Kids at last year's Sterlingfest (sterlingfoundation.org)
Despite rumors that Sterlingfest was being forced to scale back this year due to the poor economy, the schedule of events for the annual celebration is looking pretty full!
As usual, the festival will be held at Dodge Park and Utica Roads in the city of Sterling Heights. What was once a small, local event for the citizens of the city, has grown into a fete that attracts people from all over the metro-Detroit area.
The hours of operation this year will be 10 am to 11 pm with music scheduled to play throughout the day, culminating in free concerts at night in Dodge Park. While onsite parking will be free, there will also be shuttles available for $1 at local schools along Dodge Park Road. Emphasis will be on jazz and blues with a long list of performers on tap to lure folks away from the art, food, and other attractions. 75 artists are scheduled to be there displaying their creations, as well as nearly a dozen local restaurants and musicians from all over the area.
Many children’s events are scheduled over the course of the three day party as well. You may access a list of items that will interest your kids by access an accompanying article “Sterlingfest Kids’ Attractions”
A major “heads up” to all those planning to attend or driving in the area: Utica Road will be closed between 18 Mile and Dodge Park from July 29 through August 2. For accurate directions on how to get to the festival and for a complete list of events, vendors, and attractions, please check out the Sterlingfest information and traffic pages contained in the “Sterlingfest Traffic Info” article elsewhere on this site.