DeVos Place Convention Center

The AQS Quilt Show & Contest will be held at the DeVos Place Convention Center in downtown Grand Rapids! This magnificent facility is pillar free giving AQS a wide open space to display hundreds of quilts and our merchant mall. The public is welcome to attend this show of fiber art at the DeVos Place Convention Center.

Accommodations

AQS has negotiated reduced room rates at these (5) hotels for those attending the AQS Quilt Show in Grand Rapids.

Amway Grand Hotel (headquarters hotel connected to the DeVos Place Convention Center); $114 plus taxes

JW Marriott (indoor walkway access to DeVos Place Convention Center); $114 plus taxes

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown (indoor walkway access to DeVos Place Convention Center) $114 plus taxes

Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown; $105 plus taxes.

Riverfront Hotel-Grand Rapids (formerly the Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids Riverfront); $99 plus taxes; includes breakfast coupons.  

Click here to make your hotel reservation

Dining

Grand Rapids offers an astonishing breadth and depth of restaurants. Local chefs emphasize fresh, creative, farm-to-table cuisine. There are dozens of eateries within walking distance of downtown hotels and hundreds throughout the city. Click the Restaurants link at left for a complete listing of restaurants.

Click here to access a map of the downtown restaurants closest to the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

Nightlife

This is the perfect place to unwind after a long day! Brewpubs, sports bars, live music and comedy clubs can be found within walking distance of downtown hotels, and throughout the city. Click the Nightlife link at left to plan your night(s) out.

Shopping

From mega malls to independent boutiques, Grand Rapids is a treasure-hunter's paradise. Unique art galleries and specialty shops are found throughout downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Click the Shopping link at left to see what's in store for you.

Art & Culture

Grand Rapids is renowned for its support of the arts. City streets are lined with sculptures, two downtown art museums captivate visitors and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has been named one of the world's "Top 30 Must-See Museums." Great live music and theatre, too! Click the Other Things To Do link at left to check it out.