Get Your Tickets Now for the Sept. 17 #LoveLivonia Party

The #LoveLivonia Party is back! Come join us from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, and enjoy live music among your friends and neighbors at Livonia's Ford Field! Two bands will be entertaining the crowd: Local Heroes and Power Play Detroit. Drinks will be available for purchase and food trucks will be on-site as well!

You can pre-purchase tickets for $10 at Livonia.org, or for $15 cash only at the door. This event is for ages 21+ only. IDs will be checked at the door. No ID equals no admittance.

Gates open at 6 p.m., with Local Heroes playing from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Power Play Detroit playing from 9-11 p.m. Gates close at 9:30 p.m.

One Month Until Inaugural Tour de Livonia Cycling Event Sept. 18

Get ready for the inaugural Tour de Livonia Sunday, Sept. 18, at Bicentennial Park. Cycling enthusiasts can choose from the 17-mile course (ages 16+) at 9 a.m. or the 6-mile course (all ages) at 9:30 a.m. as they cycle through parks, neighborhoods and past notable Livonia landmarks. The full course has a break station at AlphaUSA (33375 Glendale Street near Farmington Road). Helmets are required for all participants. Guidelines:

6-Mile: Anticipated speeds 5-7 mph. No training wheels.
17-Mile: Anticipated speeds 9-12 mph.

Proceeds will benefit Livonia Kids and Families. Register by Aug. 31 to secure your t-shirt. Cost is $30 per person for the 17-mile course and $20 for the 6-mile course. Visit TourdeLivonia.org for details.

Thanks to sponsors by AlphaUSA, Healthy Livonia, Livonia Parks and Recreation, Livonia Police, and Livonia Kids and Families. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here.

Healthy Livonia 5K Returns Sept. 25; Seeking Volunteers

Mark your calendars and register now for the Healthy Livonia 5K Run/Walk 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the TrinityElite Sports Performance Center on Schoolcraft College’s campus (18100 St. Joe’s Parkway).

Join us for an energizing event that promotes health and wellness in our community. The event begins at 8:30 a.m., with the run at 9 a.m. Registration costs $25 by Sept. 1 and $30 from Sept. 2-23. Click here for details and to register.

If you’re interested in volunteering, there are more than 60 roles we need filled to help set up, direct runners along the route, provide water stations and clean up afterward. Click here to volunteer!

Thank You, Sponsors!

Some of our great events wouldn't be what they are without some help from our sponsors. Thank you to the following groups and businesses for sponsoring many of our July events!

The BIG Picnic: Friends for the Development of Greenmead, Ram Construction.
Family Food Truck Rally: MacFarland & Co. Home Sales.
Shakespeare in the Park: Hardies Family Trust, Community Financial Credit Union.

If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, visit Livonia.gov/1600 or Livonia.gov/1622 via LivoniaParks.org.

Two Weeks Out

Tue, Aug. 16 – 6:30 p.m. Summer Fun Children's Concert: Beverly the Music Lady
Wed, Aug. 17 – ~~10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Junior Historian Days~~ (canceled)
Thu, Aug. 18 – 7 p.m. Music From the Heart Concert: Denise Davis and the Motor City Sensations
Sat, Aug. 20 – 8 a.m. Summer Racquet Recreational Pickleball Tournament
Sat, Aug. 20 – ~~9 a.m. Twisted Kickball Tournament~~ (canceled)
Sat, Aug. 20 – ~~Noon-2:30 p.m. Rosie Day~~ (canceled)
Sat, Aug. 20 – 4-8 p.m. Family Food Truck Rally
Sat, Aug. 20 – ~~11:30 p.m. Lamplighter 5K~~ (canceled)
Sun, Aug. 21 – ~~Noon-4:30 p.m. Everybody's Birthday~~ (canceled)
Sun, Aug. 21 – ~~4-6 p.m. 17th Annual Cardboard Boat Race~~ (canceled)
Mon, Aug. 22 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. FREE Demo Class: Chair Fitness & More
Mon, Aug. 22 – 5-7 p.m. Dog Swim
Mon, Aug. 22 – 7-7:50 p.m. FREE Demo Class: High Fitness

Tue, Aug. 23 – 6-6:50 p.m. FREE Demo Class: Yoga Strength Fusion
Tue, Aug. 23 – 7-7:50 p.m. FREE Demo Class: Cycle
Wed, Aug. 24 – 10:30-11:20 a.m. FREE Demo Class: Bellydance Fitness
Wed, Aug. 24 – 6-6:50 p.m. FREE Demo Class: Zumba
Thu, Aug. 25 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Healthy Livonia's Farm Stand
Thu, Aug. 25 – 6-6:50 p.m. FREE Demo Class: Power Yoga
Thu, Aug. 25 – 7-7:50 p.m. FREE Demo Class: SHiNE Fitness
Thu, Aug. 25 – 7 p.m. Music From the Heart Concert: Packin' Heat Band
Fri, Aug. 26 – 10:30-11:20 a.m. FREE Demo Class: Slow Flow Yoga
Sat, Aug. 27 – 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Touch-a-Truck
Mon-Fri, Aug. 29-Sept. 2 – Kirksey Recreation Center Shutdown Week