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"2008" Special City Events
[ Special City Events, Concerts & Church Festivals & Holidays ]
ALL EVENTS ARE IN WYANDOTTE'S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
MAIN CROSS ROADS ARE BIDDLE AVE AND EUREKA WYANDOTTE IS 12 MILES SOUTH OF DETROIT
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT WYANDOTTE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
 734-324-4506 OR EMAIL LHOOPER@WYAN.ORG

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CITY EVENTS  *   FESTIVALS  *   W.B.A EVENTS  *   OTHER   *   Holidays

Date Event Link
January  
Jan 1 New Years Day
Jan 6 Epiphany
Jan 15

Presidential Primary
- Sample Ballots PDF icon
Provides examples of Republican Party presidential primary ballot & Democratic Party presidential primary ballot. 
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Michigan Presidential Primary Facts & Statistics PDF icon
Jan 18 WBA 3rd FRIDAY
Jan 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day  (MLKJr. Day)
City Hall open for City Payments Only  
 
All Other City Hall Departments Will Be Closed
   
February
Feb 1 National Day of Freedom
Feb 1 AARP Tax Aide for Low Income and Elderly
Begins every Monday & Friday  9 am to 2pm - through April 14th
@ Knights of Columbus, 2430 Biddle Ave.
 
Feb 2 Groundhog Day
Feb 3

 

Super Bowl Sunday

 

Feb 7 Chinese New Year  (Zodiac Animal: Rat, Chinese Year: 4706)
Feb 6 Ash Wednesday
Feb 12 Lincoln's Birthday
Feb 14
Happy Valentines Day  
Feb 15 WBA 3rd FRIDAY / Weekend
- WINTER WONDERLAND & ICE SCULPTURE
Mar 15,16 Wyandotte Figure Skating Club Adult Competition @ Yack Arena  
Feb 18 Presidents Day   (City Hall Closed)
Feb 22 Washington's Birthday
Feb 26 !!!!! Winter Taxes:  Due !!!!!
( * If left unpaid, will be sent to county for collection.)
Feb 29 Leap Day
March
Mar 9 Daylight Savings Time Begins
Mar 14-16 Wyandotte Figure Skating Club Recital @ Yack Arena  
Mar 17
  St. Patrick's Day
(Downtown Celebration)
 
Mar 20 First Day of Spring
Mar 21 Good Friday  -  (City Hall Closed)
Mar 4

American Cancer Society Relay for Life - Kick-off 
@ Copeland Center - 2306 4th Street,  Wyandotte.
6:30pm Registration -  7 to 8pm Program
Ways to Be Involved PDF icon  


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Mar 21 WBA 3rd FRIDAY
Mar 22 Wyandotte Jaycee Easter Eggstravaganza  
Mar 23 Easter Sunday
Mar 24 Easter Monday   (City Hall Closed)
Mar 29, 30 Wyandotte Lions Club Flea Market
April
Apr 1 April Fools Day
Apr 3,4,5
Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Business & Lifestyle Expo 2007  

Charity Preview Night Photos   

Pics 2007
April 3rd - Black Tie Charity Preview (Ticked Event)

April 4th & 5th
(Open to the Public)
   
Apr 15 Federal Income Taxes Due !!!
Apr  18 WBA 3rd Friday

Apr 19

Community Garden Work Day    (Wyan. Beautification Commission)

Apr  19 Smetanka Craft Show  
Apr 20 Passover Begins @ Sundown April 20thEarth Day
Apr 22
Earth Day

 

Apr 24-29 Komaki Student Exchange
Apr 26 Hebda Cup @ BASF Waterfront Park
Apr 26, 27

 

Heritage Event Series: Artistic Creator’s Guild Show
Join us from Noon to 5 PM for an Art Exhibition & Sale inside the beautiful Ford-MacNichol Home courtesy of the Artistic Creator’s Guild!  (Contact Museum @ 734.324.7284 for more info.)


