Hospitality

  • About Grand Rapids

    From world-class attractions and outdoor recreation to nationally-ranked food and craft beverage scenes – Grand Rapids, Michigan, is filled with unexpected surprises. Learn more about Grand Rapids from the West Michigan Sports Commission and Experience Grand Rapids.

  • The Venue

    Two tracks will be rocking over three days at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI. The venue features ample seating, on-site concessions, paid parking located under the convention center, and a smooth polished concrete floor. Please be aware that personal chairs are not permitted inside the venue. DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  • Places to Stay

    Find a place to stay at one of the many hotels in the area. Comfort Suites Grand Rapids North • Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown • Drury Inn and Suites Fairfield Inn & Suites • Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown • Residence Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
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  • Local Restaurants

    Grand Rapids isn’t lacking in delicious food and craft beverages. GRRD skaters made themselves hungry putting together a list of their favorites, including a long list of restaurants with vegan food options. Check out their suggestions in the interactive map below.
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  • Great Deals from Experience GR

    Grand Rapids rolls out the red carpet for convention and sport event attendees! Experience GR has arranged discounts at a number of local restaurants, attractions and other businesses to help you truly experience the city while you’re here. These savings are not available to the general public – they’re our way of saying thank you for making the trip to Grand Rapids. Redeem your discounts simply by presenting the digital coupon on your phone. It’s that easy!
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  • Presidential Campaign Visit & Street Closures

    A presidential campaign visit is scheduled for Friday morning in Grand Rapids. Very few details are currently available, but there will be impacts to travel starting Thursday at 5 pm until Friday at 2 pm. Please plan on extra travel and parking time, including the potential for vehicle sweeps for those staying/parking at the JW Marriott and Amway Grand Plaza.
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  • Grand Rapids Marathon & Street Closures

    While Michigan skaters are hitting the track on Sunday morning, Michigan runners will be hitting the streets for the 21st Annual Grand Rapids Marathon. It is going to be a busy morning of sports along the Grand River! Make sure to schedule extra time to get to DeVos Place on Sunday morning and prepare for street closures starting at 7 am. Most streets will reopen before 10 am but a few will be closed until 2 pm. Monroe Avenue will be clear by 9:30 am. Check out the 10K Course Map and Street Closings list for more details.

Parking

There is a lot going on in downtown Grand Rapids this weekend -- boxers will also battle it out at DeVos Place (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), the GR Symphony is performing next door (Friday, Saturday), the Grand Rapids Griffins take on the Manitoba Moose (Friday and Saturday night), runners hit the road for the Grand Rapids Marathon (Sunday morning) ... construction. And now there is a presidential campaign visit on Friday. We recommend you plan ahead for travel and parking. The most convenient parking is the DeVos Place underground parking garage off Michigan St (across from the US Post Office), but it might not always be easy to access. One suggestion is to take the Pearl St. exit (85B) off 131, then north on Scribner Ave. NW (runs between 131 and the Gerald R. Ford Museum), then east on Michigan St. The parking garage entrance will be immediately to the right after crossing the river. Please note that the parking ramp is only accessible when traveling eastbound on Michigan St. Additionally, those coming downtown from westbound 196 cannot exit at Pearl St. from 131S. You may want to exit at Lane St (next exit off 196W after the 131/196 interchange). Other parking options include the Government Center Ramp and Vandenberg Garage, both accessible from Monroe (directly across from DeVos Place) and Ottawa Ave (one block east of Monroe). Attendees are also encouraged to hop on the free DASH shuttle, with stops conveniently located near many of the downtown hotels.

Thursday/Friday Travel

  • Travel to and from downtown hotels will likely be impacted by the Friday morning presidential campaign visit. As far as we know, Pearl St. will be closed from Front St. to Monroe Ave. from Thursday at 5:00 pm to Friday at 2:00 pm (red/short dashed line).

  • The Holiday Inn GR Downtown is located off Front St. at the corner of Pearl St. For those checking in/traveling to the Holiday Inn GR Downtown between Thursday at 5:00 pm and Friday at 2:00 pm, you may need to go around the block (green/long dashed line).

  • For travel to DeVos Place from the Holiday Inn GR Downtown or Residence Inn GR Downtown, we recommend navigating south to Fulton St. and traveling west to Winter Ave NW. Head north (right) on Winter Ave NW. Turn right on Douglas and left on Summer before heading east (right) on Bridge St/Michigan St to the DeVos Place parking structure (blue/dotted line).

Places to Stay

Comfort Suites Grand Rapids North
350 Dodge NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321
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Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown
11 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Drury Inn and Suites
5175 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
620 Center Dr NW, Walker, MI 49544
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Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
310 Pearl Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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Residence Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
40 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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