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Flat Rock Riverfest 2023

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The 2023 Riverfest is scheduled for Friday September 15h and Saturday September 16th.  The annual Riverfest Festival will be held in HuRoc Park at 28800 Arsenal Road in Flat Rock.  The Riverfest has been celebrated in HuRoc Park since 2011.  Below is the information on year’s festival.

Here is this year’s entertainment for the 2023 Riverfest

Friday, September  15, 2023 Saturday, September 16, 2023
Jimmy Auguier 4pm-5:30pm School of Rock Noon-2pm
M-125 6pm-8pm Five Towns Down 3pm-5pm
Atomic Radio 9pm-11pm Daniel Harrison & the $2 Highway 9pm-11pm

The Fireworks are scheduled for Friday Sept. 15th   Atomic Radio will break during fireworks and return after fireworks are over! 

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The 10th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show is On August 12th 2023

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The 10th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show this year has expanded.  The show has added MORE trophies and this year we have once again included Motorcycles.

Flat Rock Our Hometown along with the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority and the Flat Rock Community Foundation are presenting the 10th Annual Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show.  This year’s show will be on Saturday August 12, 2022.

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

The show is FREE for cars and trucks and the first 100 participants will receive a newly designed FREE 2023 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 Danial Harrison with food on site and GREAT eating establishments within walking distance of the show area.

The Cruzin’ Flat Rock will conclude with a Cruise down Gibraltar Road starting at 3:45pm.  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: to ride in the Gibraltar Road Cruise, you MUST be registered at this years show. The show winners will lead the cruise and one of our crew will guide everyone down the Cruzin’ path.

The 2023 Show includes.

  • Free Registration on site CLICK HERE for the form.
  • Trophies And prizes Awards
  • All Classes and Styles of Cars and Trucks 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 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
  • The Train Depot will be open and FREE from 11am-2pm
  • 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.

To Enter the show, use the Arsenal and West Huron River Drive 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 2:45 PM

You can CLICK HERE for your Printable Registration Form. 

During the Cruise, Drivers MUST obey all traffic signs, signals and laws throughout.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock Cruise Gibraltar Road Single Loop Route 2021 ...

Show booklets can be found at local retailers and supporters of the show.  Below is a list of those retailers who support Cruzin’ Flat Rock.  They help make it FREE to enter and watch.  Thank You to All of them and please support them.

Title Sponsors;

 

Adkins Insurance Edward Jones Michelle M Davis Group (ReMax)
Adolph’s Auto Repair and Towing Fellows and Co. Family Auto Grizzley Peak Custums
Amen Oil Exchange Fiorelli Collection Porter Clark
Atwater Taco-Paddle

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 Frost Agency Public Service Credit Union
Auto Financial Group GLC Landscaping RE/MAX Masters – Doris
Biggby Flat Rock Grosse Ile Sprinkler Remer Constriuction
Bobcean Funeral Home Jim’s Butcher Rite On Auto Sales
C. E.  Raines Company -Riverview Lather BarberShop Rock-On Smokers/Hometown IC
Convenient Auto Care Mason’s Lodge 110 Flat Rock Royal Shirtery
Crusin Classics Agency -Wyandotte McKenna & Associates Simply Be Well Gifts
Crest MD1 Urgent Care Superior Comfort
Flat Rock DDA Meijer Wash On Wheels
Flat Rock Our Hometown Michael’s On The River Zick Law Agency

 

Downtown Flat Rock Presents the 9th Annual Chalk The Walk at HuRoc Park Sat. June 3rd

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The 9th annual “Chalk The Walk” at HuRoc Park takes place on Saturday June 3rd at from 11AM to 1PM. Chalk The Walk is presented FREE to the public. This annual event is a Family Fun Event where artist of all ages can stop by HuRoc Park off of Arsenal Road in Downtown Flat Rock and show off their skills. This Ninth Annual Event and is presented by Flat Rock Our Hometown and the Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority. Chalk the Walk is sponsored by Michelle Davis Group at RE/MAX Masters, Flat Rock who provides the chalk to artist of all ages, and Biggby Coffee of Flat Rock who will provide drinks for the young ones.

We thank both of these local businesses for their support.

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 all WELLCOME!

  • The important thing is to HAVE FUN

Join Us for a FREE Fun time at HuRoc Park on Saturday June 3rd from 11AM-1PM.  See you there.

 

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2023 Spring Flat Rock Historical Society Antique and Flea Market

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Flat Rock Flea Market
Flat Rock Historical Society Flea Market

The Flat Rock Historical Society Spring Flee market is scheduled for SUNDAY MAY 7th from 7 AM – 3 PM rain or shine. This market usually attracts more than 200 dealers and thousands of shoppers. The market will take place at the Flat Rock Speedway (14041 Telegraph) located 1 mile south of Downtown Flat Rock on Telegraph Road (US 24).

The vendors sell everything from antiques, tools, furniture and anything else you can imagine.

You can check out the Historical Society bake sale, where you can get some of the best sweets made in Flat Rock.

You can also stop by the concession stand for the perfect flea market hot dog.

Make sure to arrive early to get a close spot, that way you can easily make many trips to drop off your great deals.

SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED. There is neither admission nor parking fee. Handicap parking, restrooms, and concessions are available.

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.

 

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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