Things to Do in West Michigan: February 2026
Photo: All Your Friends: The Indie Party.


Our guide to events, goings-on and things to do in Grand Rapids and all around West Michigan for the month of February.

This month, we have comedy shows including big names like Matteo Lane, classic movies back on the silver screen, concerts like Nine Inch Nails and the local Jammies, Broadway shows, beer festivals, and more!

Plus, check out our round-up of dance parties around town, and our look at the ongoing World of Winter festival.

2/4-5

Clue: Live On Stage!
Miller Auditorium
1341 Theatre Dr., Kalamazoo
Feb. 4-5
millerauditorium.com

A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter.

2/7

Lägerland 2026
City Built Brewing
Feb. 7, 12-10 p.m.
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It's the land of LÄGERS! City Built is serving up 8 lager beers at this free event—both on tap and canned to go home with you! The bar will be open, with some extra special merch, and they’ll be serving up a delicious Los Mariscos de Pancho menu!

2/8

Super Bowl LX Party
The Holiday Bar
801 5th St. NW, Grand Rapids
Feb. 8, 5:30 p.m.
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Come through for The Holiday’s annual Super Bowl Party! They’ll have the famous Big Game Buffet (queso con carne, wings, veggie trays, layered dip, pasta salad, & more), and a swag giveaway. Viewing experience includes one giant projector plus 12 other big screens.

2/12

Concerts Under the Stars: How to Live Together
Grand Rapids Public Museum Planetarium
Feb. 12-13
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Easily the most unique concert venue in Michigan is the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s planetarium. This series brings together musicians and visual artists for a show that combines tunes with dazzling video manipulated in real-time, in sync with the music. This winter has two shows each month, starting with moody electro-synth pop duo How to Live Together and artist Kristin Zuller on February 12-13.

Matteo Lane
DeVos Performance Hall
Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.
devosperformancehall.com

Matteo Lane is a multifaceted talent known for his unique blend of stand-up comedy, musical prowess and artistic versatility. Hailing from Chicago, Lane’s comedic journey has taken him from New York City comedy clubs to sold-out performances across the globe, including Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. His stand-up special Debuted on Hulu in May 2025, and he’s bringing all new material to DeVos this month.

2/14

Pop Scholars
Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids
Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
grcmc.org

Pop Scholars is fast-paced, smart improvisational comedy that doesn't reach for the easy joke. They surprise you by turning the mundane into the hilarious and are heralded for their quick wit and on-stage chemistry—and both have only grown over the 15+ years of performing together.  In other words: They're real smart. And stupid funny. Be sure to check them out, you'll be glad you did.

Cocktails & Costumes: A Murder Mystery Experience
Midtown GR
Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
themidtowngr.com

Immerse yourself in a comedic murder mystery cocktail party where YOU are part of the story at Midtown GR at Studio Park! The Murder Mystery Co. welcomes you to the LIVE immersive theatrical event that everyone is DYING to attend! Collaborate with your team to unravel the mystery where even YOU can be the perpetrator. Each month brings a new adventure, so get your tickets today!

2/17

Moulin Rouge!
Wealthy Theatre
Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.
grcmc.org

Come see the iconic jukebox musical from Baz Luhrmann, Moulin Rouge! Perfect for a crowd viewing, this movie follows a young Englishman (Ewan McGregor) in the Paris of 1899, who becomes infatuated with Satine (Nicole Kidman), a singer at the Moulin Rouge. However, she has been promised by the manager to a Duke in return for funding his next production. As the young lovers meet in secret, Satine's wedding day draws closer but she hides a fatal secret from both Christian and the Duke.

2/18

Cold Hearted Release
Bell’s Eccentric Café
355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo
Feb. 18, 6 p.m.
bellsbeer.com

Join for the special release of Cold Hearted with a Fancy Dinner featuring a beautiful beer and dinner pairing by Bell’s one and only Chef Kris. This fancy dinner will be hosted in the dining room of the Eccentric Café, with five courses, five beer pairings, and one additional drink.

