PRESS RELEASE
 
The City of Wyandotte and Business Association are pleased to invite southeast Michigan citizens to the 43rd Annual Wyandotte Street Art Fair and Sidewalk Sale.  This event was voted #1 as the State of Michigan 's Best Annual Street Art Fair, in the recent Detroit News "Michigan's Best" Listing

The Art Fair will be held on Biddle Avenue, First, Maple & Elm Street in downtown Wyandotte, Wednesday though Saturday, July 14-17, 2004, 

Art Fair hours are 10 AM to 9 PM daily.

Riverfront Entertainment / Food Court hours are Noon to 11 PM daily. 

Annually the art fair brings 250,000 visitors to Wyandotte.
  
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:  The Art Fair Committee is comprised of nine members:  Three from the City of Wyandotte, one representative from the Business Association of Wyandotte, one representative from the Downriver Arts and Crafts Guild, one representative from the Acanthus Art Society and three representatives from the community. 

STATISTICS:  
The Wyandotte Street Art Fair, a non-profit event, 
is now in its 42nd year.  
There are  approximately 350 artists and craftspeople participating.  Thirty-five food and beverage concessions provide a wide variety of delicious cuisine to satisfy all visitors. 

Area merchants convert sidewalks into a giant outdoor market featuring
once-a-year values of quality merchandise.

Proceeds from all beer sales are donated to the Wyandotte Goodfellow,

Program and all Lemonade sales proceeds will benefit the Wyandotte Kiwanis Club #1000,  Wyandotte Kiwanis Sunrise Club, Wyandotte Lions Club, Wyandotte Figure Skating Club, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel  High School, Wyandotte Catholic Consolidated School, Roosevelt High School Music Boosters and Wyandotte Wildcats Swim Club, Wyandotte Jaycees.
 
 

SPECIAL FEATURES FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
 
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AREA -  will be located on Elm at 1st Street and will include Xtreme Fun Entertainment for people of all ages.  

This area will feature:
 FOR ALL AGES – The Xtreme Rock Wall, a 25’ challenge with different skill levels.     Xtreme Spin Machine- four people climb aboard and buckle up for a spin you won’t forget.  FOR AGES 2 to 14 - The Jurassic Adventure-enter through the ancient dinosaur boneyard, then use ropes to guide your feet up the rocky terrain of the raging volcano at the mountain’speak.  Escape the area by the fastest route to the bottom on the 10-foot dueling inflatable slides.  Xtreme 26’ Slide.  FOR YOUNG CHILDREN – Jr. Basketball Shots, Maze and (4in1) a Jr. Jurasic Adventure.  Ride Prices range from $2 - $5

 
CHILDREN'S ART AREA -   will be located on Elm from Biddle Ave. to 1st Street and will feature, Face Painting, Candle Art, Candy Art, Ceramics, Wood, Doll Clothes and Hand Art.

NON PROFIT GROUPS – over 30 non-profit groups will be on 1st Street, from Elm to Maple Street.    A group of dedicated non-profit organizations will display their information.
 
 

AMERICAN RED CROSS - will host a blood drive on Friday, July 16, at Wyandotte City Hall, from 11 AM - 5 PM.  Help save a life and donate at the Wyandotte Street Art Fair American Red Cross Blood Drive.  
 
 

CHILDREN'S EMPORIUM - A special area for children will be located on First Street at Maple.  This area will feature the Children's Emporium  where children, 12 years of age and under, will be able to purchase items
(cost to be from $1 to $5) which have been donated by participating artists. The Emporium will only be open on Saturday, from 10 AM. to 4 PM.  
Proceeds are used for the Wyandotte Street Art Fair Scholarship Program.
          
 

WYANDOTTE JAYCEES BEAUTIFUL BABY CONTEST -
Eligible children between the ages of newborn and two years of age.
Voting will be done by the public depositing money in containers designated for each child located at the Wyandotte Jaycee Booth in front of Wyandotte City Hall, There is a $10.00 entry fee to have your child included. for more information contact Angela Evens, 734.284.3861  

DOWNRIVER ARTISANS GROUP - The Downriver Artisan Group, located at the First United Methodist Church (corner of Oak and Biddle Avenue), will feature many special artists, from 10 AM to 4 PM.  
The church will also sponsor an Annual Used Book Sale; the monetary contribution from the book sale are used to support and sustain the religious lending library.  

• Quilting Demonstrations  are scheduled from 9 AM to 4 PM daily.

•  Lunch and Pie Social  from 11 AM to 2 PM daily.    
   

ENTERTAINMENT -The Waterfront musical entertainment stage will provide music for spectators of all ages

Including: Martha Reeves, George Bedard & the Kingpins, Thornetta Davis, Air Margaretaville and More...
 
 

SHOW AWARDS - 

Best of Show $1,500 Artist Award
Best Artist Booth Presentation $500.00
to be announced on Saturday, July 17th @ 5 PM
 
 

FREE RIDE SHUTTLE – is scheduled to transport visitors from Roosevelt High School to Eureka at Biddle Avenue every 15 minutes.
 
 

3rd ANNUAL MAPLE STREET CLASSIC CAR INVITATIONAL  1939-1974 Stock and Modified cars will be featured on
Maple from 1st to 2nd Street.  

Competition schedule
Wednesday, July 14th, for 1939-1950,
Thursday, July 15, for 1950-1959;
Friday July 16, from 1960-1974.  
Grand Finals July 17.  
The top 4 winners from each day will compete for the Mayor’s Trophy with the best of show announcement on Saturday at 8 PM.  
Register your Classic Car for the Show

Mustang 40th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 17th. from 11 AM to 3 PM

These events is hosted by the Sport’s Brew Pub in Wyandotte.
 
 

LIVE RADIO BROADCASTS - The Wyandotte Art Fair Committee is pleased to partner with the following radio stations are scheduled to broadcasting live from our main media tent located at the Biddle & Elm intersection. 
 

 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 
CITY OF WYANDOTTE  (734-324-4506)