Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

2012 DETROIT RIVER DAYS FESTIVAL

Thousands of Detroiters and visitors are invited to kick off summer on the Detroit International Riverfront with the return of the 2012 Detroit River Days Festival, one of the most highly anticipated summertime events happening June 22-24, 2012. The three-day festival, presented by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, features diverse and family-friendly programming with favorites like the tall ships, towering sand sculptures, eco-friendly kids’ activities and more all celebrating Detroit’s maritime, ecological and culinary culture, as well as live concerts with performances by local, national and international musicians.

“The Detroit Riverf ront Conservancy is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring Detroit River Days to our community and region and show the world the remarkable asset we have along the Detroit International Riverfront,” said Faye Alexander Nelson, President & CEO, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. “We are working with all of our partners and generous sponsors to make the 2012 River Days a one-of-a-kind festival on the water that celebrates the culture of our great city.”

The Conservancy, a non-profit organization, began the festival in 2007 to mark the opening of the transformed Detroit Riverfront. Since that time, more than three miles of Riverfront and its associated greenways are now open and accessible to the public, including the Dequindre Cut Greenway and William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Michigan’s first urban state park.

Continue to check back for the latest updates on the festival’s new and returning activities celebrating Detroit’s river, history and culture. Join the River Days Facebook Page for the latest news and information.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy was formed as a public-private partnership in early 2003 with the mission of developing public access on the Detroit International Riverfront. The completed project will span five-and-a-half miles of riverfront property, from the Ambassador Bridge to Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Mac Arthur Bridge to Belle Isle, and will include a continuous RiverWalk along with public parks and green spaces. Currently, more than three miles of east Riverfront is complete and open to the public. The Conservancy, a non-profit organization, is responsible for the construction and permanent operations, maintenance and programming of the Detroit International Riverfront and the Dequindre Cut Greenway. Visit www.detroitriverfront.org for more information.