Name: Heart Prize
Start: 2026-09-26
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

Celebrate ArtPrize in one of downtown Grand Rapids’ most creative neighborhoods! The Heartside Business Association presents Heart🧡Prize during the second weekend of ArtPrize 2026.  
Visit and discover the art, vintage, entertainment, food, and local businesses that make Heartside such a vibrant part of the city. Explore ArtPrize venues throughout the district, see work by artists Erik Cederquist and Ryan Cline in Pekich Park, and enjoy live entertainment along South Division.  
Free trolleys will travel throughout the neighborhood during the event. Hop on at a designated stop, safely hail a trolley along the route, or ask to be dropped off near a venue or business that catches your eye. Let the trolley take you through Heartside as you discover the incredible art, destinations, and local businesses found throughout the district.  
Join us Saturday, September 26, from 12 to 7pm and Sunday, September 27, from 12 to 6pm throughout the Heartside Business District. Start your visit at the welcome tent next to Bamboo on South Division, then get out and explore everything waiting in the heart of Grand Rapids!  
Special thanks to Affordable Limousine, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., and ArtPrize for making Heart🧡Prize possible.

Heart Prize

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