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

Contact

Conner Hicks
National Sales Manager

hicksc@westmisports.com
(616) 608-1839