| Date | Event |
| 7/1/2024 | We’re collecting nonperishable food and select household goods for the GL SDA Food Bank this July. Items of particular need are listed on our Event Calendar. Please bring all donations to GLADL. Donations will be delivered to the GL SDA Food Bank, and will be distributed thru the Food Bank and GLEAP. more info... |
| 7/1/2024 | Willow Ridge Elementary School Gym, 12840 Nixon Road Grand Ledge Join us on an adventure about Professor Noble and the Science Heroes, who embark on a treasure-hunting quest deep within an ancient temple! Can they solve the puzzles, escape the traps, and return with the treasure before time runs out?! The audience helps the performer act out the tale, as we use the events in the story to discover and explore several exciting science concepts — like air pressure, the transfer of energy, physical and chemical changes, and more! Volunteers help conduct each experiment as the whole audience gets involved in changing variables and making predictions! We’ll even bring some experiments out into the crowd for all to see! All ages! more info... |
| 7/3/2024 | Join us for an evening of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll play Mario Kart today! Who’s the best driver around? Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the big screen. All skill levels welcome! Ages 8+. more info... |
| 7/6/2024 -7/7/2024 | The 2024 Eaton County Fair will be July 8-13, with pre-fair events starting on July 6! Join us for seven days of family fun, including exciting carnival rides, live entertainment, tractor pulls, horse racing, horse pulls, motocross, bump-n-run derby, rodeo, plenty of good food, and let’s not forget all of the competitions and agricultural exhibits. SAVE $$ – Carnival daily armbands and three-day mega passes are on sale now at a discounted rate when you purchase online! Don’t miss out on this significant savings! Buy Tickets Today: https://eatoncountyfair.com/tickets/  more info... |
| 7/6/2024 | A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods. The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods. more info... |
| 7/8/2024 -7/13/2024 | The 2024 Eaton County Fair will be July 8-13, with pre-fair events starting on July 6! Join us for seven days of family fun, including exciting carnival rides, live entertainment, tractor pulls, horse racing, horse pulls, motocross, bump-n-run derby, rodeo, plenty of good food, and let’s not forget all of the competitions and agricultural exhibits. SAVE $$ – Carnival daily armbands and three-day mega passes are on sale now at a discounted rate when you purchase online! Don’t miss out on this significant savings! Buy Tickets Today: https://eatoncountyfair.com/tickets/ more info... |
| 7/8/2024 | Our Summer Reading Program (SRP) combines fun activities and entertaining events to support and increase reading skills – and learning – all summer long! June 1 - July 31. GLADL offers traditional paper and digital options to participate in SRP, plus great resources for beginning readers to adults all available starting June 1. Stop in today or visit gladl.org/srp2024. We also have storytimes, themed entertainers and educators, creative crafts, and games both inside and outside all Summer long. And of course, we’ll have “Adventure” themed instant prizes for each completed reading log! more info... |
| 7/8/2024 | We’re collecting nonperishable food and select household goods for the GL SDA Food Bank this July. Items of particular need are listed on our Event Calendar. Please bring all donations to GLADL. Donations will be delivered to the GL SDA Food Bank, and will be distributed thru the Food Bank and GLEAP. more info... |
| 7/8/2024 | We’ll read stories about camping and the outdoors, sing songs, and, of course, make s’mores. We’ll meet at the library and head outside — come join us! All ages. more info... |
| 7/9/2024 | Willow Ridge Elementary School Gym, 12840 Nixon Road Grand Ledge Have a Dinosaur Adventure! Paleo Joe takes you on a trip back in time to learn about the victims and perpetrators, life and death of the prehistoric. Learn the techniques used in the investigation of how these creatures lived and died. See the evidence and discover the stories that are told through Dinosaur CSI. All ages. more info... |
| 7/9/2024 | We’ll have our Minecraft server set up and the laptops ready to go. No experience needed -- all levels of players/builders welcome. Create your own story in the world of Minecraft! Ages 8 - 12 more info... |
| 7/10/2024 | Join us at 9:00 AM on the second Wednesday of each month in the City Hall Community Room across from the Chamber office. Join us and learn about fellow Chamber members.  more info... |
