Classes & Events

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Hands-on

Prepare to make some new foodie friends as you work together with other class participants in a fun, hands-on environment. ages 16+.
Greenhouse

Flex your green thumb by taking advantage of our beautiful Michigan summers and learning a new technique or two to take your garden to the next level.
Kids / Teens

Kids: Kids ages 7-11 will work together to learn kitchen skills, make delicious new foods, and have tons of fun! Class participants will get hands-on instruction from our chef instructors. Teens: ages 12-15 will use more advanced techniques to create dishes through experimentation.
Technique & Skill

Have fun, eat well, and learn all at the same time with kitchen technique classes for ages 16+.
Couples

In these classes, you and a partner will build exciting culinary creations. Let our professional chef instructors show you how to have some tasty tag-team fun in the Teaching Kitchen! Ages 16+.
Special Events

Indoor and outdoor fun, all throughout the Market, all year round! Bring the whole family and have some food and fun!

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Simmer Camp: Flavors of the World - South Korea, Jamaica, Canada (MORNING)

Simmer Camp: Flavors of the World - South Korea, Jamaica, Canada (MORNING)

Pack your bags and get ready to explore activities, cuisine, and culture from countries around the world. In…
Kids / Teens
Pack your bags and get ready to explore activities, cuisine, and culture from countries around the world. In…
Event Details
- $175
- kids 7-11
- Teaching Kitchen
Kids at the Market - Meet the Machines

Kids at the Market - Meet the Machines

Fire up those sirens! Stop by the Downtown Market and Meet the Machines! We'll have emergency vehicles,…
Special Events
Fire up those sirens! Stop by the Downtown Market and Meet the Machines! We'll have emergency vehicles,…
Event Details
- Free
- All Ages
- Downtown Market Shed

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Teaching Kitchen Open House

Teaching Kitchen Open House

Help us launch our new Class Schedule! During this Open House, we will be running a promotion for $10 off all…
Special Events
Help us launch our new Class Schedule! During this Open House, we will be running a promotion for $10 off all…
Event Details
- Free
- All Ages
- Downtown Market Teaching Kitchen

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Cooking with Beer (21+)

Cooking with Beer (21+)

The golden age of beer production is now, so don’t just drink the good stuff—cook with it too! This…
Hands-on
The golden age of beer production is now, so don’t just drink the good stuff—cook with it too! This…
Event Details
- $95
- 21+
- Teaching Kitchen

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Cars and Coffee Grand Rapids - Drive-in & Dine

Cars and Coffee Grand Rapids - Drive-in & Dine

Cars and Coffee Grand Rapids is back at the Downtown Market on August 10! This special evening event is…
Special Events
Cars and Coffee Grand Rapids is back at the Downtown Market on August 10! This special evening event is…
Event Details
- Free
- All Ages
- Market Shed

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Bags, Brews, & Barbecues Cornhole Tournament

Bags, Brews, & Barbecues Cornhole Tournament

Sign up for the first annual BAGS, BREWS, & BARBECUES Cornhole Tournament at the Grand Rapids Downtown…
Special Events
Sign up for the first annual BAGS, BREWS, & BARBECUES Cornhole Tournament at the Grand Rapids Downtown…
Event Details
- $40 per team
- all are welcome
- under the market shed

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Vintage Street Market

Vintage Street Market

Vintage Street Market Hours: 10am – 4pm 2018 DATES: MAY 13, JUNE 10, JULY 8, AUGUST 12, SEPTEMBER 9 Shop the…
Special Events
Vintage Street Market Hours: 10am – 4pm 2018 DATES: MAY 13, JUNE 10, JULY 8, AUGUST 12, SEPTEMBER 9 Shop the…
Event Details
- Free
- All Ages
- Outside under the Market Shed

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Thursday Curdsday

Thursday Curdsday

Look sharp, your day is about to get a whole lot feta! Join us for our latest, ooey-gooey event—Thursday…
Special Events
Look sharp, your day is about to get a whole lot feta! Join us for our latest, ooey-gooey event—Thursday…
Event Details
- Free to attend
- all are welcome
- Grand Rapids Downtown Market

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Slow Your Roll: Beginner Sushi (GF)

Slow Your Roll: Beginner Sushi (GF)

In this beginner sushi experience, our expert chef will lead you through the basics of rolling, cutting, and…
Hands-on
In this beginner sushi experience, our expert chef will lead you through the basics of rolling, cutting, and…
Event Details
- $75
- 16+
- Teaching Kitchen

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Gnocchi Like a Pro

Gnocchi Like a Pro

Create simply beautiful pillows of gnocchi with flour, egg, and potato! In this class, you’ll prepare two…
Hands-on
Create simply beautiful pillows of gnocchi with flour, egg, and potato! In this class, you’ll prepare two…
Event Details
- $95
- 16+
- Teaching Kitchen

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Made in MI Pop-up Marketplace

Made in MI Pop-up Marketplace

ARTISAN GIFTS, LOCAL TREATS, & MICHIGAN-MADE (& GROWN!) GOODIES. Shop the Pop-up Marketplace from 9AM-4PM,…
Special Events
ARTISAN GIFTS, LOCAL TREATS, & MICHIGAN-MADE (& GROWN!) GOODIES. Shop the Pop-up Marketplace from 9AM-4PM,…
Event Details
- Free
- All Ages
- Outside under the Market Shed

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