Executive Committee Meeting 10-15-24

President's Report

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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Festivals and Events Music, cuisine, culture, lifestyle, sports, community life – there are countless occasions for celebrating and getting together in Detroit. Find the full event calendar at visitdetroit.com/ inside-the-d/festivals/ . T See also specific events held at Eastern Market (p. 37) . January

End of the month. One of the biggest firework displays in the country. The whole skyline and river are illuminated! theparade.org � Birmingham Free Summer Concerts – Late June to late August – Birmingham . Free concerts on selected evenings in Shain Park. July � Arab and Chaldean Festival – Last weekend of the month . Cultural festival at Hart Plaza: live music, dance, food, and more. arabandchaldeanfestival.com. � African World Festival – Mid-July . Celebration of African heritage curated by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: music, street vendors, entertainment and lots more. www.thewright.org. August � Belle Isle Art Fair – First weekend of the month. Major art and craft exhibition on Belle Isle. www. belleisleartfair.com. � Woodward Dream Cruise – Third Sat. of the month. On Woodward Ave, a car parade dating back to 1848, when the carriages were hitched to horses! www.woodwarddreamcruise.com. � Arts, Beats & Eats – Four days in late August – Royal Oak . Festivities in Royal Oak's streets: art, music, and fine fare. artsbeatseats.com September � Detroit Jazz Festival – Labor Day weekend, start of the month . The world’s largest jazz festival, completely free. www.detroitjazzfest.com.

� Dally in the Alley – Sat. after Labor Day . Neighborhood party near Wayne State University, Midtown (Forest, Third, W. Hancock & Second St): entertainment, food trucks, crafts, etc. dallyinthealley.com. � BLK Out Walls – Ten days . Twenty or so artists create their murals in several locations around the city. www.blkoutwalls.com. � DYI Street Fair – Three days, end of the month – Ferndale . Celebrations in the streets of Ferndale: music, artists, crafts, brewers, food trucks . ferndalediy.com � Detroit Month of Design – All month long. Events, experiences, and installations celebrating the creativity of local artists. www. detroitmonthofdesign.org. October � Michigan Brewers Guild Detroit Fall Beer Festival – One Saturday at Eastern Market. Tastings of local beers. � Campus Martius Holiday Tree Lighting – Mid-Nov. Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at Campus Martius Park . � Skull: Detroit's Goth Fest – Mid Nov. Forty-odd concerts of goth and goth-adjacent music: cold wave, dark wave, death rock, horror punk, and more. www.skulldetroit.com. � Thanksgiving Parade – Third Thu. in the month . A three-mile parade from Woodward Ave to Campus Martius Park. mibeer.com. November

April � Leonore Marwill Detroit Jewish Film Festival – Late April to early May. The start of the crayfish season is celebrated during Jazz Fest week with shellfish stands and concerts. nolacrawfishfest.com � Greektown Tailgate – Last weekend of the month. Sporting events, barbecues, dances, and more in Greektown. www.greektowndetroit.org. May � Leonore Marwill Detroit Jewish Film Festival – Two weeks from late April to early May. Screenings, talks, and events. thejdetroit.org. � Cinco de Mayo – May 5. Celebrates the Mexican festival with parades and great food in Mexicantown. www.mpcdetroit.org. � Movement Electronic Music Festival – Memorial Day weekend, end of month . The world’s largest techno festival: concerts in clubs and on Hart Plaza, Downtown. movementfestival.com. � Detroit Grand Prix – Late May– early June . This IndyCar Series race weekend once held on Belle Isle now runs through the city’s streets. indycar.com. June � Motor City Pride – Second weekend of the month . Events during the LGBTQ+ Pride Festival that ends at Hart Plaza. www.motorcitypride.org. � Detroit Ford’s Fireworks –

� Fire and Ice – Start of the month. Various activities on the Riverfront, around Valade Park. � Detroit Auto Show (North American International Auto Show) – 10 days around mid-Jan. Major motor show. naias.com. February � Winter Blast Weekend – Start of the month – Royal Oak. Seasonal activities: skating, ice hockey, concerts, and more. www.facebook.com/ WinterBlastWeekend. March � St. Patrick’s Day – March 16. Grand parade in Corktown, in the heart of the Irish district. www.detroitstpatricksparade.com. � Corktown Music Festival – End of the month . Concerts in local pubs and taverns. corktownmusicfestival.net . � Marche du nain rouge – One Sunday towards the end of the month . Literally the “Red Dwarf Parade”, this French-named Mardi Gras-style event commemorates a legend from the time of the city's founder, Cadillac. www.marchedunainrouge.com.

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