GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Whether you want to see the latest in technology or sit back and enjoy a movie, there’s something for you to check out this weekend in West Michigan.

Here is a look at what you can do the weekend of Sept. 20:

Confluence 2024

The fourth annual Confluence Festival is back starting Friday.

The event brings the latest innovations in technology, art, music and more to Grand Rapids for people to enjoy at no cost to them. There will be a robotics and esports competition going on as well.

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Grand Rapids Film Festival

Also kicking off on Friday is the annual Grand Rapids Film Festival.

See some of the works created by local filmmakers throughout the festival and also see what they can come up with during the 24-hour challenge on Saturday.

Details can be found here.

ArtPrize

ArtPrize 2024 continues in Grand Rapids this weekend.

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From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, ArtPrize will hold a “HalfTime” event at Studio Park at which it will announce the top 100 entries so far. Despite that announcement, you can still vote for any entry for the duration of the competition, which runs through Sept. 28.

“HalfTime” will also feature a performance from The Pack Drumline.

Click here for more on ArtPrize events.

Michigan Cannabis Convention

DeVos Place will host the Michigan Cannabis Conference Friday and Saturday.

The conference is designed to help local cannabis companies and entrepreneurs build their businesses with opportunities to network and seminars to learn from. There will be more than 200 exhibits and 50 speakers at the event.

Get your tickets to the convention by clicking here.

Grand Rapids Plays

The importance of children having the chance to play outside will be on full display this Saturday at Congress Elementary.

That’s where the 2024 Grand Rapids Plays event will take place. From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., kids can participate in drum circles, mindfulness, yoga, art and other activities. The idea is to help promote children learning outside of the classroom and the benefits they have.

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West Side Donut Dash

Blandford Nature Center is the site for this year’s West Side Donut Dash 5K.

Starting at 9 a.m., people of all ages can run their own race at their own pace on Saturday. You’ll get to run through the trails and get a donut for all of your hard work at the end.

You can sign up for the race by clicking here.

Retriever Fever

If you are an owner of a Labrador or golden retriever and you want to meet other dog parents, you’re in luck.

Paws With A Cause is hosting Retriever Fever at Riverside Park on Saturday. You can meet and play with other retrievers in the community. There will also be treats for dogs and humans at the event.

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Canadiana Fest

Celebrate our neighbors to the north this Saturday at Arcadia Creek Festival Place in Kalamazoo this Saturday with Canadiana.

The annual event brings all of the best things Canada has to offer from food and culture to music and beer. Rick Green, star of “The Red Green Show” will be in attendance.

For more information, click here.

NSRA Car Parade in Kalamazoo

The National Street Rod Association is heading to Kalamazoo this weekend and there’s plenty to check out.

The main event will be a car parade downtown on Friday, but there will be other events happening throughout the weekend which you can check out at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center.

Extra details can be found here.

Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

Latin American cultures will be celebrated in Grand Haven this Saturday with the annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta.

All day long, you can check out the Parade of Flags, live music, dance performances and plenty of food.

For more information, click here.

Tour an Ottawa Co. coal plant

Have you ever wondered what it’s like inside a coal-fired plant? Well, now you can this weekend thanks to Consumers Energy.

The utility company is inviting guests to tour the J.H. Campbell Complex in Ottawa County this Saturday before it is retired next year. It is free to attend one of the tours.

Secure a spot in one of the tours by clicking here.