SUMMER STARTS HERE! DETROIT RIVER DAYS FESTIVAL RETURNS TO
DETROIT'S INTERNATIONAL RIVERFRONT JUNE 18-21, 2010
Detroit RiverFront Conservancy to spotlight Riverfront transformation with new festival experiences

The fourth annual Detroit River Days festival returns to the Detroit International Riverfront June 18 - 21, 2010. The four-day festival, presented by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, will culminate on the first day of summer, Monday, June 21, with The Parade Company-produced 52nd Annual Target Fireworks.

With all new activities aimed at widening the experience on the riverfront, as well as live concerts, this year's festival will span the Detroit RiverWalk from the Renaissance Center to the newly opened section of the William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Michigan's first urban state park.

"River Days is a fantastic way for our community and visitors of all ages to kick off summer on the water in downtown Detroit," said Faye Alexander Nelson, President & CEO, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy. "With more than three miles of riverfront currently complete, and more to come, we have much to celebrate not only during River Days weekend, but all year round. We think the public will be excited by some of the changes we are making in celebrating our riverfront."

More information on the festival's concert line-ups and new wide-ranging activities celebrating Detroit's river, history and culture will be announced by the Conservancy in the coming months. The public can also find updates on the festival website, www.DetroitRiverDays.com and through the Conservancy's "Detroit Riverfront" Facebook and Twitter fan pages.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy was formed as a public-private partnership in early 2003 with the mission of developing public access on the Detroit International Riverfront. The completed project will span five-and-a-half miles of riverfront property, from the Ambassador Bridge to Gabriel Richard Park, just east of the Belle Isle Bridge, and will include a continuous RiverWalk along with public parks and green spaces. Currently, more than three miles of East Riverfront is complete and open to the public. The Conservancy, a non-profit organization, is responsible for the construction and permanent operations, maintenance and programming of the Detroit International Riverfront and the Dequindre Cut Greenway. Visit www.DetroitRiverfront.org for more information.