Historic Downtown Lapeer, Michigan
Whatever you're looking for, downtown Lapeer is the place to be. Lapeer has many professional services from lawyers to hair dressers to printers and much, much more. There is plenty of convenient parking. Shop the stores, visit the Lapeer Historic Courthouse and dine is one of our fine restaurants.
DIG Grant Approved
The City of Lapeer has received a Downtown Infrastructure Grant (DIG) from the State of Michigan for reconstruction of Clay Street, the adjacent municipal parking lot behind the downtown buildings, and associated utilities, between Mason and Cedar Streets. City of Lapeer Water and Sewer funds, and contributions from the Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Business Association, and Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority will help cover additional project costs. To learn more about the project and find updates on the project, click here.
Attention Art Lovers!
The Lapeer Downtown Business Association, Gallery 194 and the Lapeer DDA on behalf of the Lapeer County 4H are sponsoring Art on the Town. High quality artworks by local artists will be exhibited at various businesses in the downtown area from March 7th to April 7th. The artworks will be auctioned on April 14th at the Lapeer Center Building with the proceeds benefiting Lapeer County 4-H. Be sure to stop by participating businesses and check out the wonderful works of art. Click here for a list of artists and where their works can be viewed. |
Events Downtown
| Event | Date/Time | Place | For More Information |
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| Art on the Town | March 7-April 7 4H Auction: April 14 |
Participating Downtown Businesses | Mary Jo - Lapeer DBA 810-272-7202 Learn more... |
| Easter Egg Hunt | Saturday, March 31 – 11 am | Courthouse Square | Mary Jo - Lapeer DBA 810-272-7202 |
| Farmers' Market | May 2 – October 27 Wednesdays & Saturdays 9 am - 3 pm |
Nepessing Street | Denise Becker, Market Master 810-882-8032 Link to website |
| Lapeer Cruise Nights | May 14 – September 10 – Mondays, 6 - 9 pm Except May 28 & Sept 3 | Nepessing Street | Dennis & Karon Pisko 810-797-5297 Click here for flyer |
| Lapeer Choir | Concerts in May | More... | |
| Memorial Day Parade | Monday, May 28 - 11 am | Nepessing Street | American Legion Post 16 664-9312 |
| Swing Out | Thursday, June 7 – 6:30 pm | Nepessing Street | |
| Summer Concert Series | June 7 – August 9 Thursday Evenings, 6:30 - 8 pm | Farmers' Market Pavilion | Gary Dixon 810-441-9075 Click for more information |
| Moonlight Movies | Farmers' Market Pavilion | Juliane Bagley 810-656-0359 Link to Website |
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| Ice Cream Social by Lapeer County Bank & Trust |
Friday, June 22 – 11:30 am - 2 pm By Lapeer County Bank & Trust | Courthouse Square | Nancy Sommerville 810-664-2977 |
| Gently Used Art Sale | Courthouse | Bill Rykhus | |
| Michigan State Firemen’s Associantion Parade | Friday, June 22 – 6 pm | ||
| An Independence Day Celebration | Wednesday, July 4 – 9 - 9:30 am By Heritage Research Institute | Courthouse Square | Brian Ervin, Heritage Research 248-854-0798 |
| Family Fun Day | Wednesday, July 18 10 am - 2 pm | Courthouse Square | Linda DeV, Great Start 810-664-5917 ext 5979 Click for 2011 pics and more information |
| Downtown Lapeer Summer Sales & Neighborhood Garage Sales | Friday & Saturday, July 20 - 21 | Nepessing Street and surrounding neighborhoods | Click here for 2011 pics and more information Mary Jo - Lapeer DBA 810-272-7202 |
| Lapeer Days Festival by the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce | August 17-19 | Downtown District | Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce - 810-664-6641 www.lapeerdays.com *Produced by the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Skerbeck Bros Carnival at Lapeer Days Festival by the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce |
Aug 15-19 | LCBT Parking Lot | Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce - 810-664-6641 www.lapeerdays.com *Produced by the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Box City at Lapeer Days Festival | August 17 & 18 Friday, 11 am - 5 pm Saturday, 1 pm - 5 pm | Farmers' Market Pavilion | Denise Soldenski, Lapeer Housing Commission 810-664-0591 ext 1505 Click for more information |
| The Constitution Celebration | September 22 – 10 am | ||
| Fantasy Forest | Rowden Park | More info and Poster |
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| Made-in-Michigan Film Festival | October 21-22 | Pix Theatre | Juliane Bagley 810-656-0359 Link to Website |
| Pumpkin Fest & Treat Walk | October 27 Pumpkin Fest, 10 am - Noon Treat Walk, Noon - 2 pm | Gallery 194 and Participating Downtown Businesses | Mary Jo - Lapeer DBA 810-272-7202 Click for more on the Pumpkin Fest & Treat Walk |
| Christmas Winter Fest | November 30, 4 - 8 pm Saturday, December 1 10 am - 1 pm | Courthouse Square | Mary Jo - Lapeer DBA 810-272-7202 click for more info... |
| Winter Market | Friday 5-8pm Saturday 9-2pm | Market Pavillion | Denise Becker, Market Master 810-882-8032 |
| Christmas Parade | Saturday Morning 11:00 am | ||
| Santa Shuffle 5K Run/Walk | Saturday, December 1 8 am Start | Start & Finish on Nepessing Street | Dustin Jenkins 810-660-7297 www.elitefeetrunning.com |
| Chamber Christmas Parade by the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce |
Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce - 810-664-6641 *Produced by the Lapeer Area Chamber of Commerce |
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