3rd Thursday Participant Portal
Help us promote your business! If you’ve changed your event or deal ahead of the next 3rd Thursday, please fill out this three-question form as soon as possible : 3rd Thursday March Update
Promote 3rd Thursdays through your networks. Grab social media images and downloadable flyers and handbills here. The event’s official hashtag is #3rdThursdaysGR
3rd Thursday participating business meetings are being held quarterly. We’ll post the next meeting time here when it’s available.
what is 3rd Thursdays?
A showcase of downtown’s local art galleries, retailers, boutiques, restaurants, and cultural institutions, every 3rd Thursday of the month from 5-8pm!
Sip. Shop. Stroll.
Third Thursdays is a multi-venue showcase of locally owned art galleries, retail spaces, restaurants, and cultural institutions along the free DASH shuttle route. It spans the neighborhoods of downtown Grand Rapids including Heartside, the Hotel District, Studio Park, and North Monroe. Each month over 25 participating venues will host special 3rd Thursday-only art exhibitions, special events and sales.
HOW DO WE SUPPORT YOU?
Every business participating in Third Thursdays will be including in the following event promotions:
3rd Thursdays map (viewed over 128,000 times)
3rd Thursdays monthly Facebook event
Promo posts on Avenue for the Arts Instagram (2.7k followers), Facebook page (3.4k followers), and Facebook group (3.7k members)
Highly visible vvent sign for all Participants
Listing event on all city event calendars
Press Releases
Self-Promotion (access to official digital logo and links for each individual business or organization to use at their discretion). Post, tag, share on social media
Help 3rd Thursdays Grow
Do you have a neighboring business that you’d like to see join 3rd Thursdays? Share this sign up form with them.
How DO PEOPLE get around 3rd thursdays?
We designed the event around the free DASH routes, with every participating business within three blocks of a DASH route.
WHO ARE YOUR FELLOW PARTICIPANTs?What were they up to in december?
---hOTEL DISTRICT---
Aroma Labs
76 Monroe Center
Open late until 8pm.
Avenue ArtPost #1
Check out brand new scuptures by artist Ivy Anderson
Courage & Soar
40 Monroe Center
Snuggle with Maine Coon kittens and enjoy a product drop of pet-themed gifts.
Gazelle Sports
52 Monroe Center
Mention 3rd Thursdays to receive $10 off a $50 purchase!
GRAM
101 Monroe Center St NW
Discounted $5 admission and open late.
Healthy Habits
150 Ottawa Ave NE
Stop in for special 3rd Thursday-only samples
House of Wine
53 Monroe Center
1/2 off martinis
KCAD: FlexGallery
17 Fountain St. NE
Closed for December.
Kilwins
146 Monroe Center
Open late until 8pm!
Laker Store
101 Monroe Center
Open late until 8pm!
Le Macaron
132 Monroe Center
Buy six macarons, get one free.
Littlebird
90 Monroe Center
20% any bottle of wine with mention of 3rd Thursday.
Old World Olive Company
108 Monroe Center
Receive a FREE 60ml Bottle with a $50 purchase. 15% off all gift sets. Light snacks in store
Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts
40 Monroe Center
Oh, Hello's new Craft Club! Come craft with fellow enthusiasts. Bring your current project or use supplies provided.
Periwinkle FOG
125 Ottawa Ave NW
Enjoy 20% off your purchase and free gift wrapping and light refreshments.
Wise Men Distillery
146 Monroe Center
Grab a $3.50 seltzer or $1 off a seasonal cocktail.
---SOUTHDIVISION (SODIV)---
106 Gallery
106 Division Ave S
Check out "Collateral Damage", an exhibition of artwork by 7 graduating GVSU students.
ArtRat Gallery
46 Division Ave S
Open late with artist-made gifts until 8pm.
The August Connection
325 Division Ave S
10% off your vintage clothing purchase & refreshments
Avenue ArtPost #2
Check out brand new sculptures by artist Ivy Anderson
Cocoon Art Space
327 Division Ave S
Open late with artist-made gifts until 8pm.
Decaydence Vintage
71 Division Ave S
10% off a purchase of $20 or more
GR Noir
35 Division Ave S
Enjoy 15% of off the total bill
Grammatones
120 Division Ave S
Open late until 8pm!
Otono
317 Division Ave S
Open late until 8pm!
Rewind Vintage
17 Division Ave S
Open late until 8pm!
Second Vibess
13 Division Ave S
$10 off when you spend over $50
Zabhaz
139 Division Ave S
Open late until 8pm!
---HEARTSIDE---
All Artworks
333 Cesar E Chavez SW
We're featuring a rotating show of 36 pieces of art, as well hosting guests at our art bar, where they can search our inventory on ipads and order up as many artworks as they like.
The Apartment Lounge
33 Sheldon Ave NE
$2.00 off your first beverage with mention of 3rd Thursdays
The Arts Marketplace at Studio Park
121 Ionia Ave SW
Open late with items for sale by 58 local art vendors
Avenue ArtPost #3
Check out brand new scuptures by artist Ivy Anderson
Social House
25 Ottawa Ave SW
Live music. 1/2 off Draft Beers, 5 dollar green tea shots, and a $10 one topping pizza.
Water Street Gallery
300 Ionia Ave SW
Open late until 8pm with new artwork on display.
---MONROE NORTH---
Monroe Community Church
1020 Monroe Avenue NW
Opening for the exhibition "Sanctuary" by Michelle Arnold Paine
Launch
Press + Coverage
May 15, 2023 / Why you should explore downtown Grand Rapids the 3rd Thursday of every month / Fox 17
May 28, 2022 / 3rd Thursdays in Downtown Grand Rapids / Fox 17
May 16, 2022 / ArtRat Joins First Fridays / GR Magazine
April 20, 2022 / Third Thursdays invites tourists, locals to explore downtown / GR Mag
May 19 / 3rd Thursdays in Downtown GR! / Revue Magazine
avenue for the arts
Supporting Grand Rapids’ creatives by offering resources ＆ opportunities to help them experiment, grow, and flourish.
Avenue for the Arts supports Grand Rapids creatives by offering resources, exhibition opportunities, and professional development that enable them to experiment, grow, and flourish. Expanding from its origins as Grand Rapids’ downtown creative business district, the Avenue is an organization empowering artists throughout our city. Learn more here!