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Upcoming Events
Here are a few of our upcoming events. For more, visit the events page.
Grand Rapids BBQ Canvass for Big Gretch
Hosted by ONECampaign for Michigan
May 28, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
301 Fuller Ave NE
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
Hello y'all! The One Campaign is hosting a community canvass BBQ event for Governor Whitmer and democrats up and down the ballot! Come on down to help spread the word about democrats in 2022 and after you finish canvassing, enjoy a plate of BBQ! Help spread the word to family and friends and come hungry for both food and a democratic victory in the midterms! It is going to take all of us to win.
Food will be ready for canvassers around 4pm
Join Us at Walker Memorial Day Parade with Carol Glanville, Hillary Scholten and David LaGrand
May 30, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Virtual event | Join from anywhere!
Join Kent County Dems as we support State House Rep Carol Glanville, 3rd Congressional District Candidate Hillary Scholten and State House Rep David LaGrand!
The City of Walker Memorial Day Parade takes place on Monday, May 30 at 12:00 pm. We’ll meet at 11:30a at the parade staging area in section 3. Enter through the west City Hall/Library entrance. They will have people in place to direct us to our section. Please park in the west Walker Ice & Fitness Center parking lot and walk to the staging area. The Parade route is on Remembrance Rd just past the Wilson roundabout to Walker Village Drive right by Sobie Meats. Excited to see you there!
Handouts (candy, flyers, etc.) are acceptable, but may not be thrown from a vehicle. There is additional parking at the church across the street from City Hall.
Maps for all of this will be on our Facebook event found here: https://fb.me/e/2iv2YxQAK
Kent Dems County Committee June 2022 Business Meeting
June 8, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
301 Fuller Ave NE
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
This is Kent County Democratic Party's monthly business meeting for the county committee for June 2022. This is a time for us to work together to get Democrats elected and discuss party business.
The June meeting will be held as an in-person meeting in Grand Rapids, with a hybrid option to attend virtually for individuals who are unable to join in person. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent in advance of the meeting to all registrants.
Grand Rapids Latino Voting Registration Drive
Hosted by ONECampaign for Michigan
June 9, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2424 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids MI, 49507
If you live in Kent county and need to register to vote, no worries! We can help you to register to vote and to answer questions about voting!
Si usted vive en el condado de Kent y necesita registrarse para votar, no se preocupe! Nosotros lo podemos ayudar para que se registre para votar y responder preguntas sobre el proceso electoral!
Volunteer at Rock the Block
June 11, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Madison Square Neighborhood
1167 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids MI, 49507
Join the Kent County Dems at Rock the Block! This event is a wonderful way to connect with the community, educate on what we as the local Dems are up to, and sign people up for the Permanent Absentee Ballot list!
Sign up below and one of our Volunteer Organizers will call you about shift times!
Thank you!
Scholten HQ Office Opening!
Hosted by Hillary Scholten for Congress
June 11, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Scholten HQ
1621 Leonard St NE, Suite A
Grand Rapids MI, 49505
Team Scholten is thrilled to announce our new campaign HQ opening in Grand Rapids!
Grab a neighbor and come join us at our grand opening on Saturday, June 11th at 12:30 pm. Stop by and meet Hillary, the campaign team, and learn about ways to get involved with our campaign!
Forest Hills Dems Club - June Meet Up with Phil Skaggs and Dr. Mitchell Robinson
June 14, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Pux Cider
311 Fuller Ave NE
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
Continuing with our “meet the candidate” series, the Forest Hills Dems Club invites the community to meet State House District 80 candidate, Phil Skaggs. Meet and discuss the issues with Phil before the August primaries!
Also meet State Board of Education candidate Dr. Mitchell Robinson, who is facing a critically important race in Lansing to serve Michigan's schools during this time of partisan attacks.
Caledonia Democrats Club - Summer Social 🌞
June 16, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Caledonia Community Green Park
9309 Dobber Wenger
Caledonia MI, 49316
Caledonia Dems Summer Social Event:
Thursday, June 16th at 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Outside at the Caledonia Pavillion by the library.
Come join fellow Caledonia Democrats for our summer get-together! Our upcoming school board elections will be the focus. Hear from school board president, Marcy White; a concerned former teacher, Sue Demeuse; and school board candidate, James Ernest. Also, our new congressional district 2 candidate, Jerry Hilliard, will join our group.
Bring a dessert to share and a beverage of your choice. We will be using the pavilion next to Caledonia Library. We look forward to seeing you.Meet fellow Caledonia Democrats.
(We will follow CDC covid guidelines)
GRT Dems June meeting
June 16, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Please join fellow Democrats in Grand Rapids Township for our June meeting to discuss local politics and learn how to get involved. Will be outdoors. Special guest speaker is Commissioner Phil Skaggs who is running for the Democratic nomination for State House district 80.
Volunteer to help at Grand Rapids Pride
June 18, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ottawa Avenue Northwest
Ottawa Ave NW
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
This year, like all other years, we refuse to let hate win. We are delighted to have a table at Grand Rapids Pride in support of our fellow Democrats in the LBGTQIA+ community.
Come help us sign people up for the Permanent Absentee Ballot list and educate on the Kent County Dems and local elected officials!
Sign up below and one of our Volunteer Organizers will call you about shift times!
Latino Listening Session in Grand Rapids
Hosted by ONECampaign for Michigan
June 21, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kent County Democratic Party HQ
301 Fuller Ave NE
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
This November elections are very important for the Latino community and our country. We want to hear from you the issues affecting the daily life of our community and how we can work to solve them. Join our listening session because your voice matters!
Las elecciones de Noviembre son muy importantes para la comunidad latina y nuestro país. Queremos escuchar de ti cuáles son los asuntos que afectan el día a día de nuestra comunidad y cómo podemos resolverlos. Unete a nuestra asamblea por que tu voz vale!
Precinct Captain Training
June 23, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Whether you are already a Precinct Captain and just want a refresher OR you are interested in finding out about what’s involved with becoming a Precinct Captain, join us in person for this training. Let’s mobilize and motivate our teams to get Dems elected!
Please wear a mask for this indoor gathering.