2017 SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE Dear Friend, There really is nothing like summer in the Great Lakes State! We are fortunate to live in a state surrounded by natural beauty, scenic charm, and so many outdoor attractions and events. That s why I am sending you this directory of family activities and festivals. I have taken the time to compile this list of some of the happenings taking place right here in Michigan. Feel free to keep it in a handy place for future reference. While this newsletter provides numerous opportunities throughout Michigan, there are plenty of activities right here in Macomb County as well. A special Macomb County section inside details some of the great events happening right here in our own backyard. I want to thank you for providing me with the opportunity to serve as your State Senator and provide information like this to you. I hope you re able to get out this summer and enjoy some of the great events listed inside. Sincerely, Tory Rocca State Senator This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, but highlights a few great events throughout Macomb County and our great state. With all that Michigan has to offer every summer, these are just some of the many fantastic events happening all over the Great Lakes state. Also, remember that schedules, operating days and hours are always subject to change. Make sure you check for any last-minute changes. Toll-Free: 866-303-0110 Visit: www.senatortoryrocca.com
SENATOR MACOMB COUNTY SUMMER GUIDE 2017 Macomb County is a great place to live and play! Here are just a few events happening right here this Summer. BAY-RAMA FISHFLY FESTIVAL June 21-25 Downtown New Baltimore www.bay-rama.com UTICA RIVERWALK BICENTENNIAL June 22-25 Downtown Utica www.utica-events.com AMERICAN POLISH FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW July 7-9 33204 Maple Lane (14 Mile Rd and Hoover) www.americanpolishfestival.com FESTA ITALIANA July 14-16 Freedom Hill County Park (586) 228-3030 OLD MILL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL July 22-23 Grant Park, Utica www.utica-events.com SHELBY TOWNSHIP ART FAIR August 12-13 Shelby Township Municipal Grounds 52700 Van Dyke Avenue shelbyartfair.wixsite.com/shelbyartfair ARMADA FAIR August 14-20 74280 Fair St. www.armadafair.org SELFRIDGE OPEN HOUSE & AIR SHOW Celebrating 100 Years of Military Aviation at Selfridge August 19-20 Featuring USAF THUNDERBIRDS www.teamselfridge.com www.facebook.com/selfridgeopenhouseandairshow CHESTERFIELD ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL August 26-27 Brandenburg Park parks.chesterfieldtwp.org ART ON THE BAY Sept. 2-3 Downtown New Baltimore www.artonthebay.com MICHIGAN PEACH FESTIVAL OF ROMEO Sept. 1-4 Romeo Lions Field www.michiganpeachfest.com RICHMOND GOOD OLD DAYS FESTIVAL Sept. 7-10 69500 Beebe St. www.richmondgoodolddaysfestival.org FESTIVAL OF THE SENSES Sept. 23-24 40700 Romeo Plank Road facebook.com/festivalofthesenses STERLING HEIGHTS MUSIC IN THE PARK Free, family-friendly concerts are performed on Thursdays at 7:00 pm at the Dodge Park Band Shell, 40620 Utica Road. June 1 The Dan Rafferty Band (Party Band) June 8 Steve King & the Dittilies (Oldies) June 15 Alan Turner & the Steel Horse Band (Country Rock) June 22 Hidden Agenda (Party Band) June 29 Captured Detroit (Journey Tribute) - Special event School s Out Summer Party July 6 WTFK Radio (Rock) July 13 Magic Bus (Woodstock Era) - Special event Cool Car Rally July 20 50 Amp Fuse (Rock/Dance) August 3 Crush the Best of Bon Jovi (Tribute) August 10 Annabelle Road (Country Rock) - Special event Wild West Party August 17 American Band (Rock/Dance) August 24 Mega 80 s (80 s Pop/Rock) MACOMB TOWNSHIP MUSIC IN THE PARK Join your neighbors for some great music and family fun on Thursday evenings in July on the main lawn of Macomb Corners Park. Concerts start at 7:00 pm. 2017 concert dates are: July 6, July 13, July 20, and July 27. July 6 - Lookin Back (Bob Seger Tribute) July 13 - Laughing Mad Men (Classic Rock) July 20 - The Groove Council (Detroit R&B) July 27-50 Amp Fuse (Party Band) Visit the Macomb Township Parks & Recreation website for more info: www.gomtpr.org CLINTON TOWNSHIP GRATIOT CRUISE Join the fun on Sunday, August 6 as classic cars once again cruise Gratiot Avenue! Enjoy the cruisers in their vintage automobiles, the car show, car parade, midway, family fun and the hospitality of the great Gratiot area businesses. This is always an outstanding day of celebrating our rich automobile heritage! Date: Sunday, August 6 Time: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm More information: ctgratiotcruise.com Visit the Kidz Zone, located at Cruise Headquarters on the southeast corner of Metro Parkway and Gratiot Avenue.
