Farmington

The Edgar Poe-inspired festival debuted in 2020 and has since become an annual tradition in downtown Farmington each October.

Grand Raven Festival returns to downtown Farmington with all of its tricks and treats

It’s October, which means that Edgar the Grand Raven has made its annual return to downtown Farmington.

The Farmington Farmers Market is held each Saturday at Riley Park in downtown Farmington.
PHOTOS: The Farmington Farmers Market anchors Saturdays in downtown Farmington

Photographer David Lewinski documents Saturdays in downtown Farmington at their award-winning farmers market.

A closeup of "The 125th Anniversary Sculpture" by Kegham Tazian.
PHOTOS: A downtown Farmington public art walk

While we await the latest public artwork to arrive in downtown Farmington, we took a stroll up and down the city streets to see what precedes its installation.

Renderings for Masons Corner in downtown Farmington.
Farmington succeeds in crowdfunding campaign to build a new park in the heart of downtown

With two days to spare before a Friday, June 7, deadline, Downtown Farmington has not only met their target but surpassed it.

"Being outdoors means more physical space and room for creativity in the movements… and an opportunity to touch grass," says Joel Lewis, owner of TrvFit Farmington.
New fitness and music series ‘an opportunity to touch grass,’ build community in downtown Farmington

"I think that these events show the community how accessible physical fitness is, both on a personal level and locally," says Joel Lewis, owner of TrvFit Farmington. "As humans we need movement and community, and all of the studios and clubs participating provide that. My hope is that this event will provide the first steps for community members to find their tribe and get moving."

The Farmington Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
Farmers market season returns with opening day festivities planned in downtown Farmington

Late spring in Michigan is welcome for a lot of reasons, and one of those is the return of farmers market season. One of the metro Detroit’s biggest and most celebrated makes its annual debut at 9 a.m. this Saturday, May 4.

Downtown Farmington announces plans for new park at historic site

“This project is a great example of bringing historic and modern elements together for the benefit of a community,” says Dan Gilmartin, CEO and Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League. “A historic area will now also include modern amenities and a universally accessible design to ensure that everyone can enjoy the space and have the opportunity to foster connections with those around them.” 

Mary Lou Stropoli, co-founder and president of Skep Space and a member of Farmington’s Public Art Committee, was tasked with transforming GLP Financial Group headquarters into an art gallery.
How downtown Farmington’s creative community is coming back stronger than ever

It’s a nonprofit arts organization success story. And in the world of downtown development, how often can you say that?

As Farmington celebrates 200 years, here’s where to visit to get a sense of its past (and future)

2024 is the community’s bicentennial. Here's what's happening at some of its most historic sites today.

Farmington's bicentennial, that's what's up.
Construction of new downtown park, buzzy restaurant openings mark banner year in downtown Farmington

2023 served as a great lead-in for 2024, when Farmington celebrates a truly significant milestone: its bicentennial.

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