| 7/11/2024 | Wacousta UMC 9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle, MI 48822 Meet at the Wacousta Community United Methodist Church's playground and enjoy fun and stories at an outdoor family storytime filled with themed activities: music, bubbles, water play—and time for play with your Storytime friends too! Stories, songs, and literacy enhancing activities. Open to children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic lunch too. Note: Cancelled if rain or storms. All ages. more info... |
| 7/11/2024 | Island Park Gazebo or Jaycee Park, see our Event Calendar and/or Facebook Page for location Join the Swordsmanship Museum and Academy as they lead a class exploring the historical swordsmanship fundamentals and techniques of the iconic Medieval longsword! These techniques have been recorded directly from German mercenaries, soldiers, and swordsmen, and now to you! Space is limited, while swords last. Ages 12+. more info... |
| 7/11/2024 | Join us on Thursday nights during the summer at Music in the Park, which is a great way to bring the community together and enjoy some local talent on the Rotary Club stage. Bring your friends and a lawn chair or blanket. There will be food concessions available onsite. more info... |
| 7/13/2024 | A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods. The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods. more info... |
| 7/15/2024 | We’re collecting nonperishable food and select household goods for the GL SDA Food Bank this July. Items of particular need are listed on our Event Calendar. Please bring all donations to GLADL. Donations will be delivered to the GL SDA Food Bank, and will be distributed thru the Food Bank and GLEAP. more info... |
| 7/15/2024 | Ever wonder why the moon changes shape and what it really looks like up there? We will read a story and do some science experiments to answer those questions. Concludes with a quick moon craft. Ages 3+. more info... |
| 7/17/2024 | 2 Sessions; Ages 4 – 7, 12pm – 1pm & Ages 8 – 12, 2pm - 3pm Use interesting everyday materials in new and interesting ways. Build an obstacle track that moves your marble from one place to another. Can you join your marble machine with someone else’s? Supplies in each session limited to 25 children. more info... |
| 7/17/2024 | Traditional and non-traditional foods are part of the Anishinaabe culture of the book Firekeeper's Daughter. We'll explore the history of these foods-- and prepare some as well! Firekeeper’s Daughter is the 2024 Great Michigan Read and our featured Summer Book! Pick up a copy at the Library, read and keep*, and take part in our book chat on August 6! *While supplies last. Ages 16+. more info... |
| 7/18/2024 | Wacousta UMC 9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle, MI 48822 Meet at the Wacousta Community United Methodist Church's playground and enjoy fun and stories at an outdoor family storytime filled with themed activities: music, bubbles, water play—and time for play with your Storytime friends too! Stories, songs, and literacy enhancing activities. Open to children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic lunch too. Note: Cancelled if rain or storms. All ages. more info... |
| 7/18/2024 | Join the Bridge Street Merchants the Third Thursday of every month for Late Night Shopping A variety of stores will be open til 9pm with sales, specials and snacks!  more info... |
| 7/18/2024 | Join us on Thursday nights during the summer at Music in the Park, which is a great way to bring the community together and enjoy some local talent on the Rotary Club stage. Bring your friends and a lawn chair or blanket. There will be food concessions available onsite. more info... |
| 7/20/2024 | A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods. The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods. more info... |
| 7/22/2024 | Our Summer Reading Program (SRP) combines fun activities and entertaining events to support and increase reading skills – and learning – all summer long! June 1 - July 31. GLADL offers traditional paper and digital options to participate in SRP, plus great resources for beginning readers to adults all available starting June 1. Stop in today or visit gladl.org/srp2024. We also have storytimes, themed entertainers and educators, creative crafts, and games both inside and outside all Summer long. And of course, we’ll have “Adventure” themed instant prizes for each completed reading log! more info... |
| 7/22/2024 | We’re collecting nonperishable food and select household goods for the GL SDA Food Bank this July. Items of particular need are listed on our Event Calendar. Please bring all donations to GLADL. Donations will be delivered to the GL SDA Food Bank, and will be distributed thru the Food Bank and GLEAP. more info... |
