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Summer Fun 2024 in Flat Rock

May 26, 2024 By Joe Pagano

The Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown are excited to bring you the list of Summer Events for 2024.

Shop Hop

The Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown are bringing back the Downtown Flat Rock Shop Hop.  The Shop Hop returns to the corner of East Huron River Drive and Church Street a few blocks east of Telegraph Road.

Come shop the streets of Downtown Flat Rock on the second Thursday in June, July and August. There will be local venders and artisans who will present their UNIQUE goods to you from 1-7pm.  Click Here for more details.

The Transit Brothers – June 20th

Transit Brothers

The Transit Brothers will be at HuRoc Park on Thursday June 20th.The band is an electrifying tribute band that celebrates the most legendary horn bands in history.  The band features a distinctive and powerful brass driven sound reminiscent of acclaimed groups like Chicago, Tower of power and Earth Wind and Fire.

Come check them out at HuRoc Park for their FREE Concert in the Park on June 20th starting at 6:30 pm.

New This Year – Family Fest

This year, Chalk-The-Walk and Movie in the Park will be combined for a delightful family evening at HuRoc Park on July 17th. The festivities begin in the afternoon with Chalk-The-Walk, supported by the Michelle Davis Group-Re/Max Masters and Biggby Coffee Flat Rock, inviting artists of all ages to display their talents along the park’s 3/4 mile sidewalk. Additional attractions include a Bounce House, a Kids Train, Corn Hole, and various crafts and activities available presented by the Flat Rock Recreation Dept. from 4-7 PM.

The movie “Lilo & Stitch” will be shown at 6:30 PM on our digital screen. The movie is supported by the Flat Rock DDA and local businesses.  A selection of popcorn, candy, and other snacks will be on offer. Stay tuned for more details. 

Fire Lake – July 18th

Fire Lake is a Michigan Based band that pays tribute to one of Michigan’s Favorite Rock-and Roll Icons, Bob Seger. Prepare yourself to feel the genuine passion of over 50 years of Seger hit songs and some rare gems that Seger fans appreciate. Rather it is a concert theatre event or an all night Rock-and Roll dance party Fire Lake, and its Seger catalog has it covered.

Taste of Flat Rock – July 20th

This year’s Taste will run from Noon until 5. We will be closing down E Huron River from Seneca to Garden Blvd and the participating shops and Restaurants will have booths on the road. There will be face painting, a bounce house, and slide fir kids. Our DJ Michael will fill the air with Great Music and announcements.  There will be tents to keep you cool and a place to sit and enjoy your food.  As in the past, we will have all your favorite local food for you to sample.

See you on July 20, 2024, for the Taste of Flat Rock.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show – Saturday August 10th

The show is FREE and open to the public.

The 2024 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on site.
  • Trophies and Prizes Awarded.
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles are Welcome.
  • Motorcycles will have a registration within the show.
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon.
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 3:45 PM
  • Registered cars, trucks and motorcycles will get 2 discounted shirts ($5 each)
  • Registered cars, trucks and motorcycles are entered into a door prize drawing.
  • FREE Event Shirt for former “Cruzin’” Trophy Winners. (You must bring your trophy to receive free shirt)
  • Awards and prizes at 3
  • The Cruise starts at 3:45 PM

Click here for Printable registration card or Click Here for Online Registration.

M-125 on August 15th.

M125 is a classic rock and dance band based in Monroe, Michigan.  The band will start at 6:30pm at HuRoc Park.

 

Movie In The Park – DC League of Super-Pets

DC League of Super-Pets is an animated action-adventure film that features Krypto the Super-Dog and his team of shelter pets. They embark on a mission to rescue Superman and the Justice League from a mysterious villain, discovering their own superpowers and learning to work together as a heroic squad.

Keep following us here and on facebook for updated information on these and our fall and winter events for 2024.

 

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2023 Flat Rock Businesses Expo-May 18th at the Stone Creek Hall

March 19, 2023 By Joe Pagano

 

Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown are Promoting Dine\Shop Local bringing local businesses together in a public expo at the Stone Creek Banquet Hall in the Flat Rock Community center at 1 Maguire Ave in Flat Rock Michigan.

The Business Expo will showcase local business and products.  The cost to your business is minimal.  You will get table space at the forum to show your product(s), hand out samples, hand out coupons and conduct drawings etc.

