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Grand Rapids, Michigan
From world-class attractions and outdoor recreation to nationally ranked food and craft beverage scenes – Grand Rapids, Michigan is filled with unexpected surprises. Discover why we're America’s Best Beer City, the nation’s Craft Beverage Capital, and a Top 20 U.S. Foodie City. Get an eyeful of spectacular art and an earful of live music. Explore our endless opportunities for family fun. Make your travel dreams come true in Grand Rapids!
From Chicago to Grand Rapids: Pride and Juneteenth Celebrations
- photo by Alina Albin for Experience GR
- 6 min
Chicago residents Shay Collins and Je-Shawna Wholley visited Grand Rapids for Pride and Juneteenth…
Locally Owned & Operated LGBTQIA+ Businesses to Check Out
- photo by Paul Jendraisak for Experience GR
- 16 min
Grand Rapids is home to many locally owned and operated LGBTQIA+ businesses. The city is now a…
Check Out These Black-Owned Restaurants in Grand Rapids
- photo by Brian Kelly for Experience GR
- 8 min
Celebrating Grand Rapids means lifting up the people, traditions, cultures and, of course, foods…
Grand Rapids Restaurants with Great Vegan Options
- photo by Rachelle Welling for Experience GR
- 15 min
Surveys generally put the count of vegans in the U.S. at 2-6% of the population. That may not seem…
Enjoying the Downtown Refreshment Area with Your Dog
- photo by Experience GR
- 3 min
Enjoying the Downtown Refreshment Area with Your Dog Hey, dog people – if you like to bring…
Women-Owned Businesses in Grand Rapids
- photo by Ideology for Experience GR
- 11 min
Grand Rapids is an entrepreneurial city, and our risk-taking, can-do spirit extends to women as well…
Rockford
- photo by Alina Albin for Experience GR
- 15 min
Just 15 minutes north of downtown Grand Rapids, Rockford is a vibrant city filled with small-town…
The Inside Scoop on Consignment Shops & Thrift Stores in Grand Rapids
- photo by Rock Paper Scissors Consignment Boutique
- 8 min
Grand Rapids is bursting with local shopping destinations that will help you maintain your personal…
Local’s Guide to Party Venues in Grand Rapids
- photo by Paul Jendraisak for Experience GR
- 7 min
Whether you’re planning a birthday bash, a graduation celebration, holiday outings, corporate…
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Juneteenth
- 5 min
Juneteenth – short for June Nineteenth – commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black…
Grand Rapids Area Outdoor Dining Spaces
- photo by Experience Grand Rapids
- 24 min
Outdoor Dining in Any Season Grand Rapidians love the outdoors – so much so that local…
Grand Rapids is a Midwest Hub for Pickleball
- photo by Ideology for Experience GR
- 8 min
Stop by Belknap Park in downtown Grand Rapids any summer or fall evening and you’re liable to see…
Must-Try Spots Featuring Nonalcoholic Beverages
- photo by Rachel Greiner for Experience GR.
- 8 min
Grand Rapids is Beer City USA, home to 40+ craft breweries offering an astonishing array of beer styles…
Grand Rapids Pride Festival
- photo by Pride Festival. Performer: Batty Davis, 2018. Photographer: Eric Zuniga
- 4 min
June 22, 2024 Calder Plaza Since 1988, the Grand Rapids Pride Festival has celebrated local LGBTQ+…
Things to do with Teens in Grand Rapids
- photo by Haley Chicoine for Experience GR
- 5 min
Traveling to Grand Rapids with a teenager? The city and region offer plenty of possibilities to satisfy…
The Great Burger Round-Up: Grand Rapids’ Must-Try Burger Spots
- photo by Courtesy of Nonla Burger
- 10 min
It should come as no surprise that America’s Best Beer city also serves some of America’s…
Locals' Guide to Grand Rapids Mimosas
- photo by Dorelle Brock for Experience GR.
- 5 min
A fizzy, fruity mimosa is the true test of a good brunch, if you ask us. (No offense to Bloody Mary fan…
Save on Attractions with Our Culture Pass
Receive admission into many cultural attractions around Grand Rapids as well as additional exclusive discounts with our $28.00 Culture Pass.
Jun
11
A Lavender Harvest Celebration
Lavender Life Company
Jun
11
Whitecaps vs Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
LMCU Ballpark
Jun
12
The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival
John Ball Zoo
Jun
13
Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give 2024
Blythefield Country ClubGR
Annual Event
Grand Rapids Pride Festival
Calder PlazaGR
Annual Event
World-Class Exhibitions
"For the Love of the Game" Exhibit at Grand Rapids Public Library
Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit
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