Mmmm… Donuts. Are These The Best Donuts in West Michigan?

For the first time since 2019, the Donut and Beer Festival returned to Grand Rapids, Mich.

Visitors and judges were asked to vote for their favorite donuts from bakeries around the state - and the results are in!

What is Grand Rapids' Donut and Beer Festival?

The first ever Donut and Beer Festival was held in Kalamazoo, Mich. in 2017. Since then, it has moved to different cities across the country, including Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids' Donut and Beer Festival 2023 was Saturday, May 6, 2023 at LMCU Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps.

Guests enjoyed donuts and other treats more than 20 vendors and samplings from over 35 Michigan breweries.

Bakeries from all over West Michigan participated, including:

• Tom's Hometown Bakery
• Bostwick Bakery
• Robinette's
• Sandy's Donuts
• Ryke's
• Peace, Love & Little Donuts
• Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm Market
• Dizzy Donuts
• Ignite Donuts
• Groovy Donuts
• Donut Worry
• Bro's Doughs
• Bowerman Blueberries Farm Market
• Olly's Mini-Donuts
• Sprinkles Donut Shop
• Smokin 8s
• Post Family Farm
• Just Enjoy Bakery
• Cranes Pie Pantry
• Belefonte's Kitchen
• Rise Authentic Baking Co.
• Celebration Cinema

Who Won Grand Rapids Donut and Beer Festival 2023?

For beer and other drinks here are the winners:

People's Choice:
1st- Farmhaus Cider Co.
2nd- Arktos Meadery
3rd- Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

Judge's Choice:
1st- Wise Men Distillery
2nd- Drink Loverboy
3rd- Pigeon Hill Brewing Company

Onto the donuts! Coming in at No. 1 in the People's Choice Category:

• Sandy's Donuts
• 2040 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, Mich.

No. 2 in the People's Choice Category:

• Groovy Donuts
•  3054 E Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing,  Mich. 

No. 3 in the People's Choice Category:

• Bostwick Bakery of Plainfield
• 4029 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.

No. 1 in the Judge's Choice Category:

• Sandy's Donuts
• 2040 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, Mich.

No. 2 in the Judge's Choice Category:

• Sprinkle's Donuts
•  1237 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

No. 3 in the Judge's Choice Category:

• Bro's Donuts
• 2042 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

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