Livingston County festivals, events returning in 2021 with modifications
Event organizers in Livingston County say annual traditions will return in 2021 with some major modifications.
Organizers of several large community festivals, parades and fundraisers are moving forward with in-person events this spring, summer and fall, knowing they could be derailed because of the unpredictability of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some events already have been canceled, including Pinckney s Art in the Park and Hartland Township s Memorial Day Parade. We built out budget back in November without in-person events, Janelle Best, the president of the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, said. We couldn t count on any revenue coming in from events. Then, as the vaccine became more accessible, we started looking at ways we could do modified events.
April 8, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest will float back into Howell this June but with a twist amid the pandemic.
The Howell Area Chamber of Commerce announced that a modified version of the popular event is planned June 25th, 26th, and 27th. There will not be any big festival at the event site to avoid large crowds but other activities, hot air balloons, and live video feeds are planned of pilot interviews, take-offs, and landings. The weekend will feature four flights with balloon launches taking place around the Howell area and flying over the downtown area.