MAY 29, 2026 SUMMER FUN summertime FESTIVALS DEXTER MUSIC IN THE PARK Fridays, May 29-August 28, 6:30 p.m. Monument Park (located at the apex of Main and Central Streets), Dexter. Dexter Chamber of Commerce's Summer outdoor concert series. ANNUAL TASTE OF ANN ARBOR Sunday, May 31, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Main St. between William and Washington Streets. A chance to taste entrees and desserts from more than 30 downtown restaurants and cafes. Also, kids' activities and live music TBA. Free admission. Food tickets, $1 each (items range from 1-6 tickets each).Presented by the Main Street Area Association. SONIC LUNCH Thursdays, June 4- August 27, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Liberty Plaza, Ann Arbor. Bank of Ann Arbor’s free summer outdoor concert series. Each Sonic Lunch features a live band from an impressive array of talent in the region, as well as national and international acts. Each week, lunch will be available on-site for purchase from a local vendor. Concerts are free and suitable for all ages. Seating is available but lawn chairs are welcome. See summer line-up at soniclunch.com/2026-lineup ANN ARBOR SUMMER STREETS Thursday-Saturday, June 4-September 28. Downtown Ann Arbor. Street closures start at 4 p.m. Thursday. Ann Arbor's vibrant summer celebration brought to you by the Main Street Area Association! Outdoor dining in the street and arts, music and culture activities for all ages. DEPOT TOWN CRUISE NIGHTS Thursdays, June 4-August 27, 5-8 p.m. East Cross St. Depot Town, Ypsilanti. Classic and special interest car cruise. Park on the street and enjoy a variety of food and shopping, hula hoop contest and giveaways for the kids, and a great DJ. There’ll be dancing in the streets! SOUNDS AND SIGHTS Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Historic Downtown Chelsea. June 4-July 30. Arts, entertainment, and musical acts are performed at 10 various and separate stages throughout historical downtown Chelsea. Every week brings something new, is family friendly and free! See full line-up at chelseamich.com/sstn/ FIRST FRIDAYS YPSI First Friday of the month April-December, 5-11p.m. Downtown, Depot Town, and in the West Cross Street Ypsilanti districts. June 4-July 30. A self guided art and culture walk around the city of Ypsilanti! Art, shopping, food, music and fun! June theme: Rainbow Ypsi. July theme: We the People of Ypsilanti. A2 AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. E. Ann and N. Main Streets (behind the Washtenaw County Courthouse), Ann Arbor. Join us for a day filled with music, food, art and culture celebrating the African American community in Ann Arbor. We'll have free activities for the kiddos until 5 pm. Free entry for all ages. Bring lawn chairs to relax and hear the entertainment. ANN ARBOR SUMMERFEST (A2SF) June 12-28. Tuesday through Saturday starting at 5 p.m., and Sunday starting at 4 p.m. Washington Street and Ingalls Mall, Ann Arbor. The June festival offers two concurrent series. The outdoor centerpiece at Top of the Park offers admission-free concerts, movies, open-air spectacles and unique family attractions held along a beautiful U-M campus green. The indoor, ticketed series features world-class music, dance, contemporary circus and comedy. www.a2sf.org YPSILANTI ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21. University Bank Commerce Center, 301 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti. A weekend of liberation, unity, culture and community! See weekend schedule of events on Facebook. ANN ARBOR ART FAIR Thursday, July 16, 10 a.m- 9 p.m. Friday, July 17, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. The largest juried art fair nationwide, showcasing the talents of nearly 1,000 artists, spanning an impressive 30-city-block footprint throughout downtown Ann Arbor. Features three unique, independently juried, nonprofit art fairs, all operating concurrently: Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; The Guild’s Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; Ann Arbor State Street District Art Fair. YPSI PRIDE Saturday, July 18, 2-10 p.m. Depot Town Ypsilanti. Join for full day and evening of LGBTQIA+ focused events, sales and performances. All ages welcome. 2026 theme: Above and Beyond. Ypsi Pride kicks off Pride Month with a free, space-themed "Space Rave" PreParty on Friday, June 5. The event runs from 5-10 p.m. at the Freighthouse in Depot Town (100 Market Place). JOHN E LAWRENCE SUMMER JAZZ FESTIVAL Fridays, July 31-August 28, 7-9 p.m. Ford Lake Park, 9075 S Huron River Dr. Ypsilanti. Free smooth jazz concerts. Bring your own lawn chair and blankets and coolers. $20 parking fee if driving. Free admission. See muscian lineup at www. johnelawrencejazz.com ANN ARBOR PRIDE Saturday, August 1, all day. Main and Liberty Streets, downtown Ann Arbor. Over 200 vendors, two stages with performances all day. Family-friendly programming, including Kids Zone, ends at 6 p.m. See schedule at annarborpride.com SUMMERFEST/JOE DULIN DAY Saturday, August 22, 12-6 p.m. Parkridge Park, 791 Harriet Street, Ypsilanti. Vendors and non-profit organizations including Michigan Medicine, a children’s area and great entertainment! 4TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN MOTORFEST Saturday, August 29, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Belleville. We’re bringing together classic cars, modern muscle, vendors, food trucks, and car clubs from across Michigan. www.michiganmotorfest.com Expect to see Groundcover News vendors selling at many of these local festivals! Submit an event to be featured in the next edition: submissions@groundcovernews. com GROUNDCOVER NEWS 5
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