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2025 DDA Business Expo & Taste Tour April 16th at Stone Creek Hall

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You’re Invited!
2025 Flat Rock DDA Business Expo – Dine \ Shop Local

Join us for the 2025 Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Business Expo, where we’re celebrating and promoting our amazing local businesses under the theme Dine \ Shop Local!

📍 Location: Stone Creek Banquet Hall
Flat Rock Community Center, 1 Maguire Ave.
(Just west of I-75 off the Gibraltar Road exit)

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 16th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: FREE and open to the public!

This fun, family-friendly event is your chance to:

  • Sample delicious food from local restaurants and food vendors

  • Connect with local businesses and crafters

  • Enter raffles, giveaways, and prize drawings hosted by participating businesses and the Flat Rock DDA

Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, come discover everything Flat Rock has to offer—all under one roof!

Support your community. Eat local. Shop local. See you at the Expo!

DINE/SHOP LOCAL – DINE/SHOP FLAT ROCK

Flat Rock Downtown Events in July of 2024

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Shop Hop – Date and Location Change

The Downtown Flat Rock Shop Hop has been combined with the Taste of Flat Rock on July 20th.  All venders are invited to show their products at the Taste.

The Shop Hop is brought to you by the Flat Rock DDA and Flat Rock Our Hometown.

Family Festival – July 17th

This year we have combined events to bring you the Family Festival.  The Festival includes Chalk-The-Walk, Movie in the Park with the addition of a Bounce house, Kids train rides, Corn Hole, Kids Crafts along with ice cream, food, snacks and drinks just in time for the movie at 6:30 PM. This combination of events makes for a delightful family evening at HuRoc Park on July 17th.

The festivities begin at 4PM with Chalk-The-Walk, supported by the Michelle Davis Group-Re/Max Masters and Biggby Coffee – Flat Rock. They are 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 presented by the Flat Rock Recreation Dept. These activates run until the movie starts at 6:30PM.

The movie feature for the night is “Lilo & Stitch” will be shown on our BIG digital screen. The movie is supported by the Flat Rock DDA and local businesses.  A selection of popcorn, candy, and other snacks will for sale before and during the movie.

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.

Fire Lake starts at 6:30PM

Taste of Flat Rock – July 20th

 

This year’s Taste will run from Noon until 5. Because of the closure of Gibraltar Road, the Taste of Flat Rock has been relocated on Arsenal Road at HuRoc Park.  Arsenal Road will be closed in front of the park so the participating shops and Restaurants can 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.  This year you will have the park 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.

Because of the Gibraltar Road closure and other activities, the Shop Hop has been combined with the Taste of Flat Rock.  So, as you are sampling all the great local food don’t forget to look at some of our local venders and artisans who will be presenting their UNIQUE goods for you.

For Food or Non-Food participant forms, CLICK HERE.  For more information contact Diane Parker at Biggby Coffee of Flat Rock.

NOTE: portions of Arsenal Road will be closed for the Taste of Flat Rock from 8 AM – 8 PM on July 20th.

Summer Fun 2024 in Flat Rock

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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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Full 2022 September Weekend in Downtown Flat Rock

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Starting Thursday September 8th, the Downriver Community Band will be performing a makeup performance at HuRoc Park.  They will start at 6:30pm and end at 8pm.

  The Downriver Community Band (DCB), founded in 1989, is a volunteer group of adult musicians who play wind and percussion instruments. The DCB’s mission is to give non-professional adult musicians a dynamic and enriching opportunity to perform, positively contribute to the cultural environment of the Downriver area and perform in a venue that allows and encourages personal musical expression and growth. Our group is comprised of players with various musicianship levels. Members come from all walks of life.

Although our focus is on local venues and rehearsal spaces to support our musical palette, the group has participated in several road trips. We have been invited to partake in state festivals like The Motor City Festival of Bands. Many of our members have represented the band in New York City in 2019 for the Association of Concert Bands (ACB) Annual National Convention, as well as Hawaii for both the 70th & 75th anniversaries commemorating of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

As a concert band, we enjoy performing a wide variety of light and popular tunes transcribed or arranged for wind ensembles. Our programs consist of marches, big band, classical, jazz, show tunes, contemporary and original musical compositions.

This weekend also brings the Flat Rock Historical Society Rummage Sale.  That will take place at the Historical Village at 25486 Gibraltar Road behind the library.  The sale runs Friday and Saturday September 9-10th from, 9am-4pm.

Flat Rock Mi. City Wide Garage Sale

The City-Wide Garage Sale also runs this weekend on September 10-11th.  Permits can be purchased at City Hall.

Also, this Saturday is the 9th Annual Curzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.  The show is Saturday September 10th from 10am – 3:45pm.  The Train Depot on Arsenal Road will be open at no cost.  There will be lots of family fun including Ice Cream from Hometown Ice Cream and other food, and don’t forget about our local restraints including Michaels, Atwater Street Taco and Station 24, all within walking distance of HuRoc Park.  Come down to HuRoc Park and enjoy the day with friends and family. Click Here for more information on Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car and Truck Show.

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

And a reminder that the Flat Rock Riverfest is next weekend September 16-17th.  CLICK HERE for more information.

Kate’s Kitchen IS THIS WEEKS RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK

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Kate’s Kitchen Flat Rick Michigan

Kate’s Kitchen is one of Flat Rock Hometown Businesses.  Kate’s started their business in the basement of their home.  Their current location was a former sandwich shop serving customers of the Ford Lamp Plant, now Flat Rock Metal.

Word of Catherine Gillespie’s pies traveled fast.

Catherine and her husband Aaron opened Kates Kitchen at 26558 West Huron River Road in 1978.  Today the business has been passed down to their granddaughter also named Catherine.  The Gillespie family has been involved in the Flat Rock community for generations.

When COVID hit it had a negative impact on Kates Kitchen as it has to all restaurants.  They have been doing carry out business from their menu including pies to help pay the bills.  Catherine said that she will do everything in her power to keep their family business going.  They are currently open for indoor dining following the governors orders.  Kates are is open for breakfast and brunch currently Thursday through Sunday and of course they are open to pick up your favorite pie.

Kate’s current Hours are 7am to 2pm Thursday through Sunday and they may be reached at 734-782-3909.

Kate’s Kitchen

CLICK HERE for Kate’s Website

26558 W Huron River Dr, Flat Rock, MI 48134

 

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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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