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Utica Riverwalk Festival: Fireworks, Rubber Piggy Race and Canoe Races Planned

The Utica Riverwalk Festival features music, rides, fireworks and more Saturday.

Saturday brings a full day of activities on land, water and in the air at the Utica Riverwalk Festival.

Here are some of the events, and important information, planned for the festival:

The Utica Riverwalk Festival heads into a weekend full of events for families, outdoor enthusiasts, music lovers and more.

Here are some important facts and information about the festival:

Road closures

  • Auburn from Utica to Cass will be closed from through 6 p.m. Sunday
  • Cass between Summers and the alley behind the Lockerroom Saloon  through 6 p.m. Sunday
Saturday events
  • Carnival noon - midnight
  • Old Mill Art and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. - 6 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 - 10 p.m.
  • Canoe races 4 p.m. on the Clinton River from Ryan road to Utica Library
  • Rubber piggy race 4:30 p.m.
  • Community stage entertainment
  • 1 p.m.  Downtown 5
  • 3:30 p.m.  Sympathy Orchestra
  • 5 p.m.  Trey Simon
  • 6 p.m. In Color
  • 7:30 p.m. The Directive
  • 9 p.m.  Rival Summers
  • Main stage entertainment
    • Noon Diablo IL’ Gatos
    • 4:30 p.m. Joey Vee Band
    • 8:30 p.m. Monkey Grinder Band
  • Fireworks at 10 p.m. Organizers have posted a parking and viewing map.

  • Businesses will also have booths set up along Auburn Road during the festival


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