Name: Beer City Brewers Festival 2026
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03

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

Join us at Calder Plaza, celebrating 14 years of Beer City USA. This FREE, family-friendly event features local brewers, live music, food trucks, a bazaar, free caricatures, and beer samples, including ProAm competition entries. Use the [Beer City Brewsader® app](https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/beer-city-brewsader-passport/) to vote for the people’s choice award. 21+ will be carded.

Beer City Brewers Festival 2026

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