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Drone photos of an outdoor event at DeVos Place and the Gillette Bridge near the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids.

Bridge gatherings offer new options for event planners in Grand Rapids

by Experience Grand Rapids / photo by Brian Kelly for Experience GR

Published Aug. 08, 20236 Min Story

Many destinations have “signature events.” If you go to Hawaii, chances are you’ll attend a luau. Headed to Orlando? An event at Disney is likely in your future. But what about Grand Rapids, Michigan? That’s the question Amy Young, president of Destination Consultants, asked herself. “I realized…

Located on the Blue Bridge which stretches between Grand Valley State University's Eberhard Center and the Grand Rapids river walk near Plaza Towers, the Hopcat WYCE Blue Bridge Music Festival is located next to the ArtPrize 10 action!

Planning an outdoor event? 8 tips to help ensure success

by Experience Grand Rapids / photo by Experience Grand Rapids

Published Aug. 29, 20225 Min Story

A great outdoor event can be a spectacular experience that your guests will be talking about for days afterward. Whether the stories they tell are positive or negative will depend a lot on how much planning you put into it. Unlike indoor events, outdoor venues require a few extra checkboxes on your…