2/19

Movies at the Museum: Terrence Malick’s Days of Heaven
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Feb. 19, 6-9 p.m.
artmuseumgr.org

Join the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the Grand Rapids Film Society for a screening of Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven (1978). Inspired by GRAM's exhibition The Matter of Awe: Landscapes in Art (on view through Aug 16, 2026), this collaboration celebrates the work of filmmaker Terrence Malick, with a film retrospective honoring his lifelong devotion and attention toward nature and the landscape.

2/20

The Jammies 26
WYCE
Feb. 20, 6 p.m.
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Presented by community radio station WYCE 88.1 FM, the Jammies remain a rare kind of event: a marathon showcase where genres mix, generations mingle, and dozens of Michigan artists—from emerging performers debuting their first singles to revered local veterans—share the same spotlight. This year’s edition brings the same eclectic energy The Jammies are known for, with 15–20 artists expected to perform across The Intersection’s three stages on Feb. 20.

2/21

All Your Friends: The Indie Party
Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Feb. 21, 8 p.m.
bellsbeer.com

An indie dance party for the ones who still romanticize a scratched iPod, American Spirits, and a blurry night scored by Bloc Party and Crystal Castles. All Your Friends is your basement-floor flashback to the bloghouse, post-punk revival, and early Tumblr era. Expect to move to LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, Foals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, and that remix you forgot you loved.

2/22

Nine Inch Nails
Van Andel Arena
Feb. 22, 8 p.m.
vanandelarena.com

Nine Inch Nails brings the Peel it Back Tour to Van Andel Arena. Since kicking off, the tour has drawn over 450,000 fans across two legs and earned widespread critical acclaim. The Times, in an opening night review, said, "The show was a revelation — a thrilling onslaught that combined angst, sincerity and a nightmarish otherworldliness…" UPROXX hailed it as “a triumph of sound, obviously, but also sight. It could have been a movie, and Nine Inch Nails were the stars.”

Betka Pope Productions presents Trivi-YAH!
The Pyramid Scheme
Feb. 22, 8 p.m.
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It’s trivia night, Scheme-style — a little loud, a little weird, and a whole lot of fun. The music round will feature a song by a band or artist hitting The Pyramid Scheme stage that week. Bring your crew, grab a drink, and flex those random facts you’ve been saving for exactly this moment. No cover. No pressure. Just great trivia and even better company at The Scheme.

2/27

An Evening with Jim O’Heir
Wealthy Theatre
Feb. 27, 6 p.m.
grcmc.org

Comedy icon and star of Parks and Recreation, Jim O'Heir, will be live at the Wealthy Theatre for a conversation with comedian and Local Grins author Virginia Anzengruber! O'Heir, who recently released the memoir "Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation," will chat about his comedy beginnings in Chicago, his journey to Hollywood stardom, and what he's been working on since leaving Pawnee.

After the conversation and audience Q&A portion, the evening will conclude with a SPECIAL PERFORMANCE of a super group of Grand Rapids improvisers (including Rapid Fire Improv), featuring Jim O'Heir as guest monologist!

Swan Lake
DeVos Performance Hall
Feb. 27-Mar. 1
devosperformancehall.com

Experience the timeless beauty of Swan Lake, one of the most beloved ballets of all time, in a world-premiere production by Grand Rapids Ballet’s Artistic Director and Choreographer, James Sofranko. This stunning new interpretation—set to the iconic score by Tchaikovsky, performed live by the Grand Rapids Symphony—honors the original choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, while showcasing the talent and artistry of Grand Rapids Ballet’s dancers.

2/28

Winter Beer Fest
LMCU Ballpark
Feb. 28, 1-6 p.m.
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This is one of West Michigan’s most anticipated festivals every year, drawing people out into the cold winter air with hundreds of breweries offering more beer than you can imagine, along with local music, ice sculptures, fire pits, food and more. It’s one big party, celebrating its 20th year in 2026!