The Metro: Hazel Park Art Fair returns this weekend
Lily Ristau, secretary of the Hazel Park Arts Council, joined The Metro on Monday to share more about this year’s event.
Work from more than 100 artists will be on display at the 2024 Hazel Park Art Fair.
Communities across metro Detroit host a variety of events to engage residents throughout the year. Another one of those celebrations is happening this weekend with the Hazel Park Art Fair.
The work from over 100 artists will be on display and for sale.
Like previous years, there will be a host of family-friendly activities, with a few stops for beer lovers in attendance as well.
Lily Ristau, secretary of the Hazel Park Arts Council, joined The Metro on Monday to share more about this year’s Hazel Park Art Fair.
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Ristau says the event is “truly a labor of love.”
“We’re all volunteers who put it on because we just love the community and want to see, you know, the artists in our community shine and also giving Hazel Parkers and the surrounding area, you know, just a fun, free, family-friendly event this weekend,” she said. “We have art in all of its forms, which I think is so fun.”
The Hazel Park Art Fair is taking place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, in Green Acres Park, Hazel Park. For more information visit hpart.org.
Use the media player above to hear the full interview with Ristau.
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