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2019 Riverfest Schedule and Carnival Wristband Coupon Available Now available at Local Stores

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YOUR 2019 Riverfest is HERE. You can save by stopping the following Flat Rock Businesses to get the coupon and the activity schedule including the bands and children’s activates.  There is something for EVERYONE at this year’s Flat Rock Riverfest.

Atwater Street Tacos Atwater/Arsenal Street
Biggby Coffee Flat Rock Telegraph Road
Blue Heron East Huron River
Capt. Nemo’s Telegraph Road
Flat Rock City Hall Gibraltar Rd.
Flat Rock Community Center Maguire Street
Flat Rock Hardware East Huron River
Flat Rock Public Library Gibraltar Rd.
Jim’s Butcher Shop Telegraph Road
Leo’s Coney Island Telegraph Road
Masserants Feed & Grain Telegraph Road
Public Service Credit Union Vreeland
Strands East Huron River
Wimpy Burger Gibraltar Rd.
Zorba’ Coney Telegraph Road

 

 

Saturday Riverfest Activities Highlights

 

 

Click here for more info.

2019 Flat Rock Riverfest

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                                                             The 2019 Flat Rock Riverfest Held at HuRoc Park in Flat Rock, Mi.

Fall is just around the corner, so in the 2019 Flat Rock Riverfest at HuRoc Park. This year’s event will bring Lots of Music, Kids games and family Fun.  We will add the event schedules as they become available

ALSO,

SAVE THE DATE On saturday during Riverfest the 1st annual Flat Rock River Run take place.

There will be both a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at this event. The run starts on Sat. Sept 14th at 8AM at HuRoc Park.
Race proceeds will benefit the Simpson Middle School Swim Team as they prepare to host their first-ever home meets this fall. To register or get more info, Click Here.   You can also sign up at the Flat Rock Community Center.

The Taste of Flat Rock Saturday July 20, 2019

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The Second Annual Taste of Flat Rock is this weekend on East Huron River Road from Seneca Road to Division.  What can I expect at this years Taste of Flat Rock?

Sample food from local Flat Rock businesses.
Kid zone, live entertainment, sidewalk sale.
Promoting our local businesses in part of our business district.
The finalize food vendors list is below.

The event starts at 1pm and runs to 5pm.  You can get samples of many of the foods from local restaurants, see the list of restaurants and vendors below.

Biggby Coffee Flat Rock
Wize Guys
The Roc
Capt. Nemos
Wimpy Burger
BYOB, Build Your Own Burrito
Sprint
Flat Rock Community Center and Stone Creek Banquet Center
Flat Rock Historical Society
Blue Heron Trading Company
The Detroit Marshmallow Company
Zorba’s Coney Island
Motor City Canoe Rental
Dairy Queen Flat Rock		 Kates’s Kitchen
Masserants
Strands
Kim’s Jewelry
PKSA Karate
S & J Cupcakery
Primerica
Motor City Canoe
Atwater Street Tacos
Atwater Paddles
Jim’s Butcher Shop/Catering
Motor City Antiques
Remax
Calder Dairy

There will also be entertainment, the list and times are listed below;

2019 Taste of Flat Rock Entertainment

 

Here is the list of foods that will be available for $1 or $2-

Flat Rock Taste of Flat Rock Sample offerings for 2019

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

B.Y.O.B. Flat Rock Our Hometown Featured Business

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B.Y.O.B, or Build Your Own Burrito is firstly a family business that opened three years ago here in Flat Rock. It is largely unknown that fifteen years ago the restaurant was called Julio’s. The restaurant came upon difficult times for the owners, Maria and Sal, following a car accident that left their daughter, Krystal, paralyzed as a result. In response, the family only grew stronger in their efforts to provide Krystal the care and support she needed.
Their dedication is visible now in their efforts to create B.Y.O.B. twelve years after the event, testament to the perseverance of the family. Emanuel and Josue worked to open the restaurant again as B.Y.O.B. A year ago, Maria and Sal took over management of the restaurant. Maria comments, “I love Flat Rock.  it’s the cutest little hometown. The community is so supportive.” When they were closed, Maria commented to the good nature of her Flat Rock neighbors to regularly check up on the property and the welfare of the family.
B.Y.O.B, offers many options, including, quesadillas, tacos, nachos.

Staying loyal to taco Tuesdays, they offer $1.25 corn tacos and $1.50 flour tacos.

B.Y.O.B. will be unveiling a new and improved menu next week. Support this amazing local business by checking out their new menu items and visiting them at the Taste of Flat Rock event on July 20th!

For those wanting to stay in, sample their new menu at home with Door Dash and Postmates.
B.Y.O.B- Build your own Burrito is located at

26068 Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:30am-8pm
Saturday 12pm-7pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
https://www.facebook.com/pages/BYOB/347162439372711
Phone: (734) 789-7104

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

Wimpy Burgers is March 2019 Business of the Month

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Wimpy Burger of Flat Rock Michigan

Steve the owner of Wimpy Burger has a lot of nostalgia with the iconic Flat Rock hamburger restaurant. The former M&M’s was a common stop for Steve and his parents. He dad worked at the Ford plant, their drive from Detroit to Flat Rock usually consisted of a stop at M&M’s for some sliders. Steve said when he heard the building was up for sale he jumped at the opportunity to open it back up to it former M&M glory. We think Steve hit it out the park.

Wimpy opened in March of 2015 with great success. The famous slider burger is Wimpy Burgers’ biggest seller. The locals love the slider. Steve said he has nothing but support from the community. Steve has always been an entrepreneur, he’s experienced in customer service. He has a good crew to help him. Steve’s daughter, Tiffany, has worked side by side with her dad from the beginning. Steve’s girlfriend, Kim, is always a familiar face, she’s behind the counter serving the customers. Steve has shown his dedication to Flat Rock and Flat Rock has noticed. Wimpy Burger is serving up some great food.

For that old-fashioned feel of a silver box diner-complete with burgers, hot dogs, fries & handmade milkshakes – visit Wimpy Burgers in Flat Rock!

Wimpy Burger located at 26128 Gibraltar Rd, Flat Rock, Michigan

Open 7 days a week 10am-10pm.

Click Here to see their facebook page.

SHOP LOCAL – SHOP/DINE FLAT ROCK

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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