3rd annual event features art, music, farmer’s market
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| The Third Annual Cherry Hill Village Festival Aug. 26 and 27 will include artisan vendors; the annual Agent Orange Awareness 5K run, live music on the Canton LIVE Stage and Rally on Ridge food trucks. Photos courtesy of Canton Township. |
The event will include art, food, music, and other entertainment at the crossroads of Ridge and Cherry Hill roads, as well as at the Village Arts Factory.
The outdoor art festival will feature Village Arts Factory resident studio artists, food trucks, live entertainment on two stages, face painting, kids' activities and games, the 9th Annual Rally on Ridge Food Truck event, the Canton Farmers Market, a Sunday community brunch, and more than 40 local vendors selling artwork, crafts, concessions, and home goods. Presented by the Village Arts Factory, Canton Leisure Services, and the Canton Chamber of Commerce, the event is sponsored by American 1 Credit Union, Canton Preparatory High School, and Jacob Matthew Jewelers.
Live entertainment will take place on two stages: the Village Arts Factory Stage, located at 50755 Cherry Hill Road and the Canton LIVE Stage, located on the corner of Ridge and Cherry Hill roads.
The Village Arts Factory will present an array of music headliners, including Detroit jazz legend Kimmie Horne and the show stopping Blue Ensemble from Ann Arbor. Additional performers include The Cherry Bombs and the Swing City Big Band.
The festival will include the 9th Annual Rally On Ridge: This popular annual event is now a part of the Cherry Hill Festival and will take place from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. Visitors can enjoy an evening of access to a variety of specialty food trucks, live entertainment, and a beer garden. Drink tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.cantonfun.org/register for $20 for five tickets.
Day of event prices will be $5 per ticket. Must be 21+ to redeem tickets.
The Canton Farmers Market will take place on Ridge Road from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 featuring a variety of Michigan-grown and produced food as well as hand-crafted artisan items.
The market will take place on Ridge Road in front of The Village Theater. In addition, there will be live music on the Canton LIVE stage, as well as a community brunch presented by Maraschino's Pub from 9-11 a.m.
Registration is now open for the second annual Agent Orange Awareness 5K Run/Walk in Cherry Hill Village.
The run/walk will start the Cherry Hill Village Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26, while also raising awareness of the lingering effects of Agent Orange on veterans and their families. Registration is $45 per runner and includes a finisher medal. Official race T-Shirts and water bottles are also available for purchase online at the registration site at https://rfeventservices.redpodium.com/2023-agent-orange-5k, with proceeds helping to fund the continued operation of the Veterans Dormitory at the Village Arts Factory.
A kids' 1/4 Mile Fun Run is now available for children, or the young at heart. No pre-registration is required.
To participate just bring a donation of a toiletry item, a pack of men's socks, or non-perishable food item on race day for the Veterans Dormitory. The run is sponsored by JDog Junk Removal & Hauling..
Parking will be available on area streets, as well as in parking lots at Preservation Park and Cherry Hill United Methodist Church.
In addition, shuttles will be available at: Trinity Health IHA Medical Group-Cherry Hill Village, Workman Elementary School, and the Canton Dog Park from noon until 9 p.m. Saturday and from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday.
For additional information, visit www.villageartsfactory. com or www.cantonfun.org/ 1383.
