City of Big Rapids

09/04/2026

It's the home opener TONIGHT for the Back-to-Back National Champs.

Let's run it back, Bulldogs!

Tonight is the home opener for the four-time national champion Ferris State football team!!! 🏆 🏈🏆

Experience the thrill of a game at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids this fall and see if the Bulldogs can win three in a row!

Tickets: https://ferris-state-university-tuwc.vivenushop.com/

Here’s the 2026 home schedule:
• 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 vs Bentley
• 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, vs Kentucky Christian
• 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, vs Saginaw Valley State
• 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, vs Michigan Tech
• 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, vs Davenport
• 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, vs Roosevelt

09/04/2026

Here are a few 2026 Fall recreation offerings by our City of Big Rapids Parks & Recreation Department. A full rundown of offerings will be available in the near future.

09/04/2026

Check out these beautiful vegetables and other amazing products at the Big Rapids Farmers' Market! The market is open until 2 PM.

The market is open until 2pm.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Establishing connections with incoming and current students at Ferris State is a priority for the City of Big Rapids. We want to ensure that students know our community is their community.

Police Chief David Flore, Mayor Fred Guenther, City Manager Mark Gifford, and Parks & Recreation Director Josh Pyles were at the Founders Day Celebration scooping ice cream while welcoming the students back to town.

09/03/2026

Here is all the information you need for the upcoming Walk and Bike Audit.

If you have any questions or need any accommodations, feel free to reach out to Megan Eppley, [email protected], or Grant Newhall, [email protected].

09/03/2026

Attention: There will be road closures during the Band of Locals Arts & Crafts Festival on Monday, September 7th, from 6 AM to 5 PM.

Michigan Avenue will be closed from Bellevue Street to Linden Street.

Maple Street will remain open to traffic during the festival.

09/01/2026

With the Labor Day holiday approaching, the City would like to remind residents that recycling and trash pickup will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 8th.

09/01/2026

Consumers Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon at its Water Tower Road location.

09/01/2026