If last weekend was about celebrating downtown Grand Rapids with events like Festival for the Arts and the Local First Street Party, then this one presents an opportunity to shift your path to one of our neighborhoods as Rock The Block returns to the Southtown community.
This is the 7th year of Rock The Block—an annual celebration where neighbors and visitors intersect with good food, plenty of local talent, and a variety of community-focused vendors looking to connect you and your entire family to the goodness of our region.
New this year is a chance to pitch your business idea in the hopes of winning a $599 prize courtesy of Start Garden. But get in line early since this opportunity to present your idea in 99 seconds or less takes place between noon - 2 p.m. Additional details including the reason for the $599 dollar payout can be found
here.
This lively event is produced by
Linc Up, a Grand Rapids-based community revitalization nonprofit whose mission is transforming our region—including this Madison Square neighborhood where civic pride and history is reason enough for this celebration.
And you never know who you’ll run into at this popular Southtown event. Two years ago, I bumped into Grand Rapids’ Floyd Mayweather Jr. while strolling the festival.
For a sneak preview of what to expect, please visit this
Vimeo page for a video snapshot of the event.