A Day In The Village 2024: Daytime shenanigans
Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, the place to be was the Stockbridge Township Square and Veterans Memorial Park for A Day in the Village activities. Later on Friday, the Open Air Market vendors and musicians were on hand to bridge the time until the Friday night fireworks.
Stockbridge Community News captured photos of some of the activities from both days.
Photos by Joan Tucker, Tom Tucker, and Mary Jo David
Loads of fun in the Township Square
Letty gets her face painted
Kindred Sisters entertain through dance.
Older kids get into the action with basketball and football.
A bit of a line as people wait patiently for cotton candy and sno-cones.
Fun for the kids as their parents look on.
Township Square vendors ensure there’s something for everyone
More Township Square vendors.
Over to Veterans Memorial Park for more fun
Remember these vendors; they play a big part in making A Day in the Village possible.
Some people just love what they do!
The sun and temps kept customers coming for fresh lemonade.
Kona Ice is always a refreshing alternative.
Hungry Howie’s ventured out of the storefront and into the park.
People enjoying some cooling shade with those hot dogs and sno-cones.
Something for everyone … and it’s Michigan grown.
The Open Air Market bridges the time between the ADIV festival and the fireworks
During the break between ADIV and the fireworks, the Stockbridge Open Air Market vendors set up shop, as they do every week.
More Open Air Market vendors with their locally made products.
Arts and craft vendors are a popular draw at the Open Air Market.
Is it art? Is it craft? If you answered “both,” you’d be correct.
Stockbridge area residents can never get enough home-baked bread and goods.
Great music in the market on Friday nights. Count on it. This week featured music by Kelly Schmidt (left) and Gary Munce (right).
Get to the fireworks early for the best seats
Hours before dark, but folks have grabbed their pizza and are ready to take in some fireworks.
It’s never too early to get a good spot for the fireworks.
Mary Jo David
Mary Jo David is a longtime writer and editor who moved to Gregory in 2018. She and her husband, Gary Hicks, are enjoying life in the country, including the Stockbridge Community News.