Name: Explore Eastown’s Past: History Walking Tour Series
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27

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

[Tour 3: Counter-Culture, Change, and Community Action](https://www.eastown.org/shop/p/wine-cheese-fundraiser-ktned-n8sjp-b52se)

*Explore the evolution from 1950 to the present.*

**When**: Sunday, September 27th | 1:00 PM

**Where**: Meet at Southeast Career Pathways (1250 Sigsbee Street SE)

**Focus**: Learn how Eastown transitioned from an upper-middle-class suburb into a diverse, counter-cultural, and sometimes overlooked neighborhood, leading to the organization of the Eastown Community Association (ECA).

Cost: $25/person

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