Name: 65 North Pickers
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2026-10-01

Southeast-side restaurant specializes in the French-Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich as well as other delicious Vietnamese specialties.

Ly's Sandwiches

Family-owned restaurant offers pizza, subs, salads, strombolis, Italian dinners and more – including a Monday-Friday lunch buffet.

Lia's Pizza

L.E.Kaufman Golf Course is one of the finest public golf facilities in west Michigan. The course opened for play in 1965 and has an outstanding reputation as a challenging golf facility. It is the home course for the highly regarded Kent County Amateur Golf Tournament.

L.E. Kaufman Golf Course

Asian restaurant offers traditional Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese dishes, including 15 varieties of pho, rice plates, sweet & sour pork, and seafood noodle soup.

Pho Anh Trang

Authentic Mexican grocery store also offers fresh breads and pastries baked on site. Two additional Grand Rapids locations.

Supermercado Mexico &#8211; Mexicana Bakery

See exciting pro hockey action in downtown GR’s Van Andel Arena! The Griffins are a development affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, giving you the chance to catch tomorrow’s NHL superstars today. Playing in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Griffins have won two league championships and sent 200+ players to the National Hockey League. The team plays from October-April, offering a wide range of family-friendly promotions, community programs and food & drink specials throughout each season. Go Griffs! Call (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737 for ticket information.

Grand Rapids Griffins

Use this link to have the service fees waived on each ticket!

The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional ice hockey team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They compete in the American Hockey League (AHL), playing their home games at Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League, and are the 2013 and 2017 Calder Cup champions

Chili's Grill & Bar® features Big Mouth® Burgers, steaks, salads, fajitas, Baby Back Ribs and more! Celebrate every Monday with Fajita 'Rita Mondays. Chili's® grills like no place else.

Chili's Grill & Bar®

Informal, family-owned Palermo Pizza offers sizable pies – including a mammoth 24” version –plus salads, wings, subs & Italian entrees. is one of four local Palermo Pizza locations.

Palermo Pizza

The Beltline Bar was opened in 1953 by George Wilkinson. The Beltline Bar was a fitting name considering 28th Street was commonly referred to by Grand Rapidians as "The Beltline." When Tony Rutkowski acquired the restaurant in 1964, the establishment only seated 42 people in a single 60' x 30' room. At this time, a total of 3 employees served beer, wine, popcorn & chili dogs, which were the house specialty. In 1966, a liquor license was acquired and Tony's son Jerry developed recipes for a number of Mexican specialties, including the WORLD FAMOUS WET BURRITO. The same secret spice recipe is still used today.

Beltline Bar

Florentine Pizzeria Ristorante + Sports Lounge of Grand Rapids, Michigan is a neighborhood sports lounge and ristorante. Menu items include homemade pasta dishes, a large variety of pizzas, subs, burritos as well as steak and seafood.

Florentine Pizzeria Ristorante & Sports Lounge

Ride the go-karts, bumper boats and kiddie rides. Play on two miniature golf courses and enjoy the large arcade. Play Laser Tag and drive indoor electric go-karts! Great for birthdays and groups. Dine at our new buffet with four food islands of Pizza, Pasta, Salad & Desserts.

Craig's Cruisers

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 65 NORTH PICKERS ARE A HIGH-ENERGY, BLUEGRASS, QUARTET THAT FUSES THE DRIVE OF TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS WITH THE EXPLORATORY SPIRIT OF JAM BAND IMPROVISATION. MADE UP OF JAKE (MANDOLIN), NATE (BANJO), QUINTON (GUITAR), AND TALI (BASS) – THEY ARE RENOWNED FOR THEIR LIGHTNING-FAST PICKING AND IMPRESSIVE SPONTANEITY. THEIR PERFORMANCES FEATURE INCREDIBLE ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS THAT MERGE BLUEGRASS WITH THE NOSTALGIC VIBES OF CLASSIC FESTIVAL MUSIC, WHERE THE ESSENCE OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD MEETS THE PSYCHEDELIC FLAIR OF JIMI HENDRIX. WITH LISTENERS DANCING OUT OF THEIR CHAIRS, CAPTIVATED BY THE MUSIC, 65 NORTH PICKERS CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE THAT KEEPS FANS COMING BACK FOR MORE.  
  
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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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