Summer Events Shine in Downtown Milford

Join the fun this summer as Downtown Milford hosts a variety of summertime events sure to fit the interests of everyone. The southwestern Oakland County destination sets the scene for live music, eclectic shopping and festivals galore.

“Downtown Milford has everything you need to kickoff the summer,” said Ann Barnette, executive director of Milford’s Downtown Development Authority. “Whether you want to shop in our stores, dine in our restaurants or enjoy some music in Central Park, Milford has a niche for everyone.”

On Thursdays, the place to be is downtown for the Milford Farmers’ Market. The market offers live music, cooking demonstrations, special events and of course Michigan-based farmers, producers and artisans. It runs from 3-8 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 18.

Center Street Park will be filled with music and art on the fourth Friday of each month. The Milford Downtown Development Authority and Huron Valley Council for the Arts will present Friday Night Live at the Center Street Park gazebo from 7-9 p.m. Concert-goers will enjoy free musical concerts and have the chance to browse works by local artists.

The series that began May 25 with rock and pop group, Expanse of the Unknown, will be followed by three other concerts, including: Multi-instrumentalist Gary Weisenburg on June 22, highlights of the Los Amigos Band on July 27 and a capella vocalists 4 GVN and the Perfect 5th on August 24.

Beginning June 7, music fans are invited to gather downtown at Central Park for the season’s first show of Milford’s Summer Concert Series. The series will bring live music into the downtown corridor at 7 p.m. Thursdays and continues weekly through August 23.

This year’s acts will include: Billy Mack and The Juke Joint Johnnies on June 7; Nick Palise and Sovereign Blues on June 14; Paisley Fogg on June 21; Motor City Brass on June 28; Dave Gerald on July 5; Steve King and The Dittilies on July 12; Wildfire Country Band on July 19; Jill Jack Band on July 26; Kimmie Horn on August 2 and Gemini on August 23.

New this year, the Milford Business Association will present Milford’s Summer Palooza! Mark your calendars for this three-day event, scheduled for July 13-15. Main Street, between Commerce and Liberty, will be filled with sidewalk sales Friday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event also includes face painting and inflatables for the children. The Main Street Grill will host entertainment and a beer tent Friday and Saturday night.

As August rolls around, Milford prepares for its annual summer bash, the Milford Memories Summer Festival. This year’s event, the 21st annual, is set to take over downtown from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday from Aug. 12-14.

Milford Memories features Art in the Village, including artists and crafters from across the U.S. and Canada, a Civil War encampment, euchre tournament, hot pepper eating contest, beer tent and live music by bands like Gemini and The Icemen. Watch teams canoe an obstacle course down the Huron River blind-folded. Join in the One-Mile Fun Run or a 5K or 10K.

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