Flint GM100th Celebration
July 12-20, 2008
Flint Public Library
Flint will celebrate the 100th anniversary of General Motors born right here in Flint 100 years ago by Flint people. Parades, concerts, car shows,and tours will highlight a week of fun in beautiful Flint.
Michigan Storytellers Festival
July 18-19, 2008
Flint Public Library
Join us under the "Big Tent" for the 28th Michigan Storytellers Festival, this year a part of the General Motors Celebration in the Cultural Center. With Cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell; Motoko with Asian folktales and La'Ron Williams of Michigan with African and African-American stories.
Flint Folk Music Festival
July 19, 2008
Flint Folk Music Society
The Ninth Annual Flint Folk Music Festival presents music and workshops by "the Yellow Room Gang" and "Four Shillings Short" on July 19th from noon to 9 p.m. in Kearsley Park, Flint. Admission is free.
Keep On Keepin' On Community Afrikan American Festival
July 25-26, 2008
Traveling Museum of Afrikan Ancestry & Research Ce
Keep On Keepin" On Community Afrikan American Festival "Sankofa" (Never Be Afriad To Reach Back and Fetch Your Past) FEATURING: Local Musicians performing R & B, Jazz, Blues, Hip Hop, Reggae & Gospel Singin' & Preachin' African Dancin' & Drummin' The Spoken Word featuring from Detroit, MI "Sol" Speakers Health Screening FREE PRIZES from Burger King Vendors FOR CHILDREN: FREE Back to School Supplies (Saturday Only) Goombe Drums making From Detroit, MI Storytellers Frederick Douglass & Harriet Tubman Games A 2 days Can "U" Smak' Em' Down Dominoes Competition There can be only one winner! And so much, much more! Felicia Skinner-Parker, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreter, will be available Riverbank Park is Handicap Accessible Break the Chains....Learn your history and HURU (FREE) your African Mind! Join our Museum's Family and celebrate our African Cultural Heritage with us! We encourage all to show their pride and wear your African Garb or other ethnic wear! Admission is FREE! We Need Sponsors, Volunteers & Vendors Contact: 810.789.7324 For complete Festival information, or to schedule an interview contact: Kathryn Hunter-Williams, Executive Production Manager, 810.789.7324.
The Flint Jazz Festival
August 1-3, 2008
Greater Flint Arts Council
the Flint Jazz Festival is held in Riverbank Park in downtown Flint. The Festival provides a venue for local talent and helps cultivate Flint's local music scene. the festival also gives attendees a chance to see regional and national headliners perform. Food vendors, local non-profit organizations, and arts and handicraft vendors add to the magic and color of the Festival. Flint Jazz Festival brings together a diverse crowd of over 10,000 people in downtown Flint. The 2008 Festival will be the 27th Annual Flint Jazz Festival.
Flint Jazz Festival Pure FunPak
August 1-3, 2008
Greater Flint Arts Council & The Flint Area CVB
Relax and discover the "JAZZY" sounds of Flint, Michigan, and beyond, during the 27th Annual Flint Jazz Festival at Riverbank Park in downtown Flint. The 2008 Flint Jazz Festival is being held Friday through Sunday, August 1-3. Watch and enjoy regional and national Jazz headliners perform like never before - rain or shine. Also, get the opportunity to watch these great artists up-close and personal in the new comfortable VIP Jazz Tent. Discount, overnight packages, for two, are available starting at $65 per night, which includes VIP Jazz Tent Guest Admission and hotel accommodations. Families welcome. To book your FunPak getaway, visit www.visitflint.travel and click into "Overnight Pure FunPaks." Questions, please contact the Flint CVB at (810) 232-3261 or toll free at 1-877-FLINT-MI.
West Flint Community Car Cruise & Family Fun Festival
August 2, 2008
West Flint Church of the Nazarene
Car Cruise All Makes & Models , Bikes Too First 75 Entries receive Dash Plaques First 25 Entries receive Cruise T-Shirt Register Entrys on line Family Fun Festival 1950's Music, Hot, dogs, ice cream, games, & bounce house for kids.
