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April

    

Lansing Lugnuts Meet the Team
When: Wednesday, April 6,
Where: The Clubhouse at Cooley Law School Stadium

   Big Lug Appearance – City Market Bunny HopWhen: Saturday, April 16 at 11:00am
Where: Lansing City Market

May

  


Big Lug Appearance – Star Power
When: Wednesday, May 19 at 9:30am
Where: Capitol Lawn

   East Lansing Art Festival
When: Saturday, May 21 – Sunday, May 22
Where: Downtown East Lansing
More Information: EL Art Fest

June

    
GLCVB Be A Tourist In Your Own Town
When: Saturday, June 4 from 10:00am -5:00pm Where: Downtown Lansing
More Information: Tourist In Your Own Town		   16th Annual BWL Chili Cook-off
When: Saturday, June 4 from 5:00-9:00pm
Where: Adado Riverfront Park, downtown Lansing
More Information: BWL Chili Cook-off
     

Festival of the Moon
When: Friday, June 24 from 6-11 p.m.
Where: Turner Street and Grand River in
Old Town, Lansing
More Information: Festival of the Moon

  

Festival of the Sun
When: Saturday, June 25 from 2-10 p.m.
Where: Turner Street and Grand River in
Old Town, Lansing
More Information: Festival of the Sun
     
Delta Rocks! Family Festival
When: Saturday, June 25 from 12:00 – 6:00pm
Where: Sharp Park, 1401 Elmwood Road
More Information: Delta Rocks! Family Festival 		  Big Lug Appearance – Delta Rocks! Family Festival
When: Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 pm
Where: Sharp Park, 1401 Elmwood Road

July

    
Lansing 4th of July Parade
When: Monday, July 4
Where: Downtown Lansing
More Information: 4th of July Parade		   2011 Common Ground Music Festival
When: Monday, July 11 - Sunday, July 17
Where: Adado Riverfront Park
More Information: Common Ground Music Festival
     
Westside Summer Fest – sponsored by Northwest Initiative
When: Sat. Jul. 23, 2011  12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Event will take place on city streets (Princeton Street off Saginaw Street)
More Information: Contact Jonathan Bailey at (517) 999-2894		  
Ele’s Race
When: Sunday, July 24
Where: Jackson National Life Insurance Company

 
     

Car Capitol Celebration (Car Show) – sponsored by the R.E.Olds Transportation Museum 
When: Sat. Jul. 30, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Adado Riverfront Park (west)
More Information: Contact Deborah Horstik at (517) 372-0422

  

Hall of Fame 5k – sponsored by the Michigan Running Foundation – fundraising event to benefit local school athletic programs
When: Sun. Jul. 31, 2011   9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: various City streets and the Lansing River Trail
More Information: Contact Chuck Block at (517) 702-0226

August

    
Lansing Jazzfest
When: Friday, August 5 from 4 p.m.-12 a.m. and Satuday, August 6 from 2 p.m.-12 a.m.
Where: Old Town, Lansing
More Information: Lansing Jazzfest
  Great Lakes Folk Festival
When: Friday, August 12 – Sunday, August 14
Where: Downtown East Lansing
More Information: Great Lakes Folk Fest
     

Youth Talent Show (Ages 12-17) – sponsored by Lansing Parks & Recreation
When: Wed. Aug. 24, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Hunter Park
More Information:  Attention all dancers, singers, rappers, musicians, dancers etc. showcase your talent. Prizes will be awarded.  For more information or to register contact Robin at (517) 483-4311

  

Change In the Capitol City 5k – sponsored by The One Dollar Change Corporation
When: Sun. Aug. 28, 2011 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Lansing River Trail and Potter Park
More Information:  The events purpose is to raise funds for local homeless shelters and services for the homeless.  For more information contact Michael Wotring at (517) 614-7020

September

    

Lansing Mosaic Festival
When: Sat.-Sun. Sept. 3-4, 2011, 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday
Where: Adado Riverfront Park (west)
More Information:  A classic car show will be featured on Saturday along with Fireworks and a classic motorcycle show will be featured on Sunday – this family friendly event will feature a wide variety of culturally diverse talent and music and many vendors of all variety.  For more information contact Old Town Business and Art Development Association at (517) 371-4600.

  

Dragon Boat Races – sponsored by the Mid Michigan Environmental Action Council
When: Sun. Sept. 4 2011
Where: East side of Adado Riverfront Park and the Grand River
More Information: This is a family friendly event promoting a unique sport – for more information on times and practices on Saturday, September 4th please contact Julie Powers at (517) 292-3078
(Information is still tentative)
     

Capitol Area Mustangs Car Club “Car Show” – sponsored by the Capitol Area Mustangs Car Club
When: Sun. Sept. 11, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Adado Riverfront Park (west)
More Information: Contact Ray or Jole Hilton at (517) 627-5145

   Old Town Bluesfest
When: Friday, September 16 from 4 p.m.-12:30 a.m. and Saturday, September 17 from 1 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Where: Old Town, Lansing
More Information: Old Town Bluesfest
     

Capital City River Run Half Marathon and Cooley Race for Education 5k
When: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Where: Lansing Center
More Information: Capital City River Run

 

Downtown Lansing Zombie Walk – sponsored by Greater Lansing Food Bank
When: Sat. Sept. 24 2011
Where: Walk will start at Ferris Park at 1pm and donations to the food bank will be made a Ferris Park from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
More Information: For more information on this event contact Steven Ward at (517) 894-3584
     
19th Autumn Classic Race
sponsored by Playmakers
When: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 9:00am
Where: Lake Lansing, North Park – Haslett, MI
More Information: The Autumn Classic is an 8K, 1 and 2 mile walk, as well as a free run for kids. Proceeds from the registration benefits the Area 8 Special Olympics. The goal is to raise funds to sponsor 200 Ingham and Eaton County intellectually disabled athletes from 2 to 60+ years of age. Further information is available at Playmaker's: 517-349-3803 or www.playmakers.com.