Visit Grand Rapids Sweepstakes | Enter to Win a Getaway

VACATION MEMORIES SWEEPSTAKES
Enter Between March 5th -Aug 31st, 2026

Enter To WIN Each Month!

A large part of going on vacation with loved ones is the memories you make. The greater Grand Rapids and Itasca County, Minnesota area is a year-round destination where you can RELAX, RECONNECT with loved ones, and RECHARGE in Minnesota’s nature. This year we encourage people to Come for the OUTDOORS and Stay to make MEMORIES here!

Through the Vacation Memories Sweepstakes you will have TWO CHANCES TO WIN!

FIRST WAY: Complete below form field, and click submit. Each month we will draw ONE WINNER who will receive a $250 Lodging Gift Card (to one of the Visit Grand Rapids Lodging Properties of the winners choice – https://visitgrandrapids.com/stay).

SECOND WAY: Complete the below form field, upload at least one image, and type in a vacation memory story (from any past vacation)and you will also get ENTERED FOR A CHANCE TO WIN our Grand Prize Trip Package Valued at over $1,600! For a chance to win the Grand Prize Trip Package, a Sweepstakes Selection Task Force will review all Vacation Memory stories submitted by August 31, 2026, and select ONE WINNER! This prize will be awarded on Labor Day 2026!

PRIZE PACKAGES

Monthly Prize:

Complete the form field below and click submit for a chance to win a $250 monthly lodging gift card.

$250 Lodging Gift Certificate – to a Visit Grand Rapids Lodging Property of the winner’s choice
- The drawing will occur on the first Monday in April, May, June, July, August & September.
- One winner and an alternate will be randomly selected. If the winner doesn’t respond via email or phone within 10 business days, the alternate will be notified and given 10 business days as well. If the alternate does not respond, no prize is awarded that month.

Grand Prize:

For a second CHANCE TO WIN, complete the form field below, type in a past VACATION MEMORY STORY and upload up to two images to be entered for a chance to win the Grand Prize Trip Package.

A panel of Visit Grand Rapids Board of Directors and Staff will read all submitted Vacation Memories stories and select one winner and two alternates. The winner will be notified by email and phone and will have 10 business days to respond and complete a W-9 form (for prizes valued over $600). If the winner doesn’t reply within 10 business days the alternate will be notified by both email and phone and have 10 business days to respond and complete a W-9 (prize value over $600). If the alternate does not respond within 10 business days, then the second alternate will be notified via email and phone, and they will have 10 business days to respond.

Grand Prize Trip Package:

$500 Lodging Gift Card to any Visit Grand Rapids Lodging Property (of winners choice)
$100 Dining Gift Cards to Rapids Brewing Co
$200 Dining Gift Card to Ledger & Ladle
$200 Gift Card to Timberlake Lodge
$200 Gift Card to Pokegama Golf Course
Admission & Horse Drawn Trolley Tour for up to 4 people at the Forest History Center (valued at $150)
Admission & VIP Tour for up to 4 People to Judy Garland & Children’s Discovery Museum (valued at $100)
Escape Room Admission for up to 4 people at the Itasca County Historical Society (Valued at $100)
$100 Gift Card to Wings & Willows Custom Framing & Art
$100 Gift Card to The Pines Restaurant
TOTAL VALUE: $1750

Enter Below and Good Luck!

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

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Submit up to 1,000 words of a Vacation Memory Story:(Required)

Plus add up to 2 images:(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 3.

Thank you to our SPONSORS:

Highlights of our wonderful sponsors:

Our Title Sponsor is Adam MultiMedia owners of Herald Review. They believe strong communities start with connection. They are the local hub for news, storytelling, and innovative marketing, they’re here to inform, inspire, and help the greater Grand Rapids, MN region thrive. Timberlake Lodge Hotel & Restaurant in Grand Rapids, MN is a full-service hotel offering 84 beautifully furnished guest rooms and family-friendly amenities, including an indoor pool, hot tub, waterpark, and an on-site bar and restaurant. Pokegama Golf Course is an 18-hole public championship course in Grand Rapids, MN, featuring scenic Northwoods,, pines, andlakefront views along Pokegama Lake. It is known as a well-maintained, accessible course with five sets of tees (4,000–6,500 yards), challenging greens, and the on-site Pokegama Grill. Ledger & Ladle is a rotating menu concept in the heart of Northern Minnesota. Enjoy a brand new culinary adventure every three to four months, focusing on new regions, techniques, and ingredients. Follow the Yellow brick road to the Judy Garland Museum and Children’s Discovery Museum; a place where all ages have fun. We will guide you through the life and legacy of Judy Garland and the iconic theft of the ruby slippers from our museum in 2005. Then head over to the Children’s Discovery Museum so kids can learn in our place of play and open exploration! The Forest History Center is an immersive living-history museum detailing1900s logging life and forest conservation. Visitors can explore a reconstructed 1900 logging camp with costumed interpreters, climb a 100-foot fire tower, tour a moored river wanigan, and hike five miles of trails along the Mississippi River. Rapids Brewing Company is a community-focused craft brewery and taproom located in the historic Rialto Theater in downtown Grand Rapids, Minnesota. They offer 16 house taps, a specialized bourbon bar, and wood-fired, locally sourced food. Known for live music and a Northwoods atmosphere, it is a popular gathering spot. The Itasca County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing local history through a museum, research center, gift shop, and escape room. Wings and Willows Art Gallery and Custom Framing is your first choice for custom picture framing, cabin & home decor, unique gifts & local artistry. They are Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm. And then the Led by Chef Kyle Lussier, a James Beard semifinalist for Best Emerging Chef, alongside Amanda Lussier, The Pines offers a first-of-its-kind dining experience in downtown Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where from scratch cooking and global flavors meet heartfelt Northwoods hospitality.