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09/03/2026

🍎 ORCHARD WEEK | DAY 4

📍 ROBINETTE’S APPLE HAUS & WINERY | GRAND RAPIDS

You can't make a Grand Rapids orchard list without Robinette's.

The 125-acre property grows 35 varieties of apples, with apple harvests stretching from summer into early November. And this fall, there’s another fun reason to visit — Robinette’s corn maze is Dolly Parton themed! 🎶🌽

🍎 Weekend U-Pick during September & October
🍩 Apple Haus & Bakery
🍏 Dozens of Apple Varieties
🚲 Trails
🍷 Winery
🌽 Dolly Parton-Themed Corn Maze
🍂 Classic Grand Rapids fall atmosphere

Robinette's is one of those places that works whether you want to spend an afternoon enjoying fall or you're just making a quick cider-and-donut run.

GOOD TO KNOW: U-Pick varieties change throughout the season, so check what's available before heading out if you have a particular apple in mind.

09/02/2026

🍎 ORCHARD WEEK | DAY 3

📍 GRANGE FRUIT FARM | ROCKFORD

For Day 3, we're heading north to Rockford for a more traditional U-Pick experience.

Grange Fruit Farm is a great option if the APPLES are really what you're after.

🍎 U-Pick Apples
🍯 Honeycrisp & other seasonal varieties
🧺 Farm Market
🎃 Seasonal Fall Produce
🌳 Relaxed orchard atmosphere

This is another great example of the smaller farms and orchards tucked throughout West Michigan that make fall around Grand Rapids so good.

Because U-Pick availability can change quickly as varieties ripen and get picked, it's always smart to check what's available before you go.

🍎 Do you prefer the big fall attractions or a simple U-Pick orchard like this?

09/01/2026

🍎 ORCHARD WEEK | DAY 2

📍 ED DUNNEBACK & GIRLS FARM MARKET | GRAND RAPIDS

Nearly 100 years of family farming — and a LOT more than apples.

Ed Dunneback & Girls started when Edwin Dunneback purchased the Alpine Township farm in 1925. Today, the farm combines that history with one of the area's more unique farm experiences.

🍎 Seasonal U-Pick
🎃 Apples & Pumpkins
🍩 Farm Market & Bakery
🍽️ Food at the farm
🍺 Pink Barrel Cellars
🎶 Seasonal Events

This is a good pick when some people in your group want the traditional orchard experience and others are looking for food, drinks and a place to hang out.

And it's only a short drive from downtown Grand Rapids.

🍎 Have you made it out to Dunneback & Girls yet?

08/31/2026

🍎 ORCHARD WEEK | DAY 1

📍 SCHWALLIER’S COUNTRY BASKET | SPARTA

We're kicking off Orchard Week with a West Michigan fall favorite!

Schwallier’s Country Basket has been welcoming families to its Sparta farm since 1989 and has pretty much everything you could want from a fall orchard trip.

🍎 U-Pick Apples
🍩 Fresh Donuts & Cider
🐐 Farm Animal Barn
🌽 Corn Maze + Back 40
🚜 Weekend Tractor Wagon Rides
🎯 Apple Cannons
🎃 U-Pick Pumpkins later in the season

One of the nice things about Schwallier’s is that you can make your visit as simple or as activity-packed as you want. The children’s play area and farm animal barn are free, while U-Pick and some of the larger attractions are available separately.

LOCAL TIP: Fall weekends can get busy, so heading out earlier in the day is a good idea.

08/31/2026

🍎 IT’S ORCHARD WEEK!🍏

Fall in West Michigan is almost here — and that means apple picking, cider, donuts and weekends at the orchard!

All week long, we’re highlighting some of our favorite U-Pick apple orchards around Greater Grand Rapids to help you decide where to spend a fall afternoon.

🍎 One orchard every day
🍩 What they’re known for
📍 Where to find them
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What to expect when you visit

Whether you're looking for U-Pick apples, fresh cider, warm donuts or a full afternoon of fall activities, we've got you covered.

Follow along all week and let us know — what’s your favorite West Michigan orchard?

08/25/2026

🌮 Grand Rapids Taco Fest is back this weekend!🌮

Head to Riverside Park, August 28–30, for a weekend packed with tacos from local taquerias, live music, margaritas, Lucha Libre wrestling, vendors, and plenty of family-friendly fun.

📍 Riverside Park
📅 Friday–Sunday, August 28–30

If tacos are your love language, this might be the place to be this weekend. 🌮🎶

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

💎💎HIDDEN GEM💎💎

Want a little more space without giving up the convenience of being close to everything?

345 Harp St SE offers something you don't find every day in Grand Rapids — over half an acre of fully fenced outdoor space, all for under $300,000!

✨ 3 bedrooms
✨ 1.5 bathrooms
✨ Large finished basement rec room
✨ ½+ acre fully fenced yard
✨ Mature shade trees + back patio
✨ Plenty of storage

With plenty of room for pets, kids, gardening, entertaining, or simply enjoying your own outdoor space, this one is definitely worth a look!

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt

08/17/2026

🎉 Return to the River Festival is back this weekend!

Looking for something fun to do in Grand Rapids this weekend?

Head downtown, Saturday - August 22 & Sunday - August 23 for the Return to the River Festival 2026.

Enjoy live music, art, performances, food, and activities along the Grand River as the community comes together to celebrate the riverfront.

📅 August 22–23
⏰ Starts at 1 PM both days
📍 Grand Rapids Riverfront

A great way to spend a summer weekend downtown and enjoy everything happening along the Grand River!

08/14/2026

🏡 Open House – 1231 Bradford St NE, Grand Rapids 🏡

🗓 Sunday 8/16 , 1:00–2:30 PM

This 4-bedroom, 2-bath home built in 2016 offers modern living in a prime location just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. ✨

✔️ 4 bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms
✔️ Finished daylight lower level with wet bar
✔️ Fully fenced backyard with deck & patio

Whether you're entertaining guests, working from home, or simply looking for more space, this move-in ready home checks all the boxes.

Come see it for yourself this Sunday!