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Community celebration

31st Annual Liberty Fest includes rides, games, food and entertainment

Visitors to Canton's 31st Annual tive line-up that includes: Famous
Liberty Fest are in store for plenty of ” Hamburger; Hanky Panky Donuts;
family-friendly activities June 13-15, The Canton Liberty Fest, will Impasto; The Indian Express; KG's
as Heritage Park comes alive with live take place from 1 until 10 p.m. African-American Caribbean Food;
music and entertainment, exciting Smokehouse 52 BBQ and several oth-
carnival rides and Midway games, arts Thursday, June 13, from ers. Food trucks will be available from
and crafts, festival food, and a Beer 1 p.m. until 11 Friday, June 14 4 until 10 p.m. Thursday, June 13, from
Garden, as well as the Annual Liberty 1 until 11 p.m. Friday, June 14 and
Run, a special Juneteenth Community and from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. from noon until 10 p.m. Saturday, June
Celebration and Friday night fire- Saturday, June 15 in Heritage 15. Participating concessions include:
works. Carvel Ice Cream; Different Twist;
Canton Liberty Fest, presented by Park, located adjacent Hazel Coffee Co.; Kona Ice; J & J
Neehee's and Pizzawala's, will take to the Canton Concessions; Meltdown Creamery
place from 1 until 10 p.m. Thursday, and others.
June 13, from 1 p.m. until 11 Friday, Administration Building. The Canton Township Partnership
June 14 and from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. for the Arts and Humanities will be
Saturday, June 15 in Heritage Park, Thursday, June 13. Carnival rides and hosting a Beer Garden, sponsored by
located adjacent to the Canton midway games, lights, and music will West Side Beer Distributing, from 4
Administration Building. Additional be turned off for festival-goers who until 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday and
major sponsors of the community are sensitive to large crowds and cer- from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday.
event, include: Schoolcraft College, tain stimuli. Visitors can cool off with a cold bever-
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Carnival rides, games and attrac- age near the Amphitheater, where a
Michigan Army National Guard, and tions will be joined by concession selection of craft beers, domestic
WeatherGard. stands and gourmet food trucks offer- beers, and seltzers will be available.
As always, admission to the week- ing traditional festival foods, special Volunteer support at the Beer
end celebration is free. This year, dishes, beverages, and snacks. A spe- Garden will be provided by members
organizers have scheduled special cial area of food trucks will be located
sensory hours from 1 until 3 p.m. near the Amphitheater, with a tenta- See Liberty, page 4