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Winterfest 2023 Is on Dec. 1st and 2nd

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The Third Annual Flat Rock Winterfest is a 2-day event that happens the first weekend in December.  The event is designed to usher in the holidays!

FRIDAY

The North Pole Parade staring Santa takes place on Friday December 1st.

The parade starts at the city ballfields and end at Community Park.

The Flat Rock Lighting Festival starts at 6:30 and runs until 9 PM

This includes the Holiday Tree lighting Ceremony along with performances by Sherry’s Dance Academy.  While you are there you can also get items from S&J’s Cupcakery’s Treat Cart, the kids can meet and Greet Santa. The Flat Rock Historical Complex will be open featuring Arts, Crafts and Popcorn.

Sugar Plum Show Case 7-9 PM

Community cookie bake-off judged by Santa and The Grinch inside the Warming Building.

Santa Meet and Greet 7-8 PM

Enjoy cookies, snacks and hot chocolate with Santa

SATURDAY

Sip and Shop runs from 11 AM to 3 PM.

A Craft and Artisan show at the Stone Creek Banquet Center inside the Community Center.

Grinchmas Meet and Greet 11 AM – 3 PM

Meet and Greet the Grinch and have fun making kids crafts and photo ops.

CLICK HERE for the Winterfest flyer.

For more information contact the Flat Rock Community Center 734-379-1450.

2023 Events Continue with Family Fun Events in Flat Rock

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This year’s calendar in Flat Rock is Full of Family Fun Events in Downtown and beyond.  Starting in May at the Community Center, Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock DDA are presenting a Business Expo featuring our Brick and Moter business in Flat Rock and adjoining communities.  The Expo starts at Noon on May 18th and goes until 3PM.  The event is FREE and open to all.  There will be food and food sampling along with retail businesses giveaways at the community center.  For a list of businesses attending stop by the Flat Rock Our Hometown or Downtown Flat Rock facebook pages for the latest listings.

Next is 10th Annual “Chalk The Walk at HuRoc Park” on Saturday June 3rd.  This year’s event is scheduled from 11AM to 1PM. We invite artist of all ages to show their skills on the 3/4 mile walk around the park.  Chalk is and refreshments are provided to the little ones.

June continues with “Concert in the Park Series” June 8th starts with the Flat Rockers starting at 6:30pm and the second on June 22nd also featuring M125 also starting at 6:30pm. The Concert in the Park Series is at the Gazebo in HuRoc Park.

New this year is our Food Truck Rally and Artisan Show at the Flat Rock Plaza (old K-Mart Plaza). The event will take place on July 15th from Noon to 8pm.  There will be food along with plenty of specialty venders.  NOTE: if you are interested in becoming a vender at this show, Click Here.  The plaza is big and there is still spaces available.

That is only a partial list of events, below is the entire list of events for Flat Rock in 2023.

 

2023 Easter Egg Hunt April 1st at Community Park

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The 2023 Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Community Park on Gibraltar Road in Flat Rock.  It is presented by Flat Rock Our Hometown and Flat Rock Parks and Recreation Department. This year’s event will run from Noon to 2:30 p.m.

The Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow drop is FREE and open to the public with no registration is required.

Here are the times and age groups:

12:00 arrival time

12:15 marshmallow drop 6-9 Years Old

12:45 egg hunt 0-3 Years Old

1:15 egg hunt 4-5 Years Old

1:45 marshmallow drop 10 Years and older

2:30 end time

There will be special Golden Eggs that will have special prizes from area businesses.

The Easter Bunny and the goodie bags will be in the warming building.   Parents should bring their own cameras.

Parking will be available at Flat Rock High School or Flat Rock Public Library. The city hall parking lot will be closed so the Flat Rock Fire Department can display their truck.

Restrooms will be available at the city’s warming building.

This event is presented by City of Flat Rock Community Center and Flat Rock Out Hometown.

 

Winterfest 2022 Dec. 2nd through 4th

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The Second Annual Flat Rock Winterfest is a 3-day specular event that happens the first weekend in December.  The event is designed to usher in the holidays!

FRIDAY

On Friday December 2nd the Santa Parade runs through the streets featuring local businesses.  The parade route will start at the city ballfields and end at Community Park followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Sherry’s Dance Academy will be performing.  The Santa Parade starts at 5:30 PM and the Tree Lighting starts at 6:30 PM.

Story and Crafts with Santa will be at the Flat Rock Public Library starting at 7 PM.

Also, on Friday from 5-8 PM, the Flat Rock Historical Complex will be open featuring Arts, Crafts and Popcorn.

SATURDAY

On Saturday December 3rd Sip and Shop Craft and Artisan Show will be taking place at the Stone Creek Banquet Hall inside the Flat Rock Community Center.  Sip and Shop runs from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Santa will be at the Community Center from 1-4 PM to hear Christmas Wishes in the Fireside Room.

Click Here for the Sip and Shop flyer.

SUNDAY

On Sunday December 4th there will be FREE tractor pulled Wagon Rides at HuRoc Park from 2-4 PM.  The River’s End Band will be there for your entertainment.  The wagon ride is open to all ages.

CLICK HERE for the Winterfest flyer.

For more information contact the Flat Rock Community Center 734-379-1450.

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Halloween Party At The Community Center October 29th

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Come enjoy a witching evening in the Stone Creek Banquet Room located inside the Flat Rock Community Center.

DJ & Music will be spinning haunting tunes all evening.

Light finger food, we aren’t sure who’s finger, will be provided. 21 and older only.

Cash bar will be available.

Bring out your best costume, there will be a contest for prizes.  Must have a costume to enter.

Register in person at the Flat Rock Community Center, or by phone at 734.379.1450.

It’s going to be a wicked good time!

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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