Events 2023

ELLA SHARP'S 18TH ANNUAL ART, BEER AND WINE FESTIVAL

June 10 • 2-8PM ella SharP MuSeuM 3225 4th St, JackSon 517-787-2320 • ticketS: ellaSharPMuSeuM.org

Open to all! One of the hottest block parties downtown Tecumseh has to offer this summer. Held in the SW parking lot behind Stimpson & Associates P.C. Enjoy live music by Billie Lewis and the Soul Backs and other special guest appearances, food trucks and local pubs serving. David Stimpson hosts June/Sept parties.

The Croswell Opera House Jersey Boys

Weekends June 10-18 2:30/7:30 • 517-264-7469

129 E Maumee St, Adrian Musical about four boys from the wrong side of the track who became Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons! croswell.org

MECKLEY’S MARKET FESTIVALS

SundayS, June 11 & July 16 and every weekend in auguSt 517-688-3455

Meckley’S Flavor Fruit FarM 11025 S JackSon rd, ceMent city FlavorFruitFarM.coM 

Join us for a good time and great music! Vendors and 30+ local artisans, food trucks, hard cider, beer and live music.

A favorite community tradition, showcasing many of Michigan’s best wineries, breweries, cider mills and artists. Guests also will enjoy a tasty line-up of food vendors and trucks along with live music throughout the grounds and in the historic Hillside Farm Lane courtyard for a perfect summer day.

Tecumseh’s Fairy & Pirate Adventure

Sat, June 10 • 10am-3pm 517-424-6818 • Dress in your favorite costumes! Get clue sheets online at downtowntecumseh.com Find pirate treasures/ fairy doors and win prizes.

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third thurSdayS: June 15, July 20, aug 17

6-8PM • downtowntecuMSeh.coM

Music In The Park

Great live music in an outdoor setting under new pavilion in Adams Park next to City Hall. Bluegrass, jazz, classic, etc. Bring lawn chairs.

CLASSIC CAR & BIKE SHOW

Held at Old National Bank's parking lot: 205 E Chicago. Awards given. Free event! Bring non-perishable food items for Service Clubs.

22nd Annual Dundee Mayfly Music Festival

Fri, June 16 • 5PM-Midnite

Sat, June 17 • 11aM-Midnite

(734) 731-7321 • $5 adMit

MayFlyMuSicFeStival.coM  wolverine Park • downtown dundee

HIDDEN LAKE GARDEN’S SUMMER PLANT SALE

Sat, June 17 • 9aM-2PM

6214 Monroe rd (hwy M-50) tiPton • Free adMit 517-431-2060  hiddenlakegardenS.MSu.edu

One day only! Come to Hidden Lake Gardens plant sale. Come early as some varieties may sell out. Hostas, Daylilies, herbs, late vegetables, summer flowering perennials, shrubs and even a few trees are available for purchase. No entry fee.

Join us for a great time and great music! Friday night’s entertainment includes That Arena Rock Show plus a fireworks display. Saturday’s headliner is Eliminator Band (ZZ Top Tribute Band). Vendors, crafts, food booths, beer tent, children’s activities/inflatables plus a 40’ ferris wheel!

Adventures in Chess Kids Camp

June 19-23 • $230 Heritage Hall 9045 Austin Rd, Saline 517-902-6796 • A week of friendly competition and instruction open to all school age children. Beginner to advanced. adventuresinchess@gmail.com

River Raisin Ragtime Revue's 11th Ragtime Extravaganza

Sat, July 8 • 2-10pm PlaneWave Campus

1375 N Main St, Adrian Free Admit/Parking/Shuttle

Featuring live bands, magic shows, kids activities, art, vendors woodworking demos, food/beer and fireworks! PlaneWave tours. ragtimeband.org 

CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL weekendS

July 7-16

129 e MauMee St, adrian 517-264-7469 croSwell.org 

Based on the true and remarkable story of Carole King, this Tony Awardwinning jukebox musical takes you on the ride of a lifetime with chart-topping hits like “One Fine Day,” “Up On the Roof,” and “On Broadway.” Beer and wine available too.

70th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil

Saturday, July 15 4-7:30PM • $12/$13 aluMni MeMorial Field - MancheSter corner oF wolverine & vernon St MancheSter manchesterchickenbroil.org

“We’re looking forward to another awesome chicken broil,” said chairman, Jeff Mann. Run entirely by volunteers, this 70th annual event serves up close to 10,000 meals in only 3.5 hours! It includes their famous halfchar-broiled chicken, radishes, secret recipe coleslaw, roll/butter, chips and drink. This will once again be held the 3rd Sat. in July. There will be entertainment galore. “We’ll do our best to insure everyone has a great time and leaves well-fed!” says Mann. Drive thru available. Join the fun! Online ticket sales available. $12 pre-sale/$13 day of broil.

Summer Shop Hop

Fri & Sat July 21-22 11am - 6pm simplystuga.com

2023 Lenawee County Fair

Fair week: July 23-29 lenawee county Fair & event groundS

602 north dean St adrian • 517-263-3007 lenFair.coM 

Wooden Old Stone School

Open Houses

1st Sat every month

June-October 11am-2pm

Corner of Stephenson and N Hawkins, Onsted • Tour one of the oldest one-room schoolhouses in MI on its original property! Accepting donations.

Shop each of these five great boutiques and enter to win $500 in gift cards! You'll find vintage furnishings, home decor, and summer clothing! Enjoy sips and snacks too!

Brooklyn

• the corner cottage 107 Monroe St

• Sweet caroline'S 109 Monroe St tiPton

• SiMPly Stuga, SwediSh inSPired FurniShingS & decor 4041 M-50 adrian

• aPPle BloSSoM FurniShing co 112 W Maumee St

Michigan's longest running fairsince 1839. The fair features 4-H Projects, Animal Shows and Auctions. FREE entertainment daily (Band Shell). Nightly Grand Stand Shows. Favorite food vendors! Get tickets online for general admission and all Grand Stand shows.

