St. Johns, Michigan is celebrating the growing of the green – mint green that is – during the 26th annual Mint Festival.
The celebration of more than 100 years of Mint Farming continues after hours in Downtown St. Johns on the Train Depot Lawn.
The “Mint Festival Down at the Depot” takes place on Friday and Saturday, August 13 and August 14, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 12 Midnight on the St. Johns Railroad Depot lawn at 107 E. Railroad Street in Downtown St. Johns, Michigan.
The event kicks off with our annual Mint City USA Car Show at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night, August 13th, with cars lining the “main drag” along Clinton Avenue. The entry fee for car show exhibitors is $10, and trophies will be awarded along with a $100 Cash Prize to the first place winner!
While viewing those COOL cars, you can listen to some HOT music by the Mike Shafley Band and enjoy our Downtown on Tap beverages in the Beer Tent on the St. Johns Depot lawn, and you can try your luck at Casino Gaming at our Vegas Style Blackjack tables as well… all until 12:00 a.m.
The festivities resume again on Saturday, August 14th at 6:00 p.m. Some call this night the biggest home-town reunion of the year, and various vendors will be on hand serving great food, along with radio personalities conducting live radio feeds.
The Mike Shafley Band will be rocking out in our Downtown on TapBeverage Tent, and you can mix and mingle, dance or try your luck at our Vegas style gaming tables until 12:00 a.m.
“Mint Festival Down at the Depot” is made possible by the generous corporate sponsorship of the following businesses: Major summer events sponsorship by the City of St. Johns–Mint City USA, WED-Wedding Décor/Event Planning/DJ Service, Cher Car Kennels, Firstbank of St. Johns and Z92.5 The Castle radio station; along with Account Receivable Solutions, Allaby and Brewbaker Insurance, Custom Embroidery Plus and Jet Speed Printing. Other funding has been provided by Bruno’s Wonder Bar, Clinton County Chamber of Commerce, Clinton County Federal Credit Union, Dershey’s Café, Fifth Third Bank, Hub Tire Center, Jackson, Jackson & Associates, Michigan Graphics & Signs, St. Johns Reminder, Swany’s Pub & Grub, Trinity Engineering & Surveying and Unique Reflections. Additional funding has been provided by American Legion Post 153, Clinton County Arts Council, Deano’s Pizza and Mazz’s Endzone Party Store.
For additional information about “Mint Festival Down at the Depot” visit our website www.DowntownStJohns.org or contact the St. Johns Downtown Management Board at (989) 227-1717.