Wednesday 6/26/24
Lunch at the Lloyd 12 noon – 1 PM
Enjoy FREE live music in the fresh air while enjoying your favorite lunch in downtown Albion Every Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM during the month of June 2024. Whether that lunch is a PB&J from home, a salad from the Foundry Bake House & Deli, or a snack from the Superior Street Mercantile. Come by foot, car, truck, or even Kayak to Lloyd Park in Downtown Albion.
The recently restored Lloyd Park in downtown Albion sits on the south side of Cass St, on the east side of the Cass Street Bridge, which overlooks the beautifully restored Coke Sign on the Kalamazoo River. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the free summer concert series brought to you by Swingin’ at the Shell and many great local sponsors.
Music by Steve Berkemeier
Location: Lloyd Park @ Cass Street and the Kalamazoo River.
Wednesday 6/26/24
Albion Farmers Market – 4 PM – 7 PM
Wednesday, which means it is a Farmer’s Market Day! Join us for fresh produce, meat, sweet treats, bread, crafts, gift ideas, and more!
Location: Stoffer Plaza, behind the Bohm Theatre
Friday 6/28/24
Art Under the Tower – 3 PM – 8 PM
Join the Albion Arts Commission for an exciting arts and crafts fair under the water tower in Crowell Park. This two-day art fair will feature local artists and delicious food trucks. A wide range of mediums will be highlighted, including ceramics, photography, drawing, and more! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see (and buy) some of Albion’s greatest artwork.
Location: Crowell Park – Under the Albion Water Tower
Friday 6/28/24
Red, White, and Blue Cruise In – 4 PM – 8 PM
Car Show
Don’t miss the 24th Annual Red, White & Blue Cruise-In Car Show on the bricks (Superior Street) in downtown City of Albion, Michigan; 4-8 pm June 28, 2024.
Free registration in advance or day of the event. Pre-register at https://forms.gle/mBCUGniFrw48SE93A, or register the day of the event at our check-in station in front of the Marriott smack dab in the middle of town. Check-in and registration opens at 3 pm on the Friday of the event. Custom Dash plaques (magnets, really) to the first 100 registrants.
Music by DJ BigMoe with 50s and 60s music. He did a great job last year!
Lots of food options at our downtown Albion Restaurants.
Sponsored by the Albion Downtown Development Authority. For more info, call Staci at 704-287-9899 or email us at albioncruisein@gmail.com.
Location: Downtown Albion MI on the bricks
Friday 6/28/24
Run Albion 5K Race Series – 6 PM – 7:45 PM
Run Albion is about the past, present, and future revitalization of Albion. Races throughout the year will pass by the best features of Albion!
The 5K run/walk is open to strollers, cycling, and well-behaved leashed dogs.
Kids Fun Run begins before each race for all younger children. It’s FREE, and those who participate get a small medal.
The Series Races:
Run the Rock – Friday, April 26th, 2024.
History Hustle – Friday, June 28th, 2024.
Forks 5k – Friday, September 20th, 2024.
Check-in and On-Site Registration at the corner of Albion’s Homestead Savings Bank.
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Address: 415 S Superior St, Albion, MI 49224
Race Start: 6:30 PM
For more information or to register, go to:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Albion/RunAlbionRunTheRock
Can’t make it? Go virtual by submitting your race time on our website
Location: Downtown Albion in front of Homestead Bank Superior and Ash Street
Saturday 6/29/24
Art Under the Tower – 10 AM – 3 PM
Join the Albion Arts Commission for an exciting arts and crafts fair under the water tower in Crowell Park. This two-day art fair will feature local artists and delicious food trucks.
A wide range of mediums will be highlighted, including ceramics, photography, drawing, and more! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see (and buy) some of Albion’s greatest artwork.
Location: Crowell Park – Under the Albion Water Tower
Saturday 6/29/24
Black Squirrel Bluegrass & Americana Music Festival – 12 Noon – 9 PM
Join us for a full day of Bluegrass and Americana Music on the historic bricks of downtown Albion! Featuring performers from across the country and within our great state, this will mark the 3rd year of this great event thanks to generous sponsorship from Decker Manufacturing, Northfield Mandolin, Team 1 Plastics, Depth Media, Dickerson Music Company, Albion College, The Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center.
This year’s lineup includes Lansing-based Americana country artist Alex Teller, Boston- and Nashville-based Seselia, Marquette sensations The Make Believe Spurs (marking The Wallens’ third year!), rapidly rising Michigan bluegrass pickers Wilson Thicket, and our returning headliner from the mountains of Colorado—Chain Station!
See you downtown for some foot-stompin’ fun!
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Location: Superior Street, between Erie and Elm Street
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