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'Cruise' Over to the Utica Riverwalk Festival

The Utica Riverwalk Festival concludes Sunday with a classic car cruise, music and a carnival.

The final day of the Utica Riverwalk Festival includes a classic car cruise, carnival and live music.

If you are heading to the event, here is a schedule of events and important information:

Road closures

  • Auburn from Utica to Cass will be closed until 6 p.m. Sunday
  • Cass between Summers and the alley behind the Lockerroom Saloon will be closed until 6 p.m. Sunday
Sunday events
  • Carnival noon - 8 p.m.
  • Classic car show and parade in downtown Utica. Check-in from 10 - 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 46146 Cass Ave. followed by parade at 11:15 a.m. to downtown 
  • Old Mill Art and Crafts Show from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  in Grant Park. The show will feature a crafts area, food court and the Detroit Institute of Arts. New artists with unique mediums including wood-working and jewelry from parrot feathers will be taking part in the event.
  • Petting zoo noon - 8 p.m.
  • There will be a performance by a three-piece jazz ensemble from the Macomb Symphony Orchestra from 1- 3 p.m. in Memorial Park. Jammin' Jerry will play from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. during the car show.
Businesses will also have booths set up along Auburn Road during the festival


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