PGD to GRR – A Grand Getaway
Dream Grand and Go to Grand Rapids, Michigan with low-cost nonstop Allegiant flights from PGD to GRR!
The award-winning Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is the gateway to a region that is nationally recognized for its art, culture, food, craft beverages, family fun and outdoor recreation. Plan your visit to Grand Rapids, named LinkedIn’s #1 U.S. City on the Rise in 2025.
Top Things to Do in Grand Rapids
- Explore 300+ restaurants, shops, cultural attractions and nightlife venues within a 10-minute walk in downtown Grand Rapids – it’s just a 16-minute drive from GRR.
- Experience the magic of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, a breathtaking blend of art and nature that ranks among the world’s most-visted art museums. It’s just one of many reasons USA Today calls Grand Rapids 1 of the 10 Best U.S. Cities Where You Can See Amazing Art
- Visit five world-class museums: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum and Grand Rapids Public Museum.
- Spend your days on the trail and your nights on the town – you can hike, bike, golf, fish, paddle, ski, skate and more just minutes from downtown.
- See a concert at the NEW Acrisure Amphitheater, a 12,000+ outdoor performance venue on the banks of the Grand River in downtown GR – opening May 2026.
- Download the free Beer City Brewsader® app and check in to 8 of the city’s 40 breweries to get a free collectible t-shirt (30+ check-ins earns a free sweatshirt.)
- Get the free Flights of Flavor® digital pass to find the city’s best food & drink pairings (and discover why Grand Rapids is a top foodie city.) You’ll earn points you can redeem for great prizes.
- Attend year-round cultural celebrations, including:
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- World of Winter (Jan-early March), America’s largest free winter festival
- LaughFest (March), the nation’s first community-wide festival of laughter
- Cider Week GR (May), celebrating the area’s voluminous apple crop and preeminent hard cider scene
- ArtPrize (Sept-Oct), the world’s most attended public art event
- Christkindl Markt (Nov-Dec), a European-style Christmas village
- ENLIGHTEN (late Nov-early Jan), an outdoor holiday lighting spectacular at Meijer Gardens
- Christmas & Holiday Traditions (late Nov-early Jan), honoring cultural celebrations from around the world, also at Meijer Gardens
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Find many more amazing things to do in every season at ExperienceGR.com.