I Chews The Blues Festival
August 2, 2008
Davison Care and Share
Blues Festival - Davison Eagles Club - 3270 N. State road - Davison, MI ---BANDS- Matt Besey, Jones'n, Barry Forster Band, The Fabulous Windbreakkers, Lester Blues, The Shovelbyrds, and The Argentucky Blues Band - -Food, Drinks and More- All proceeds benefit the Davison Care and Share Program
Taste In Fenton
August 9, 2008
FENTON REGIONAL/LINDEN-ARGENTINE CHAMBER
8th Annual Taste in Fenton event on Saturday, August 9, 2008 showcases local restaurants from the Fenton region and Genesee County. Attendees get a chance to sample delicious foods from numerous restaurants across Genesee County as well as enjoy entertainment from a local band and participate in a karaoke contest (2nd year for the contest).
Genesee County Fair
August 11-17, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Celebrate our community and agricultural heritage at the single largest family event in Genesee County - the Genesee County Fair! Starting on the third Monday prior to Labor Day, the Genesee County Fair is home to over 1,000 agricultural exhibitors, and over 1,500 animals that compete in various activities each day. Enjoy a variety of daily contests, exciting rides, great food, activities for kids, senior citizens, veterans, unions, and always special entertainment in the Grandstand such as Monster Truck Show, Motocross, Rodeo, Figure 8 Derby, Demolition Derby, TTPA Truck & Tractor Pull, plus performances by Phil Vassar and other well-known entertainers. Have Fun! Play Fair! at the Genesee County Fair!
Michigan Renaissance Festival
August 16-September 28, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Return to an age of wonder and adventure where pleasure reins and merrymaking is the rule. Stroll the wooded paths for handmade crafts, feast upon a succulently roasted turkey drumstick and cheer for your favorite knight as he tests his skill and courage. Festival highlights include full contact, armored jousting, expanded pub area, over 195 master artisans, continuous entertainment on fifteen themed stages, Renaissance games & rides for all ages, special activities for the children in the magical children's realm, and a special events tent for corporate picnics, family reunions or wedding receptions. Festival programming ranges in weekly themes from Renaissance Romance to Highland Flings. Open Saturday and Sunday Mid-August through September, including Labor Day Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Crim Festival of Races
August 21-23, 2008
The Crim
Three-day festival featuring the world renowned CRIM-10 Mile Road Race along with eight other running and walking events, a sports expo with over 60 vendors, two days of ongoing entertainment, a Friday evening pasta party, and numerous other festive activities for family entertainment.
The Carry Nation Festival
September 5-7, 2008
Holly Chamber of Commerce
The Carry Nation Festival is held annually, thanks to organizers and volunteers. We'd like to express our appreciation to past organizers and volunteers, especially to the festival founder, Ardath Regan, who played Carry Nation for many years.
Flint Festival of Quilts
September 11-13, 2008
Greater Flint Arts Council
Quilt displays throughout Flint and Genesee County area. Marvel at the magnificent artistry of quilters from around the country. Each site will hold your interest with its themed quilts, demonstrations, raffles, quilt sales, classes, lectures, and more. Participating venues are: Greater Flint Arts Council, Flint Public Library, Sloan Museum, Longway Planitarium, and Stockton House at the Grove.
Latino/Hispanic Health Fair
September 13, 2008
Flint Farmers Market
Join the Farmers' Market in Downtown Flint for its "Latino and Hispanic Health Fair." The Market is also now open on Sundays from June 1 through September 28 and is offering incredible music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. all summer long.
Golden Memories Car Show
September 21, 2008
Flint Cultural Center Corporation
Come view and enjoy vintage cars on the grounds of the Flint Cultural Center. Vehicles more than 50 years old will be showcased by antique car enthusiats during this one-day event. Authentic and original motorized vehicles dated 1954 and prior are eligible to register for the show.
