People pack downtown Grand Rapids to celebrate Fourth of July with annual fireworks show
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and last updated 2021-07-03 21:52:37-04
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Crowds of people celebrated the Fourth of July at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in Grand Rapids on Saturday.
The Grand Rapids fireworks, presented by Soaring Eagle Casino, returned after being canceled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. This yearâs event was the first large-scale gathering held within the city since Michigan lifted all coronavirus restrictions in June.
âTo be honest with you, probably 60 days ago I didnât think this was going to happen,â said Russ Hines, CEO of Riverbank Events and Media. âWhen the governor eased the restriction and we realized we could have large gatherings again, we went into hyper-fast mode to try and figure out how to make this happen.â
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Amway River Bank Run postponed until October 2021
Amway River Bank Run
and last updated 2021-02-17 07:15:11-05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Organizers say they have delayed the Amway River Bank run for later this year.
The race was scheduled to take place in May, but it has now been pushed back to October 23, 2021.
âThe safety of the runners, volunteers and supporters has always been at the center of every decision weâve made regarding last yearâs and this yearâs event,â said Russ Hines, owner of Riverbank Events and Media, which owns and operates the annual event. âEven though we do expect there to still be COVID-19 safety precautions in place this October, we felt that it was in everyoneâs best interest to allow more time to be comfortable with an in-person event.