Linden’s Sesquicentennial and River Fest This Weekend

Get ready to celebrate 150 years of Linden this weekend.

It's going to be a busy weekend in Linden! Friday, July 16th through Sunday, July 18th will see the 150th-anniversary celebration of Linden which also coincides with the Shiawassee River Fest.

On Saturday, the Linden Mills Historical Society will hold a ceremony and dedication of the Michigan Milestone Award Place to recognize Linden's Sesquicentennial. That ceremony will take place at 10 am at the newly renovated Linden Gazebo.

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Shiawassee River Fest Schedule of Events

Here is what you can expect this weekend during the Shiawassee River Fest.

• Friday, July 16th
  • Car Cruise on the symphony front lawn - 6 pm until 9 pm
  • Beer Barn at the VFW Hall - 6 pm until 10:30 pm
  • Live music until 10:45 pm on the gazebo
  • Food trucks - 6 pm until 10 pm
  • Firelit Paddle - 10 pm
• Saturday, July 17th
  • Gazebo dedication - 10 am
  • Free Tie Dye Shirts - 10:30 am until 4:30 pm
  • Fireworks on Millpond - 10 pm
  • The streets will also be filled with vendors, cornhole, food trucks, contests, and more all day long.
• Sunday, July 18th
  • Pancake breakfast - 8 am until 11 am
  • Keepers Flotilla on Millpond - 9:30 am until Noon
  • Live music, food trucks, beer barn, and more all day until 5 pm.

To see a list of all the details and schedule of events for this weekend, click here.

I have grown to love the Linden area over the last few years and it is really cool to see such a big event happening this weekend. How can you go wrong with live music, a beer barn, fireworks, food trucks, and more all in one spot.

Source: Shiawassee River Fest