ECA Events

Community Wide Clean-Up

8:30am-12pm April 20, 2024
Wilcox Park

In celebration of Earth Week, join your neighbors and clean up the city! Free supplies available at Wilcox Park. Every volunteer will get free entry to the after-party at John Ball Zoo, which includes free food and drink.

Volunteers Register Here

Dumpster Day

8am-12pm May 11, 2024
Ethel Parking Lot at Wealthy/Ethel

Offload your clutter for free at Eastown's Dumpster Day! We provide the dumpsters, you bring the junk. Drive up and drop off. Must haul your own refuse into the dumpster. Must show proof of Eastown residency, $5 suggested donation.

Picnic in the Park

10am-2pm May 18, 2024
Sigsbee Park

Join the ECA and community partners to enjoy FREE food, plus family-friendly activities! Join a free Funky Buddha yoga class at 11am, grab a free tree from Friends of Grand Rapids Parks or some plants from John Ball Zoo Habitat Hero Program!

Eastown Bizarre Bazaar

9am-5pm June 15, 2024
Ethel Street between Wealthy/Sigsbee

Eastown’s annual celebration of the arts with artists, family friendly activities, entertainment, food, and a craft beer tent. NEW FOR 2024: The EBA Kids' Bazaar! From 9AM-11:30AM the Eastown Business Association will be hosting a vendor sale from our smaller businesses run by Eastowners age 7-13.
Artist Vendor Application Here
Artist Vendor FAQ Here
Kids’ Bazaar Vendor Application Here

Eastown Streetfair

9am-10pm September 7, 2024
Wealthy Street between Giddings and Lake

The Eastown Streetfair is a family-friendly celebration of arts, crafts, food, drinks, music, and the Eastown neighborhood; one of Grand Rapids’ most eclectic districts! 
Vendor applications will be available on May 1

Howl-oween Pawty

October 26, 2024
Wilcox Park

Join the ECA for a Howl-oween Pawty - a FREE event celebrating our favorite furry neighbors, their owners, and all our dog-loving friends.
This ~pawty~ will include a Beer + Cider Tent, pet costume contest, and a dog photo booth for your family portrait! Contestants of the costume contest could win amazing gift baskets/prizes in the following categories -
Funniest
Scariest
Best group (multiple dogs or owner/pet costumes)
Most creative