BOTW 2026 ATTRACTIONS WINNERS & FINALISTS

*Each category lists the winner with two finalists listed alphabetically below.

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BEST ANNUAL EVENT/PARTY

ArtPrize

Christkindl Markt

World of Winter

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BEST BOWLING

Clique Lanes

Northfield Lanes

Wengers

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BEST CASINO

Gun Lake Casino Resort

FireKeepers Casino Hotel

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

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FARMERS MARKET

Fulton Street Market

Creston Farmer's Market

Muskegon Farmer's Market

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GROUP ACTIVITY

Taste of GR Food Tours

Break Room Therapy

Tours Around Michigan

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KIDS ACTIVITY OR ATTRACTION

John Ball Zoo

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Lena Meijer Children’s Garden

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LARGE-SCALE ATTRACTION

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

John Ball Zoo

Michigan's Adventure

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LARGE-SCALE EVENT VENUE (CAPACITY OF 50 AND UP)

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Goei Center

St. Cecilia Music Center

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SMALL-SCALE ATTRACTION

Happy Cat Café

Break Room Therapy

Grand Rapids Game Show

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SMALL-SCALE EVENT VENUE (CAPACITY UNDER 50)

Archival Brewing Co.

2RST

The Lit