Oh there are many times when Ann Arbor, Michigan is the best place in the world...some would think of fall with UM Football or winter snows which are beautiful as well as the springtime when it's cool enough to run a 10K in the Arboretum.  But none of these wonderful times compare to summertime in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

My favorite time of the year is the fabulous summer with the fairs all summer long.  We start with Summer Festival and Top of the Park. 

It is a party which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year and I was there to document the evenings often with my camera as well as video camera.  The Top of the Park is free for all of Ann Arbor and there are wonderful performers who sing, dance or perform comedy at the Summer Festival and these events help pay for the free events.

Summer Festival starts as soon as the public schools are out for summer and runs every evening until July 4th weekend and our very favorite George Bedard and the Kingpins close down the show.  They are always a  crowd pleaser and this year was just like all the rest ... kids dancing with Mom and Dad if they are little ones and the teenagers dancing with each other as well the jitterbuggers who dance in the street all evening long.

Let me tell you, we  have more fairs to enjoy as well.  This week starts the Ann Arbor Art Fairs and they begin the fun with a party for the town.  We call it the Townie Party and it will be so much fun!  The band is wonderful and then the crowds begin and I will share all the excitement with you this week.  Check back and read about a group of art fairs which bring in 500,000 people to our town. 

This is summer in Ann Arbor, Michigan!