20th Annual Harrison Street Fair Welcomes Old U.S. 27 Motor Tour

Not only is it the 20^th Annual Michigan Old U.S. 27 Motor Tour it’s the 20^th annual Harrison Street Fair! When the motor tour made Harrison, a day stop on its six-day 13-community historic tour of old U.S. 27 each year, Harrison designed a fun street fair around their visit. Now a two-day street fair is one of the most popular events in the area. Hundreds of cars stop to be admired by locals and visitors as they line Main Street in Harrison on Friday. On Saturday the street fair continues with Jeep the Budd on Main Street, vendors, a children’s carnival, music, beer tent and more!

Over 20 years ago, Craig Parrish pushed to have Old U.S. 27 in Michigan become a designated historic highway. In 2010, it became a reality as the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution sponsored by Lansing Representative Joan Bauer to designate the route as a historic highway.

Parrish also wanted to create a Route 66 like experience and created the motor tour route from Coldwater to Cheboygan by rallying communities in its path. According to their website he told the communities, “I will bring the cars and people, you bring the party.” Harrison took that to heart and each year has sought to make the annual event bigger and better.

The official slogan of the car tour is “Back in its day, it was the way” referencing the route in the middle of Michigan that was the only way north before the expressway cut out travel through small towns, including Harrison, on U.S. 27.

The motor tour is open to anyone wanting to join with a low-cost registration fee. Follow the tour on Facebook at Michigan Old US 27 Motor Tour or visit their website at www.old27tour.com

Full Schedule

Friday, August 21

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Harrison District Library, Used Book Sale, Local History Room OPEN

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Crafts, Vendors, Food

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Veterans Display, Veterans Freedom Park

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Old US Car Tour on Main Street

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sound Productions

Noon - 11 p.m. Beer Tent

3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Double Jack (Live Music)

7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Miranda and the M80s

7 p.m. – 80s Themed Costume Contest

Saturday, August 22

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Harrison District Library, Used Book Sale, Local History Room OPEN

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. -Caricature Artist, Harrison District Library

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Crafts, Vendors, Food

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Jeep the Budd, Contest starts at 2 p.m., Jeep Parade starts at 3 p.m.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Veterans Display, Veterans Freedom Park

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kids Carnival, Foam Party at the Venue on Main

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sounds Productions

Noon - Jaws of Life Demo, Harrison Community Fire Department on Second Street

Noon - 11 p.m. Beer Tent

2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. – Clark Lewis Juggling, Live Performances

7 p.m. -11 p.m. – Coleman Road Live Music