This rendering shows how the city of Grand Rapids, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and partners plan to transform the riverfront near Acrisure Amphitheater, which is under construction now at 201 Market Ave. SW. Courtesy

The executive director of the group that will own and operate the Acrisure Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids says it could open Memorial Day weekend in 2026. The first acts are expected to be announced sometime in the next three to six months,

"Grand Rapids has been growing for the last decade, and we just love to see it just keep getting bigger and better.”