Top of the Park Spectacles are one of the most fun parts of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival! They provide amazing free shows downtown.
The first 2026 Special Attraction was announced on April 1 – no joking. They emphasized this was the first Special Attraction being announced, so we are looking forward to learning about more offerings. Last year ther were two spectacles and two Special Events.
Top of the Park Outdoor Spectacles
Top of the Park is our favorite part of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. We love to grab dinner from Culinary Row, meet up with friends, listen to music, and hopefully catch some of the spectacle performances.
One of our favorite activities is the outdoor spectacles – large scale performances in the middle of the Top of the Park area. We have thoroughly enjoyed them year after year.
FLIP: Fabrique
Remember your first summer camp? Campfires, sticky marshmallows, late-night laughter, and that pillow fight that ended in the infirmary?
FLIP Fabrique brings it all back with Summer Break, a high-energy circus experience bursting with nostalgia, acrobatics, and playful surprises. Jump on the Vacation Bus as it rolls into Top of the Park for a joyful celebration of summer freedom, friendship, and adventure.
A2SF continues their proud tradition of presenting dazzling international spectacles and contemporary circus feats. The outdoor sensation at Top of the Park is free for everyone. Come early, bring a blanket, and be part of the magic. Run time is approximately 30 minutes.
Showtimes:
🚌 Wednesday June 17, 2026 7:30pm-8:00pm Summer Break by FLIP Fabrique
🚌 Thursday June 18, 2026 5:45pm-6:15pm Summer Break by FLIP Fabrique
🚌 Thursday June 18, 2026 7:30pm-8:00pm Summer Break by FLIP Fabrique
Sunday June 21 is a day full of spectacles.
🎶 Sunday June 21, 2026 6:30pm-8:45pm Dragon and Lion Dance Parade - Top of the Park Spectacle
🎶 Sunday June 21, 2026 7:30pm-9:45pm Afro Brazilian Capoeira Parade
And on June 28, there is the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Ann Arbor Summer Festival Indoor FREE Events
Riverside Art Center in Ypsilanti will host a free Reggada Dance Workshop with The Leila on June 13.
This year there are two FREE shows happening inside at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Advance tickets are required because of limited seating.
The Crossword Show (June 18) is also a stage show featuring a host and two guest comics trying to solve a crossword puzzle live on stage.
The Kif Kif Sisters who performed outdoors last year are back this year with a FREE Stage Show – Returns Department. There will be 3 performances across 2 days.
Sunday, June 21 at 4:00pm-5:00pm – Kif-Kif Sisters: Returns Department
Sunday, June 21 at 6:00pm-7:00pm – Kif-Kif Sisters: Returns Department
Ann Arbor Summer Festival Special Events
In addition to the spectacles, there are typically other special events happening at Top of the Park.
David Zinn and Chalk Art
Ann Arbor’s own David Zinn will be making chalk art on multiple nights during Top of the Park.
David Zinn’s chalk work began in 2001 as an excuse to linger outdoors, but has since achieved global notoriety through the sharing of photos on Facebook, Huffington Post UK, The Cheezburger Network, Street Art Utopia, and Archie McPhee’s Endless Geyser of Awesome. Be inspired by his ability to incorporate 3-D illusions into familiar scenery and have fun searching for his most frequent characters, Sluggo, a bright green monster with stalk eyes and irreverent habits, Philomena, a phlegmatic flying pig, and many entertaining mice.
Sunday, June 14 is Sidewalk Chalk Day with chalk artist David Zinn leading the charge at Top of the Park. Join A2SF on June 14 for an extravaganza of personal expression. Chalk at Top of the Park, on your own sidewalk, or wherever you choose to make your canvas!
Sunday June 14, 2026 5:00pm-10:00pm David Zinn at Top of the Park
Sunday June 21, 2026 5:00pm-10:00pm David Zinn at Top of the Park
Tuesday June 23, 2026 5:00pm-9:45pm David Zinn at Top of the Park
Sunday June 28, 2026 5:00pm-9:45pm David Zinn at Top of the Park
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