Huron River Day
May 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free
Huron River Day returns to Gallup Park in 2025
Mark your calendar for Huron River Day (HRD) on Sunday, May 18, noon-4 p.m. at Gallup Park (3000 Fuller Road). This free, family-friendly event is a celebration of the Huron River and all it has to offer — now in its 45th year, thanks to support from the DTE Foundation and the Bank of Ann Arbor.
You can look forward to hands-on activities, trying your hand at fishing, see live animals from Leslie Science & Nature Center (located inside the meeting room at Gallup Park), participate in the Eco-Challenge to win prizes and be sure to visit all the local eco-friendly exhibitor tables. Ann Arbor’s own Laith Al-Saadi — finalist from Season 10 of NBC’s “The Voice”— will be performing twice (1 p.m. and again at 2:30 p.m.) bringing his signature blend of blues, soul and classic rock to the park!
Tentative schedule:
Noon, HRD begins
1 p.m. Guided hike (meet at the information booth)
1-2 p.m. Laith Al-Saadi (first set 60 minutes)
2 p.m. Guided hike (meet at the information booth)
2-2:30 p.m. Thirty-minute intermission (guest speaker)
2:30-3:30 p.m. Laith Al-Saadi (second set 60 minutes)
3 p.m. Guided hike (meet at the information booth)
4 p.m. HRD concludes
Parking Information
Whether you’re arriving on foot, by bike, or by car, Gallup Park is ready to welcome you. Cyclists can take advantage of a complimentary bike valet provided by Common Cycle, making it easy to park and explore. If you ride a bike and park in the valet area you will receive a coupon for $10 off a boat rental. If you park at Huron High School please note you are not allowed to park on the dirt or grassy area at the school. Paved surfaces only.
Volunteer at Huron River Day!
We’re currently seeking volunteers — individuals and groups alike — to assist with a variety of tasks on the day of the event. Opportunities include guiding parking, staffing the event, helping at the bike corral and more. Click here to see the available tasks and shifts to help make this popular festival a success!
Activities will include:
- Eco-Challenge with prizes
- Leslie Science & Nature Center educational table with live animals (Gallup Park meeting room)
- Stream table from University of Michigan Natural History Museum
- Huron-Clinton Metroparks Mobile Learning Center
- Benthic Macroinvertebrate ID with the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
- Gallup Livery stand-up paddleboard and fishing demonstrations
- Dirt Doctor table with hands-on activities
Food trucks/carts
Hello! Ice Cream, Hummus Falafel, Petey’s Donuts, Simply Spanish and Tacos El Panda.