Name: Grand Rapids Improv Festival - GRIF!
Start: 2026-10-08
End: 2026-10-10

Berlin Raceway is a .4375 mile long paved NASCAR Home Track. Berlin is located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Berlin features Saturday night racing April through September, featuring 6 local divisions along with traveling series such as ARCA Racing Series, CRA JEGS, Must See Sprints and more! '.

Berlin Raceway

Sundance Grill & Bar on 28th Street is a go-to destination for breakfast, brunch, and lunch in Grand Rapids, conveniently located near the airport. Serving bold Southwestern flavors and classic American comfort food, this location features favorites like favorites like the Taos Skillet, Mahi-Mahi Tacos, the Maryland Blue Lump Crab Scramble and handcrafted cocktails from a full bar. Known for its welcoming, casual atmosphere, Sundance on 28th Street is open daily with weekend brunch, takeout, and catering—making it an easy choice for breakfast on 28th Street or a relaxed meal near the airport.

Sundance Grill and Bar - 28th St.

Michigan-based burger-and-beer chain customizes each location with fresh, local ingredients and locally inspired décor.

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern - Cascade

Stay and play in the Little Dip Splash Pad! Guests can relax and enjoy our 10,000 square foot, expanded pool area. Featuring our new splash pad area, hot tub, vortex pool, zero depth toddler play area, mini slides, and tipping buckets. Fun for everyone! The hotel offers a delicious hot breakfast buffet with your room rate. Day passes for are available to the general public on certain days and times of the year, blackout dates apply. Contact the hotel for admission and pricing.

The Little Dip Splash Pad at Holiday Inn Grand Rapids South

Downtown restaurant offers an incredible array of authentic Indian dishes made from fresh ingredients, including vegetarian options and a lunch buffet.

Steak & Spice by Curry Kitchen

We share a love for nature and good, quality craft beer. As a family of beer nerds, we like to push the envelope to brew creative, innovative, and unique beers. Join us as we pursue our dream of opening a brewery in charming Rockford, MI.

Third Nature Brewing Company

Thornapple Brewing Co. offers a wide selection of house-made spirits, from agave and bourbon to spiced rum and whiskey. Skilled bartenders combine them with the freshest ingredients to create 25+ cocktails, including 32-oz. buckets of liquid heaven. Or you can opt for a flight of 1-oz. shot glasses to savor spirits separately. Thornapple also brews its own beer, cider, mead, wine and seltzer, all of which pair beautifully with items from the extensive food menu. Stop in for Happy Hour specials Monday-Friday and brunch on Sunday. Located in the 28th Street shopping and dining corridor in southeast GR.

Thornapple Brewing Co.

Thornapple Brewing Co. Facility Tour

Michigan-based chain diner serves an expansive menu of American comfort food, including hot dogs, burgers and fries, plus various Greek specialties.

Leo's Coney Island

Located at M-6 and Kalamazoo, 16 screen theatre featuring state-of-the-art projection and digital sound. The ultimate in stadium theatre seating featuring Tempur-Pedic rocking chair seats & Dolby Digital 3D Cinema!

Celebration Cinema South

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

The 12th annual Grand Rapids Improv Festival brings improv troupes from all over the midwest for a weekend long celebration of improv comedy! Featuring 10 shows over 3 nights, come out for one show or take advantage of our nightly and full-fest passes.

Grand Rapids Improv Festival - GRIF!

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