Planning an Event in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 98.92
Average meal cost
USD 51
Largest hotel
659 rooms
Total hotels
95
Total rooms
10,242
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
240,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
162,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Grand Rapids
1. Flying to Grand Rapids
Our Gerald R. Ford International Airport features 100+ daily nonstop flights to 30+ airports. The Ford airport is serviced by 7 airlines: Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Sun Country and United.
2. Grand Rapids' Downtown Convention Center
DeVos Place convention Center center features 162,000 sq ft of meeting space with 26 breakout rooms and a 40,000 sq ft of ballroom located along the Grand River.
3. Grand Rapids' Convention Neighborhood
Anchored by the convention center and Van Andel Arena, our downtown convention neighborhood is compact and easy to navigate. It encompasses an array of amenities and attractions for attendees to enjoy – including 13 hotels, 5 museums, 100+ shops and restaurants, and a busting nightlife scene.
1. Flying to Grand Rapids
Our Gerald R. Ford International Airport features 100+ daily nonstop flights to 30+ airports. The Ford airport is serviced by 7 airlines: Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Sun Country and United.
2. Grand Rapids' Downtown Convention Center
DeVos Place convention Center center features 162,000 sq ft of meeting space with 26 breakout rooms and a 40,000 sq ft of ballroom located along the Grand River.
3. Grand Rapids' Convention Neighborhood
Anchored by the convention center and Van Andel Arena, our downtown convention neighborhood is compact and easy to navigate. It encompasses an array of amenities and attractions for attendees to enjoy – including 13 hotels, 5 museums, 100+ shops and restaurants, and a busting nightlife scene.
Popular Convention Centers
Nestled in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids along the Grand River, the sprawling DeVos Place offers 240,000 square feet of meeting and event space, as well as a remarkably convenient and visitor-friendly location. As DeVos Place is set within the city's convention campus and entertainment district, delegates are within walking distance of a variety of clubs, restaurants, museums and the 12,000-seat Van Andel Arena. What's more, DeVos Place sits within a 15-minute drive of Gerald R. Ford International Airport and is directly connected to three hotels via enclosed elevated skywalk, including the 682-room, 4 Diamond Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 340-room JW Marriott and 214-room Courtyard by Marriott. DeVos Place's meeting and event spaces include its 162,000-square-foot "Class A" exhibition hall, 32,000 square feet of meeting space spanning 26 meeting rooms and 40,000-square-foot ballroom, with a banquet capacity of 3,250 guests. Delegates can gather in the Grand Gallery, which boasts 75-foot-high ceilings, as well as a 2,404-seat performance arts theater, home to the Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Opera Grand Rapids and Broadway Grand Rapids. The striking, light-filled facility features a variety of event services, ranging from food/beverage and media promotions to telecommunications, audio-visual and security.
Convention center space
202000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
162000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
162000 sq. ft.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids along the Grand River, the sprawling DeVos Place offers 240,000 square feet of meeting and event space, as well as a remarkably convenient and visitor-friendly location. As DeVos Place is set within the city's convention campus and entertainment district, delegates are within walking distance of a variety of clubs, restaurants, museums and the 12,000-seat Van Andel Arena. What's more, DeVos Place sits within a 15-minute drive of Gerald R. Ford International Airport and is directly connected to three hotels via enclosed elevated skywalk, including the 682-room, 4 Diamond Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 340-room JW Marriott and 214-room Courtyard by Marriott. DeVos Place's meeting and event spaces include its 162,000-square-foot "Class A" exhibition hall, 32,000 square feet of meeting space spanning 26 meeting rooms and 40,000-square-foot ballroom, with a banquet capacity of 3,250 guests. Delegates can gather in the Grand Gallery, which boasts 75-foot-high ceilings, as well as a 2,404-seat performance arts theater, home to the Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids Ballet Company, Opera Grand Rapids and Broadway Grand Rapids. The striking, light-filled facility features a variety of event services, ranging from food/beverage and media promotions to telecommunications, audio-visual and security.
Convention center space
202000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
162000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
162000 sq. ft.