May 18th, 2013 – Romeo’s 175th Anniversary Jubilee
A Celebration of Our Past, Present & Future
Downtown Street Fair
Location: Downtown Romeo, MI
(Click here for event map)
Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Admission: Free (fees may be charged for select activities)
Event Description:
Downtown Romeo will come alive with the excitement of a historically focused street fair on May 18th. The day’s festivities will be concentrated on Main street north of Saint Clair from Rawles Street on the West to Bailey Street on the East. Exhibits depicting Romeo’s illustrious history will be on dislay in and around the village park. Throughout the day historical reenactors will demonstrate activities from various eras of Romeo’s history. Vintage Autos ranging from the early 1900’s to the 1980’s will also be on display.
More than 50 crafters and vendors will showcase their wares in the outdoor Shoppers Bazaar while local businesses and non-profits promote their organizations and fundraising activities.
Main Street from Newberry to Church Streets will play host to Kids’ Zone, an area of old-fashioned, family-friendly fun for kids of all ages. There are many activities planned for this area including arts & crafts, games, petting zoo, inflatables, various contests and more!
Festival-goers will be able to select from a wide variety of foods provided by The Food Trucks, enjoy an adult beverage from the beer & wine tent and watch performances on the main entertainment stage throughout the day until 6:00pm. We have some awesome entertainment planned including local favorite, country music singer-songwriter, Austin Scott with the Detroit Cowboy Association and our headliner act, the internationally renowned Rusty Wright Band, a smokin’ hot blues band from Flint, MI. Additional acts include The Two Talls (Bluegrass, Gypsy, Polish & Hungarian Folk Duo), TRUE (teen girl singers), The Gentlemen Songsters (men’s choir), Charlene Helen Berry (hammered dulcimer) and the High Steppers Dancers (senior dancers).
Click here for the entertainment schedule.
Laser Light Show (enter at E. Washington and Bailey Streets)
Location: Lion’s Field
Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: Gates open at 7:00. Entertainment begins at 8:00. Laser Show begins at dark.
Admission: Free
Laser Light Show Description:
Bring your picnics, blankets, lawn chairs and the whole family to experience Romeo’s history told in a professional multi-media laser light show produced by Lasersmith Light Show Systems of Las Vegas, NV. Audio by Parks Audio Systems of Washington, MI. As a family-friendly event, alcoholic beverages will not be permitted. This will be a show like none other in Romeo’s history. You will not want to miss it!