Downtown Lansing is Open for Business!
For those that couldn't get out during the work-week, on Saturday, July 18 we have some outdoor events & experiences to help you celebrate what you love about Lansing (while socially distanced) and continue to choose your own adventure for this final day of a FRESH Taste - Lift Up Local Week. Saturday includes 4 primary locations to get out and enjoy virtual, in-person, outdoor and curbside options available throughout the day.
Saturday Sipping Circuit (11am-3pm)
Purchased a digital passport for the week? This is the last day to get out and take advantage of those specials, and the only day for those 21+ to stroll through town to sample cocktails and sip some brews on the Saturday Sipping Circuit. Participants include:
Reutter Park (11am-3pm)
Rotary Park Behind the former City Market (11am-3pm)
ARTery Alley (Behind the 200 block of S. Washington Sq. between Kalamazoo and Allegan)
Speaking of adults - looking for a taste of downtown's breweries, distilleries and other great cocktail venues? Your digital passport includes 'Sipping Circuit' sample opportunities from locations throughout the downtown district - good for Saturday only. Buy your digital passport today by clicking here!
Saturday Sipping Circuit (11am-3pm)
Purchased a digital passport for the week? This is the last day to get out and take advantage of those specials, and the only day for those 21+ to stroll through town to sample cocktails and sip some brews on the Saturday Sipping Circuit. Participants include:
- MichiGrain: Show your passport for samples of MichiGrain's distilled deliciousness
- EnVie: Visit EnVie's outdoor seating area for unique cocktail samples when you show your passport.
- Lansing Brewing Company: $5 flight specials
- MP Social: Stop in for mystery cocktail specials when you show your passport!
Reutter Park (11am-3pm)
- Enjoy the historic Reutter Park fountain
- Enjoy the new City of Lansing playground (safely please! - Have plenty of hand sanitizer)
- Scavenger Hunt Stop
Rotary Park Behind the former City Market (11am-3pm)
- Music with Jimmy Likes Pie!
- Kayak down the river or bike around downtown with River Town Adventures - receive a discount with your passport!
- Make a stop (mask up!) along the Sipping Circuit at MP Social, for adult beverage samples and summer drink specials.
- Visit businesses up and down Washington Sq. when you purchase your digital passport! Purchase yours here to take advantage of all the specials and support future downtown recovery activities!
- Pop-Up vendors and artists will be found throughout Washington Sq. Give them space as they work but show them some love with tips or consider making a purchase!
ARTery Alley (Behind the 200 block of S. Washington Sq. between Kalamazoo and Allegan)
- Join us as we transform a public alley with asphalt art, outdoor seating, music and lighting! We look forward to this becoming an active and beautiful public space, that allows for expanded seating options to support our downtown businesses and be a part of turning this into an open & accessible community space - perfect for future events, evening dining, and concerts.
- Painting takes place throughout the day
- Mask-erade (yes, we're saying mask up!) in the alley to check out local artists' work and downtown's transforming public space.
- "Do the Right Thing" Drive-In Movie. Space is limited to 40 cars, with pre-sale ticket purchase required to reserve your space. Tickets are $10/car. We'll be parking you in in the parking lot located at the corner of 217 S. Capitol Ave. and W. Washtenaw. Lot opens at 8:45 p.m. Movie begins around 9:30 p.m. P.S. - this movie experience will be just for the adults. Purchase your ticket here!
Speaking of adults - looking for a taste of downtown's breweries, distilleries and other great cocktail venues? Your digital passport includes 'Sipping Circuit' sample opportunities from locations throughout the downtown district - good for Saturday only. Buy your digital passport today by clicking here!