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2017 Summer Blast This Weekend at HuRoc Park

June 6, 2017 By Joe Pagano

2017 Summer Blast

The 2017 Flat Rock Summer Blast is this weekend, June 9-11th at the beautiful HuRoc Park along the Huron River in Flat Rock, Michigan. This is a FREE festival, open to the public, and fun for all ages!

In addition to the free entertainment throughout the park, see schedule below, the 2017 Flat Rock Summer Blast also features The 4^th Annual Cruzin Flat Rock Car Show, 5K run/walk, beer tent, arts and crafts, fireworks and more!

If you are interested in registering your car or motorcycle for the Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car Show at the 2017 Summer Blast: http://flatrockriverfest.com/cruzin-flat-rock-car-show/

To stay up to date on all the latest info regarding Summer Blast, please be sure to LIKE our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Flat-Rock-Riverfest-129341883803647/

Get your $5 off wristband coupon for the Carnival Midway at Summer Blast! Valid on 1-Day & 3-Day wristbands! Available at many businesses throughout the city, as well as the Flat Rock City Hall, the Community Center and the Flat Rock Library! (The back side of the flyer has the registration for the Cruzin Flat Rock Car Show on 6/10 as well!)

2017 Ford Flat Rock Summer Blast Schedule of Events

Festival Hours:

Friday (June 9): 4:00pm – 11:00pm Saturday (June 10): 11:00am – 11:00pm Sunday (June 11): 12:00pm – 8:00pm

Attractions All Weekend: Carnival Midway by Schmidt Amusements Shell Camino Monster Truck Rides Free Concerts (see below schedule for main stage lineup) Petting Zoo Pony Rides Arts, Crafts & Vendor Booths Large Miller and Craft Beer tent Food Concessions throughout the park Free Fitness Classes (see below schedule for details)

Friday, June 9^th 4:00pm – Festival and Carnival Midway opens

Main Stage Entertainment:

5:00pm – 5:30pm – Performance by Barnes Elementary teachers – Andrea Gambino & Jeff Knight 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Stone Blue Steel

8:30pm – 10:00pm – Cruizin’ Jupiter

10:00pm – FIREWORKS!

10:30pm – 11:00pm – Cruizin’ Jupiter

Saturday, June 10^th

9:00am – Cruzin’ Flat Rock Car Show (same day registration available!)

9:00am – Kirby 5K Run/Walk (same day registration available!)

10:30am – Free Cardio Drumming Fitness Class (All ages welcome! No registration needed, just show up)

12:00pm – Paint & Pour Class (adults 21 & up, pre-registration required)

1:00pm & 4:00pm – Shell Camino Monster Truck Show 6:00pm – Cornhole Tournament (same day registration available)

Main Stage Entertainment:

2:30pm – 4:00pm – The Boneshakerz

5:00pm – 6:30pm – Annabelle Road

7:00pm – 8:30pm – Daniel Harrison & the $2 Highway

9:00pm – 11:00pm – Dale Vaughn

Sunday, June 11^th

10:30am – Free Yoga in the Park (no registration needed, just show up)

12:00pm – Family Painting Class (for families, pre-registration required)

1:00pm – Shell Camino Monster Truck Show

Main Stage Entertainment:

1:30pm – 3:00pm – The Flat Rockers

3:30pm – 5:00pm – Category 5

5:30pm – 8:00pm – Fifty Amp Fuse

Thanks to all the local businesses for their continued support of the events at HuRoc Park.

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2015 Riverfest Music Lineup

August 17, 2015 By Joe Pagano

2015 Riverfest and Mitch Ryder — 2015 Riverfest and
Mitch Ryder

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Flat Rock Community Foundation announce the 2015 Riverfest is scheduled for September 18-20 with a lot of things you have been expecting and along with some new items. Keep monitoring downtownflatrock.com for the latest. Below is this years Music and Activities Lineups.

