August is the perfect time to get outside to enjoy the sunshine and nice summer breeze. With many of August’s annual events taking place outdoors, including Paint Dexter Plein Air , Thunder Over Michigan , and Parkridge SummerFest , you will certainly find one-of-a-kind events that speak to your…
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If you’re a Washtenaw County local with thoughts on how we could improve the visitor experience in our community, we want to hear from you! Destination Ann Arbor is an Ann Arbor-based destination marketing organization, sometimes called a convention and visitors bureau, that works toward economic…
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Washtenaw County has true wealth in a vibrant selection of local Farmers Markets. Nearly every day of the week you can visit an area market and get fresh, locally grown produce, plants, animal products, handmade goods, and more. Two of our local gems are Ypsilanti Farmers Market and Dixboro Farmers…
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To understand why and how a big, multi-day annual bluegrass festival took root in the small town of Milan in the 1980s, just think of the factory-job-fueled migration trail previously forged between Appalachia and the Detroit Metro area. "In the late 60s and early 70s, people moved to this area from…
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There may be no more quintessentially "Ann Arbor" attraction than the Urban Fairy Doors - which makes a treasure hunt around the city a must-do for visitors interested in all things quirky, unique and mystical. First appearing in Ann Arbor in 2005, the premier fairy door spotted at a commercial…
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The Ann Arbor area is the perfect place to spend time this summer! In addition to the beautiful weather, July brings a wide range of festivals and events to the Ann Arbor Area. Between live music and entertainment at the Milan Bluegrass Festival , famous car shows in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, and…
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You don't want to miss Thursday nights in Saline this summer! Check out this lineup of awesome musical events happening in the downtown area: June 27 - The Memphis Thrillbillies Rockabilly July 11 - CELTIC WEEK | Thunderwude Celtic July 18 - Frontier Ruckus Indie Folk July 25 - Young Pioneer Pop…
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Ann Arbor is a lot of things - bold, quirky, independent, unexpected - and the shopping scene in the area certainly reflects that vibe. In the downtown area alone, you'll find shops that offer goods found nowhere else in the world - and if you venture into the other communities in the Ann Arbor area…
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The time is once again upon us to get excited for the Summer Beer Festival , coming to Ypsilanti's Riverside Park on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 . Presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild, the festival is celebrating 22 years of highlighting the immense selection of craft beer Michigan has to…
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Ann Arbor is the place to be Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21 , 2019, when the city will transform into an art lover’s paradise, where visitors and locals alike will enjoy original works of art, street performances, live music, fabulous restaurants, culinary treats and a variety of sidewalk sales…
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