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Ypsilanti Area
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Ypsilanti has become a
jazz lovers’ paradise. Festivals occur year-round including the Frog
Island Jazz Festival in June, featuring nationally know jazz, blues,
gospel and Zydeco music.
Ypsilanti is host to festivals and
special events all year long. One of the most attended and well-known
festivals occurs in the third week of August. The Heritage Festival
turns Riverside Park into a living history experience. A historic
encampment reenactment, jazz concerts, parade, and historic home tours
all are part of the event that draws 300,000 visitors to the Depot Town
and downtown areas.
Washtenaw Community College and Eastern
Michigan University, Michigan’s fifth largest university, are located
near downtown Ypsilanti and offer quality education for a broad range
of students as well as a full calendar of sports and cultural events
ranging from basketball to musicals and art shows.
Area
restaurants, bars, and unique retail shops line historic Depot Town and
downtown, providing live entertainment and nightlife.
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