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2017 Events at the Village

2017 Member Meetings ​

  • ​TBD (annual meeting)
Meeting begin at at 3:00 pm and is typically held in the Village Chapel. Please visit our Home Page for the most up to date information about lecture speakers and topics and change of locations. Lectures are free and  open to the general public.

​Day Camp for Adults

​Saturday, April 29
10 am to 3 pm (lunch provided)
Cost: $30

Why let the kids have all the fun?  Join us for the opportunity to learn what it was like to live in the 1800s.  Learn how to spin yarn into wool, make candles, churn butter and much more!

​Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

Saturday, June 3, 2017
10 am - 5 pm
Free Admission
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The Village will be open for this popular annual event sponsored by the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The Village will host an encampment by members the 42nd Royal Highlanders Regiment Grant's Company, an American Revolutionary war reinactment group.

CELEBRATE MERIDIAN/HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 1, 2017
11 am - 4pm


The Village will  be open and staffed by docents for this annual celebration of Meridian Township sponsored by the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department on behalf of the Meridian Downtown Development Authority.

​Free admission and parking.  Embrace Meridian Township's 175th anniversary by enjoying a day of pioneer food, entertainment, demonstrations, games, exhibits and activities for all ages including the Meridian Crafters' Marketplace and Farmers' Market in Central Park. Hosted by the Meridian Historical Village and the Meridian Township Parks & Recreation Department. Gift shop open.  More information available here.

Turning Back the Pages 
​Summer Day Camp for Children
Monday - Friday 
Aug. 7 - 11, 2017
​9 am - 12 noon

Register prior to July 1, and cost is $20 per child for each morning session ($100/week).  Register between July 2 and August 1,  cost is $25 per morning ($125/week).  Experience life as a pioneer child of the 1800s.  Activities will be appropriate for both boys and girls entering 3rd through 6th grade.  A snack will be provided each morning. Contact the Village office to register or visit our summer camp page for more information. Daily themes change yearly. Check website for posting of 2017 themes later this year.

Halloween in the Village
Saturday, October 28, 2017
​10 am – 2 pm

Village buildings will be open in conjunction with the "Meridian Celebrates Halloween" event.  Be sure to stop in the General Store for Halloween goodies for your trick or treaters!

​2017 Historic Tours

Presented by the Friends of Historic Meridian. Donations accepted and appreciated at each event.  All donations will go to the Friends to assist in creating and sustaining an active appreciation of local history.

Old Pine Lake Tour
Sunday, August 20
2:30-3:30 pm
Lake Lansing South
1621 Pike Street, Haslett

Village of Hamilton Guided Walking Tour
Sunday, September 17
2:30-4:40 pm
Okemos Community Church
4734 Okemos Road, Okemos

Old Okemos/Riverside Cemetery Guided Tour
Sunday, October 29
2:30-3:30 pm
Riveride Cemetery
2451 Small Acres Lane, Okemos

Poor Farm Cemetery Guided Tour
Sunday, October 29
3:30-4:30 pm
Ingham County "Poor Farm" Cemetery
3860 Dobie Road, Okemos

Christmas in the Village
Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017
Village Buildings open, 2 pm - 4 pm, no charge
Community Christmas tree lighting at 4 pm
Join Santa and the Friends for an old-fashioned Christmas in the Village. Historic buildings will be open and decorated for the holidays.  Volunteers in period dress will share their Christmas traditions from days past. 
Gift shop will be open.