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Flat Rock Riverfest 2022

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This year’s Riverfest is scheduled for Friday September 16th and Saturday September 17th.

Here is the lineup for both days.

Kid Tent Lineup:

9/16: Inflatables 4pm-10pm

9/17: Games 12pm-5pm

9/17: Inflatables 12pm-9pm

9/17: Mad Science 1pm-2pm

9/17: Pint Size Picassos 2:30pm-3:30pm

9/17: Face Painting 3:30pm-5pm

9/17: Duck Dash @5:30pm

Band Lineup:

9/16: Tequila Mockingbirds @4pm

9/16: Category 5 @6pm

9/16: Phoenix Theory @8:30pm

9/16: FIREWORK SHOW @10pm

9/17: Jimmy and Jay @2pm

9/17: Sarah Sherrard Band @4pm

9/17: Daniel Harrison & the $2 Highway @6pm

9/17: Mega 80’s @9:30pm

TWO DAYS OF FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN IN HUROC PARK!

*Beer Tent *Food *Inflatables   *Kids Activities *Local Vendors & Crafters *Entertainment *Fireworks

Duck Dash Tickets are available to purchase now at the Community Center, City Hall & any city sponsored events & will be available at the Riverfest up until the Dash begins (while ducks last).  Cash prizes for the first 3 ducks to cross the finish line. 

Click Here to become a sponsor for the Flat Rock Riverfest of the Winterfest.

Bobby Murray Concert in the Park Aug. 18th at Huroc Park

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Flat Rock Our Hometown presents its last Concert in The Park for this season.  On Thursday August 18th Bobby Murray will be playing at the parks Gazebo area.

Guitarist Bobby Murray, who performed with the late Etta James for over 20 years, is one of the top performers on the current Detroit blues music scene. (Photo by Mike Klewicki)

Bobby Murray is an American electric blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer who has played in Etta James’ backing band for twenty-three years, performed on three Grammy Award winning recordings with James and B.B. King and released four solo albums. In 2011, the Detroit Blues Society granted Murray their Lifetime Achievement Award. Murray currently leads his own band in Metro Detroit and has won several Detroit Music Awards. His latest solo recording, I’m Sticking With You, was released in 2013.

Bobby Murray at HuRoc Park this Thursday starting at 6:30PM.

 

Concert Series in Flat Rock for 2021 presents the Chris Canas Band

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Chris Canas Band performs at HuRoc Park in Flat Rock.

The Chris Canas Band, Detroit’s Prince of the Blues, comes to Flat Rock this Thursday at HuRoc Park.  Don’t miss this opportunity to spend two hours enjoying Blues, Funk, Soul and Motown music.

Chris attended Ann Arbor School of performing arts in the Jazz group.  He fall in love the guitar and began playing every day.  Chris writes, arranges and performs all of his music.  His goal is to take blues to the younger generation and keep it alive for his veteran fans.  His dream is for everyone to love blues as much as he does.

The Chris Canas Band will play at HuRoc Park in Flat Rock Thursday July 8th from 6:30 to 8:30.  His performance is brought to you by Flat Rock Our Hometown and supported by the Flat Rock DDA.

Click Here to listen to some of his live performances.

 

Live Concert at HuRoc Park- Shop Local

FLAT ROCK RIVRFEST 2021 IS ON!!!!

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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.

 

Cruzin’ Flat Rock COVID 2020 Edition Sept. 12th

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The “COVID 2020 Edition” of the Cruzin’ Flat Rock and Truck Show is ON and will take place on Saturday September 12, 2020.

Because of the COVID outbreak there are some changes for this year’s show.  Registration fee is FREE because there will only be ONE trophy.  The show runs from 10 AM to 2 PM with registration starting at 9 AM.  The entrance to the show will still be at Huron River and Arsenal.  There will not be a festival this year so we are bringing in a couple of festival style food trucks where you can purchase lunch or you can go to a few of the local restaurants within walking distance of the show.

We ask that everyone practice social; distancing for the safety of participants and for our friends and families visiting along with the spectators.

New this year, because there isn’t a festival tied to the show, there will be a live performance at 11 AM along with a local DJ, “Stay Cold Entertainment” during the Cruzin’ Flat Rock Show.  As in last year’s shown there will also be Door prizes, when filling out the entry form along with a 50/50 drawing.  The money will go for the dog shelter to help purchase food and cat litter.

The “COVID Edition” Entry includes a free T-Shirt for former trophy winners when displaying their trophies.  Cruzin’ Flat Rock T-Shirts will be available for only $5 for others who want purchase one.

Click Here  for a printable version of the registration form.  You can also get the forms at many local Flat Rock stores or restaurants.

 

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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