| 7/22/2024 | Willow Ridge Elementary School Gym, 12840 Nixon Road Grand Ledge See and meet alligators in-person! All alligators in this visit are accompanied by its handler during this live animal program by Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary! Kids and families learn all about the reptiles’ natural history, behavior and lifestyle-- even the opportunity to meet them up close and hands-on! All ages. more info... |
| 7/22/2024 | Flex your science muscles and learn about the planets and space. Listen to a story about the planets, make planet art, and launch a straw rocket. Ages 3+. more info... |
| 7/24/2024 | Take a walking adventure through the Solar System! How do we figure out relative distance and size of the planets in our solar system? How can we understand the vastness of space? We’ll use the “bowling ball” model on our strol to find out! STEM activity, limited to first 25 families. Ages 7+. more info... |
| 7/25/2024 | Wacousta UMC 9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle, MI 48822 Meet at the Wacousta Community United Methodist Church's playground and enjoy fun and stories at an outdoor family storytime filled with themed activities: music, bubbles, water play—and time for play with your Storytime friends too! Stories, songs, and literacy enhancing activities. Open to children of all ages. Families may bring chairs, a picnic lunch too. Note: Cancelled if rain or storms. All ages. more info... |
| 7/25/2024 | Celebrate all things Pokemon and become a Pokemon Master! Come make Pokemon crafts, take turns play Pokemon Snap, and do a Pokemon themed scavenger hunt. You can bring your own Switch with a Pokemon game and your own Pokemon cards to battle and trade. Ages 5+. more info... |
| 7/25/2024 | Join us on Thursday nights during the summer at Music in the Park, which is a great way to bring the community together and enjoy some local talent on the Rotary Club stage. Bring your friends and a lawn chair or blanket. There will be food concessions available onsite. more info... |
| 7/27/2024 | A great place for farmers and artisans to sell their products directly to the community as well as food truck vendors who can provide tasty local foods. The market is intended to foster local economic development and encourage business in Grand Ledge. The markets purpose is to also bring local produce and other locally produced goods to the people of Grand Ledge. Items include fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted products, plants, honey, maple syrup, smoked fish, flowers, and other locally produced goods. more info... |
| 7/29/2024 | Our Summer Reading Program (SRP) combines fun activities and entertaining events to support and increase reading skills – and learning – all summer long! June 1 - July 31. GLADL offers traditional paper and digital options to participate in SRP, plus great resources for beginning readers to adults all available starting June 1. Stop in today or visit gladl.org/srp2024. We also have storytimes, themed entertainers and educators, creative crafts, and games both inside and outside all Summer long. And of course, we’ll have “Adventure” themed instant prizes for each completed reading log! more info... |
| 7/29/2024 | We’re collecting nonperishable food and select household goods for the GL SDA Food Bank this July. Items of particular need are listed on our Event Calendar. Please bring all donations to GLADL. Donations will be delivered to the GL SDA Food Bank, and will be distributed thru the Food Bank and GLEAP. more info... |
| 7/29/2024 | Join us for an evening of fun and friendly Switch gaming! We’ll play Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 tonight! Who’s the best virtual athlete around? Feel free to bring your Switch to play between your turns on the big screen. All skill levels welcome! Ages 8+. more info... |
| 7/31/2024 | Teens, put your taste buds to the test! We’ll have cheese pizza from several different pizza restaurants – eat your slices without knowing which is which and see if you can correctly guess what restaurant made each pizza! Also, vote on your favorite pizza to determine the most popular pizza. Ages 13 - 18. more info... |
Community Calendar - Grand Ledge Chamber
Events available for Registration... 2024 Food Truck Registration 1/1/2024 - 12/6/2024 register for this event... 2024 Market on the Grand 6/1/2024 - 9/28/2024 register for this event... $1000 Golf Scramble 8/16/2024 register for this event... 2024 Grand Ledge Fall Festival 10/5/2024 - 10/5/2024 register for this event... 2024 Night Lights Christmas Parade 12/6/2024 - 12/6/2024 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.
