shopping Archives - Downtown Flat Rock

2025 Shop Local Holiday Incentive Program!

December 5, 2025 By Joe Pagano

🎄 Flat Rock DDA – New 2025 Shop Local Incentive Program! 🎄
The Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is excited to announce a NEW way to celebrate the holiday season while supporting our local businesses!

For 2025, the traditional Christmas Passport Program has been replaced with the Shop Local Incentive Program powered by Goosechase.com.

It’s fun, easy, and all done right from your phone!

⭐ How It Works

Use your phone to join the game, complete fun missions at your favorite Flat Rock businesses, and earn points toward FREE gift cards from local shops and restaurants.

The more missions you complete, the more prizes you can win!
Top participants will receive premium gift cards starting at $100.

📱 Three Easy Steps to Join

Scan the QR Code with your phone’s camera.
Download the Goosechase app and enter the JOIN CODE- LYQYFD
Sign up and start completing fun missions!

🗓 Dates

Start Anytime: Now through Friday, December 12, 2025
Prize Awards: Monday, December 15, 2025 at the City Council Meeting

🔗 Join the Game

Click here to get started or use QR Code below.

2025 Spring Flat Rock Historical Society Antique and Flea Market – May 4th

April 17, 2025 By Joe Pagano

Flat Rock Historical Society Flee Market

The Spring 2025 Flee market is scheduled for SUNDAY MAY 4th from 7 AM – 3 PM rain or shine with over 200 dealers and thousands of shoppers, it’s bound to be a treasure trove of unique finds. The Flat Rock Speedway, (14041 Telegraph) located 1 mile south of Downtown Flat Rock on Telegraph Road (US 24), is a great venue for such a bustling market, and the Historical Society bake sale and concession stand add a delightful local touch.

If you’re looking for more details, you can visit the Flat Rock Historical Society website. It’s always a good idea to arrive early to snag a prime parking spot and make the most of the day. Are you planning to attend?

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

April 11, 2025 By Joe Pagano

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!

Flat Rock Small Business Gift Card Giveaway Contest 2024

December 6, 2024 By Joe Pagano

Did you participate in the Small Business Saturday promotion?

The Flat Rock Downtown Development Authority is supporting our small businesses during this holiday season by giving away 4 or more gift cards weekly. All you have to do participate is purchase any item or service from a brick-and-mortar business in Flat Rock, take your receipt to the Flat Rock City Hall and you will be entered into the weekly drawing. You have two more weeks to purchase and enter.

Some of you WON!

Those that didn’t will have another chance next Friday.

Who knows how many extra gift cards have been dropped off???
Enter to win TODAY. A receipt with your name and phone number dropped off to the box in City Hall is all it takes.

Happy Holidays from your DDA!

Flat Rock Downtown Events in July of 2024

July 5, 2024 By Joe Pagano

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.