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Museum
May
May 1 May Day
May  2, 3 "Wy-Hi" Wyandotte H.S. Rowing Regatta  @ BASF Waterfront Park
May 3 Cinco de Mayo (Downtown Celebration)
May  4 Multiple Sclerosis Walk
May 6 National Teachers Day
May 9, 10 Wyandotte Catholic Consolidated Schools Spring Fling Festival
formerly known as St. Joseph/St. Patrick Church Spring Festival

 

May 11 Mother's Day
May 16 YMCA Wyandotte River Run @ BASF Waterfront Park
May 16 WBA 3rd Friday  
May 17 Armed Forces Day

May 17

Big Spring Annual Downtown Dig In   (Wyan. Beautification Commission)

May 17,18


 

Heritage Event Series:  City Wide Garage Sale
May 17, 9 am – 4 pm; May 18, Noon to 4 PM.  For registration info., Contact the Clerk’s office, or check our on-line application.  Maps for sale at the Wyandotte Museum no earlier than 8:30 AM, May 17, and 11:30 AM, May 18.   (734.324.7284 for more info.)
Application Now Available
 


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Museum
May 17,18 "Cats on Parade" Cat Show
Sponsored By: Mid-Michigan Cat Fanciers

May  20th  -  SURPLUS FOOD DISTRIBUTION 
WHO: Wyandotte residents only  WHEN: Wednesday, May 20, 2008
WHERE: Copeland Center, 2306 4th St. @ Mulberry TIME: 9am - Noon
BRING: Registration card or proof of income, residency & dependents.
FURTHER INFORMATION – 734-324-7295

TBA St. Stan' s Polish Festival
( Location:  St Stan's parish grounds - For info 734-285-9509)
 
May 26 Memorial Day (Observed)
May 30 Memorial Day (Traditional)
May 31
& Jun 1

American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Memorial Park, Wyandotte - 10:00am to 10:00am
Saturday May 31, 2008 - Sunday, June 1, 2008

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TBA BASF Wyandotte Recreation Kiwanis Bike Safety Day
June
Jun 4 Wyandotte Waterside Concerts 
   
Roosevelt High School Big Band
        Big Band, Strings, & Concert Music by over 120 students


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Jun  7 21st Wyandotte Fishing Derby & 11th Kid's Exposition
@ Bishop Park
Jun 7, 8 Holy Cross Hungarian Festival

 

Jun 12 Roosevelt High School Graduation  
Jun 14 Flag Day
Jun 13,14 Downriver Irish American Festival

 

Jun 15 Father's Day
TBA Fathers Day” Show and Shine Classic Car Show
Presented by Wyandotte Braves jr. Baseball Association.
 
TBA Wyandotte Shores Gospel Concert Series
(BASF Park 6:30 to 9:30pm)

Featuring:  TBA   -   BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS

 

Jun 18 Wyandotte Waterside Concerts 
   
Danceland
        Strings, Swing, & Big Band Sound


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Jun  20 WBA 3rd Friday
Jun 20 First Day of Summer
Jun 21 Community Garden Work Day    (Wyan. Beautification Commission)
Jun 22 Heritage Event Series:
Pie / Ice Cream Social &  Log Cabin Day
Special Events from noon to 7pm. 

Join us for a celebration of Michigan history with a taste of times past! Visit the Wyandotte Museum for our annual pie & ice cream social on the porch of the lovely Ford-MacNichol Home. Also, stop by the Marx home for an art exhibition courtesy of the Acanthus Art Society! Then head over to Bishop Park for a glimpse of our agriculture heritage! Inside the cabin, a pioneer exhibit will display some of the artifacts of our early settlers. Learn about some planned renovations to the Log Cabin while you’re there!  (Contact Museum @ 734.324.7284 for more info.)

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Museum
Jun 23 Circus  
Jun 27 Holiday Fireworks @ Bishop Park
Jun  28 Cruis'n Downriver (Along For Street)
July
Jul 1 Canada Day

Jul 4

Independence Day - 71st. Independence Day Parade
City Hall Closed   ( Have A Safe & Happy Holiday )

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Jul 9-12

Wyandotte Street Art Fair & Side Walk Sale

Jul 9-12 Wyandotte Jaycees Beautiful Baby
Jul 18 Wyandotte Waterside Concerts 
   
Downriver Community Band
        Big Band Standards 7 Marches - A 6o piece band!


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Jul  18 WBA 3rd Friday
Jul 19 Concert of Noah  
Jul 19