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2026 Chamber Event Sponsorship Opportunities
1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
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2026 Food Truck Registration
1/1/2026 - 12/5/2026
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2026 Mix & Mingle Networking Events
1/1/2026 - 12/17/2026
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2026 Market on the Grand
6/6/2026 - 9/26/2026
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2026 Grand Ledge Beer Fest
10/3/2026
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2026 Grand Ledge Fall Festival
10/3/2026
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2026 Bridge Street Trick or Treat
10/30/2026
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2026 Night Lights Christmas Parade
12/4/2026
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Events in the next 30 days...

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9/5/2026

Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

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.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.

9/8/2026
Ages 8 - 12
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. No experience needed -- all levels of players/builders welcome. 
9/9/2026

Join us for these networking events 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. 

Please like our Facebook page to keep up to date about who the presenter will be each month.

9/9/2026
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of Bingo complete with fun prizes and light snacks.  No need to bring anything, everything is supplied.  Come ready to have fun!
9/9/2026
Wacousta Branch
Try your hand at flower pounding with the Looking Glass Garden Club and create your own artfully crafted canvas library tote! We will use mallets to transfer natural plant pigments directly onto canvas bags. Great for all ages!
 
9/10/2026
Wacousta Branch
Children can come into the library throughout the day and create a pom pom popsicle out of cardstock, pom poms, popsicle sticks, and glue. 
9/10/2026
Wacousta Branch
Join us on the second Thursday of every month for Code Club! Explore the basics of coding with Scratch and enjoy fun, hands-on coding activities, games, and creative challenges. Perfect for beginners and young coders who want to learn, create, and have fun together.
9/12/2026

Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

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.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.

9/12/2026
Ages 12+
Learn emergency procedures, discipline techniques, diapering, age-appropriate activities, rescue breathing, the Heimlich maneuver, and basic first aid skills needed while babysitting. Upon workshop completion, students receive an American Red Cross babysitting course certificate. Registration required, class size limited. Participants bring a sack lunch, water bottle.
9/12/2026
Ages 0 – 6 | Wacousta Branch
Join us for a monthly music themed storytime and playtime. Children will be able to listen to stories, sing, dance, experiment with different instruments, and have playtime after.
9/15/2026
Every year, millions of eligible voters are unable to vote because of missed registration deadlines, outdated information, or other problems. On Voter Registration Day, Library staff and volunteers from the League of Women Voters, Lansing Area will be on hand to make the process easier. We’ll have registration information, materials, and public access computers available FREE to help you process your registration.
9/15/2026
Got questions about Medicare/Medicaid? This education session is for you!
Tri-County Office on Aging provides Medicare and Medicaid education through the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP). SHIP provides free, unbiased Medicare and Medicaid education to individuals navigating Medicare. Certified counselors evaluate eligibility for programs aimed at saving money related to Part D drug costs, Medicare Part B premiums, as well as explain "extra benefits" affiliated with Medicare Advantage Plans. 
9/15/2026
Adults | Wacousta Branch
Bring your team and join the first Trivia Night at our Wacousta Branch! This month, think Fall; pop culture, movies, history, cuisine, and nature. Prizes and light refreshments provided.
9/16/2026
Join us for a movement storytime featuring yoga style poses and breathing exercises! We'll read a story, try out traditional and nontraditional yoga poses, breathe deep, and groove to a song. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat or beach towel to sit on. After the storytime, we'll have time for free play with active toys.
9/17/2026
Adults | Wacousta Branch
This class focuses on gentle, accessible movement designed to support balance, flexibility, and circulation -- all from the comfort of a chair. No floor work, no pressure, just mindful movement. And while movement is the focus, this class is also about connection -- a place to feel seen, supported and a part of a community that celebrates every step of progress.
9/17/2026
Our Chamber members will host Mix & Mingle networking events on the third Thursday of the month from 5:00 - 7:00 PM to give the Chamber Board an opportunity to meet with Chamber members and local residents who are interested in helping the Chamber build a stronger community.

Please visit our website to see which Chamber member is hosting each event.
9/17/2026
Join Jerry Berg, of the Swordsmanship Museum & Military History Academy, for this step back into history-- 250 years back, to the time of the American Revolution! Presentation includes the uniforms, arms and battlefield tactics employed by both the English and the Colonials/Continental Army. 
9/18/2026
Join us for a Blood Drive at the Grand Ledge Area District Library. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or visit our Red Cross Donation page (link in our Event Calendar, sponsor code GLADL) for more info or to schedule an appointment.
9/19/2026

Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

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.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.

