Name: Michigan Made Craft Beverage Tasting Festival
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-09

We provide mission based challenges that are great for individuals and groups. You can make a reservation for just a few people or come as a group. Our goal is to provide fun and entertaining experiences through strategic team-on-team games, bringing people and families together to create unforgettable memories. Much like a video game we change up the objective to the games to make it fun and exciting.

Common events that we host include birthday parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, family reunions, team building exercises, home school group events, special needs group events, parents night out, church or school lock-ins, and many more.

We have an arena that you can come to or we can set up at your location. Our mobile serves are laser tag and archery tag®.

BattleGR Tactical Games

Visit LMCU Ballpark, West Michigan’s premiere event destination and the home of the West Michigan Whitecaps! LMCU Ballpark is a year-round facility hosting more than 200 events annually including Whitecaps Advanced A baseball, Birthday Bash and other concerts, outdoor festivals like Taco & Tequila and the Winter Beer Festival, 9/11 Stair Climb, 5K events and other fundraisers, high school and college sports, corporate meetings and picnics, retail outlet sales, weddings, and more.

LMCU Ballpark - Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps

When your family will settle for nothing short of the ultimate in fun and excitement, AJ's Family Fun Center is the place to go. With an assortment of exciting activities to choose from, plus electrifying games and appetizing refreshments, we've got fun, food and entertainment lined up for the entire family. Visit one or both of our locations in Ludington and Comstock Park to see how fun is done!

Game Time Fun Park

See tomorrow’s Detroit Tigers stars today! As the High-A affiliate of Michigan’s major league baseball team, the Whitecaps provide a training ground for young talent and a whole lot of fun for fans. The Whitecaps play in beautiful LMCU Ballpark, just 11 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, from April through September. Take advantage of affordable tickets, tasty food and family-friendly promotions – giveaways, theme nights, fireworks and more – to enjoy a great day or evening at the ballpark! For ticket information, call (616) 784-4131.

West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball

What do you do after being handed the keys to the oldest bar (est. 1888) in Grand Rapids? Simply put–not much. Sometimes a classic needs to remain a classic. To be completely honest, a few alterations have been made (new kitchen, new patio, and a banquet room), but the original decor of Nick Fink's remains largely untouched. We simply couldn't do without all the vintage character of the original bar top, old-school beer cooler, tufted patent leather booths, and the iconic gold and black velvet wallpaper.

If classic cocktails and traditional domestic ales are your thing, Nick Fink's has those in spades. We also carry the new classics from Founders, Perrin, New Holland, Long Road and the like. Guests will be pleased to find that our chef has been making great use of the new kitchen and is serving some of the best pub fare in West Michigan, including wings, burritos, burgers, and thin-crust pizza.

For many Comstock Park natives, Nick Fink's is the quintessential neighborhood tavern with a relaxed environment for friends and family to enjoy happy hour, the big game, live music, keno, and celebratory evenings out. For others, Nick Fink's is a historical landmark that must be experienced and cherished. We've had the opportunity to enjoy the full gamut of experiences Nick Fink's has to offer (paranormal activity included) and welcome one-and-all to join us for a drink at the original, the infamous, the legendary, **oldest bar in GR.**

Nick Fink's

R & R Coffeehouse & Cafe

Dogs and their owners must have a membership to enter The Pack, Michigan’s first indoor dog park – but you can visit for free without a dog, just to hang out in the facility’s people-only space or say hi to the dogs and enjoy some delicious food and drink.

The Pack Indoor Dog Park, Restaurant & Bar

Mill Creek Tavern features large-portioned meals, low cost drinks and is located near Fifth Third Park. Open Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Closed Sunday. Serving food until midnight.

Mill Creek Tavern

The Grand Rapids Rowing Club is a member-owned club offering adult and high school rowing opportunities. It also offers three summer Learn to Row sessions open to rowers of all levels.

Grand Rapids Rowing Club

From a long line of bakers and brewers, we were looking for a way to put our stamp on a family tradition. Distilled spirits was the answer. Then, the real work began. Recipes were developed to get the target taste profile from each spirit. Bottles were ordered, labels designed, knuckles were scraped. The dream became reality. We now produce an expanding line of spirits, beer, and wine.

Both the drink and food menus contain delicious Dutch influences, from Stroopwafel and Banket liqueurs to split pea soup and a Dutch Boy burger. Cocktail offerings range from traditional to trendy, and monthly specials incorporate seasonal flavors and themes. Bottled spirits are available for sale on site.

Located in northeast GR, just three minutes from LMCU Ballpark – home to the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team and annual Winter Beer Festival.

Cheers!

Bier Distillery

Bier Distillery Facility Tour

Westgate Bowling Center features 60 Brunswick lanes, billiards, snack bar, bingo, game room and lounge.

Westgate Bowling Center

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

**Michigan Made Craft Beverage Tasting Festival — Grand Rapids**

Experience the best of Michigan's craft beverage scene at the Michigan Made Craft Beverage Tasting Festival, held Friday, October 9, 2026 at BattleGR in Comstock Park. This premier West Michigan tasting event brings together 20+ Michigan distilleries, breweries, cideries, and wineries for one unforgettable fall evening.

**VIP Experience — 6:30 PM**  
VIP guests choose one of three guided tasting tracks — Spirits, Beer, or Wine & Cider — and enjoy six curated pours delivered directly to their reserved table by the Michigan producers who made them, paired with Michigan-inspired bites from the BattleGR kitchen. VIP tickets include early entry, reserved seating, and full festival access beginning at 7:30 PM.

**General Admission — 7:30 PM**  
Festival-style access to all 20+ Michigan producers with 10 tastings to spend across spirits, beer, cider, and wine. Enjoy Michigan-inspired appetizers, live music, People's Choice voting, and axe throwing lanes open until 9:00 PM. Canned mocktail tastings available for non-drinkers.

Tickets start at $49 with early bird pricing through September 4. VIP tracks are limited and sell separately. $5 from every ticket benefits a nonprofit (hasn't been chosen yet). If you have one in mind please email us party@battlegr.com

Whether you're joining us from Grand Rapids, Comstock Park, Rockford, Ada, Grandville, Kentwood, Wyoming, Holland, or Grand Haven — this is West Michigan's craft beverage night of the year.

**Tickets:** battlegr.com/michigan-made-craft-beverage-tasting-festival-grand-rapids

BattleGR · 284 Dodge NE Suite 100 · Comstock Park, MI 49321 · 21+

Michigan Made Craft Beverage Tasting Festival

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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