Bikes on the Bricks
October 4, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
The 2nd Annual Bikes on the Bricks is a one day event—Saturday, October 4. Time is to be determined. It is a motorcycle show and will feature an expanded Police Officer Motorcycle Competition. Prizes will be awarded in numerous categories and for the competition. There will also be music, food, motorcycle and sponsor displays and special motorcycle exhibits.
Halloween at Crossroads
October 4-31, 2008
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
Trick-or-treating at Crossroads Village is spook-tacular fun for all ages on this special Halloween visit. Collect goodies galore on a trick-or-treat of a haunted village then board the Ghost Train Express for a scary good time. Open throughout October.
Flint Film Festival
October 17-18, 2008
Flint Film Festival
The 2008 5th Annual Flint Film Festival will be held October 17th and 18th at Mott Regional Tech Center. Join us!
Tapology Tap Dance Festival for Youth
October 23-26, 2008
Tapology
Tap Dance Workshops for beginner through advanced and Senior dance lovers. Attend as a Partner Studio, Individual, or a Group! Tap Olympics gives students and groups the chance to compete with peers for cash prizes. Enjoy a fun and exciting weekend of challenging classes taught by professional and international dancers; right in your own back yard. Concert, Historical Presentation, Artists Luncheon, Tap Competition. Visiting Schools Days: Offers students at public schools the opportunity to experience the dancer's life first hand. Students take an introductory workshop, view the Historical Presentation and view a preview of the Broadway style concert performance scheduled for Sunday evening.
Christmas at Crossroads Village
November 28-December 30, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Experience a Fantasyland aglow with the magic of the season featuring over 600,000 lights. Ride Michigan's most spectacular moving light display, the Huckleberry Railroad. Drive-through viewing on Monday evenings.
Dickens Festival
November 28-December 28, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Journey back in time to Dickens' Merry olde England. For 32 years, the sights, sounds, smells and surprises of the Dickens Festival have been delighting holiday revelers in Historic Downtown Holly. Join in the fun as Charles Dickens’ Merry Old England comes alive in the atmosphere of turn of the century buildings, welcoming shopkeepers, and skilled craftspeople.
July 12-20, 2008
Flint Public Library
Flint will celebrate the 100th anniversary of General Motors born right here in Flint 100 years ago by Flint people. Parades, concerts, car shows,and tours will highlight a week of fun in beautiful Flint.
Michigan Storytellers Festival
July 18-19, 2008
Flint Public Library
Join us under the "Big Tent" for the 28th Michigan Storytellers Festival, this year a part of the General Motors Celebration in the Cultural Center. With Cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell; Motoko with Asian folktales and La'Ron Williams of Michigan with African and African-American stories.
Flint Folk Music Festival
July 19, 2008
Flint Folk Music Society
The Ninth Annual Flint Folk Music Festival presents music and workshops by "the Yellow Room Gang" and "Four Shillings Short" on July 19th from noon to 9 p.m. in Kearsley Park, Flint. Admission is free.
Keep On Keepin' On Community Afrikan American Festival
July 25-26, 2008
Traveling Museum of Afrikan Ancestry & Research Ce
Keep On Keepin" On Community Afrikan American Festival "Sankofa" (Never Be Afriad To Reach Back and Fetch Your Past) FEATURING: Local Musicians performing R & B, Jazz, Blues, Hip Hop, Reggae & Gospel Singin' & Preachin' African Dancin' & Drummin' The Spoken Word featuring from Detroit, MI "Sol" Speakers Health Screening FREE PRIZES from Burger King Vendors FOR CHILDREN: FREE Back to School Supplies (Saturday Only) Goombe Drums making From Detroit, MI Storytellers Frederick Douglass & Harriet Tubman Games A 2 days Can "U" Smak' Em' Down Dominoes Competition There can be only one winner! And so much, much more! Felicia Skinner-Parker, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreter, will be available Riverbank Park is Handicap Accessible Break the Chains....Learn your history and HURU (FREE) your African Mind! Join our Museum's Family and celebrate our African Cultural Heritage with us! We encourage all to show their pride and wear your African Garb or other ethnic wear! Admission is FREE! We Need Sponsors, Volunteers & Vendors Contact: 810.789.7324 For complete Festival information, or to schedule an interview contact: Kathryn Hunter-Williams, Executive Production Manager, 810.789.7324.
