History comes alive during Meridian's Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Meridian Historical Village (5151 Marsh Road, Okemos).
Admission to the event is free and most of the historic buildings will be open to the public beginning at 10:15 am.
Schedule of Events:
- 10:00 am | Welcoming Ceremony
- 10:15 am to 4:00 pm | Demonstrations and Exhibits
- Antique Boat Display, Capital Area District Libraries (CADL), Meridian Garden Club Backdoor Gardeners, Crossroads Basket Weavers, Red Cedar Wood Carvers
- 10:15 am to 3:45 pm | Children's Game Area
- Wristbands available in the General Store for $3 per child or $5 per family
- 10:15 am to 3:45 pm | Catch and Release Fishing
- Equipment provided, but you can bring your own
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center Open
- 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Vintage Baseball Game at Central Park (Lansing Capitals vs. Chelsea Monitors)
Gator's Grill, a hot dog cart, and Kona Ice will all be available on site!
To learn more about the Friends of Historic Meridian, visit www.meridianhistoricalvillage.org. For questions, please call the Meridian Historical Village at 517.347.7300.
