# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us as we kick off the 2026 Festival of Faith & Writing! This celebratory FREE event features young adult author Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Rebellion 1776, Chains, and Speak.

When you arrive on Calvin University's campus, please plan to park in lots 1-6 and then proceed to the Van Noord Arena. 

While the opening plenary session is free, tickets are still required. Tickets can be reserved online.

Please Note: If you have registered for the Festival, you do not need to reserve a ticket for this session. Festival registration includes all plenary sessions.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/festival-opening-plenary-laurie-halse-anderson/200029761123354
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Van Noord Arena
- **lat**: 42.9334
- **long**: -85.5885
- **full address**: Van Noord Arena, 100 Knight Way SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4412, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson being held?
  - **A:** Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson takes place on Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Van Noord Arena, 100 Knight Way SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4412, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson?
  - **A:** Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson is organized by Calvin Center for Faith & Writing.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Festival Opening Plenary: Laurie Halse Anderson sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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