able to be taken home at the end of the evening, or may be left at the library to dry (to be picked up by 4:30p on 10/27/2023). Registration is required to ensure adequate supplies, one painting per registered participant. more info... |
| 10/27/2023 | Dress for magic and come downtown for some early Halloween fun! Young children and their parents can attend “Magical Bubbles” presented by “Bubbleman Ron and Bubblewoman Gloria”—See giant bubbles, smoke-filled bubbles, weird-and-wacky bubble shapes and more! Then kids head out to "Trick-or-Treat" on Bridge St until 7pm! Check out your favorite Halloween books and movies too! Our Halloween activities are fun and appropriate for all ages, no registration necessary! Two Bubble Magic Shows (no registrations necessary) more info... |
| 10/27/2023 | Trick or Treaters unite! Local businesses, Bridge Street Plaza, and both sides of Bridge Street will be bustling with kids in costumes and their families throughout downtown Grand Ledge. more info... |
| 10/28/2023 | For adults and high-school age youth age 15+. Upon workshop completion, students receive a course completion card in Adult and Pediatric CPR with AED. Registration required, class fee of $35 payable to C.P.R.C. Inc. more info... |
| 10/30/2023 | 2 sessions: 6pm - 6:30pm and 7pm - 7:30pm Come decorate a pumpkin with your children! We’ll have tools (must be used with parent supervision), paint, markers, glue, glitter and trims. Registration required to ensure adequate supplies. One pumpkin per registered child, children should dress to get messy. more info... |
| 10/31/2023 | Everyone has big feelings sometimes. Children who learn to manage those feelings at an early age have a big advantage in life. It’s an important skill for growing minds! Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties offers groups for children of all ages learn skills to manage life stress, improve social skills, and have fun doing it! New participants are always welcome – come join us! No registration necessary.
For more information, or to inquire about similar sessions offered for youth ages 7-10 or 11-14, contact Jody Nelson at http://nelsonj@ceicmh.org or call 517-346-8094. more info... |
| 10/31/2023 | Preschool Story Time for 1-6 year olds with their young siblings, parents or caregivers. Stories and Literacy Enhancing Activities including songs, rhymes and activities. Join us for stories, songs, and a simple craft! more info... |
Community Calendar - Grand Ledge Chamber
Events available for Registration... 2024 Food Truck Registration 1/1/2024 - 12/6/2024 Registration has Closed for this event. 2024 Night Lights Christmas Parade 12/6/2024 - 12/6/2024 register for this event... 2025 Mix & Mingle Networking Events 1/1/2025 - 12/18/2025 register for this event... |
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If you would like to submit a local community event to be included in our calendar, please submit your event online.
Submissions will ONLY be approved for those local community events that will take place within the Grand Ledge Public School (GLPS) District or that are sponsored by a local business or organization that is housed with the GLPS District.
Submissions will ONLY be approved for those local community events that will take place within the Grand Ledge Public School (GLPS) District or that are sponsored by a local business or organization that is housed with the GLPS District.
