Host a Grand Event
With its vibrant downtown, stunning scenery, and state-of-the-art facilities, Grand Rapids offers the perfect backdrop for any sports event.
The city is home to top-notch venues, such as the Van Andel Arena, the DeVos Place, and the Meijer Sports Complex.
Air travel into Grand Rapids is easy with the Gerald R. Ford International Airport serving 22 airlines and 120 daily non-stop flights.
Grand Rapids has a vibrant culture that celebrates diversity, award winning art, music, and craft beverages.
Getting Here
Whether you are traveling by air or by car, Grand Rapids is a easy trip no matter where you are coming from!
By Air
The airport is served by six major airlines offering 100+ daily flights – including NONSTOP SERVICE TO/FROM 35+ DESTINATIONS. It is just 15-20 minutes from downtown hotels and meeting facilities.
National and regional airlines that fly to Grand Rapids are:
Allegiant
American Airlines
Delta
Frontier
Southwest
United
By Land
Driving to Grand Rapids is a snap.
Located at the intersections of I-96, I-196 and US-131, you have easy access to the city from north, east, south and west. Once you are in the metro area, our wide range of hotels and meeting facilities are no more than a 10-15 minute drive away.
Chicago - 2hrs 47min
Indianapolis - 4hrs 18min
St. Louis - 6hrs 27min
Louisville - 5hrs 53min
Grand Rapids Venues
Devos Convention Center
Calvin University
Meijer Sports Complex
MSA Fieldhouse
Van Andel Arena
Grand Valley State University
Experience Grand Rapids
10,000+ hotel rooms county wide
Award Winning Attractions
234,000 sq ft convention center
30 minutes from Lake Michigan
80+ breweries in the region
12 Universities & Colleges
Destination Recognitions
Top 25 Convention City
Travmar, 2022
#1 Best Place to Raise a Family
BestPlaces.net, 2022
#6 Best Place to Live in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report, 2022
#7 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report, 2021
Top 30 Most Charming Small City in the U.S.
TravelMag, 2021
Best Beer City
USA Today, 2022 & 2021
Top 20 U.S. Foodie City
WalletHub, 2021
Most Affordable U.S. Foodie City
WalletHub, 2021
Top 11 Market Positioned to Thrive in the Next Decade
CBRE, 2021
#2 U.S. Boomtown of the Future
Livability, 2021