ECA Events
May 15, 2025
6:00pm-7:00pm
ECA Office, 415 Ethel Ave
Community Bike Ride
Join the ECA and community partners to enjoy a relaxing bike ride through the vibrant streets of the Eastown and Martin Luther King Park neighborhoods. These inclusive bike rides cater to individuals of all ages and skill levels.
May 17, 2025
10am-2pm
Sigsbee Park, 445 Benjamin Ave
Picnic in the Park
Join the ECA and community partners to enjoy FREE food, plus family-friendly activities! Featuring the first annual Eastown plant and seed Exchange!
June 14, 2025
9am-5pm
Ethel Ave between Wealthy/Sigsbee
Eastown Bizarre Bazaar
Eastown’s annual celebration of the best local arts and crafts with family friendly activities, entertainment, food, and a craft beer tent. Also, the Kids’ Bazaar is back! Featuring our young entrepreneurs in Eastown.
Artist FAQ Here Food Vendor FAQ Here
June 19, 2025
6:00pm-7:00pm
ECA Office, 415 Ethel Ave
Community Bike Rides
July 17, 2025
6:00pm-7:00pm
ECA Office, 415 Ethel Ave
August 21, 2025
6:00pm-7:00pm
ECA Office, 415 Ethel Ave
Join the ECA and community partners to enjoy a relaxing bike ride through the vibrant streets of the Eastown and Martin Luther King Park neighborhoods. These inclusive bike rides cater to individuals of all ages and skill levels. The rides last around 45 minutes and covers about 4 miles at a relaxed, social pace.
September 6, 2025
9am-9pm
Wealthy Street between Giddings and Lake
Eastown Streetfair
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! The application deadline is 5:00 pm on July 1. Accepted vendors will be notified via email by July 17.
Vendor Application Here Artist FAQ Here Food Vendor FAQ Here Non-Profit Vendor FAQ Here
September 18, 2025
6:00pm-7:00pm
ECA Office, 415 Ethel Ave
Community Bike Ride
Join the ECA and community partners to enjoy a relaxing bike ride through the vibrant streets of the Eastown and Martin Luther King Park neighborhoods. The rides last around 45 minutes and covers about 4 miles at a relaxed, social pace. There will be free giveaways at each ride like bike lights, bells, water bottles and, at three rides this year, there will be a raffle for brand-new bikes for both kids and adults! Every ride also includes a chance to win bike shop gift cards, bike bags and other fun giveaways. Stick around after the ride for an optional dinner and community time at Harmony Brewing Company. Bring a friend, meet a neighbor and help us build a stronger, more connected community.
Big thanks to our sponsors!
Meijer Grand Rapids Bicycle Company Johnny D's Bike Bags, LLC Uptown Verhey Carpets
Past Events
Annual Meeting/Pancake Breakfast
February 8, 2025
8:30am-10am
Calvin CRC, 700 Ethel Ave SE
Join the ECA and enjoy a delicious free breakfast as we find out what’s happening in our community in 2025! Must be an Eastown resident.
May 10, 2025
8am-12pm
Ethel Parking Lot at Wealthy/Ethel
Dumpster Day
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.