Top 5 Things to Do Around Grand Rapids

From local sustainability to international exchanges with our sister cities, Grand Rapids has plenty to offer for your social calendar with these five events.

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You can find this information every Thursday and Sunday on MLive.com and in The Grand Rapids Press or get more daily on my Facebook page.

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Fork Fest

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Forty of West Michigan’s restaurants, producers, and specialty food makers will bring their grub to the Romence Gardens greenhouse when Local First presents its annual Fork Fest on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m.

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Fork Fest is held at Romence Gardens and Greenhouses, 265 Lakeside Drive NE, and connects patrons with local chefs, farmers, grocers, bakers, brewers and other businesses that support the West Michigan food system.

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Admission is $30 and includes unlimited food samples and live entertainment. Local beer, wine and cider will be available for purchase separately. For more information and tickets, visit localfirst.com.

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