MUSIC at RIVERFEST

Friday September 18, 2015

4:00pm-5:30pm Two Timin’ Band

6:00pm to 7:00pm Trilogy

8:00pm to 10:00pm Mega 80’s

Saturday September 19, 2015

11:00am to 12:30pm The Roosters

1:00pm to 2:30pm Doesn’t Matter Band

3:00pm to 5:00pm Toppermost Beatles Tribute

5:00pm to 6:30pm Mitch Ryder set up and sound

6:30pm to 7:15pm Bluesz Brothersz (Tribute to the Blues Brothers)

7:30pm to 9:00pm Three Men and a Tenor

9:30pm to 11pm Mitch Ryder

Sunday September 20, 2015

1:00pm to 2:00pm Bob and Carl

2:30pm to 4:00pm War Machine

4:30pm to 6:00pm Captured Detroit (The Music of Journey)

Other Activities Scheduled

Friday – Shuttle runs from 3PM-11:30PM (after Fireworks)

Detroit Pistons Mascot – HOOPER will be on site from 4-8PM

Food, Artisans and Beer Tent Open from 4-10:30 PM after the FIREWORKS

Saturday – Shuttle runs from 11AM-11:30PM

Kids Corner with games and activities for the entire family from Noon to 6 PM

Kids Stage Area Tom Plunkard from 1-2 PM and 4-5 PM plus MAD SCIENCE from 2:30 to 4 PM

Kids Workshop by Lowes 11AM-6PM

Court Area – Juggling and Wrestling

Flat Rock Firefighters area 11AM-9PM

Food, Artisans and Beer Tent Open from Noon to 11PM

Sunday – Shuttle runs from 11AM-6:30PM

Kids Corner with games and activities for the entire family from Noon to 6 PM

Kids Stage Area Tom Plunkard from 1-2 PM plus MAD SCIENCE from 2-3 PM and 3:30-4:30 PM

Kids Workshop by Lowes 11AM-6PM

Toledo Mudhens Mascots Muddy and Mudonna 1-3 PM

Court Area – Juggling and Wrestling

Flat Rock Firefighters area 11AM-6 PM

Food, Artisans and Beer Tent Open from Noon to 6 PM

You can also see this information at the Riverfest Site

See downtownflatrock facebook page for pictures.

City of Flat Rock 50th Anniversary at Riverfest

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Set Your Calendar for Events this Spring, Summer & Fall at HuRoc Park

April 7, 2015 By Joe Pagano

The Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Flat Rock –Michigan Main Street (FR-MMS) and the Flat Rock Foundation are sponsoring these events and activities at HuRoc Park.

The first event is “Chalk-The-Walk” on Saturday May 30^th. This is where artist of all ages can show off their talent by drawing on the walkway of HuRoc Park. This is a family event. We encourage anyone to come and show their talent or just to experance the talent at the park. ReMax Master of Flat Rock will supply the chalk for the first 50 or so artists.

The next event at the park is “Walk for the Cure”. This event was moved to HuRoc Park and will take place on June 6^th. Contact Jordan Brodehl, Community Manager, Relay For Life at 248.663.3418 or Jordan.Brodehl@cancer.org or Click Here for more details.

The next event is the Ford “Summer Blast”. The Summer Blast is Country Blast and MORE. The Summer Blast will be June 12^th, 13^th and 14^th. We have added more activities including a Circus and kid events and Fireworks. Keep coming back to this site or CLICK HERE for more information including the Great Music Lineup for “Summer Blast”.

For the second year we will be conducting 2 Photo Classes. The first is a “Point and Shoot” Camera Class on Saturday June 20^th. The second class is a “Digital SLR Class”. The D-SLR class will be on Saturday July 25^th. Picture review for both classes will be on Saturday, August 1^st. Your pictures will be displayed during the month of August. If you are interested in learning more about your camera, this is the class to attend. The cost is only $5/person with a limit of 10 per class. Keep returning here to get more information.

