Our 2025 conference will be held at Devos Place Convention Center (303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503). We are so thankful to Realm Makers for hosting us and look forward to sharing a common venue for both of our conferences. We pray for everyone’s safe travels.
Airports – the closest is Gerald Ford International Airport (Airport code: GRR) which is roughly 18 minutes (13.2 miles) from the convention center. Many airlines have direct flights. There is plenty of ground transportation (car rental, taxis, shuttles, buses) available.
Attendees wishing to coordinate their flight travel with others should use our CGDC Coms server on Discord. Look for the #travel-to-conf channel under CONFERENCE COMMUNICATION.
Directions to Devos Place:
From the North
Travel US-131 South
1. The best exit is Pearl Street.
2. At the end of the ramp turn left onto Pearl Street, then a quick left onto
Scribner Avenue.
3. Take Scribner Avenue to Bridge Street and make a right
4. Go straight on Bridge Street, which turns into Michigan Street at the river.
5. The entrance to the DeVos Place parking ramp will be on your right just past
the river.
From the South
Travel US-131 North.
1. The best exit is Pearl Street.
2. At the end of the ramp go straight onto Scribner Avenue.
3. Take Scribner Avenue to Bridge Street and make a right.
4. Go straight on Bridge Street, which turns into Michigan Street at the river.
5. The entrance to the DeVos Place parking ramp will be on your right.
From the West
Travel I-96 East to US-131 South.
1. The best exit is Pearl Street.
2. At the end of the ramp turn left onto Pearl Street, then a quick left onto
Scribner Avenue.
3. Take Scribner Avenue to Bridge Street and make a right.
4. Go straight on Bridge Street, which turns into Michigan Street at the river.
5. The entrance to the DeVos Place parking ramp will be on your right.
Travel I-196 East
1. Use the Ottawa/Downtown Exit (77C).
2. Turn right onto Michigan Street at the bottom of the ramp.
3. The entrance to the DeVos Place parking ramp will be on your left just past
Monroe Avenue before you cross the river.
From the East
Travel I-96 West to I-196 West.
1. Use the Ottawa/Downtown Exit (77C)
2. Turn right onto Michigan Street at the bottom of the ramp.
3. The entrance to the DeVos Place parking ramp will be on your left just past
Monroe Avenue before you cross the river.
Parking:
Facilities at DeVos Place are managed by the City of Grand Rapids. Metered parking is also available on the streets surrounding the convention center. Parking Meters are enforced Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. unless they are marked as enforced.
DeVos Place does not operate or control any public parking areas. Parking is available in the DeVos Place Parking Ramp which is directly beneath the building and can be accessed from the entrance on the North West corner of DeVos Place on Michigan Street or the South West corner of Lyon Street. Additional parking may be available in the City-County Building on Monroe Street (across from DeVos Place) or several other parking structures within walking distance.
All that said, if you are staying at a hotel (see What are my options for lodging?) or another accommodation then it may be best to park there.Â
