Mid-Michigan’s summer festivals bring an estimated $18 million to the region every year. The festivals—which range from art, blues and folk festivals—start in early spring and end in the fall.
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“Changes in the economy don’t seem to have a huge impact on total sales,” Corinn VanWyck, program coordinator for the City of East Lansing Art Festival, said. “Obviously there’s some fluctuation [but] people still come. They plan for it all year.”
The East Lansing Art Festival is held on the streets of downtown East Lansing, off of Grand River Avenue, between Abbot Road and MAC Avenue.
With a budget of $130,000 to $140,000, the non profit entity rents tents, equipment and stages for the event, while relying heavily on fundraisers and sponsors. This year’s sponsors include the Ingham Regional Medical Center, Summit Community Bank and the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
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