32nd Canton Liberty Fest draws 100,000 to Heritage Park
This year, the 32nd annual community celebration took place last weekend and featured a wide range of entertainment, carnival rides and games, craft and vendor marketplace, a Family Fun Fair, an International Festival, a Juneteenth community celebration, the popular Liberty Run 5K and 10K events, and a fireworks display.
This year, organizers said several changes were put into place to help maintain a family-friendly environment and promote the safety of all festival participants. In the future, festival organizers remain committed to continuously evaluating all events' safety measures to ensure that Liberty Fest remains a safe and welcoming community celebration.
“As with all Canton community events, safety remains a top priority, especially for this large-scale three-day community festival,” said Jon LaFever, Canton Community Development director. “Canton Township went to great lengths to ensure the safety and security of festival attendees, performers, vendors, community partners, volunteers, and staff.”
He added that the festival organizers are grateful for the community support and “look forward to making Liberty Fest 2026 an event that fosters an even stronger spirit of community, unity and celebration for all ages.”
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers served as the presenting sponsor of the event this year and additional major sponsors included: IKEA, Leaf Filter Gutter Protection, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Michigan Army National Guard, Power Home Remodeling, Schoolcraft College, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, and WeatherGard, officials said.
During the three-day event, almost 40 hours of stage entertainment were
provided by bands, local community performance groups, and artists on both the Schoolcraft College LIVE Stage and the Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Stage.
