Name: 8th Annual Casino Royale
Start: 2026-10-07
End: 2026-10-07

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

Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern - Cascade

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

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

Leo's Coney Island

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

Ganders specializes in American cuisine with a modern twist. Michigan grown, sourced, and produced products are at the center of our menu. Our chefs take pride in their ingredients and work with local vendors to create a variety of thoughtful entrees. We work directly with local breweries to create a multiple-course beer tasting dinner. And a local brewer is often available for a little beer education. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ganders Grand Rapids

Did you know that Schmohz offers tours? If your in the area we would love to have you schedule a tour of our facilities and try some of the Michigan made products served in our tap room. Just fill out the short form on Schmohz.com so we can have staff ready to host your tour. Schmohz is located just west of the 28th street exit of I-96. We hope to see you soon as you visit Beer City USA

Schmohz Brewing Company Facility Tour

Sugar Momma's is a vibrant bakery and café located in the southeast end of Grand Rapids, in Cascade township. We specialize in tasty sweet and savory pastries, cakes, tortes, and an assortment of breads. We also feature a full service espresso bar, as well as a variety of fruit and tea drinks. Certified Pastry Chef Haley McNeil only uses the highest of quality ingredients, creating the most delicious desserts and pastries for all occasions. Stop in and enjoy a great snack or even lunch! Stay in and take advantage f our comfortable cafe seating, as well as our free Wi-Fi!

Sugar Momma's Bakery & Cafe

Where good taste never ends, you know it's Noto's!" Noto's is not only a fine-dining restaurant, but a large banquet facility. The old world atmosphere of the interior speaks of quality and care. Noto's lounge has live music, a gracious but casually elegant dining room with a massive wine list recognized by Wine Spectator Magazine, and spectacular authentic Italian food!

Noto's Old World Italian Dining & Banquet/Conference Facility

Clean, safe, reliable taxicab services. Serving the Greater Grand Rapids area with local dispatch, newer vehicles, courteous, professional, and uniformed drivers. The official transportation provider for the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Metro Cab of Grand Rapids

Jam N' Bean Coffee is the next generation of coffee houses. Jam N' Bean combines the atmosphere of warmth and comfort, mixed with all of the latest technology trends. Our music venue and local partnership of our high school youth provide the perfect hangout for young and old alike. Free coffee refills, free wi-fi and free weekend entertainment at the outdoor community center and sound stage are just the beginning. Our fresh roasted coffee is the best! We roast our coffee beans daily, to provide the freshest coffee experience. Our signature beans of Organic Sumatra, Fair Trade Ethiopian Harrar, Kenya AA, and our JamNBean Best are sold in whole bean bulk.

JamNBean Coffee Company- Cascade

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

Ready to roll the dice for a great cause?  
  
Join us for Casino Royale hosted by Applied Innovation benefiting Children’s Healing Center! Enjoy your favorite casino games, great food and drinks, and plenty of friendly competition.  
  
Since Casino Royale began in 2019, more than $209,000 has been raised to support free programs and services for our members!  
  
Stick around until the end of the night for a raffle featuring some great prizes.  
  
Whether you’re a casino pro or just coming for the fun, we’d love to see you there! Tickets are available now!

8th Annual Casino Royale

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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