2025 Dequindre Cut Spring Cleanup

2025 Dequindre Cut Spring Cleanup

Saturday, Apr 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Event Type : Family/Kids

Join the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for our 2025 Dequindre Cut Spring Cleanup! Celebrate Earth Day by helping remove litter from the Dequindre Cut Greenway and its surrounding streets. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate. Those volunteering who are under the age of 18 must volunteer with an adult. More information and a link to register can be found below.

 

When: Saturday, April 19 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Volunteers can check in any time between 10 AM and 1 PM and serve for as much time as they'd like. The cleanup will wrap up around 1 PM.

 

Where: Dequindre Cut Greenway, Detroit, MI 48207

 

Check-in Locations: Volunteer check-in tables will be located at the Woodbridge, Lafayette, Gratiot, and Wilkins entrances to the Dequindre Cut Greenway. Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of pickers and rakes will be available.

 

Parking: Free street parking available along Orleans St, St Aubin St, and Woodbridge St. There is also free parking at the Eastern Market lot (Wilkins St & Orleans St), the lot near Robert C. Valade Park (corner of Atwater St & Chene St), and at Cullen Plaza (1340 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207).

 

What to Bring: Volunteers are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and bring their own work/gardening gloves and pickers. There are a limited number of portapotties along the Dequindre Cut Greenway, so we would recommend using the bathroom before you arrive.

 

Can I volunteer with my group, organization or team? Yes, this is a great way to connect with your group while serving as a team. Please select tickets for "Corporate, Team, or Other Group Volunteers" and include the name of your group in your registration. If you are an individual volunteering with your friends or family, please select tickets for "General Public."

Register Here

2025 Rain Barrels on the Riverfront

2025 Rain Barrels on the Riverfront

Sunday, Apr 27, 2025 - 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Event Type : Family/Kids

Join Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, MI Rain Barrel, and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy on Sunday, April 27th at 12:30 PM at Gabriel Richard Park (7130 E Jefferson Detroit, MI 48207) for 2025 Rain Barrels on the Riverfront. Participants will have the opportunity to build a rain barrel, paint their rain barrel, and learn about sustainable practices from other local organizations.

 

Pre-register for the event (using the link at the bottom of the page) to purchase a rain barrel at the discounted price of $75 (regularly $249.99 from the MI Rain Barrel website). Rain barrels must be purchased in advance to guarantee the discounted price of $75. There are also a limited number of scholarship rain barrels, at free or reduced cost (thank you, Sierra Club Michigan Chapter). Apply for a scholarship rain barrel here.

 

Event Schedule 

  • 12:30 PM, Check-in for those who have pre-registered
  • 1 PM, Rain barrel workshop begins
  • 2 PM, Opportunity to paint your rain barrel after it's been constructed ***If you plan on painting your rain barrel, it is recommended that you bring some kind of material to protect your seats (e.g. a blanket, a towel, a large piece of cardboard, etc.).
  • 3 PM, Event concludes 

Pre-Register Here

 

Ralph C. Wilson Jr.Centennial Park Day of Celebration

Ralph C. Wilson Jr.Centennial Park Day of Celebration

Oct 20, 2018 - 10:00am to Oct 21, 2018 - 3:45pm
Event Type : Family/Kids

Celebrate the upcoming transformation of West Riverfront Park to Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park!

On Saturday, October 20th join us for a Day of Celebration from 10am -4 pm featuring Detroit Touch- a-Truck and a Michigan v. MSU tailgate  at the newly named Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park. The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy will be celebrating the gift made by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to transform what was formerly known as West Riverfront Park.

The Day of Celebration will be filled with free family fun as the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy will be hosting the Detroit Touch-A-Truck event where kids can sit behind the wheel of more than 30+ construction, public safety, emergency and just plain cool vehicles. Kids can also meet the individuals that use these vehicles to build, maintain, beautify and serve the community. After families are done checking out all the vehicles, they can head to the other side of the park where we’ll be hosting a family-friendly tailgate for the Michigan v. MSU game. Our free tailgate will include free bounce houses, hot dogs, giveaways, facepainting and the game on the Big Screen!

Participants can also reserve a tailgate parking spot to create their own festive byob tailgate where grills and all the tailgate trappings are allowed. Corn hole pro's should sign up for our cornhole tournament featuring and adult and youth/adult division. Great prizes for both divisions. For more info and to register, click on the link below! 

Click here for to register for Detroit Touch-A-Truck! 

Click here to learn more about the tailgate! 

Click here read more about the transformational gift from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation 

*Hot dogs are first come first served. 

 

HarvestFest Detroit

HarvestFest Detroit

Oct 27, 2018 - 12:00pm to Oct 28, 2018 - 3:45pm
Event Type : Family/Kids

Join the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy and Park Solutions for HarvestFest Detroit on the Dequindre Cut on October 27th from noon until 4pm. HarvestFest Detroit is a family-friendly afternoon featuring hayrides, face painting, giveaways, bounce houses, family movies/cartoons, food vendors and more all on the Dequindre Cut Greenway! Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and parking is available at the corner of Orleans and Wilkins in Eastern Market. More info available at www.harvestfestdetroit.com. 

Harvest Fest is presented by Detroit Electrical Workers Local 58 IBEW and the National Electrical Contractors Association - SE MI Chapter.