August 12 – 13, 2011
St. Johns, Michigan is celebrating the growing of the green – mint green that is – during the 27th annual Mint Festival. The celebration of more than 100 years of Mint Farming continues after hours in Downtown St. Johns at the Rotary Park Pavilion at the St. Johns Train Depot. The “Mint Festival Down at the Depot” takes place on Friday and Saturday, August 12 and August 13, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 Midnight.
The event kicks off with our annual Mint City USA Car Show at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night, August 12th, with cars lining the “main drag” along Clinton Avenue. The entry fee for car show exhibitors is $10 with 2 free tickets to the Beer Tent ($10 value), 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 HOT live music from The Mike Shafley Band and enjoy a COLD beer or Mint Mojito in our Downtown on Tap beverage tent … all until 12:00 a.m.
The festivities resume again on Saturday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. Some call this night the biggest home-town reunion of the year! Live music from The Squids will be rocking in our Downtown on Tap Beverage Tent, and you can mix and mingle, dance or try your luck at our Vegas style Casino Gaming tables until 12:00 a.m.
For additional information about “Mint Festival Down at the Depot” and other events taking place in Downtown St. Johns, visit our website at www.DowntowStJohns.org.
