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

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

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

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

Watermark Country Club, located in the heart of Cascade, is a full service private golf and swim club that is joined with a public restaurant and banquet facility.

Watermark Country Club has spent the last 10 years growing and developing a style and atmosphere that is very family friendly, yet meets the specific needs of the business-oriented community.

From junior golf programs and a calendar of events for all types of player abilities, to securing a vast amount of open-play time for the members, Watermark Country Club is ready to be your golf and social home.

Watermark Country Club

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

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

Icons Coffee is a local coffee shop/café that specializes in serving high quality coffee, espresso, chai, bakery items, sandwiches, soups and many other breakfast, lunch and snack foods.

Icons Coffee

The 2026 Mary Free Bed Invitational Presented by CareLinc is a wheelchair basketball tournament for Adult Division I, Division II, and Division III teams. Hosted at the Mary Free Bed YMCA in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the event runs December 5–6, 2026, with tournament play, T-shirts, and lunch included for athletes, coaches, volunteers, and officials. The tournament schedule will be emailed after team rosters are received, with rosters due by November 17.

Mary Free Bed Invitational

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.



Special Olympics Michigan

The Mary Free Bed YMCA is a revolutionary health and wellness facility designed with everyone in mind, offering unique and accessible spaces that benefit the entire community through its focus on Universal Design. The 36-acre, LEED certified campus is home to a wide range of fully accessible spaces and amenities – here you will find everything you need to achieve health and wellness. This pioneering environment enables people of all abilities to experience what the Y is all about.

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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!

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