Celebration on the Grand was a free music festival held in
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,917 which ranks it as the List of municipalities in Mi ...
to celebrate the quality of life in the Grand River valley and to act as an unofficial end to the summer for Grand Rapids. It included a fireworks display. The event was held annually on the weekend following Labor Day weekend. Celebration on the Grand (COTG) was organized by a board of directors, committee members and event staff who all volunteer their time.
The first Celebration on the Grand took place in 1980 as a part of the events that opened the
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
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, the
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
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, and the Grand Rapids Art Museum's move to the old Federal Building.
Funding was provided by corporate sponsorships, private donations and fund raising activities held by COTG volunteers during the event.
In 2015, the Celebration on the Grand organization dissolved, ending the festival after more than 30 years.
"Celebration on the Grand calls it quits after three decades"
''mLive.com'', May 5, 2015
References
External links
Celebration on the Grand website
* ttp://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/09/photos_celebration_on_the_gran.html 2009 Celebration on the Grand Photos
Annual Celebration on the Grand is all about downtown fun
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Music festivals in Michigan
Culture of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tourist attractions in Grand Rapids, Michigan