A Celebration of Collective Liberation
Saturday, September 12, 2026
12 PM – 6 PM
Garfield Park - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Liberation Saturday is an annual community gathering celebrating Black culture, creativity, wellness, joy, and collective power.
What began as a gathering in 2022 as a project by Free Alchemy Studio has grown into a vibrant cultural micro festival that brings together artists, makers, growers, musicians, organizers, educators, healers, and community members for a day rooted in connection and possibility.
Now entering its fifth edition, Liberation Saturday continues to create space for people to gather, learn, share resources, support local businesses, and imagine a more liberated future together.
Free and open to the public.
what you’ll find
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A curated marketplace featuring local artists, makers, growers, vintage curators, food vendors, spiritual + wellness practitioners and community organizations.
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Live music, DJs and performances throughout the day.
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Workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on experiences centered around food, wellness, sustainability, and collective care.
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A place to rest, connect, reflect and tap in with free community care and resources.
why liberation saturday?
Liberation Saturday exists because communities deserve to thrive.
We deserve spaces to gather. Spaces to celebrate. Spaces to share joy. Spaces to exchange ideas, resources, stories, and skills.
We believe culture is infrastructure. We believe creativity is a tool for transformation. We believe community care is essential work.
Liberation Saturday is an invitation to participate in building the world we want to live in: one rooted in dignity, creativity, abundance, and collective responsibility + imagination.
2026 team
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Project Management
Vendor Coordination
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Volunteer Coordination
Day-of Support
Learn more about Welcome Plan West Michigan and their work here.
get involved
Become a Vendor
Applications are now open for artists, makers, growers, food vendors, spiritual + wellness practitioners, vintage curators, and community organizations.
invest in liberation saturday
Partner with Liberation Saturday and help fund local artists, movement facilitators, community activities, and the cultural infrastructure that brings people together. Sponsorship opportunities are available at multiple levels, from individual activations to event-wide partnership opportunities.
QUESTIONS?
Email studio@freealchemy.studio with any questions or concerns.