Upcoming Events

Learn how to design and install rain gardens! Free and open to the public, limited spots available.

This course is offered free of charge by Huron Clinton Metroparks.

Course Dates:
June 9 (Tuesday), 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Master Rain Garden Course #1
June 16 (Tuesday), 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Master Rain Garden Course #2
June 23 (Tuesday), 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Master Rain Garden Course #3
June 24 (Wednesday), 9:30 AM – 3 PM: Rain Garden Build Day

You must be able to attend all of the dates
Spots are limited, and attendance at all sessions is required to receive certification.
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Join us for a day at Eliza Howell Park filled with music, food, and a park clean-up. Bring your friends and family and jam out while cleaning up our beloved park. Enjoy bbq food and jams at EHP.

• 11am | Volunteer Check-In & Orientation

• DIA hands-on art activity all day

• 1pm | Live Music w/ Matt Lemons Jam Session

• $1 BBQ Hot dogs

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Saturday, July 25 from 2-4 PM

You’re invited! Join us on Saturday, July 25 as we celebrate the unveiling of Water as Witness, a new permanent public art installation by Maya Davis, alongside the grand opening of Eliza Howell Park’s new Bioswale Activation.

What to expect:
2 PM | Bioswale Activation Ribbon Cutting
3 PM | Artist Talk
Live music by Sophiyah E.
Stormwater Zine release
Refreshments

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Join us for a final goodbye of the Stickwork Sculpture this Friday, April 10, 4-6pm at Eliza Howell Park

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Join us for our final Community Dinner and Master Plan Engagement!

The Master Plan for Eliza Howell Park is 100% complete. See the final design and celebrate with the community.

February 26, 5:30 - 8 PM

Location: Detroit Community High School, 12675 Burt Road, Detroit, MI

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Explore the magic of nature through your lens and learn to connect to the environment through photography.

Saturday, March 21, 1-3pm

All ages are welcome!

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Saturday, November 15th 10am-2pm

Eliza Howell Park

Introducing our new volunteer-led trail maintenance program at Eliza Howell Park! Designed to keep the trails beautiful and accessible for everyone, this quarterly initiative is a fantastic way to give back to the community while soaking up the great outdoors. 

For more information email: Alexus@Sidewalkdetroit.com

To sign up to be a Trail Keeper register here

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Eco-Artist Workshop with Huron-Clinton Metroparks and Maya Davis

Date & Time: Saturday, July 12, 2025,1-3pm

Location: Eliza Howell Park

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At this workshop, participants will make rain chains with artist, Maya Davis and learn about stormwater management tools and techniques for mitigating flooding at home with Huron-Clinton Metroparks. All are welcome, 10+ recommended.

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We are currently accepting vendor and volunteer applications now through July 8! Join the Sidewalk Detroit team and be part of what makes the festival a memorable experience for all.Apply today!

• Volunteer Application

• Vendor Application

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Date & Time: August 1, 6-8pm, & August 2, 2-9pm

Location: Eliza Howell Park

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Sidewalk Festival is a vibrant biannual celebration of arts and culture featuring a variety of site-specific performances, interactive installations, music, dance, and community-centered workshops. It highlights creativity in outdoor and public spaces, often transforming unconventional locations like parks, streets, and neighborhoods into dynamic stages for artistic expression.  The festival emphasizes themes such as environmental justice, spatial equity, and community engagement, creating opportunities for local artists and audiences to connect. This summer’s theme is WILD. RESISTANCE. RHYTHM. STORY

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Mondays & Wednesdays June1st- September 1st 8:30am-9:30am meeting location at the Stickwork Sculpture. Please bring a water bottle. FREE

Sign up once for all the sessions you will attend.

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Yoga Mondays from 6-7pm through September 1st meeting at the Stickwork Sculpture. Please bring your own Mat and Water bottle. FREE

Click here to sign up. In person sign up and waivers will be available as well, Sign up once for all the sessions you will attend.

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Free three week sports camps from 10am-12pm, Ages 5-13, June 16-19 June 23-26 and July 7-10. 

Please register here.

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Environmental Justice x Art: Sculpting Sustainability Panel & Dinner

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 4, 6–8 PMLocation: Eliza Howell Park

RSVP Required. Limited Seats

Dinner by Dawat

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This fellowship, part of Sidewalk Detroit’s festival and residency, supports artists focused on environmental justice, social change and reimagining fair futures. Fellows will collaborate with Sidewalk Detroit and local organizations to create art that fosters collective environmental action.

Application now open March 20-April 24

Apply to the Earth Future Fellowship

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Eliza Howell Park Clean-Up Day
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 (Rain Date: Sunday, April 27)
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Eliza Howell Park, Detroit

Join us for a day of environmental stewardship at Eliza Howell Park Clean-Up Day! This annual event, held during Earth Week is a chance to give back to one of Detroit’s most beloved green spaces. Together, we’ll focus on litter removal, light landscaping, and trail maintenance to help keep the park beautiful and accessible for all.

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