2017 Michigan and Macomb County Family Activities & Festivals Fun Guide JUNE 2017 6/16-7/21 Clarkston Concerts in the Park (248) 625-8055 6/29-7/2 Novi Stars & Stripes Fest (586) 493-4344 2-4 Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts (616) 459-1300 3-4 Farmington Art on the Grand (248) 473-1856 3-4 Midland Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival (989) 687-9001 3-4 Mt. Clemens Mt. Clemens Art Fair (586) 469-8666 8-11 Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival (877) 879-8919 10-11 Grand Haven Feast of the Strawberry Moon (616) 842-0700 15-18 South Haven Harborfest (269) 637-3657 16-17 St. Ignace Antiques on the Bay (906) 643-8087 16-18 Brooklyn Michigan International Speedway NASCAR Weekend (800) 354-1010 17 Royal Oak Summer Beer Fest (248) 202-4662 17-18 Marshall Battle of Turkeyville Civil War Re-enact (800) 228-4315 21-25 New Baltimore Bay-Rama Fish Fly Festival (586) 725-5148 22-24 St. Ignace Straits Area Car Show (906) 643-8087 22-25 Bay City St. Stanislaus Polish Festival (989) 751-2435 23-24 Auburn Hills Downtown Summerfest (248) 370-9353 23-25 Howell Michigan Challenge Balloon Fest (517) 546-3920 24 Traverse City Wine & Arts Festival (231) 421-1172 24-25 St. Clair 46th Annual St. Clair Art Fair (810) 329-9576 24-25 Grand Haven Art Festival (616) 842-4910 24-25 Oscoda 34th Annual Art on the Beach (989) 739-7322 29-7/1 Bay City Fireworks Festival (989) 892-2264 29-7/4 Battle Creek Airshow & Balloon Festival (269) 962-0592 30-7/3 Dearborn Annual Salute to America Fest - Greenfield Village (800) 835-5237 Toll-Free: 866-303-0110 Visit: www.senatortoryrocca.com JULY 2017 1-8 Traverse City National Cherry Festival (800) 968-3380 6-9 Harbor Beach 17th Annual Maritime Festival (989) 479-3363 7-10 Chesaning River Days Festival (989) 845-3055 7-9 Plymouth Art in the Park (734) 454-1314 7-9 Sterling Heights American Polish Festival (586) 264-7990 8-9 St. Joseph Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff (269) 983-0271 11-15 Gaylord Alpenfest (800) 345-8621 12-15 Wyandotte Street Art Fair (734) 324-4502 13-16 Anchorville Family Fun & Perch Festival (586) 725-3051 17-22 Port Huron Mackinac Race Blue Water Festival (810) 984-9790 14-16 Jackson Hot Air Balloon Jubilee (517) 782-1515 15-22 Charlevoix Venetian Festival (231) 547-3872 19-22 Fremont National Baby Food Festival (231) 924-0770 19-23 Baldwin Troutarama www.troutarama.com 19-23 Indian River SummerFest (800) 394-8310 21-22 Birch Run Blues, Brews & Barbecue (888) 624-9193 21-22 Imlay City Annual Blueberry Festival (810) 724-1361 21-22 Paw Paw Paw Paw Days/Classic Car Show (269) 657-5395 22-23 Dearborn Heights Czech & Slovak Festival (734) 542-4820 22-23 Midland Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival (989) 687-9001 22-30 Grayling Au Sable River Festival (989) 348-2921 27-29 Sterling Heights Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair (586) 446-2489 28-30 St. Clair River Classic Offshore Powerboat Race (800) 852-4242 28-8/6 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival (616) 846-5940 29-30 Sault Ste. Marie Rendezvous in the Sault (800) 647-2858 29-30 West Bloomfield Orchard Lake Fine Art Show (248) 684-2613
