Top 10 Reasons to Visit

1. Broadway Magic

Broadway Grand Rapids brings magical nanny "Mary Poppins" to town for a lavish musical production with your favorite songs from the movie, plus brand-new dance numbers and spectacular stagecraft. Feb 22-26.

2. Back to the'50s

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre lights up the stage with Bye Bye Birdie, the musical theatre sensation about a 1950s-era rock-and-roll singer about to be inducted into the Army. Feb 24 - Mar 18. 

3.Brew Party

The 7th Annual Winter Beer Festival is an outdoor celebration of Michigan beer, with more than 300 different beers available from 50+ Michigan craft breweries. Live music, food and more at Fifth Third Ballpark, Feb 25.

4. Alien Adventure

Facing Mars at Grand Rapids Public Museum lets visitors experience the physical, psychological and scientific challenges of traveling to and living on Mars. Feb. 1 - May 6.

5. Bedtime Stories

Disney LiveJoin Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy for Disney Live Presents: Three Classic Fairy Tales at Van Andel Arena. The adventures of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will enchant your young one! Feb 26.

6. Butterflies are Blooming

Explore the magnificent exhibition of the life a butterfly while getting up close to these magical creatures. Discover this annual favorite at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Mar 1- Apr 30.

7. Magnificient Movement

Forest Hills Fine Arts Center presents two eye-popping shows from world-famous entertainment troupes: Peking Acrobats (Feb. 10) and Pop Goes the Rock by Cirque Dreams (Feb. 29).

8. Think Spring!

The West Michigan Home & Garden Show presents more than a dozen gardens, three free seminar stages, floral arrangement classes, a flowershow and more. At downtown's DeVos Place, Mar 1-4.

9. Funny Business

Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Short, Rodney Carrington and doezens of other comedians come together for LaughFest, a 10-day event of stand-up comedy, improv, live shows, films, authors, community showcases and a variety of other seriously funny stuff. Mar 8- Ma 18, 2012.

10. Traveler's Choice

Check our Events Calendar for even more fall events and attractions. Be sure to tweet your favorite finds for other travelers to enjoy: #Grand Rapids or #GR.