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Come say hi to us at Decatur Day Festival 2026!!

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!!!

🎉 Decatur Day Festival FAQs! 🎉

Got questions? We’ve got answers! Here's everything you need to know before joining us this Saturday for an unforgettable day of music, food, shopping, and fun for the whole family:

📍 Where is the festival located?
North & South Phelps St., Decatur, MI 49045

🕒 What are the festival hours?
11am to 11pm

🎶 Who’s performing?
We’ve got a great lineup of local and regional bands playing throughout the day!
- 11am to 2pm- J R Clark Band
- 2:15pm to 3:15pm- performance by Green Dance Academy
- 3:30pm to 5:30pm- Crazy Mic
- 6pm to 8pm- Andy Perrin & the Show Buds
- 9pm to 11pm- Five Becomes West

🤩I need more, what else is there for entertainment?
- 9am to 3pm- VBDL Webster Memorial Branch Book Sale
- 11am to 11pm- VFW Post 6248 Decatur Mi. Beer Tent
- 11am to 7pm- Open Arms Mobile Petting Farm for all ages
- 11am to 7pm- Artisan Vendors
- 11am to 7pm- Touch-A-Truck, Dunk Tank, Smoke House activities by Decatur-Hamilton Fire Department
- 11am to 7pm- DIY Arts & Crafts
- 11am to 3pm- Annual Curtis Smith Cruise-In Car Show
- 12pm to 3pm- Busy Bee Bingo @ VFW Tent
- 2pm to 5 pm- Donut Eating Contest (while supplies last)
- 3pm to 6pm- Succulent Planting Activity (while supplies last)
- 3pm to 6pm- Live Chainsaw Carving Demo by Drenth Design Chainsaw Carving
- 6pm to 10pm- Co****le Tournament by Olympus bags co.

🍔 Will there be food?
Yes! A delicious variety of food trucks will be serving everything from hearty meals to sweet treats, and your favorite local restaurants will be running awesome specials throughout the day. Come hungry!
- Hard Times Family Restaurant
- Final Gravity Brewing Company
- Taqueria La Yatekita
- Ibison Concessions
- Kennedy's Smokehouse
- NolaRoux

🍺Will there be drinks?
YES - Enjoy the Village of Decatur SOCIAL DISTRICT within the Festival footprint! Beverages can be purchased at Final Gravity Brewing Co. and Decatur Stillhouse; outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited. More social district information can be found here: www.decaturmi.org/social-district

🛍️ What kind of vendors will be there?
Enjoy a curated selection of artisan vendors selling handmade goods, art, jewelry, candles, home decor, baked goods and more. Perfect for finding something unique!

👧 Are there kids’ activities?
Absolutely, and it's all FREE! Community crafts, traditional games, inflatable games, and bounce houses (a water slide, too!) — there’s fun for kids of all ages.

💵 Is it free to attend?
Admission is FREE! Just bring your wallet for food, shopping, and optional activities. ATM's are available at First State Bank and Honor Credit Union if you need cash, but many vendors will be accepting cards.

🐾 Can I bring my dog?
Leashed, friendly pets are welcome! 🐶 Be sure to clean up after them and bring water to keep them cool.

🚗 Where can I park?
Free, public parking is available behind N. & S. Phelps St. businesses and at Decatur Public Schools.

⭐️Comforts...
- Clean portable toilets are available for festival-goers in two locations
- Lots of tables, chairs and picnic tables will be strategically placed - get cozy and stay a while! We will have some large tents set up too. Feel free to bring a bag chair if you want to hang out near the music for the day.
- It's going to be warm- if you get overheated Village Hall will be your designated cooling station, 114 N. Phelps St.

💬 Still have questions?
Drop them in the comments, send us a message, or call us at 269-423-6114 — we’re happy to help!

This past Saturday, we had the honor of hosting our third annual Garage Bands & Growlers fundraiser at Final Gravity Brewing Company!! We are so immensely greatful for our community and amazing volunteers!🎉🎉🎉

We would like to give a huge thank you to Kevin, Suz, and the whole Final Gravity team! Without you guys none of this would be possible and we absolutely love getting to partner with all of you!

We would also like to give a big thank you to all of our musicians for taking the time out of their busy lives to come create great music and support music education!! We hope to see you all again next year!

More updates on how the fundraiser went as well as photos and videos will be coming out soon. Thank you again to everyone involved and our wonderful community for making this fundraiser happen!

Make sure you go support to these amazing musicians! Paper Sound, Jacob Rollins, Skyler Vincek Music, Black Brew Band, & Connor Millin!

Tomorrow at 5PM!!!

We are so excited for our 2026 Garage Bands & Growlers fundraiser at Final Gravity Brewing Company in Decatur MI! Bring a friend and support music education, live local musicians and a great local restaurant🎶🍕🍻

TIME CHANGE TO 5PM!!
Join us this Saturday to support music education at Final Gravity Brewing Company!! We have a great line up of local musicians from 5-10PM!🎸

One week until Garage Bands & Growlers 2026!!! We couldn’t be more excited! 🎶🎉