Huron River Day
| Saturday, May 16 at Riverside Park. | 734.794.6230 |
New location: Huron River Day hosted at Riverside Park
Mark your calendar for Huron River Day 2026 (HRD) on Saturday, May 16, noon-4 p.m. at Riverside Park (1000 Canal Street). This free, family-friendly event is a celebration of the Huron River and all the conservation efforts made by partnering organizations and the surrounding community!
This year, Huron River Day will feature several interactive sessions the morning of the event where community members can participate in workshops, guided walks, clean ups, crafts and other opportunities to learn more about the Huron. Participants in these sessions will be given a Huron Hero Card to redeem for prizes later at the festival.
In the afternoon you can look forward to a festival atmosphere with hands-on activities and games, live animals from Leslie Science & Nature Center, a kids area with inflatables and face painting, live music, local eco-friendly exhibitor tables and more.
Huron River Day Schedule:
Morning of Huron River Day: Become a Huron Hero! This year before the festival, you have the opportunity to get involved with the educational and conservation efforts for the Huron River. By signing up and attending one of our Huron Hero activities, speaker sessions or clean ups, you help raise awareness for the river and earn a Huron Hero card which you can trade in at the Huron River Day Festival information booth for a prize.
Huron Hero sessions will run between 8 a.m. - noon.
Sign up link and session descriptions coming soon!
Afternoon Festival Schedule: noon-4 p.m.
Noon - HRD Festival Begins: Visit booths, kids zone open, craft area open, food trucks, face painting, entertainment tent!
Noon - Live music by Hullaballoo Band
1 p.m. - Belly Dance performance
2 p.m. - Live music by Margo Solomon teen band from Neutral Zone
3 p.m. - Variety Act Performance
4 p.m. - HRD concludes
Parking Information
There are four parking areas within .15 miles of Riverside Park. University of Michigan parking structure M99, University of Michigan parking Structure M93, University of Michigan parking lot M50 and University of Michigan parking lot M40. There is also overflow parking available at all three Fuller Park lots within .46 miles of Riverside Park.
Volunteer at Huron River Day:
To view volunteer opportunities for Huron River Day visit https://vhub.at/HRD
Exhibitors:
- Ann Arbor District Library
- City of Ann Arbor Environmental Education
- City of Ann Arbor Flood Plain/Emergency Management
- City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation
- City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation
- Common Cycle
- DTE
- Ecology Center
- Ferncliff Studio
- Huron-Clinton Metroparks
- Huron River Watershed Council
- Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative
- Legacy Land Conservancy
- Leslie Science and Nature Center and Hands On Museum
- Michigan Geocaching Organization
- Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
- Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner's Office
If you have interest in hosting a booth at Huron River Day please email A2ParksEvents@a2gov.org
Activities:
Enjoy live music and dance demonstrations under the entertainment tent, meet live animals from Leslie Science & Nature Center, explore a kids area with inflatable games and face painting, get creative in the crafting area, meet a river mermaid and more.
Food Trucks/Carts
Tacos El Panda, The Grill Father BBQ, Vegano Italiano and Washtenaw Dairy
The Huron River Day celebration is sponsored by the DTE Foundation
Additional support provided by the City of Ann Arbor, the Huron River Watershed Council, Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation and Middle Huron Partners.
Huron River Day history
Huron River Day began in 1980, on the 10 year anniversary of Earth Day. Check out a history of Huron River Day from the AADL. This event encourages partnerships among government, private and non-profit organizations and educates citizens about water quality and Huron River preservation. For more information about Huron River Day, email a2parksevents@a2gov.org
Huron River Day is a day of celebrating our community's unique and special resource. The Huron River flows through our city and provides so many benefits to our community and our environment. This scenic river is a source for drinking water, a home for the wildlife and a place for recreation, including kayaking and fishing.
