Dynamic Variation:

More Than Tourism - A Summer of Deepening Community Ties

As the region’s destination marketing organization, Experience Grand Rapids takes pride in – and leverages – the fact that Grand Rapids is a fantastic four-season destination. As a tourism…

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Celebrating ArtPrize: Experience GR's Support

For eighteen days, art is exhibited in galleries and storefronts. Parks and museums. In restaurants, public spaces, and venues of all kinds throughout downtown and nearby neighborhoods. Experience…

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth – short for June Nineteenth – commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863…

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Toasting to a great year - and a promising future

Experience Grand Rapids toasted the town – and the record-breaking 2022 return of visitors and meetings to the region – at our annual Toast the Town luncheon. Michael Dominguez, the featured speaker…

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Dutch Heritage

Large numbers of Dutch farmers began immigrating to America in the early 19th century, driven by high taxes and low wages. Many settled in the Midwest, especially West Michigan. A wave of Calvinist…

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West Michigan Parks are Community Treasures

Parks, trails, forests, and green spaces cover thousands of acres and touch every corner of Kent County. As the weather warms, residents and visitors, alike, venture out to enjoy all the great West…

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Tech GR: A Distinct Code

West Michigan is enjoying one of the fastest rates of tech industry growth in the U.S. But what sets the industry apart in Grand Rapids may surprise you. Innovation. Agility. The drive to stay ahead…

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GR Beer Tourism is Booming

Known as “Beer City USA,” Grand Rapids has lots of reasons to celebrate its booming craft beer industry – 38.5 million reasons, to be exact. An independent study showed that the regional economic…

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