Detroit's Gathering Place

Campus Martius Park is located at the heart of downtown Detroit and offers a variety of activities to take part in all year round.  This is the only year round programmed outdoor space in downtown Detroit, offering many different events.  Since it’s summer time, I am going to share some things you can currently do at the park.   The park has beautiful scenery and when I come here with my friends, we always make a day out of it. 

                                      

From June 19 through August 30, every Tuesday through Friday from noon to 2:00 PM you can enjoy the Greektown Casino Mid-Day music series in the park. 

Talent will consist of a variety of top Detroit performances according to the following themes:

Tuesdays: Detroit Manufacturing Tuesdays

Wednesdays: 93.9 The River’s Lunchtime Concert

Thursdays: Detroit Music Showcase

Fridays: WDET’s Essential Fridays

This upcoming week the following performances will be as follows:

Tuesday, August 7 -- DJ Top Kat

Wednesday, August 8 -- Robin Horlock

Thursday, August 9 -- Cosmic Groove Band

A special event at the park will be held on Friday, August 24 called “Quicken Loans 5^th Fridays Amy Gore and Her Valentines”

 

The schedule will be as follows:

GREEKTOWN CASINO MID-DAY MUSIC SERIES
Performance By TONE & NICHE (Hard Rock Cafe)
Fashions By DETROIT MANUFACTURING
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Noon – 9 p.m.
VISUAL ARTS art installation in the Compuware Atrium
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5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. HAPPY HOUR Presented By LIVE DJ MIX RUNWAY FASHION SHOW Presented By “STAND UP IN DETROIT” featuring the comedy of Garri Madera, Digg Johnson, and special guests
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8 PM
THE PLEASURE SEEKERS/CRADLE

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10 PM
AMY GORE AND HER VALENTINES

On Fridays you can also enjoy an Academy Award featured film at Campus Martius Park.  Upcoming films will be The Muppets on Friday, August 10 and Brad Pitt’s Moneyball on Friday, August 17.  Watching the movies at the park are wonderful and such a fun experience.  I was there a couple weeks ago to watch Midnight in Paris with my friends and we had such a lovely time watching the film and enjoying the beautiful scenery around the park at night.

During the summer from June 19 through August 28, Campus Martius Park also offers an event called “Healthy Moves” and the schedule is as follows:

Tuesdays:  5:30pm - 6:30pm  Ballroom Dance , Free for all, learn some moves and enjoy the class on the South Lawn

Thursdays: 6:00pm - 7:00pm  Running Club Meet in the Park and take a run around the City

Saturdays:  9:30am - 10:30am Yoga, Free class in the South Lawn

The classes are provided by Boll Family YMCA.

Many people enjoy playing games, and Campus Martius Park offers a variety of different games for everyone.  The games include ping pong, bean bag toss, washer toss, bocce ball, checkers, chess, and backgammon.  The games are located in the Cadillac Square area of the park.  

                         The hours for the games are:

Monday-Friday: Noon- 7:00 PM

Saturdays: Noon – 4:00 PM

My friends and I always enjoy having lunch at the Fountain Bistro, which is located at the very center of park, adjacent to the Woodward Fountain.  Fountain Bistro is open daily, seven days a week.  So stop by and enjoy a meal and drink with your family and friends.

                              

Now, if you plan on visiting the park during the winter, there’s still so much you can do.  For Thanksgiving, you can enjoy watching the floats at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, which I always find a blast!  My family and I love going to Campus Martius around the holidays.  Around Christmas time I go ice-skating on the rink with my friends, and we always have a blast.  The scenery is amazing, as there are holiday lights around the park and holiday music playing.  You can enjoy hot chocolate and snacks while at the rink. When I go ice-skating, there is at least one marriage proposal occurring on the rink, as many fellows purchase a rose and ask their romantic other for their hand in marriage. Every year, the community has a tree lighting ceremony, which is when the 60-foot Christmas tree is lit up and followed by a holiday party.   

Every February, Campus Martius hosts a Motown Winter Blast, which offers a variety of fun winter activities for everyone to enjoy.  Some of which include ice skating, a winter carnival, food music, and much more!

                           

Campus Martius is a welcoming park, and offers something to do daily.  With all of the attractions this park has to offer, you will not be bored when you spend the day here!

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