The Summer Solstice Market will take place outside under the Market Shed and on the grounds of the Grand Rapids Downtown Market on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm. What is the summer solstice you ask? This date is when one of Earth's poles is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle resulting in the longest period of daylight and the shortest night of the year!

Guests will celebrate the official start of the astronomical summer by shopping handmade summer clothing, plants and gardening accessories, local produce and packaged goods, sunscreens and balms, and more, while enjoying entertainment along with cocktails and mocktails from the outside bar! And to make their day even more memorable, guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner from one of the many unique Downtown Market eateries!