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Venue hosting the event; does not publish ticket counts
Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosts Anthony Hamilton on October 16, 2026, tomorrow. The venue seats about 12,000, but it does not publish ticket sales, so the crowd size is unknown.
Updated Yesterday
Home venue for Grand Rapids Griffins; 34 home dates confirmed for 2026-27
Van Andel Arena will host the Grand Rapids Griffins 34 times between October 9 and April 11. The arena holds roughly 12,000 for hockey, which makes the slate one of downtown's biggest recurring events.
Updated 2 days ago
Venue for the September 14, 2026 ceremony
The Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2026 on Sept. 14 at Van Andel Arena. Drew Neitzel, the Michigan State guard, headlined the six honorees. Also enshrined: golfer Stacy Snider, volleyball coach Amber Warners, basketball coach Mark Keeler, the late NBA writer Sekou Smith and the Kentwood Hockey and Skating Association.
Updated Oct 8
Host venue for the two-night run
The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow-N-Fire run ended at Van Andel Arena on September 20 after three shows. The arena projected about 12,000 fans a show, but no attendance figures have been published and a 20% off promotion ran days before.
Updated Oct 7
Hosted Red Clay Strays on October 3, 2026
The Red Clay Strays played Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on October 3, 2026, a venue that seats about 12,000. Three years earlier the Alabama six-piece was playing clubs that held a few hundred. The show capped one of the fastest ascents in modern country-rock.
Updated Oct 5
Host venue for The Battleground 2K26
The University of Michigan and University of Houston will play college basketball in Grand Rapids on October 25, 2026, when The Battleground 2K26 arrives at Van Andel Arena.
Updated Oct 4
Venue hosting the December 2026 slate
Van Andel Arena's downtown Grand Rapids calendar now lists 14 shows for December 2026. The month leans on holiday acts: Trans-Siberian Orchestra plays twice, Amy Grant leads a Christmas concert, and for KING + COUNTRY brings its Drummer Boy Christmas tour.
Updated Oct 1
Host venue for the October 17, 2026 show
Country singer Zach Top headlines Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on October 17, 2026. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives open, and the arena seats about 12,000.
Updated Sep 26
Hosting ArtPrize exhibits during preview week
ArtPrize's six-day preview week ended Thursday, and the official competition opened Friday with a parade, fireworks and an Earth Harp performance on the Pearl Street Bridge. Public voting opened at noon; a record 1,025 works from 1,142 artists are on display at 159 venues, including Van Andel Arena. The arena seats 12,000, but entry is free and unticketed, so crowd size is unknown.
Updated Sep 19
Host venue for the Sept. 12 Alabama concert
Van Andel Arena holds about 12,000 people, and on Sept. 12, 2026, it hosts the country band Alabama in downtown Grand Rapids. The arena does not publish ticket sales, so how full it will be is not known.
Updated Sep 12
Venue hosting September 2026 shows
Van Andel Arena has announced three shows for September 2026. The largest room in use holds about 12,000 people.
Updated Sep 9
Home venue for the Gold
Van Andel Arena's calendar now lists 26 Grand Rapids Gold home games for the 2026-27 season, running from November 7 through March 27. Each date pushes a crowd of roughly 12,000 into downtown Grand Rapids.
Updated Sep 4
Scheduled to host 11 events in November 2026
Van Andel Arena's November 2026 calendar lists 11 shows, one of the venue's busier fall months. The 12,000-seat arena in downtown Grand Rapids has booked comedy, rock, and holiday music dates.
Updated Sep 1
Publishing its October 2026 schedule
Van Andel Arena has confirmed 11 shows for October 2026, including Bring Me The Horizon's arena tour on Oct 8 and an R&B triple bill with Anthony Hamilton, Leela James and Raheem Devaughn on Oct 16. The venue's largest room seats about 12,000.
Updated Aug 28
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