Cruzin’ Flat Rock Weekend starts with a “Movie-In-The-Park”. This years feature film is CARS. The Movie in the Park will take place on Saturday August 15th and will be the day before the “Cruzin’ HuRoc Park” event. There will be other children’s activities starting at 6 PM prior to the movie which will start at dusk. The Movie is FREE to the public. We invite kids of all ages to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the “Movie in the Park”. This will be a great FREE family night as well. We hope to see Movie Lovers, Car Lovers and Outdoor Lovers at this event.

As a bonus, Classic Cars can register for the Car Show and will be able to watch the movie from their cars and listen on their car own radios, like an old time drive in.

We hope to see Movie Lovers, Car Lovers and Outdoor Lovers at this event.

Stay Tuned as even more activities are scheduled.

Cruzin' HuRoc Park Car Show Sat 8-23, Sat 8-24 — Cruzin’ HuRoc Park Car Show Sunday Aug 16th

The Second Annual “Cruzin’ Flat Rock at HuRoc Park” will take place the following day on August 16^th. New this year will be the addition of Motorcycles and Fireworks . Like last year there will be Live Music and with the Fireworks after the Music. This yearsMusic Lineup includes; “Flat Rocks Own- Steelin’ Time” followed by the headliner Detroit’s Own “Frijid Pink” This event includes Cash and Trophy’s from Classic Cars to current cars including motorcycles from the early 1900’s to today’s cars. Goodie bags will be given to the first 100 Registered Cars.

There will also be swap vendors along with food and drinks available.

Visit downtownflatrock.com for more information on the Movie in the Park and Cruzin’ Flat Rock.

Returning for the 15^th year is the “Riverfest. The Riverfest will be held on September 18^th, 19^th, and 20^th.

2013 Flat Rock Riverfest — 2015 Flat Rock Riverfest

More information will be available over the next few months including the Music Lineup.

More events will be announced on this site as they are scheduled.

We would like to thank our businesses for supporting all of the above events.

Quick Look

Chalk the Walk	May 30, 2015
Walk for the Cure	June 6, 2015
SummerBlast	June 12-14, 2015
Photo Class – Point & Shoot	June 20, 2015 (& August 1, 2015)
Photo Class – D-SLR	July 25, 2015 (& August 1, 2015)
Movie in the Park	August 15, 2015
Cruzin; Flat Rock	August 16, 2015
Riverfest	September 18-20, 2015

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Mitch Ryder coming to 2014 Riverfest

September 5, 2014 By Joe Pagano

Riverfest 2013 Hot Dog Eating Contest in Flat Rock

2014 Riverfest – Friday Sept. 19, Sat. Sept 20 & Sun. Sept. 21st

Riverfest 2014 will end with a BANG Friday night with Fireworks. Friday night entertainment includes some favorites from past years like Daniel Harris and Mega 80’s. Saturday’s Headliner is Mitch Ryder. Sunday’s lineup includes War Machine. The entire music lineup is listed below the activities. The weekend is also filled with lot of other family fun activities including;

Saturday’s Activities

11 AM – Noon	Roosters
1 – 2 PM	Tom Plunkart Magic Show
1:30 – 2 PM	Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show
2 – 2:30 PM	Take Down Wrestling
3:30 – 4 PM	Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show
5 – 5:30 PM	Tom Plunkart Magic Show
5 – 6 PM	Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show
6 – 7 PM	Detroit Lion’s Mascot “Roary”

Sunday’s Activities

Noon – 6 PM	Kid’s Corner OPEN
1 – 5 PM	Mad Science including “Fire & Ice” and “Slime Station”
1:30 – 3 PM	Take Down Wrestling
1 – 1:30 PM	Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show
3 – 3:30 PM	Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show
5:30 – 6 PM	Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show

MUSIC SCHEDULE

Friday September 19, 2014

4-5:30 PM	Remedy
6:-7:30 PM	Daniel Harrison & the $2 Highway
8-10:00 PM	Mega 80’s
10:00 PM	Fireworks (Rain Date is Saturday at 9pm)

