Northville

The City of Northville alone is worth a visit, retaining a small-town atmosphere with stately Victorian-era architecture, and a contemporary, yet historic downtown. Old-fashioned street lamps and benches line the streets, which boast plenty of specialty shops, galleries, theaters, and restaurants. Most of the businesses are locally-owned, making it an ideal backdrop for a fest of this nature.

The Buy Michigan Now Festival will highlight two of the city’s popular traditions, the Summer Friday Night Concerts and First Friday Experience. During the summer, Town Square is the place to be every Friday night as the sounds of a popular area band fill the air. Those evenings are even more vibrant on the first Friday of every month when the city celebrates the arts during their popular First Friday Experience (formerly known as the Art Walk). Guests stroll along the streets of downtown Northville's growing art district and enjoy art exhibits, demonstrations, and related events.

Located on the western fringe of the Detroit Metro area, Northville is about 30 minutes from downtown Detroit and 25 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor. The major thoroughfares of I-275 and M-14 are nearby, making access easy.

It’s been easy enough for Hollywood to find it in fact. The city has been seen not only in many commercials, but in feature films, attracting the likes of Courtney Cox, David Arquette, and Richard Gere to town. The most recent claim to fame is as home base to the HGTV show Cash & Cari. Host and treasure hunter Cari Cucksey is proprietor of RePurpose, a unique antique and consignment shop in Northville Square.