The Flint Jazz Festival
August 1-3, 2008
Greater Flint Arts Council
the Flint Jazz Festival is held in Riverbank Park in downtown Flint. The Festival provides a venue for local talent and helps cultivate Flint's local music scene. the festival also gives attendees a chance to see regional and national headliners perform. Food vendors, local non-profit organizations, and arts and handicraft vendors add to the magic and color of the Festival. Flint Jazz Festival brings together a diverse crowd of over 10,000 people in downtown Flint. The 2008 Festival will be the 27th Annual Flint Jazz Festival.
Flint Jazz Festival Pure FunPak
August 1-3, 2008
Greater Flint Arts Council & The Flint Area CVB
Relax and discover the "JAZZY" sounds of Flint, Michigan, and beyond, during the 27th Annual Flint Jazz Festival at Riverbank Park in downtown Flint. The 2008 Flint Jazz Festival is being held Friday through Sunday, August 1-3. Watch and enjoy regional and national Jazz headliners perform like never before - rain or shine. Also, get the opportunity to watch these great artists up-close and personal in the new comfortable VIP Jazz Tent. Discount, overnight packages, for two, are available starting at $65 per night, which includes VIP Jazz Tent Guest Admission and hotel accommodations. Families welcome. To book your FunPak getaway, visit www.visitflint.travel and click into "Overnight Pure FunPaks." Questions, please contact the Flint CVB at (810) 232-3261 or toll free at 1-877-FLINT-MI.
West Flint Community Car Cruise & Family Fun Festival
August 2, 2008
West Flint Church of the Nazarene
Car Cruise All Makes & Models , Bikes Too First 75 Entries receive Dash Plaques First 25 Entries receive Cruise T-Shirt Register Entrys on line Family Fun Festival 1950's Music, Hot, dogs, ice cream, games, & bounce house for kids.
I Chews The Blues Festival
August 2, 2008
Davison Care and Share
Blues Festival - Davison Eagles Club - 3270 N. State road - Davison, MI ---BANDS- Matt Besey, Jones'n, Barry Forster Band, The Fabulous Windbreakkers, Lester Blues, The Shovelbyrds, and The Argentucky Blues Band - -Food, Drinks and More- All proceeds benefit the Davison Care and Share Program
Taste In Fenton
August 9, 2008
FENTON REGIONAL/LINDEN-ARGENTINE CHAMBER
8th Annual Taste in Fenton event on Saturday, August 9, 2008 showcases local restaurants from the Fenton region and Genesee County. Attendees get a chance to sample delicious foods from numerous restaurants across Genesee County as well as enjoy entertainment from a local band and participate in a karaoke contest (2nd year for the contest).
Genesee County Fair
August 11-17, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Celebrate our community and agricultural heritage at the single largest family event in Genesee County - the Genesee County Fair! Starting on the third Monday prior to Labor Day, the Genesee County Fair is home to over 1,000 agricultural exhibitors, and over 1,500 animals that compete in various activities each day. Enjoy a variety of daily contests, exciting rides, great food, activities for kids, senior citizens, veterans, unions, and always special entertainment in the Grandstand such as Monster Truck Show, Motocross, Rodeo, Figure 8 Derby, Demolition Derby, TTPA Truck & Tractor Pull, plus performances by Phil Vassar and other well-known entertainers. Have Fun! Play Fair! at the Genesee County Fair!