Saturday September 20, 2014

11AM-12:30 PM	The Roosters
1-2:30 PM	AllenAsTim and the Dance Hall Rockers
3-5:00 PM	Digital Vinyl
5-6:30 PM	(Mitch Ryder Set up and Sound Check)
7-9:00 PM	Jimmy Aguire
9:30-11:00 PM	Mitch Ryder

Sunday September 21, 2014

1-2:00 PM	Edgar Wallace
2:30-4:00 PM	War Machine
4:30-6:30 PM	Phoenix Theory
7-9:00 PM	Boogie Dynamite

Free Shuttle Parking from the Flat Rock Plaza on Telegraph ONLY

The weekend also includes FOOD, ARTS & CRAFTS, PETTING ZOO, MONSTER TUCKS, Miss Downriver, a Hot Dog Eating Contest, Safe Bike Parking on the Island by local Boy Scout Troop and MUCH MORE. Stop by anytime over the three days and you will have a great time.

2013 Riverfest – Event Activities for This Weekend

September 16, 2013 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Dental — 2013 Riverfest Thanks Flatrock Dental

The Riverfest Committee has announced the Events Schedule for this year. On Stage this year are 15 National and Local Bands, They include The KISS Tribute Band, War Machine on Friday night followed by a Fireworks display. Saturday’s bands include Alexander Zonjic w/ James Lloyd & Motor City Horns PLUS, Detroit’s own “The Contours” Featuring Sylvester Potts. And Sunday’s Music entertainment includes Mega 80’s and closing is Toppermost Beatle’s Tribute. Click here for the entire schedule.

On Friday night the bridge to Huroc Park will open at 6 PM with shuttle service from the Flat Rock Plaza (Old K-Mart) and the Flat Rock Community School Parking Lot start at 5:30 PM and ends at Midnight. Activities on Friday Night include Music on the Main Stage, The Monster Trick, Inflatables, Vendors, Crafters and Beer and Cooler Tent. The Friday night activities will conclude with Fireworks at 10 PM.

The “Run for Ryan” starts the Flat Rock Community High School at 9 AM. Click her for more information. The Riverfest Activities on Saturday will start at 10 AM and include the same great activities as Friday, and more. (No Fireworks on Saturday or Sunday) New this year is Mad Science. It will start at 1 PM and run through 6:30 PM. For more info on Mad Science click here. The Flat Rock Fire Department will be running continuing demonstrations from 1 PM to 8 PM. New for Saturday you and your kids can meet Tigers Mascot Paws, Lions Mascot Roar and Tom Pluket. Face painting will also be available throughout the day. Back again this year is Kiddie Korner. Kiddie Corner runs from 11 AM to 6 PM. Ring side on Saturday will be a boxing event from 3-4:30 PM.

Sunday’s activities include all the great activities as Saturday with a few new ones. In the tent area near the Main Stage and walking around will be Ronald Mc Donald from Noon to 1 PM and the Piston’s Hooper from 2 to 3 PM. If you are a hot dog lover, there will be a Hot Dog eating contest starting at 1:30 PM. For the adults, Lowe’s will be conducting a workshop from Noon to 2 PM to assist you on your home projects.

We invite you to this FREE fun filled family friendly weekend at Huroc Park in Flat Rock at the comer of Huron River and Arsenal. The best way to get here is Telegraph from the North or South to and easy parking at the Flat Rock Plaza near Vreeland or I-75 from the North or South to the Gibraltar Road Exit west to the Flat Rock Community High School Parking lot. Click her for a map.

2013 Rivefesst Committee Photo by Joe Pagano — 2013 Rivefesst Committee
Photo by Joe Pagano

We thank our businesses for their support of this event.

REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL – SHOP FLAT ROCK

2017 Summer Blast This Weekend at HuRoc Park

2015 Riverfest Music Lineup

MUSIC at RIVERFEST

Other Activities Scheduled

Set Your Calendar for Events this Spring, Summer & Fall at HuRoc Park

Mitch Ryder coming to 2014 Riverfest

2013 Riverfest – Event Activities for This Weekend

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