Name: The Grilling Company
Address: 4640 WEST RIVER DR. NE, Comstock Park, MI, 49321

The Grilling Company is a takeout restaurant and market offering its own old-school, pit-style BBQ meats with house-made sauces and sides.

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We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Carlson Farms is a working farm that sells its all-natural, antibiotic-free, hormone-free, free-range and humanely raised beef, pork, chicken, lamb and eggs in its on-site Copper Ridge Market. Also on site: Karen Sue’s Bakery and Café, selling homemade baked goods, tacos, pot pies, breakfast selections and more. Both are open 3-6pm Fri and 10am-2pm Sat.

Carlson Farms

Located on beautiful Green Lake, Maria’s Italian Restaurant serves hand-fired pizzas and other Italian specialties as well as a selection of sub sandwiches and Mexican dishes. Features a wide variety of wines and beers, local and otherwise.

Marie’s Italian Restaurant

Family-owned Nonno’s employs recipes passed down through generations of Sicilian relatives. The vast menu emphasizes Italian cuisine but also features American and Mexican dishes. Weekly specials offer great deals on popular meals and desserts are to die for.

Nonno’s Homestyle Italian & Pizzeria

This bright and cozy bakery and coffee shop serves up from-scratch pastries, espresso drinks with locally roasted coffee, and light breakfast & lunch. Sweet Seasons is open from 7am-4:30pm Mon-Fri and 8am-1pm Sat.

Sweet Seasons Bakery & Café

Serving fresh, authentic Mexican food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tacos El Cuñado is a franchise of a well-known (and well-loved) Grand Rapids chain. Taco Tuesdays and Burrito Wednesdays make the already affordable menu even more of deal.

Tacos El Cuñado - Cedar Springs

Four days of championship foosball in Grand Rapids. Juniors and touring professionals play at the same tables. Every dollar raised helps put free foosball tables in schools.

The Great Lakes Classic

Gear up for the 2026 University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon, a thrilling all-ages multi-sport event set to energize the vibrant streets of Grand Rapids on October 18, 2026!  Traverse the scenic landscapes of Michigan's second-largest city as you race towards triumph amidst the community's cheers. 

University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon

The 2026 Thunderfest Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, presented by Fusion Medical, is a Grand Rapids Thunder home tournament taking place October 24–25, 2026, at MSA Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This six-team Division II–III wheelchair rugby competition welcomes athletes, coaches, volunteers, and officials, with lunch and a tournament T-shirt provided to participants. Tournament schedules will be emailed after rosters are received, with roster submissions due October 13.

Thunderfest Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

The 2nd annual Women's 3x3 Unified Basketball Tournament is taking place in West Michigan in November 2026! Teams throughout the nation will compete for the gold medal in a thrilling 4-day experience.

Special Olympics North America Women's 3x3 Unified Basketball Tournament

The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Athletes develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. The athletes achieve their dreams with the support of caring volunteers, coaches, family members and staff. Donations from Michigan citizens and businesses provide funding for the program.



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