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Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration May 16

ACRISURE AMPHITHEATER COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 11:00AM
Join us for the Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration on Saturday, May 16th from 11:00AM - 10:00PM.

Celebrate the grand opening of Acrisure Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids with this FREE community event which will feature live music, self guided tours, food trucks and a drone show. Admission is free for all. We ask that guests reserve tickets ahead of time at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are not required for entry, but strongly recommended to ensure entry.

Participating Food Trucks: Pressed in Time, El Caribe, Two Bones BBQ, Patty Matters, Ohana Hawaiian Ice & Furniture City Creamery.

The Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration Drone Show is Presented by Meijer. The drone show will start at dusk at approximately 9:30PM.

This event is sponsored by Grand Valley State University.

Food Trucks
Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration
Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration
May 16, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
FREE

MAIN STAGE


Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Grand Rapids Ballet / Vizions Dance 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Brie Stoner 4:00PM - 5:00PM

The Hacky Turtles 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Lady Ace Boogie, Gwopped Up $peedy, Ajax Stacks, Sonny Ski 8:00PM - 9:00PM


MARKET AVE STAGE


Girls Choral Academy / School of Rock House Band 11:30AM - 12:30PM

Brother Wolf 1:30PM - 2:30PM

Mark Lavengood Band 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Mexicuba 5:30PM - 6:30PM

Kanin Wren 7:30PM - 8:30PM

WEST DECK STAGE

New City Kids 1:00PM - 1:30PM

Jamie Dionne 5:00PM - 6:00PM


EAST DECK STAGE

Grand Rapids Children's Museum 12:30PM - 1:00PM

LVNDR 3:00PM - 4:00PM


Please note these instructions for attending events at Acrisure Amphitheater. You can find more information on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Bags will not be permitted at the Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration. Acrisure Amphitheater has a No Bag policy, permitting no bags, backpacks or purses, other than those required for medical or parenting needs, into the venue. Small clutches no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" x 2" will be permitted. Bags in the medical/essential category will be screened by security personnel. Guests with parenting/medical bags will undergo additional security screening.

Lawn chairs will not be allowed to be brought into the venue. Lawn chairs will not be available for rent/purchase. Small blankets will be permitted into the venue. Security has the right to deny entry for blankets that do not meet the appropriate size, or have inappropriate language or content.

Smoking is not permitted in the Amphitheater at any time. This includes e-cigarettes/vaping. The Amphitheater does not offer a designated smoking area outside of the venue during events.

Re-entry will be permitted at the Acrisure Amphitheater Community Celebration, based on capacity. Patrons will be required to go through security for all entry and re-entry.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

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