By Shannon Murphy, OTCA Board Member Come help us celebrate another great year in Old Town! The 2020 Old Town Annual Meeting/Winter Mixer is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at the Old Town Marquee, 319 Cesar E.…
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The 2020 Old Town Annual Meeting/Winter Mixer is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at the Old Town Marquee. Join us as we thank our sponsors, volunteers and community for another great year. We'll provide refreshments from local eateries and vendors. And don't forget about our silent auction featuring amazing items from Old Town and Greater Lansing businesses. Check out our Facebook event page for updated information.
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Wake Up Old Town! is a free and informal Business Networking opportunity for professionals and business owners from all over the city to come together and share ideas and opportunities to help their businesses and Old Town thrive. The event is held on the first Friday of each month at rotating locations in and around Old Town. This month's event will be held at: Great Lakes Arts and Gifts, 306 E César E. Chávez Ave
Find Out MoreJoin us in celebrating Valentine's Day with the 7th Annual Old Town Lansing Chocolate Walk! Chocolate Walk allows you to explore some of Old Town's businesses, shops and restaurants while picking up some gourmet chocolate along the way! Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple in advance. Prices go up the day of the event. Each ticket for this event will receive a two pound box to fill with chocolate, a punch card and ...
Find Out MoreOld Town's newest festival celebrates all things cold! This day-long event in the great outdoors (otherwise known as Turner Street in February) features feats of strength, wood carving, log rolling, tug-o-war, whiskey, beards and flannel! Interested in catering to a rowdy group of Lumberjacks and janes? Sign up to be a vendor! Our "old school" vendors will keep everyone full and warm, bearded or not. So flannel up, ditch the razor and fill out the ...
Find Out MoreWake Up Old Town! is a free and informal Business Networking opportunity for professionals and business owners from all over the city to come together and share ideas and opportunities to help their businesses and Old Town thrive. The event is held on the first Friday of each month at rotating locations in and around Old Town. This month's event will be held at: Healthy Consumer Physical Therapy, 1106 N Cedar St. #300A
Find Out MoreOld Town offers unique experiences through special events, incredible people, eclectic shops and a rich history.
The Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Lansing’s Old Town through socioeconomic development, promoting Old Town and its businesses, historic preservation, business recruitment, community outreach, and educating the public through our exciting walking tours. Rich and vibrant streetscapes provide a gateway to our livable, walkable and family-friendly community. Residents of Old Town and surrounding neighborhoods are invested and engaged in the success of the Old Town community.
By Shannon Murphy, OTCA Board Member Come help us celebrate another great year in Old Town! The 2020 Old Town Annual Meeting/Winter Mixer is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at the Old Town Marquee, 319 Cesar E. Chavez Ave.The event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and join us for an evening of food, drinks, a silent auction [...]
by Sarah Arrendondo, OTCA Volunteer For the sixth year, we are hosting the Old Town Chocolate Walk! Come explore some of Old Town's businesses, shops and restaurants and pick up some gourmet chocolate along the way. The event will be held on Sunday, February 9 from noon to 5 p.m. Each ticket for this event will receive a two pound [...]
by Jamie Schriner, OTCA Volunteer We've got an extra day in February, which means you have no excuse for not coming out and flexing your lumbery muscles at the 3rd annual Brrs, Beards & Brews: A Lumberjack Festival, taking place on Saturday, February 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Old Town Lansing's forest, otherwise known as the 1200 [...]
We are putting a new spin on one of our favorite festivals, Oktoberfest, by turning it into Michigan's largest block party - Blocktober Party. Blocktober Party runs from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 and 2 -10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 on Turner Street in Old town. Here’s what you can expect (both new and old): [...]
This year’s event will be on Sunday, Feb. 10. We will welcome more than 250 attendees to the neighborhood to gather more than two pounds of chocolate and treats from Old Town businesses. Participants pick up their chocolate box and map from the OTCA office to start and walk through the historic neighborhood, gathering a [...]
