The Riverfest Committee has announced the Events Schedule for this year. On Stage this year are 15 National and Local Bands, They include The KISS Tribute Band, War Machine on Friday night followed by a Fireworks display. Saturday’s bands include Alexander Zonjic w/ James Lloyd & Motor City Horns PLUS, Detroit’s own “The Contours” Featuring Sylvester Potts. And Sunday’s Music entertainment includes Mega 80’s and closing is Toppermost Beatle’s Tribute. Click here for the entire schedule.
On Friday night the bridge to Huroc Park will open at 6 PM with shuttle service from the Flat Rock Plaza (Old K-Mart) and the Flat Rock Community School Parking Lot start at 5:30 PM and ends at Midnight. Activities on Friday Night include Music on the Main Stage, The Monster Trick, Inflatables, Vendors, Crafters and Beer and Cooler Tent. The Friday night activities will conclude with Fireworks at 10 PM.
The “Run for Ryan” starts the Flat Rock Community High School at 9 AM. Click her for more information. The Riverfest Activities on Saturday will start at 10 AM and include the same great activities as Friday, and more. (No Fireworks on Saturday or Sunday) New this year is Mad Science. It will start at 1 PM and run through 6:30 PM. For more info on Mad Science click here. The Flat Rock Fire Department will be running continuing demonstrations from 1 PM to 8 PM. New for Saturday you and your kids can meet Tigers Mascot Paws, Lions Mascot Roar and Tom Pluket. Face painting will also be available throughout the day. Back again this year is Kiddie Korner. Kiddie Corner runs from 11 AM to 6 PM. Ring side on Saturday will be a boxing event from 3-4:30 PM.
Sunday’s activities include all the great activities as Saturday with a few new ones. In the tent area near the Main Stage and walking around will be Ronald Mc Donald from Noon to 1 PM and the Piston’s Hooper from 2 to 3 PM. If you are a hot dog lover, there will be a Hot Dog eating contest starting at 1:30 PM. For the adults, Lowe’s will be conducting a workshop from Noon to 2 PM to assist you on your home projects.
We invite you to this FREE fun filled family friendly weekend at Huroc Park in Flat Rock at the comer of Huron River and Arsenal. The best way to get here is Telegraph from the North or South to and easy parking at the Flat Rock Plaza near Vreeland or I-75 from the North or South to the Gibraltar Road Exit west to the Flat Rock Community High School Parking lot. Click her for a map.
Photo by Joe Pagano
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The 2012 Riverfest Schedule. The music starts with the Flat Rock Community School Angel Bell Choir on Saturday September 15th and ends with Fifty Amp Fuse on Sunday. The entire schedule is listed below.
