COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Juneteenth celebration set
The City of Romulus will host the annua city Juneteenth Celebration from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Romulus Historical Park.The family-friendly event will include vendors, music, crafts, food trucks and activities.
The event is free and open to the public.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The name is derived from combining June and Nineteenth.
For more information, contact the office of the city clerk at (734)942-7540 or email clerk@romulusgov.com.
Trailwood Garden Club hosts 27th annual garden walk
The 27th Garden Walk “Flowers are Forever” hosted by the Trailwood Garden Club will take place from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24. Visitors can tour five gardens and find a special item at the plant/treasures sale. Tickets are $12 in advance until midnight Saturday, June 21 and $15 the day of the Garden Walk. Tickets can be purchased online or at Sideways, 505 Forest Ave. or Specialty Pet Supplies, 1449 West Ann Arbor Road. For more information or purchase a ticket visit https://www.trailwoodgardenclub.com/
Romulus seeking heroes
The annual awards are presented to individuals who made a real difference in the community, Educators, community members, seniors, neighbors, students and businesses are eligible for the award. For more information and qualifications or an application, access fromulsgov.com or UnityAbb@gmail.comCanton Farmers Market now open each Sunday
The Canton Farmers Market returns to Cherry Hill Village for another season of open-air shopping from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 12. The market season will initially open at the Village Arts Factory, 50755 Cherry Hill Road, and will relocate in July back to the regular location in Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road, for the remainder of the season. No markets will take place May 25, June 15, July 6, Aug. 31, and Sept. 1.
Rotary club seeking host families for exchange student
Plymouth Noon Rotary Club members are seeking hosts for a Swedish foreign exchange student for the 2025/2026 school year. The student, Malte, 17, will arrive in the country at the end of August and will attend classes at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park. A monthly stipend is provided to the student to cover his expenses and a Youth Exchange Officer (YEO) provides training, guidance and support to hosts and student. More information about the Rotary Youth Exchange Program is available from Denise King, Plymouth Rotary YEO at (313) 310-1803 and at: dkingply@gmail.com.
Craft and merchandise applications available
Applications are now available for craft and merchandise vendors wishing to participate in the Romulus DDA Pumpkin Festival. The festival will take place Sept. 19, 20 and 21. Applications must be submitted by July 1 for consideration. To submit and for more information, visit here- https://www.romulusgov.com/207/Pumpkin-Festival.
