(Chelsea Update would like to thank Terris Ahrens for the information in this story.)
The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the return of Sounds & Sights in 2023.
Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights will run for nine weeks, every Thursday evening, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in June and July. There will be 11 stages this year, located all through historic downtown Chelsea, from Palmer Commons to the Rumpus Room.
Attendees can expect to experience an eclectic and exciting range of “Sounds” and “Sights.” This year will see music ranging from Classic Rock, Blues, Jazz, Singer Songwriters, Country, and the all new Alt-Rock Stage. Don’t forget to check out the Whoa Silent Disco happening at the Glazier Building, kid performers at CDL’s Katie’s Corner, chalk art at Palmer Commons, and a bunch of different fun activities and exhibits happening on West Middle each week.
The Sounds & Sights Festival will close the season with a two-day event, happening July 28 and 29. Attendees can expect all their favorite festival events, such as the Classic Car Show, Art Market, Chalk Art Contest, KidZone, and Farmers Market. TeenZone will be returning after a fantastic inaugural year in 2022.
This year will also see the return of Sidewalk Sales, which was actually how the festival got started 47 years ago.
This year’s social tent will be a blast. It will be open from 6-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Friday night is Country Night. Local favorite, Bovine, will kick things off and open for another fantastic Michigan band, Union Guns.
Saturday is the dance party. Celebrated musician Joshua Silas will get us started off, followed by Chelsea’s very own Ben Daniels Band. Saturday night’s closer, CRASHERZ, is sure to keep the party going, and the people dancing, with their huge collection of fan favorites.
None of this would be possible without the support and generosity of so many, like our 2023 Presenting Sponsor Rick Taylor | Reinhart Realtors. A sponsor since the event’s inception, he became the presenting sponsor in 2018.
“He has been a huge supporter of Sounds & Sights for years, and we truly appreciate all he does. These events are not possible without people like Rick, and he is a constant reminder of how one person can make such a huge difference,” said Terris Ahrens, executive director of the chamber.
“The Chelsea community benefits greatly from Sounds & Sights. Visitors from near and far get an opportunity to meet the residents, business owners, and experience the arts in many shapes and forms,” Taylor said, adding, “I only play a very small role in this beautiful thing we call Sounds & Sights. I want to thank the Chelsea Chamber for their innovative thinking and passion, and for making Sounds & Sights a destination for its local residents and visitors alike.”
If you see him out and about his summer, make sure to tell him thanks for helping to make Sounds & Sights possible.
These events have a major impact on the economic development of Chelsea, and align perfectly with the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce’s mission to maintain Chelsea as the premier place to live, work, and recreate. So, gather your friends and family, and join this summer for what is always an inspiring, unique, and all around fun time.
View the following links or visit ChelseaMich.com for information regarding Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights, the Sounds & Sights Festival, and all things Chelsea.