Tecumseh District Library

Fishing Part II

Tues, July 11 • 7-8pm

Indian Crossing Trails Park 703 E Chicago Blvd, Tecumseh

Lecture/demo by angler Jason Davie on theories/practices of fishing.

Registration starts June 11. tecumsehlibrary.org

• the Blue Finch 112 N Main St theSe 5 BeStieS invite you to Join in the Fun!

TECUMSEH’S SUMMER BEACH PARTY & SAND IN TECUMSEH

Friday & Saturday, July 28-29 (517) 424-6818 downtown tecuMSeh downtowntecumseh.com

Join in the fun at Tecumseh's Summer Beach Party. Sculptors from Ice Creations will be creating life-size works of art out of sand. Spectators can watch the carving on Friday (28th). There will be a sandbox treasure hunt for kids as well as putt putt golf and more. Live entertainment, food, and tons of fun and activities for the whole family! The annual pet parade is also a crowd pleaser!

SAND SCULPTURE

EVENT (Fri & Sat): Watch the carving on Friday.

SHOPPING RAFFLE: Receive raffle tickets with your purchases and enter for a chance to win chamber bucks.

KIDS ACTIVITY AREA:

Putt putt golf, sand box treasure hunt, limbo...

STREET PARTY (Fri 6-10pm): Cornhole tournament, food trucks and live entertainment.

PET PARADE (Sat, 10am): Starting at Presbyterian Church then goes through the downtown with the theme being "Wizard of Pawz".

The Croswell Opera House Mary Poppins

Weekends Aug 4-20

2:30/7:30 • 517-264-7469

129 E Maumee St, Adrian

Everyone's favorite nanny returns to the Croswell in this charming, high-stepping musical for all ages. croswell.org

78th Annual Manchester Community Fair

auguSt 8-12 aluMni MeMorial Field - MancheSter 220 e vernon St MancheSter manchesterfair.org

Coming to Manchester's 78th Community Fair on Wed, Aug 9 at 7pm, will be Blue Water Micro Championship Wrestling - the biggest little attraction around! Also enjoy KOI Drag racing and the fair parade (Tues), Farm Stock Tractor Pulls (Thurs), Demolition Derby (Fri) and Lost Nations Bullriding Rodeo (Sat). Visitors can delight in the carnival rides, animal exhibits and fair food. The fair board invites everyone to visit at the corner of Vernon and Wolverine streets in the village of Manchester.

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Sesquicentennial

Friday, auguSt 11 • 5-10PM, Saturday, auguSt 12 • 10aM-10PM heidi 734-604-5424 Marcie 419-343-8276 downtown deerField • deerFieldMichigan gov 

Family-friendly event. Deerfield's 150th celebration! This event will feature a historical walk-thru, movie night, pancake breakfast, music, car show, beer tent, food trucks, crafts, cornhole and flag football tournaments, FREE kids games, booths, fireworks and more!

This Car Show is open to any show-worthy vehicle regardless of the year, make, or model. The popular gathering is a celebration of car culture in all its forms, offering a family atmosphere in which to enjoy classic vehicles of yesterday and today. It’s a great way for car enthusiasts to get together and enjoy the hot rodding life!

Celebrate car culture with great events and more!

• Custom Trophies

• Goody Bags

• Door Prizes

• Vendor Tents

Custom billet trophies will be awarded in 9 categories:

• Best in class 1939-Older

• Best in class 1940-49

• Best in class 1950-59

• Best in class 1960-69

• Best in class 1970-79

• Best in class 1980-89

• Best in class 1990-Newer

All registered vehicles will be considered for the Founder’s Choice and Kid’s Choice awards.

Saline Community Fair

aug 30-SePt 3

SePt 4 (rideS only) waShtenaw FarM council groundS

5055 ann arBor-Saline rd salinefair.org

Mooove on over at the Saline Fair! The Saline Community Fair is happy to announce that it will once again be held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The fun begins Wednesday with rides, Comedy Farm Magic Review and animal judging. Thursday is Childrens day with a junior livestock auction and KOI drag racing. Senior citizens are admitted free on Friday until

1pm to watch a draft horse pull, talent show and rodeo. Saturday enjoy Super Stock and Modified Tractor and

Truck Pull, antique tractors, Heroes’ Day Program, A2 Saline Music Center Rocks and the Beer Barn open Wed-

Sun! Sunday see the llama show, Saline Fiddlers and Auto Cross Derby. We will see you at the fair!

Lenawee Humane Society Walk 'n Wag

Dog Days of Summer

Fri, Aug 4 • Downtown Adrian Happening during First Fridays! Pet parade, costume contests, games and prizes. Enjoy your favorite parts of both events! lenhumanesoc.org

Artalicious Fine Arts Fair

Sat, SePt 16, 11aM-7PM Sun, SePt 17, 11aM-5PM downtown adrian artaliciouS.org

Artalicious is the perfect mix of fine art, food, and entertainment. The Artalicious Fine Arts Fair returns to Downtown Adrian as a two-day event this year, Saturday, September 16 –Sunday, September 17. Featuring more than 60 talented local and regional artists, you are sure to find something that speaks to you. Many of our artists provide demonstrations of their craft. As you shop, your experience is complemented by ongoing live musical performances. Bring a friend, make a day of it, and take advantage of the special food events and vendors on site.

US 12 Heritage Trail MI Longest Garage Sale

August 11-13 Stretching over 200 miles from New Buffalo to Detroit. Over 280 garage sales! Antiques, collectibles, furniture, homemade jams, etc. us12heritagetrail.org