Are you looking for something fun to do in Chelsea MI on a hot summer day?  On July 25 and July 26, 2008, the annual Chelsea SummerFest will be here!  Here in the Ann Arbor area, this wonderful summer festival in historic Chelsea began over three decades ago and draws visitors from across the state and beyond.  Popular activities include fine art and crafts displays, merchant sales, vendor booths, live music, children's crafts and activities, a class car show, and tons more.  There is a wide variety of food, fun, live entertainment, fine crafts, art and more for everyone!
       The Food & Entertainment Court at SummerFest is located in parking Lot #2, which is behind the Common Grill restaurant.  There are other local restaurants providing delicious food and drinks including the Common Grill, Cleary's Pub, Thompson's Pizza and Zou Zou's Cafe.  Food will be served from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.  There are also two stages, the Library Stage and the Main Stage in the Food & Entertainment Court, featuring a variety of live musical performances on both days that are perfect for the whole family.
       Don't forget to participate in the Pet Parade, hosted by Chelsea Farmer Supply, as it is a long time favorite tradition of Chelsea's SummerFest.  This year's theme will be "The Tropics."  To participate in this year's parade with your pet, please contact us.  The parade starts at Chelsea Farmer Supply on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.  The route continues as follows:  East on Jackson to East Street, South on East Street to E Middle, West on E Middle to Main, North on Main across train tracks and through the Clocktower entrance over to the Kid Zone area.  The parade wraps up at SummerFest's Kid Zone where contest awards will be given out.  Come out to the Chelsea SummerFest and enjoy this annual community celebration!  Chelsea is a terrific place to live and if you are searching for homes in Chelsea, please click here.

Submitted by Melissa Ralph