Events



February 2nd   Grand River Grocery - 12 pm to 4 pm Patricia's Chocolate Tasting. Handcrafted chocolates from Grand Haven. Contact Grand River Grocery for more information 616-676-9292.

February 8th   Grand River Grocery – 11:00am to 3pm Grocer’s Daughter Truffle Tasting In time for Valentines Day, handcrafted truffles from Empire, Michigan. Contact Grand River Grocery for more information 616-676-9292.

February 19th Daily Grill---Chocolate Dinner A wonderful way for you and your sweetheart to sample chocolates from the world’s best. A five course sweet and savory experience created by Chef Jared Miller.

March 7 – 9 Women’s Expo DeVos Place- Contact Frank Swanson at The Paper Bag for more information 616-676-4670.

March 15th Forest Hills Community Expo at Ada Christian School from 10am-3pm. Contact the Ada Business Association for more information 616-682-0542.

March 18th Daily Grill---Artisan Cheese & Boutique Wineries of California Dinner Thornapple Daily Grill will be partnering with Grand River Grocery to bring you the best domestic cheeses from around the United States. Contact the Daily Grill for reservations and more information 616-676-1233.


April 15th Daily Grill---Second Annual Beer VS Wine Dinner This is sure to top last year’s dinner where we tried to answer the question;

“does beer or wine pair better with food?”

May 17th Arts in Ada – on Bronson Street Dance Recital and Art Fair sponsored by the Ada Arts Council

May 20th Daily Grill---Seafood & the New Wave of Chilean Wines A wine dinner timed just right for Alaskan Salmon season. Enjoy seafood prepared in a variety of different ways paired with many of the best kept secret wines from South America.

June 19th   Grand River Grocery – Grillin N Jazz 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us on the patio for special grill menu and jazz. Contact Grand River Grocery for more information 616-676-9292

June 17th Daily Grill---Second Annual Morel Mushroom Wine Dinner

Probably the most anticipated wine dinner of the year.





June 3rd & 10th & 17th & 24th Ada Historical Society Music on the Lawn. Contact the Historical Society for more information at 616-676-9346.

July 1st & 8th & 15th & 22th & 29th Ada Historical Society Music on the Lawn. Contact the Historical Society for more information at 616-676-9346.

July 4th   Township sponsored July 4th “Biggest Small Town” Parade! 11:00 AM Contact the Township of Ada for more information at 616-676-9191.

July 15th Daily Grill---Backyard Pig Party A more relaxed dinner, Chef Jared Miller will be hard-wood roasting a whole pig served family style. Sticking with the more relaxed theme, the dinner will be paired with beer from Founders Brewery.

August 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Ada Historical Society Music on the Lawn. Contact the Historical Society for more information at 616-676-9346.

August 1st Ada Business Assoc sponsored August in Ada. Contact the Ada Business Association for more information 616-682-0542.

August 2nd Criterium Bike Race sponsored by Ada Bike Shop. Professional road race through the Village of Ada. Contact Ada Bike Shop for more information 616-682-2453.

August Grand River Grocery – Grillin N Jazz 6-8 Join us on the patio for special grill menu and jazz. Contact Grand River Grocery for more information 616-676-9292.

August 19th Daily Grill ---Heirloom Tomato Dinner Celebrate one of the most treasured local harvests of Heirloom Tomatoes--All tomatoes used will be from Ingraberg Farm, one of the most diverse farms in our area.

September 8th-19th Community wide “EAT Local!” Food Challenge sponsored by Local First For more information go to their website www.localfirst.com

September 10th, 11th, 12th     Ada Days Sale Business wide “Garage Sale”!!  Great deals throughout the Ada business community at participating businesses.

September 16th Daily Grill and Grand River Grocery Presents---Second Annual Local First Dinner A wonderful charity event in collaboration with the Local First Eat Local Challenge. A fundraiser for Local First, this fabulous meal will pair Michigan wines with the bounty of the Michigan harvest at The Daily Grill. Contact The Daily Grill for reservations and more information 616-676-1233.

September 19th     LIVE! and Local at Grand River Grocery 12-4 . This market wide “tasting” of Michigan products features over 20 Michigan food artisans! Contact Grand River Grocery for more information 616-676-9292.

October 12th    Autumn Arts Festival Fundraiser sponsored by the Ada Arts Council at The Daily Grill.

October 21st Daily Grill---Bell’s Beer Dinner Known for its signature beer Oberon, this will be a great time to sample many other anticipated fall beers.

November 14th     “TASTE!” Thanksgiving at Grand River Grocery 12-4 . Chestnut roasting on the patio, sample chestnut stuffing, butternut squash soup, taste and pre-order Zingerman’s pies!  Pre-order Creswick Farms local turkey. Contact Grand River Grocery for more information 616-676-9292.

November 18th Daily Grill---Fall Harvest Dinner Deer season opens and it is an opportune time to see how Chef Jared prepares wild game and fall produce.

November 20-21   Holiday Open House at Grand River Grocery, 12-6 . Get ready for holiday entertaining.  Sample quick and easy appetizers, desserts and holiday sips. Contact Grand River Grocery for more information 616-676-9292.

December 4th     Trolley!  Treats!  Tinsel!  Ada Village Holiday Shop Hop 4-8 Ride the trolley throughout the village and visit Ada’s retail merchants for shop specials and tasty treats to help you get started with your holiday shopping!

December 16th Daily Grill---Special Chef’s Table Dinners Take advantage of this special opportunity to have Thornapple cook a special coursed wine dinner for your friends and family.

December 5th    Holiday Shopping 9-5 Continued shopping specials at Ada’s retail merchants.

December 6th    Santa Parade sponsored by  Ada  Township 11:00 am. Contact the Township of Ada for more information at 616-676-9191.