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The Explore Flint & Genesee blog features local attractions, restaurants, and weekly things to do in and around the county. Here you'll be able to learn more about our area to help you plan your next trip or discover your next favorite attraction or restaurant in Flint & Genesee!

Enjoy Swartz Creek’s Hometown Days This Weekend

Enjoy Swartz Creek’s Hometown Days This Weekend Set your navigation to Swartz Creek this weekend for a local tradition as Swartz Creek Hometown Days returns. The festival runs from May 29 to June 1 and will feature fun for the entire family. On May 29, the carnival will be closed to the general…

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Hit the Links at Sugarbush Golf Club

Sugarbush Golf Club offers a taste of the up north deep in the heart of Davison. Featuring lush greens, beautiful views, and a healthy challenge to golfers, there’s more than just golf here. there’s a whole slate of fun awaiting you and your party. “We have great facilities,” says the Director of…

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Flint & Genesee Festivals and Events in June

Festival season in Flint & Genesee is in full swing, and that means the fun has only just begun. May 29 - Jun. 1| Swartz Creek Hometown Days Enjoy this fun annual festival featuring an expo tent, food, carnival rides, a mobile zoo, and mechanical bull riding. Jun. 1| Western Weekend at…

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Discover an Accessible Flint & Genesee

Exploring Flint & Genesee and its parks and other amenities has become easier for people of every ability due to investments and changes seen across the county. Between the intentional development of and design in the parks systems, updated features at attractions, and the AbleEyes tool on the…

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Dust ‘em Off in Flint & Genesee

Car fans have a fun weekend ahead of them as Back to the Bricks opens car season in style on May 18 with their 5 th Annual Dust ‘Em Off Car Show at the GM Heritage Center in Grand Blanc. The event will be held from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and will feature classic cars, vendors, and food trucks. DJ Scott…

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Memorial Day in Flint & Genesee

Memorial Day is a day of honoring military members who have given their lives in service of the nation. There are many opportunities to gather and honor these sacrifices and spend time with friends and family in Flint & Genesee. May 24 - Clio Can-Do Freedom 4 Veterans Race Bauman’s Running/Walking…

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Come Be a Tourist in Your Hometown

(An image from a past Be a Tourist in Your Hometown). (An image from a past Be a Tourist in Your Hometown). This Saturday, May 10 is Explore Flint & Genesee’s Be a Tourist in Your Hometown where guests are invited to enjoy some of the amazing amenities the downtown district and surrounding area…

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Become a Certified Tourism Ambassador in Flint & Genesee

After living in an area for a while, you can start to feel as if you know everything—where to go, what to eat, and what to do—but you might be missing out on more than you can imagine. For Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTAs), the Flint & Genesee region is full of adventure and opportunity if you…

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The Murals of Downtown Flint

The Murals of Downtown Flint Flint has become filled with public art in the form of murals. These murals celebrate Flint’s past, its people, and its future and have become attractions for tourists and locals alike to visit in the city. Since the beginning of the project in 2017, the Flint murals…

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Spend an Evening at US 23 Digital Drive-In Theater

Flint & Genesee’s US 23 Drive-In has set its 2025 opening day for Friday, April 25. It is the region’s only drive-in movie theater and one of few remaining in the state. Going to the drive-in has become an ingrained part of Americana that signifies the return of warm weather and the beginning of…

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