Huron River Day returns to Ann Arbor’s Gallup Park on May 15

Kayakers on the Huron River (Photo: Destination Ann Arbor)

ANN ARBOR – The annual Huron River Day celebration will be back at Gallup Park on Sunday, May 15.

The festival features free river activities for the whole family from noon to 4 p.m.

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Enjoy educational river exhibits from local organizations, children’s activities including a scavenger hunt with prizes, music and food trucks. Canoe and kayaks will be available to rent at a discounted rate of $5. If you ride your bike to the event, boat rentals are free of charge. Stand-up paddle boarding will also be available.

Other kids’ activities include water squirting lessons and encounters with live animals from the Leslie Science & Nature Center.

Here’s the lineup for the live music performances throughout the day:

  • Noon - Hullabaloo
  • 1:30 p.m. - Joe Reilly
  • 3 p.m. - Kat Steih
  • 3:30 p.m. - NZ Teen Band

For the event, the city of Ann Arbor has designed 2022 Huron River Day T-shirts and a tote bag. To make a purchase, click here.

For more information, visit www.a2gov.org/HRD.

Gallup Park is located at 3000 Fuller Road.


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