Exhibitor guide · Grand Rapids, MI
DeVos Place: booth rentals and exhibitor notes
Grand Rapids' riverfront convention center, with a 162,000-square-foot column-free exhibit hall and skywalks to downtown hotels.
At a glance
At DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, the venue's Maintenance Department handles all booth electrical and installs internet, and exhibit-hall freight arrives through the Michigan Street docks. ConventionVendor.com rents booth technology for DeVos Place shows, delivered for move-in.
Exhibiting at DeVos Place
DeVos Place sits on the east bank of the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, a short walk from Van Andel Arena, and is managed by Legends Global. Its 162,000-square-foot exhibit hall is column-free, and the building adds a 40,000-square-foot ballroom, 26 meeting rooms that can be subdivided, and the 2,543-seat DeVos Performance Hall. Skywalks link the center to the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, the JW Marriott Grand Rapids, and the Courtyard by Marriott, and the planner guide lists further hotels as reachable by skywalk.
The Grand Rapids Boat Show is scheduled here for February 17-21, 2027. Logistics revolve around two separate dock areas: the Michigan Street docks at the north end serve the exhibit halls and Grand Gallery, while the Lyon Street docks at the south end serve the Performance Hall, ballrooms, and meeting rooms. Labor is scheduled through IATSE Local 26, and there is no on-site freight storage, so shipments should arrive when your contractor can receive them.
| Address | 303 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI |
|---|---|
| Exhibit space | 162,000-square-foot column-free exhibit hall |
| Meeting rooms | 26 sub-dividable rooms (32,000 square feet) |
| Largest ballroom | 40,000 square feet |
| Nearest airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), about 15 minutes away |
| Connected hotels | Amway Grand Plaza, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, and Courtyard by Marriott (skywalk) |
| Internet provider | DeVos Place Maintenance Department (in-house) |
| Booth electrical | DeVos Place Maintenance Department (in-house) |
| Official website | devosplace.org (opens in a new tab) |
Facts checked October 15, 2026 against the sources listed below. Schedules and providers can change from show to show; your exhibitor manual has the final word.
Power, internet, and Wi-Fi
- All electrical services are handled through the DeVos Place Maintenance Department, and only DeVos Place electricians or authorized personnel may open floor boxes.
- The maintenance department also installs telephone lines and high-speed internet, ordered on the venue's exhibitor internet form.
- No rule restricting exhibitor hotspots or access points was found in the 2025 Meeting Planner Guide, and free Wi-Fi has been offered at events, sometimes with show-provided passwords. Check your exhibitor manual for show-level rules.
- Floor boxes in the halls, ballrooms, and meeting rooms carry power, telephone, and internet, so our screens and laptops connect at your booth through whatever services you order.
Move-in and delivery
- The Michigan Street docks, reachable only by heading eastbound on Michigan Street, serve the exhibit halls and Grand Gallery with twelve docks, a wash bay, and a marshalling area.
- Check in with the dock guard, unload to carts, and move your vehicle off the dock before you start setting up; there is no on-site freight storage.
- Show management and the general service contractor publish move-in and move-out times for each show.
- We plan rental delivery around your dock and move-in window, and we can be listed on an exhibitor-appointed contractor form if required.
What exhibitors rent at DeVos Place
- Booth Tech Kits: Lead Capture iPads, Screens, and Charging: Lead capture iPads with offline storage keep scanning whether or not your show provides free Wi-Fi in the hall.
- Booth TVs, Monitors, and Video Walls: The column-free exhibit hall keeps sightlines open for displays and video walls powered from the floor boxes.
- Registration, Check-In, and Badge Printing: Events that use the ballroom, meeting rooms, and Performance Hall alongside the exhibit hall may need more than one check-in point.
- Show Office and Breakout Room Technology: Sessions in the 26 sub-dividable meeting rooms often need laptops, projectors, and printers for presenters and show staff.
Before you exhibit at DeVos Place
- Give drivers directions that approach the Michigan Street dock eastbound.
- Unload fast and clear the dock before building your booth, since vehicles left there may be towed.
- Bluewater Technologies is the preferred in-house AV provider and the only operator of the house sound systems, but you may bring your own AV company.
- Art Craft Display, the preferred in-house decorator, handles booth water hookups.
- Skywalks connect to several downtown hotels, which helps in Michigan winters.
Schedules, deadlines, and service providers can change from show to show. Always confirm details in your show's exhibitor manual. Our exhibitor timeline lists what to order and when.
DeVos Place FAQ
Who provides booth electrical at DeVos Place?
All electrical services are handled through the DeVos Place Maintenance Department, and only DeVos Place electricians or authorized personnel may access floor boxes. Order on the venue's exhibitor forms before your show's deadline.
Which dock should I use at DeVos Place?
Exhibit-hall freight uses the Michigan Street docks at the north end, which can only be reached heading eastbound on Michigan Street. The Lyon Street docks at the south end serve the Performance Hall, ballrooms, and meeting rooms. Your general service contractor confirms the schedule.
Which hotels connect to DeVos Place by skywalk?
The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, the JW Marriott Grand Rapids, and the Courtyard by Marriott connect by skywalk, and the venue's planner guide lists other nearby hotels as reachable by skywalk as well.
Sources
Planning more than a booth, such as a full conference at DeVos Place? Our parent company covers event-wide technology on its Rentacomputer.com DeVos Place page (opens in a new tab).
Exhibiting at DeVos Place?
Tell us the show, venue, booth number, and dates. We will recommend the right booth and show technology and send a quote built around your move-in and move-out.