Request Blue Bridge or Gallery Parking Ramp Lighting
NOTE: The Blue Bridge Lighting is undergoing a major upgrade and will be unavailable for programmed lighting. In the meantime, if you still want to support your cause, consider lighting The Gallery Ramp. The process is the same; just be sure to select 'Gallery Ramp' instead of 'Blue Bridge' on the application.
Questions? Call us at 616-456-3378 (option 3)
1. Check your eligibility
- The City of Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids civic institutions
- State and federal holidays
- Public events of community significance
- A specific cause
- A specific event connected with Grand Rapids
We don't accept personal requests like marriage proposals or birthdays.
2. Decide on when you want your lighting display to start
We need at least 10 days to program lighting displays. We'll display your lighting scheme for up to 5 business days, we don't offer longer periods at this time. With that in mind, determine when you'd like your lighting display to start and end.
3. Decide the locations where you would like the color display
We offer color display at two locations. You can request one or both locations.
The first location is the Blue Bridge which crosses the river in downtown Grand Rapids.

The second location is the Gallery Parking Ramp located at Division and Fulton.

4. Choose a lighting display
We have a variety of pre-set lighting displays to choose from. Each one determines how many colors you can select, so you'll want to choose this before choosing colors.
| Lighting Display Option | Min # Colors | Max # Colors |
| Static | 1 | 3 |
| Fading | 2 | 6 |
| Alternating | 2 | 4 |
| Color Chaser | 2 | 6 |
| Gradient | 2 | 2 |
| Matrix | 2 | 4 |
5. Choose your display colors
Keeping in mind the minimum and maximum colors listed in the above lighting display table, choose your colors. We have hundreds of color options for you to chose from. Note: the bridge is blue so yellow lights will appear green!
6. Prepare your payment
Each location costs $112. We accept credit and debit (Visa and Mastercard)
7. Complete the form
Download and print or scan your form to submit.
Step 8.We'll review your request
We'll check if your requested dates are available and contact you within 1 business day.
Contact Us
Phone 616.456.3378 option 3
Email specialevents@grcity.us
Location 1 Monroe Center NW
Hours of Operation
Sunday Closed
Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday Closed