Stuff To Do The DIY Street Fair
Posted by Eric Brown | Filed under Birmingham MI, Ferndale MI, Royal Oak, Royal Oak MI, Urbane, UrbaneApts, events
What is it?
The DIY Street Fair is a free 2-day, 3-night event in Ferndale, Michigan where local artists, crafters, businesses, groups and organizations, musicians, restaurants, brewers and others who live and work with a do-it-yourself ethic converge for one big celebration. The event showcases the immense creative energy, independent spirit and innovative talent that can be found throughout the area. Open to the public - all are welcome.
Some of the highlights include:
The Main Stage: local, popular and up-and-coming bands perform free sets throughout the hours of the fair, day and night
The Record Shop: purchase the self-produced and/self-released CDs and merchandise from the performing acts
The Beer Garden: sample a wide variety of delicious craft beers brewed right here in the Great Lakes State
The Restaurant Row: local chefs cook up delicious snacks, lunch & dinner all day long
The Kids Zone: street performers, musical acts, and hands-on, DIY project stations provide entertainment for the whole family in this beer-free area
The Marketplace: local artists, crafters, entrepreneurs and organizations present and sell their work.
Who’s behind this?
The street fair is organized by a diverse and passionate group of young local leaders who recognize the DIY ethic that thrives in current climates: economic, political, environmental and beyond.
How is this event different?
Among the many special characteristics that push this event beyond the traditional art fair, DIY Street Fair is about community outreach and growth. It aims to be a homegrown, forward thinking solution, showcasing eco-friendly products, businesses and ideas.
Why Ferndale?
Ferndale is the perfect city to host the DIY Street Fair. Ferndale is quickly becoming the areas hottest place to be, epitomizing the DIY ethic on so many levels: from the natio nal success of such companies as Garden Fresh Salsa, the local popularity of Woodward Avenue Brewers and The Magic Bag Theatre, and the fertile creative soil that is home turf to so many artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and activists. Ferndale has often been described as 20 minutes from nearly everywhere in Metro Detroit, making it the logical choice for an event of this scale. Ford Motor Company relocated all of their official Woodward Dream Cruise events from Birmingham to Ferndale. Ferndale’s unique mixture of non-corporate homegrown small business and Woodward as a central part of its downtown layout make for a genuine and authentic environment.
Where is it?
DIY Street Fair is located on E Troy Street, off of Woodward Avenue, 1 block South of E 9 Mile Road the in Ferndale, MI. It will occupy the municipal parking lots just west of the Ferndale Public Library and south of Troy Street behind Woodward Avenue Brewers. Map and details
When is it?
Friday, September 18, 2009
6pm-midnight
(Beer Garden and Main Stage only)
Saturday, September 19, 2009
11am-midnight
Sunday, September 20, 2009
11am-9pm
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