AUGUST 2017 1-6 Rogers City Nautical City Festival (989) 734-4656 2-6 Mackinaw City 19th Century Trade Fair (231) 537-4851 3-5 Kalamazoo Community Advocates Ribfest (269) 388-2830 3-6 Boyne Falls Polish Festival (231) 582-6222 4-5 Lansing JazzFest (517) 371-4600 4-5 Mackinaw City Mackinac Area Historic Festival (231) 273-9793 4-6 Brighton Fine Arts & Acoustic Music Festival (810) 227-5086 4-6 Vassar Annual Riverfest Car Show (989) 823-2601 5 Croswell Swinging Bridge Festival (810) 679-2299 5 Harrison Twp. Bash at the Beach Car Show - Lake St. Clair Metro Park (586) 463-4581 10-13 Monroe River Raisin Jazz Festival (800) 252-3011 11-12 Gaylord Michaywe Arts & Crafts Show (989) 939-8919 11-13 Brooklyn Michigan International Speedway NASCAR Weekend (800) 354-1010 11-13 St. Johns Mint Festival (989) 224-7248 11-20 Caseville Cheeseburger Festival (989) 856-3818 12 Charlevoix Charlevoix s Waterfront Art Fair www.charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org/artfair 12-13 Dearborn Historic Baseball World Tournament - Greenfield Village (800) 835-5237 17-20 Port Sanilac Antique Boat Show & Vintage Festival (810) 622-9931 17-20 St. Clair Shores Assumption Church Greek Festival (586) 779-6111 18-20 Howell Melon Festival (517) 546-0693 19-24 Ferndale to Pontiac Woodward Dream Cruise www.woodwarddreamcruise.com 25-26 Metamora Country Days & Hot Air Balloon Fest (810) 678-6222 25-27 Grand Rapids Dozynki Polish Festival (616) 437-6031 26 Mackinaw City Corvette Auto Show & Mackinac Bridge Parade (231) 436-5574 2017 Michigan and Macomb County Family Activities & Festivals Fun Guide SEPTEMBER 2017 8/31-4 Romeo Michigan Peach Festival (586) 752-6633 1-4 Mackinac Island Grand Hotel Labor Day Jazz (906) 847-3331 1-4 Royal Oak Arts, Beats & Eats (248) 334-4600 2-3 East Lansing Lamafest & Small Flock Sale (517) 281-4092 2-3 Port Austin Art in the Park (989) 738-8736 7-10 Richmond Good Old Days Festival (586) 727-1320 8-9 Brighton Smokin Jazz & Barbeque Blues Festival (810) 227-5086 8-10 Frankenmuth Auto Fest (989) 652-6964 8-10 Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival (269) 655-1111 9 Marquette Michigan Brewers U.P. Fall Beer Festival (517) 327-5004 9-10 Dearborn Old Car Festival Weekend - Greenfield Village (800) 835-5237 14-17 Harrison Twp. Boating & Outdoor Festiva - Lake St. Clair Metro Park (586) 463-4581 14-17 Muskegon Michigan Irish Music Fest (231) 739-2028 15-16 Lansing Old Town Blues Fest (517) 371-4600 15-17 Flat Rock Flat Rock Riverfest (734) 782-2455 15-17 Grand Haven Salmon Festival (800) 968-0894 16-17 Mackinaw City Big Mac Fall Bike Tour (231) 436-5574 20-10/8 Grand Rapids ArtPrize www.artprize.org 22-24 Oscoda Annual Paul Bunyan Festival (989) 739-7322 23-24 Clinton Township Festival of the Senses (586) 286-9366 23 Dearborn Fall Flavor Weekend-Greenfield Village (800) 835-5237 Cooking Demonstrations in Historic Family Homes & Farm Houses 23-24 Midland Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival (989) 687-9001 Toll-Free: 866-303-0110 Visit: www.senatortoryrocca.com