The Expo is FREE and open to the public from Noon to 3 pm May 18th.  For businesses, there will be a set up time prior to start time.  Click on the forms below for additional information about either food or product business.

Businesses will have until May 1st to have the information submitted.

For the public there will be FREE food samples along with business raffles and drawings and giveaways from local businesses and the DDA. You will also have an opportunity to meet local city and other officials.

The Forum will be FREE for the public.

Click here for Food product.

Click here for service product.

Sample food from your favorite local business at the beautiful Stone Creek Banquet Hall at the Flat Rock Community Center.

2023 Events For Downtown Flat Rock.

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The 9th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is September 10th

August 11, 2022 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority and the Flat Rock Community Foundation are presenting the 9th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show on September 10, 2022.

This year’s Title Sponsors are Fellows and Co. Family Auto and Public Service Credit Union.

The show is FREE and the first 100 participants will receive a FREE 2022 Cruzin’ Flat Rock Dash Plaque. The show is open to everyone.  This is a family friendly event.  There will be a DJ and live music with food truck(s) and GREAT eating establishments within the show area. The Cruzin’ Flat Rock will conclude with a Cruise down Gibraltar Road.  The cruise will start at Arsenal Road near the park entrance, cross over Telegraph and down Gibraltar Road to the Community Center and back to Telegraph Road. All Years, Makes and Models are welcome to register for the show. Registered cars get 2 event shirts for $5 each and will be entered into the door prize giveaways.

Note for those registered vehicles at the show and are going on the One Loop Gibraltar Cruise, the Cruise starts at the end of the show, 3:45pm.  One of our crew will guide everyone down the Cruzin’ path.

 

The 2022 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on site CLICK HERE for the form.
  • Trophies And Cash Awards
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars and Trucks are Welcome)
  • Registration runs 9 AM until Noon
  • Show starts at 10 AM Ends at 2:15 PM
  • Registered cars and trucks get 2 discounted shirts ($5 each)
  • Registered cars and trucks are entered into a door prize drawing
  • FREE Event Shirt to former Cruzin’ Trophy Winners (Must bring trophy to receive free shirt
  • Gibraltar Road Loop Cruise starts at 3:45 PM

The show also includes.

  • 50/50 benefits the Flat Rock Animal Shelter
  • Basket Raffle benefits the Train Depot
  • DJ music starting at 10 AM
  • Live performance at 11 AM
  • Food on site

The Cruzin’ Flat Rock show is at 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock, Mi. across from HuRoc Park.

The Flat Rock Train Depot will once again be open during the show.  It is FREE during the show.  Families Welcome.

Flat Rock, MI - Flat Rock Train Museum
Flat Rock, MI – Flat Rock Train Museum

To Enter the show use the Arsenal and West Huron River drive entrance near the HuRoc Park Sign.  All other streets will be barricaded for more show parking.

Visitors to the show can park on Atwater, East Huron River and Gibraltar Roads.

There will be music with a DJ Michael, starting at 10 AM

Trophy and Door Prize presentation at 2:30 PM

You can CLICK HERE for your Printable Registration Form. 

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FLAT ROCK RIVRFEST 2021 IS ON!!!!

May 28, 2021 By Joe Pagano

We are so excited to announce the return of the Flat Rock Riverfest!  Join us on Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11th at HuRoc Park for two days of family fun, music, food & entertainment!

For updates on events during the Riverfest go to the Riverfest Facebook page

Click Here if you are interested in a vendors application for the 2021 Flat Rock Riverfest.

We can’t wait to see you at the 2021 Flat Rock Riverfest.

 

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Comedy Show Fundraiser for the Historical Society October 25th

October 21, 2019 By Joe Pagano

The Flat Rock Historical Society along with the Huron Township Historical Commission present a comedy event evening with Evelyn Smallbladder.

Denise Guttenswagger as Evelyn Smallbladder. Flat Rock, Mi.

The Comedy Event is played by local comedienne, Denise Gutenschwager. Her stories are memorable and FUNNY.  Evelyn will be at the Flat Rock Elks Lodge located at 26917 Telegraph in Flat Rock (corner of Vreeland and Telegraph) on Friday October 25, 2019.   Evelyn will starte her show at 7PM.

Tickets are $15 each on Sale now at the Flat Rock Museum office or Click Here to get tickets on line.

For more information call 734-782-5220

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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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