9/19/2026
Ages 0 - 2
We’ll read a story, sing together, and have fun while learning & playing. We’ll end with time for caregivers to socialize and babies to play and interact with each other.
9/19/2026
Lincoln Brick Park
Following a brief presentation on bats, adults and older youth will embark on a guided night hike with Ben Savoie, Eaton County Parks Naturalist, utilizing acoustic monitors to observe and identify bat species within Lincoln Brick Park.
9/22/2026
Ages 6 - 12 | Wacousta
In this hands-on six week program in Wacousta, kids will learn how scientists study nature by keeping their own scientific nature journals. Parents are welcome to attend, too. Dress for the weather!
9/23/2026
Adults | BrickHaven Brewing Company
Participants gather at our designated tables at BrickHaven at 6pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month*. Everyone brings a book of their choice to read. The Library Coordinator greets & welcomes everyone, participants may order drinks and food, and then we'll all silently read the book of our choice, for about 45 minutes. At that time, the Coordinator invites everyone to share a bit about the book they're reading-- people can choose to participate or not, whatever they're comfortable with. Registration required to reserve space.
9/24/2026
Join Michigan State University Extension’s Finance and Homeownership team to learn more about managing your finances, protecting your money, and preparing for the future! Trying to stretch your money? Struggling to find ways to save? This workshop will review tools for managing financial resources, tips to increase income and spend less, and discuss how you can set goals to get ahead!
9/24/2026
Wacousta Branch
Bring the whole family to play and build with cardboard, recycled materials, and STEM toys in this open play event. You'll get a chance to use your imagination while trying out some Makedo construction tools as well as a Chompsaw! Explore, experiment, and imagine!
9/26/2026

Saturdays, June 6 - September 26, 2026 (Yankee Doodle Day - Saturday, June 13)

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.

Throughout the summer, we will also have entertainment on the Rotary Club stage during the market and food trucks.

If you have want to be a part of our entertainment or have questions about being a vendor, please contact the Chamber at info@grandledgechamber.com.

9/26/2026
Learn adult and pediatric CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), emergency procedures like rescue breathing, and the Heimlich maneuver, and first aid. Upon workshop completion, students receive a course completion card in Adult and Pediatric CPR with AED and first aid. Class is blended learning online part is sent after registration for class. Registration required, class size limited. This class is not appropriate for those needing training for a healthcare field (doctors, dentists, nurses, EMS, etc.).
9/26/2026
Adults, college students and healthcare professionals-- get your Red Cross BLS certification! BLS is the foundation of resuscitation training for healthcare professionals. The BLS program content includes both single-responder and multiple-responder scenarios and AED use, as well as how to care for a patient who has an obstructed airway. Skills include high-quality CPR and AED use, obstructed airway and BLS team response. Upon workshop completion, students receive a course completion card in Red Cross Basic Life Support.  Registration required, class size limited. 
9/26/2026
Lincoln Brick Park
Join us for an exciting and educational Salamander Survey at Lincoln Brick Park! This hands-on event is perfect for late elementary and early middle school students who are curious about nature and wildlife. Participants will learn about local salamander species, their habitats, and the vital role they play in our ecosystem. All are welcome! Bring your curiosity, wear appropriate outdoor clothing, and be ready for an adventure in nature!
9/28/2026
Adults
Celebrate Fall with a fun and easy no-sew pumpkin craft using just fabric scraps and a roll of toilet paper.
9/29/2026
Adults can gather in the daytime at the Library for interesting presentations, crafts, games -- and coffee, snacks and conversation with friends you know-- and those you've just met. For September, we'll get ready for fall and craft a paper pumpkin!
9/29/2026
Ages 6 - 12 | Wacousta
In this hands-on six week program in Wacousta, kids will learn how scientists study nature by keeping their own scientific nature journals. Parents are welcome to attend, too. Dress for the weather!
9/30/2026
All Ages
Stop by anytime from 4pm - 7pm and watch "The Lord of the Gourd" at work, crafting fantastical faces & creatures from pumpkins, and maybe a few squash as well. Watch and learn some hints, tips, and fun techniques. Enjoy a treat & and try your hand on some "mini-pumpkin" carving with our safe pumpkin carving tools! Weather permitting, carving outside at the Library. Event will move inside if necessary.
10/3/2026

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.  

10/3/2026

3:00 - 8:00 PM | VIP starts at 2:00 PM

This event is being held in conjunction with the Grand Ledge Fall Festival, so bring the family to Fall Fest, then walk to the Beer Fest and enjoy craft beer and cider on Fitzgerald Field (the ball field under the bridge). Food trucks will be in the parking lot.

Entrance to the field is behind the Masonic Temple across the parking lot from the Island entrance.

NO REFUNDS, but please feel free to give them to someone else.

*no unaccompanied minors

*service animals only and must be leashed

REGULAR ATTENDEE TICKETS

  • $30 per person tickets include a souvenir beer glass (while supplies last) and 10 drink tickets by October 3. 
  • Day of Tickets at the Gate: $35 per person tickets for 10 drink tickets.

VIP TICKETS

  • $40 per person tickets include a souvenir beer glass (while supplies last) and 15 drink tickets by October 3. 
  • Day of Tickets at the Gate: $45 per person tickets for 15 drink tickets.

DESIGNATED DRIVER TICKETS

  • $10 per person includes unlimited pop and water.

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.

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310 Greenwood Street • Room B-103
Grand Ledge, MI  48837
Phone: (517) 627-2383
Email: info@grandledgechamber.com