2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday July 27 Friday July 28 Saturday July 29 Entertainment - July 27, 28, 29, 2017 CITY CENTER CAMPUS STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN www.sterlingfest.info www.facebook.com/sterlingfest Renowned as one of Michigan s best-run and best-attended family festivals, Sterlingfest s combination of arts & crafts, music, food and fun means three days of sun-drenched, summertime excitement. Sterlingfest mixes the tradition of an arts & crafts fair with a jazz and blues stage, a Suds n Sounds stage, Kidz Tent activities and entertainment, a family midway, local restaurateurs and a main concert stage. 10:00 a.m. - Kenny Parker Jazz & Blues Stage 1:00 p.m. - Blue Cat Band Jazz & Blues Stage 1:30 p.m. - Kari Holmes Suds n Sounds Stage 4:00 p.m. - Rob Crozier 5tet Jazz & Blues Stage 4:30 p.m. - The Shy Suds n Sounds Stage 7:00 p.m. - TBD* Sterlingfest Main Stage 8:00 p.m. - First Call Suds n Sounds Stage 8:00 p.m. - KILLER FLAMINGOS Sterlingfest Main Stage Entertainment - 10:00 a.m. - Chris Canas Band Jazz & Blues Stage 1:00 p.m. - Scott Gwinnel Trio Jazz & Blues Stage 1:30 p.m. - Jereme Jibs Brown Suds n Sounds Stage 4:00 p.m. - Sarah D Angelo Jazz & Blues Stage 4:30 p.m. - Oak City Roots Suds n Sounds Stage 7:00 p.m. - TBD* Sterlingfest Main Stage 8:00 p.m. - Persuasion Suds n Sounds Stage 8:00 p.m. - DANNY D & THE VAGABONDS Sterlingfest Main Stage Entertainment - 10:00 a.m. - Smokin 45s Jazz & Blues Stage 1:00 p.m. - Sound Proof Jazz Jazz & Blues Stage 1:30 p.m. - 2 of Us Suds n Sounds Stage 4:00 p.m. - The Jazz Cycle Jazz & Blues Stage 4:30 p.m. - Drew Hale Band Suds n Sounds Stage 7:00 p.m. - TBD* Sterlingfest Main Stage 8:00 p.m. - Nightline Suds n Sounds Stage 8:00 p.m. - BRET MICHAELS Sterlingfest Main Stage SterlingFAST 5k Fun Run & Walk On Saturday, July 29th, join in the fun of the SterlingFAST 5k Run Walk. Register on-line through the link on the Sterlingfest website. Kidz Tent - Visit the Kidz Tent for some great family entertainment, crafts and fun! THURSDAY, JULY 27 11 a.m. Science Alive (Animals) Noon Rosco (Clown) 1 p.m. Science Alive (Animals) 2 p.m. Rosco (Clown) 5 p.m. Cirque Amongus 6 p.m. Jason Magic 7 p.m. Cirque Amongus 8 p.m. Jason Magic FRIDAY, JULY 28 11 a.m. Kevin Devine (Music) Noon Little Creatures (Animals) 1 p.m. Kevin Devine (Music) 2 p.m. Little Creatures (Animals) 5 p.m. Cameron Zvara (Magic) 6 p.m. Guy Louis (Music) 7 p.m. Cameron Zvara (Magic) 8 p.m. Guy Louis (Music) SATURDAY, JULY 29 11 a.m. Imagination Theatre Noon Leslie Science (Animals) 1 p.m. Imagination Theatre 2 p.m. Leslie Science (Animals) 5 p.m. Crazy Craig (Juggler) 6 p.m. Baffling Bill (Magic) 7 p.m. Crazy Craig (Juggler) 8 p.m. Baffling Bill (Magic) Supported by the Sterling Heights Community Foundation *Events listed are tentative bookings and artists are subject to change. Some acts were not available at the time of this publication.
2017 Michigan and Macomb County Family Activities & Festivals Fun Guide P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID LANSING, MI PERMIT NO. 1200 2017 SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE P Family Friendly Guide to Statewide Summer Events & Macomb County Section P Sterling Heights Sterlingfest 2017 Schedule of Events P Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise P FREE Music in the Park Concerts in Macomb Twp. & Sterling Heights