Michigan Renaissance Festival
August 16-September 28, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Return to an age of wonder and adventure where pleasure reins and merrymaking is the rule. Stroll the wooded paths for handmade crafts, feast upon a succulently roasted turkey drumstick and cheer for your favorite knight as he tests his skill and courage. Festival highlights include full contact, armored jousting, expanded pub area, over 195 master artisans, continuous entertainment on fifteen themed stages, Renaissance games & rides for all ages, special activities for the children in the magical children's realm, and a special events tent for corporate picnics, family reunions or wedding receptions. Festival programming ranges in weekly themes from Renaissance Romance to Highland Flings. Open Saturday and Sunday Mid-August through September, including Labor Day Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Crim Festival of Races
August 21-23, 2008
The Crim
Three-day festival featuring the world renowned CRIM-10 Mile Road Race along with eight other running and walking events, a sports expo with over 60 vendors, two days of ongoing entertainment, a Friday evening pasta party, and numerous other festive activities for family entertainment.
The Carry Nation Festival
September 5-7, 2008
Holly Chamber of Commerce
The Carry Nation Festival is held annually, thanks to organizers and volunteers. We'd like to express our appreciation to past organizers and volunteers, especially to the festival founder, Ardath Regan, who played Carry Nation for many years.
Flint Festival of Quilts
September 11-13, 2008
Greater Flint Arts Council
Quilt displays throughout Flint and Genesee County area. Marvel at the magnificent artistry of quilters from around the country. Each site will hold your interest with its themed quilts, demonstrations, raffles, quilt sales, classes, lectures, and more. Participating venues are: Greater Flint Arts Council, Flint Public Library, Sloan Museum, Longway Planitarium, and Stockton House at the Grove.
Latino/Hispanic Health Fair
September 13, 2008
Flint Farmers Market
Join the Farmers' Market in Downtown Flint for its "Latino and Hispanic Health Fair." The Market is also now open on Sundays from June 1 through September 28 and is offering incredible music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. all summer long.
Golden Memories Car Show
September 21, 2008
Flint Cultural Center Corporation
Come view and enjoy vintage cars on the grounds of the Flint Cultural Center. Vehicles more than 50 years old will be showcased by antique car enthusiats during this one-day event. Authentic and original motorized vehicles dated 1954 and prior are eligible to register for the show.
Bikes on the Bricks
October 4, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
The 2nd Annual Bikes on the Bricks is a one day event—Saturday, October 4. Time is to be determined. It is a motorcycle show and will feature an expanded Police Officer Motorcycle Competition. Prizes will be awarded in numerous categories and for the competition. There will also be music, food, motorcycle and sponsor displays and special motorcycle exhibits.
Halloween at Crossroads
October 4-31, 2008
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
Trick-or-treating at Crossroads Village is spook-tacular fun for all ages on this special Halloween visit. Collect goodies galore on a trick-or-treat of a haunted village then board the Ghost Train Express for a scary good time. Open throughout October.
Flint Film Festival
October 17-18, 2008
Flint Film Festival
The 2008 5th Annual Flint Film Festival will be held October 17th and 18th at Mott Regional Tech Center. Join us!
Tapology Tap Dance Festival for Youth
October 23-26, 2008
Tapology
Tap Dance Workshops for beginner through advanced and Senior dance lovers. Attend as a Partner Studio, Individual, or a Group! Tap Olympics gives students and groups the chance to compete with peers for cash prizes. Enjoy a fun and exciting weekend of challenging classes taught by professional and international dancers; right in your own back yard. Concert, Historical Presentation, Artists Luncheon, Tap Competition. Visiting Schools Days: Offers students at public schools the opportunity to experience the dancer's life first hand. Students take an introductory workshop, view the Historical Presentation and view a preview of the Broadway style concert performance scheduled for Sunday evening.
Christmas at Crossroads Village
November 28-December 30, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Experience a Fantasyland aglow with the magic of the season featuring over 600,000 lights. Ride Michigan's most spectacular moving light display, the Huckleberry Railroad. Drive-through viewing on Monday evenings.
Dickens Festival
November 28-December 28, 2008
Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Journey back in time to Dickens' Merry olde England. For 32 years, the sights, sounds, smells and surprises of the Dickens Festival have been delighting holiday revelers in Historic Downtown Holly. Join in the fun as Charles Dickens’ Merry Old England comes alive in the atmosphere of turn of the century buildings, welcoming shopkeepers, and skilled craftspeople.
