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Plymouth is well known for its outstanding festivals that bring in hundreds of thousands of people each year to enjoy the community.  We hope you will mark your calendar to join us these four great festivals on the streets of downtown Plymouth.

Plymouth International Ice Spectacular: January 2009 (dates to TBD)

The Plymouth International Ice Spectacular still reigns as the oldest and largest Ice Carving Festival of its kind.

The annual event features over 100 statues carved from a single block of ice; numerous multiple block sculptures utilizing from 5 to 100 blocks; dozens of high school, community college, university, and professional ice carvers crafting dazzling statues from 330-pound blocks of ice.

Carvers from Japan as well as United States Champion Carvers dazzle guests with their unique works of art.  Unlike other winter events, the visitors to Plymouth Community International Ice Sculpture Spectacular watch a carving from the very beginnings of stacking the ice blocks through the carving process to the finished work of ice art. The majority of the carving and the student competitions take place during the daylight hours for the pleasure and enjoyment of the audience.  For more information go to the festival web site at http://www.plymouthice.com/current_events/plymouth_ice/index.php.

Green Street Fair: May 2009 (dates TBD)

Green Street Fair was founded to help educate and inform people of all ages about the benefits of green, organic, and eco-friendly products and services. To promote global interest and personal well being, the Green Street Fair blends companies, artisans, entertainers, and speakers together in a friendly and family-oriented outdoor environment. With over 300 participating exhibitors the event was a huge success during its inaugural year in 2008 and will quickly grow into a new Plymouth Community tradition.  For more information, go to the Fair’s web site at www.greenstreetfair.com.

Art in the Park: July 2009 (dates TBD)

Plymouth Art in the Park, Michigan’s second largest art fair, is a three-day event that assembles over 400 artists from all over the country.  Their work is displayed to nearly 200,000 attendees. The festival is a family-oriented event that has something to offer everyone. It attracts a wide variety of consumers, from serious art collectors, to couples and families here to enjoy the festival experience.

This art and music extravaganza was voted one of the "Gems of The Great Lakes" by AAA magazine, as well as being selected as one of the top 200 art fairs in the country by America's Premier Show & Festival Magazine.  For more information, go to the festival’s site at www.artinthepark.com.

Fall Festival: September 5, 6 & 7, 2008

When the carnival rides hit the streets of downtown Plymouth, everyone knows it is time for the Fall Festival.  The event is designed to provide opportunities for the many active service clubs and social organizations in Plymouth to raise funds through many long-standing traditions that make the event special. The Plymouth Fall Festival has grown from a community family picnic, sponsored by the Plymouth Rotary Club to the major event is today.  

The event includes a craft show, bingo night, car show, pancake breakfast, tastefest, spaghetti dinner and the famous chicken Bar BQ, which serves over 11,000 meals in one day.  Fall Festival also includes exhibitor booths and many local food vendors.  For more information, go to the Festival’s web site www.plymouthfallfestival.com.