MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP - The Meridian Heritage Festival is set to take place on Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Meridian Historical Village located at 5151 Marsh Road.

This free, family friendly event serves as a celebration of Meridian Township's history from the 1850s and beyond. The day will have entertainment, reenactments, demonstrations, games, Native American crafts and exhibits, and much more. There will also be food available from various food trucks.

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am - 10:15 am - Welcoming Ceremony, Flag Raising
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Civil War Reenactment by the 7th Michigan Company B Volunteer Infantry & the 102nd Colored Company
10:00 am - 12:00 pm – Music from the Chapel Porch
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Candle Making
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Accordion Player at Gazebo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Cupcake Walk
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Vintage Baseball Game
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Civil War Reenactment by the 7th Michigan Company B Volunteer Infantry & the 102nd Colored Company

To hear more about the event, watch our interview with Holly Cordill, the Executive Director of Friends of Historic Meridian. More information can also be found on Meridian Township's website below.