OKEMOS, MI — The Celebrate Meridian Festival returns to Okemos this weekend. The annual festival is set for Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, at the Marketplace on the Green Pavilion and Central Park.
Festival events will be free and open to the public, but some activities have a fee. Events and activities include:
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Friday, July 24 – Teen Night (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
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Marketplace on the Green (1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos)
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Music, laser tag, crafts with Capital Area District Libraries, video game trailer, gaga ball, and food trucks
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Saturday, July 25 – Block Party (4:00 pm to 10:30 pm)
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Farmers’ Market
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8:00 am – 1:00 pm* | Marketplace on the Green
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*Hours shortened due to Celebrate Meridian setup
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Live Music at Marketplace on the Green
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4:00 pm – 6:30 pm | GEECH
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7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Starfarm
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Beer Garden
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4:00 pm – 10:15 pm | Marketplace on the Green
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Must show ID and purchase drink tickets. Credit cards accepted.
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Food Trucks/Vendors
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4:00 pm – 10:15 pm | Central Park Drive between Marketplace on the Green and Central Park
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Children’s Activities
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4:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Central Park (5151 Marsh Road, Okemos)
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Inflatables, rides, games, and more.
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Unlimited play with $5 wristband. Credit cards accepted.
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Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center
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10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center (5153 Marsh Road, Okemos)
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Building tours, jewelry vendors, demonstrations, and more.
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Meridian Historical Village
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4:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Meridian Historical Village (5151 Marsh Road, Okemos)
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Building tours and ice cream social.
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Denning & Johnson will perform traditional Michigan fiddle and dance music from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
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102nd United States Colored Troops Company C will have an encampment.
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Art and Business Vendors
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4:00 pm – 9:30 pm | Municipal Building Parking Lot (5151 Marsh Road, Okemos)
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Information Booth
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2:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Police and Fire Command Trailer in the Meridian Mall Parking Lot
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Drone Show Finale
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10:15 pm | Marketplace on the Green
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Central Park Drive will be closed between Okemos Road and Marsh Road on Saturday, July 25, from 11:00 am to approximately 11:00 pm., according to a press release. Trails in Central Park, Central Park South, and Nancy Moore Park will also be closed for staging the drone show. Free parking, including handicap parking, will be available at the Meridian Mall.
For more information, visit www.meridian.mi.us/
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