Art in the Park returns to Canton

PLYMOUTH-CANTON, Mich.– The annual Art in The Park festival downtown in the Plymouth-Canton district was held this weekend on July 9. This event brings local artists, friends and family together every summer to enjoy art pieces, crafts, music and food. Artists from all over set up booths to share their talent with everyone in the Plymouth-Canton community. 

Rhonda Manning, the owner of Blossom and Gauge, a jewelry business from North Carolina, said she is a big fan of Art in The Park and has been coming to share her craft for years. 

“Everyone is so sweet and nice… it leaves a warm spot in my heart,” said Manning.

Lindsay Hill, a saleswoman for True Honey Teas, said her and her colleagues come from Virginia every year to set up their booth and share their product. 

“This is actually one of our best shows of the year, we’re from Virginia, we heard about this show from another friend and it’s one of our best shows we do all year so it’s worth the trip,” Hill said. “We have been here three years.”

Karen Kennedy, who set up her booth at the festival, is an artist who specializes in “painting, penmanship, colors and drawing.” She said art is her whole life and she is happy to share it with people around her, 

“I’ve done this for 24 years at shows…it was never about money,” said Kennedy 

Art in The Park takes place every summer in the downtown Plymouth-Canton area. The festival celebrated its 42nd anniversary this year and many locals and artists hope to see it return for many more.