Grand Rapids eyes Day of the Dead celebration for new Amway Stadium

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — With Amway Stadium set to open in 2027, the public authority that will oversee the venue is looking at ways to activate the space when it’s not being used for soccer matches.

The latest idea: A Day of the Dead celebration.

Rich MacKeigan, the executive director of the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority (CAA), said he and officials from other community groups want to host a community celebration in 2028 honoring the multi-day Mexican holiday…

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