Summer festivals keep downtown Ann Arbor vibrant year round

Thursday, July 9, 2009 | Source: Concentrate
The school year plays a big part in keeping downtown Ann Arbor vibrant for most of the year. The rest of the time the college town just throws a bunch of well-attended parties.

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A combination of the famous Ann Arbor Art Fair and a number of other festivals and events keep people walking through downtown's streets and in its stores throughout the summer. So much so that Art Fair is seen as almost a week of Black Fridays for downtown businesses.

"Those four days in July carry us through to the fall," says Susan Pollay, executive director of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority. "It's vitally important to supporting our downtown."

The numbers on Art Fair's economic impact aren't readily available, but it could be huge considering what the Ann Arbor Summer Festival does each summer. The festivities formerly known as Top of the Park bring in seven figures of economic impact to downtown. Just as importantly, the event reminds area visitors of why A2's downtown is worth the trip in, filling its restaurants, bars and cafes on weekends.


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