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2019 Summer Blast June 7th thru 9th

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The 2019 Flat Rock Summer Blast will be here in a few weeks. This year it will be held June 7-9th at the beautiful HuRoc Park along the Huron River in Flat Rock, Michigan.

This is a FREE festival including FREE parking and open to the public, and fun for all ages!

In addition to the free entertainment throughout the park, the 2019 Ford Flat Rock Summer Blast also features

Lucas Hoge at the 2019 Flat Rock Summer Blast.

*** Friday night FIREWORKS
*** Free CONCERTS and ENTERTAINMENT all weekend long
*** CARNIVAL Midway
*** Shell Camino Monster Truck SHOWS & RIDES…
*** Cruzin Flat Rock CAR SHOW (Saturday)
*** Huge BEER Tent
*** Delicious FOOD
*** Arts, Crafts & Vendors
*** and much MORE fun throughout the park!

 

*** Summer Blast Concert Announcement! ***
We are thrilled to announce Nashville country music sensation LUCAS HOGE will be performing at the 2019 Ford Flat Rock Summer Blast on Saturday, June 8th!

Lucas Hoge had a #1 Billboard Country Album sale chart with “Dirty South”, as well as hit song, “Power of Garth”. He is the Bass Pro/Cabela’s Ambassador, Southwest Airlines Ambassador and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and GSM Ambassador. Lucas also stars in the “Hoge Wild” TV series. Lucas will be taking the stage for a free concert on Saturday night at the 2019 Ford Flat Rock Summer Blast!

Here is the entire weekend lineup

 

For all you car enthusiast, the 6th Annual Cruzin Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is on Saturday June 8th.

2019 Cruzin Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  Flat Rock, Michigan.

 

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Fifth Annual 2019 “Chalk The Walk” at HuRoc Park

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Fifth Annual Chalk The Fifth Annual Chalk the Walk at HuRoc Park, Flat Rock Michigan

This year’s annual “Chalk The Walk” takes place on Saturday June First at HuRoc Park from 11AM to 1PM. Chalk The Walk is presented FREE to the public. This fifth Annual Event is presented by Flat Rock Our Hometown and the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority. Chalk the Walk is where children of all ages along with their families and friends can draw on the walkway at the HuRoc Park in downtown Flat Rock. The event is sponsored by Michelle Davis at ReMax Masters, Flat Rock who provides the chalk to artist of all ages, and Biggby Coffee of Flat Rock who will provide drinks.

Thanks to both of these local businesses.

 

Artist of all ages are welcome to draw on the walkway around HuRoc Park.

    • Chalk will be provided in various colors to the First 100 Artists.
    • An adult must be present to chaperone any artiest under 13 years old.
    • Families, School and Church Groups are WELLCOME!
    • The important thing is to HAVE FUN

 

2019 Chalk the Walk
                                                                                     HuRoc Park, Flat Rock, Michigan

 

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Sixth Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car Show June 8, 2019

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The Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car-& Truck Show is about a month away. Once again the show will be running along with Summer Blast at HuRoc Park.

The show is scheduled on Saturday June 8th on Arsenal Road at HuRoc Park in Flat Rock. The entry fee is only $5.00 (spectators are FREE) and each entrant will receive a Cruzin or Summer Blast T-Shirt, a Cruzin 2019 Dash Plaque, a chance at a door prize from local businesses, a 50/50 drawing and other goodies. This year we also have a local DJ, “Stay Cold Entertainment”  Your entry fee is FREE if you have Won a Cruzin’ Trophy in the past. Your entry fee will be waved when you bring your trophy and display it at the show.
Potential prizes include a trophy and cash prize which are listed below.
In addition to the cash prizes listed below, the first-place winner in each category will receive a Cruzin’ Flat Rock Hat.

Registration starts at 8AM and runs until Noon. Judging will take place after 1PM. Prizes will be announced on the main stage in the park after 3PM.

2019 Cruzin Flat Rock Registration Form

Click Here to get a Printable Form.

This year’s weather will be better than last years’. See you on June 8, 2019 at HuRoc Park on Arsenal Road.

Judged Classes

Cars   1986-Current $50 First Place

$35 Second Place

$15 Third Place
Cars   1960-1985 $50 First Place

$35 Second Place

$15 Third Place
Cars   1959-Below $50 First Place

$35 Second Place

$15 Third Place
Trucks All Years $50 First Place

$35 Second Place

$15 Third Place
Chairman’s Choice Award $50 First Place

 

For more information on the Flat Rock Summer Blast – CLICK HERE

Spring Cleaning and Your 2019 Spring Garage Sale

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Flat Rock Mi. City Wide Garage Sale

With spring in the air everyone wants to do a little clean-up around the house. Well the Garage Sale Committee is giving you a chance to make money on that old stuff. On Saturday May 18th and Sunday May 19th the City Wide Garage Sales in Flat Rock takes place. The City will do all the advertising for you.  All you have to do is get a permit from the City Hall clerk’s office.  The homeowners get to thin out the items it their home and make some money, customers get great deals from the sellers, the city makes a little on the permits and the Society of St. Vincent DePaul gets items for resale at their stores.  You can donate those remaining from your sales the Society of St. Vincent DePaul by bring them to the city hall parking log at the end of the day.  Remember, NO mattress, chemicals or gas driven devices are accepted.

Once the permits are paid for, the city compiles the list and with a city map, Sue Farrar hands out the list the weekend garage sale at City Hall.

The City Wide Garage sale is conducted twice a year, one the weekend after Mothers Day in May and one the weekend after Labor Day in September.  If you would like to help in any way with the next garage sale please contact the city clerk’s office at the Flat Rock City Hall at 734-782-2455 x6 or call Sue Farrar at 734-782-9476.

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Flat Rock City Wide Garage Sale

What’s Happening in Downtown Flat Rock in 2019

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Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock DDA operate and sponsor events in the downtown and surrounding area.

Events for 2019 include;

  • The Fur Fest at HuRoc Park on May 18th,
  • Chalk the Walk at HuRoc Park on June 1st,
  • A Taste of Flat Rock in the downtown area on July 20th,
  • Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat in the downtown area on October 19th ,
  • Small Business Saturday on November 30th
  • Christmas Passport from November 1st to December 13th.

Other activates sponsored by the Flat Rock DDA are

  • Summer Blast June 7th-9that HuRoc Park,
  • Cruzin Flat Rock Car and Truck Show, June 8th on Arsenal Road at HuRoc Park
  • Riverfest September 13th-15th at HuRoc Park.

All of these events are FREE to the public because they are sponsored by your local Flat Rock businesses along with the Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown.

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Activities in Downtown Flat Rock Michigan in 2019.

Cruzin Flat Rock Facebook Page

The 6th Annual Cruzin Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.

 

Sumer Blast June 7-9, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Blast Website

Summer Blast Facebook Page

 

WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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