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TASTE OF GRAND RAPIDS & BARBECUE COMPETITION
John Ball Park ~ Grand Rapids, Michigan ~ July 22 & 23, 2005
Finding John Ball Park is very easy. It is conveniently located at the
corner of Fulton and Valley just two miles west of downtown Grand
Rapids. There is easy access from the I-196 expressway.
If you are traveling to Grand Rapids from the Lansing area (East):
Take I-96 West to I-196 Downtown. Get off at Exit 76 (Lane Avenue). Turn left onto
Lane, then turn right at the second traffic light. This will be Fulton Street. The next
traffic light will be at Valley Avenue. John Ball Park will be on your left side, on the cor-
ner of Valley and Fulton.
If you are traveling to Grand Rapids from the Muskegon area (West):
Take I-96 East to US-131 South. Follow US-131 South to I-196 heading toward Holland.
From I-196, get off at Exit 76, Lane Avenue. Turn left onto Lane, then turn right at the
second traffic light. This will be Fulton Street. The next traffic light will be at Valley
Avenue. John Ball Park will be on your left side, on the corner of Valley and Fulton.
If you are traveling to Grand Rapids from the Kalamazoo area (South):
Take US-131 North to Exit 85B, Pearl Street/Downtown. Turn left onto Pearl Street
which will change its name to Lake Michigan Drive. Follow Lake Michigan Drive to Lane
Avenue. Turn left onto Lane Avenue, then turn right at the first traffic light. This will
be Fulton Street. This will be Fulton Street. The next traffic light will be at Valley Ave-
nue. John Ball Park will be on your left side, on the corner of Valley and Fulton.
If you are traveling to Grand Rapids from the Holland area (West):
Take I-196 East to Exit 75, Lake Michigan Drive. Turn right onto Lake Michigan Drive.
Follow Lake Michigan Drive and curve to your right. John Ball Park will be on your right
side.
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