Old Town - Lansing, MI

Festival Success!

This article was posted on Tue, Jul 01 2008 | Permalink

The Festival of the Moon and Festival of the Sun kicked off the summer festival season with a bang. The festival weekend of June 20-21 brought almost 6,000 people into Old Town to enjoy the events.

On Friday night, Festival of the Moon saw record crowds, with a line at the door almost all night long. Everyone had a wonderful time enjoying cold glasses of Bell’s beer and Sangria while Sam Corbin, Saving Jane and Hukster rocked the tent.

On Saturday, Festival of the Sun started off with a little rain, but that did not stop people from coming out to the event. The rain didn’t last for long and it turned into a perfect afternoon to celebrate the first day of summer.
Thousands made their way to Festival of the Sun to taste wine and craft-brewed beer from 27 different vendors, dance to music on two stages, and check out the new expanded layout, reaching into historic Burchard Park.

Everyone we spoke to seemed to have a great time at both events and hopefully will come back for more Old Town events and to shop in Old Town businesses.
But, the festivals are much more than just great time--they are so important to the growth of the Old Town district. For many, the festivals are their introduction to Old Town’s vibrant community. They also serve as major fundraisers for the Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA), directly contributing to Old Town’s revitalization. Due to the wonderful response from sponsors and attendees this year, we were able to meet our financial goals.

Of course, we would not be able to put on these festivals without the tremendous support from the entire community.  Thank you to all who volunteered, sponsored, attended or helped us spread the word about the events.

For information on other upcoming Old Town festivals, visit our newest website, www.oldtownfestivals.com, which lists all major Old Town festivals and links to more information.