Sounds & Sights Festival (formerly Chelsea Summerfest) is an annual summer festival in historic Chelsea, Michigan. The event started over three decades ago as merchant sidewalk sales and has since burgeoned into a highlight of summer that draws visitors from all over the state and beyond. The two-day, three-night event features live music and social tent, children’s entertainment and activities, a classic car show, open-air art market, and much more. This year’s event offers many new, exciting changes as well as keeping the tradition of old favorites that keep people coming year after year.
All Festival performances and activities are held in downtown Chelsea, Michigan. See Stage Map for performance/activity locations
Thursday, July 25
- Sounds & Sights music throughout downtown from 6:30-8:30pm
- Social Tent opens at 6pm, live music from 7-11pm
- Food court open on W. Middle Street (5pm-10pm)
- SRSLY Cinema movie at dusk, Clocktower lawn: Aquamarine (PG)
Friday, July 26
- Art Market and demonstrations (Noon-8pm)
- Merchant activities and events
- Food Court on W. Middle Street (5-10pm)
- KidZone at Clocktower complex (10am-3pm), activities, entertainment and more!
- Classic Car Show down Middle, East, Harrison streets (3-8pm)
- Congregational Church chicken broil on Middle Street (5-8pm)
- Social Tent opens at 6pm, live music from 7-11pm
Saturday, July 27
- Farmers Market (8am-Noon)
- Merchant activities and events
- Art Market and demonstrations (Noon-8pm)
- Food court on W. Middle Street (Noon-10pm)
- Pet Parade at the Train Depot (10-11am)
- Chelsea Area Historical Society guided walking tour (1pm) at Chelsea Depot. Wear comfortable shoes and plan for two hours. Suggested donation of $5 for non-members.
- Chalk Art demonstrations & community chalk quilt on E. Middle Street (Noon-4pm)
- KidZone at Clocktower complex (10am-3pm), activities, entertainment and more!
- Social Tent opens at 1pm, live music from 2-5pm
- Social Tent reopens at 6pm, live music from 7-11pm
We are excited about the great lineup of entertainment and activities we have planned for the 2013 festival! We are always happy to have volunteers who wish to help out in a big or small way. Please email our festival coordinator at info@chelseafestivals.com if you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities.