Eliza Howell Park is home to numerous music and art festivals and programs, nature discovery events, yoga classes and more.

photo credit - Cheryl Willard

FREE summer sports camps in partnership with the YMCA at Eliza Howell Park

June 16-19, June 23-26, July 7-10

Eliza Howell Park 

Free three week sports camps from 10am-12pm, Ages 5-13, June 16-19 June 23-26 and July 7-10. 

Please register here.

Yoga in the Park with Yoganic Flow

Mondays from 6-7pm through September 1st

Eliza Howell Park 

Yoga Mondays from 6-7pm through September 1st meeting at the Stickwork Sculpture. Please bring your own Mat and Water bottle. FREE

Click here to sign up. In person sign up and waivers will be available as well, Sign up once for all the sessions you will attend.

Walking Groups presented with DPC

Mondays & Wednesdays June 1st- September 1st 8:30am-9:30am

Eliza Howell Park 

Mondays & Wednesdays June 1st- September 1st 8:30am-9:30am meeting location at the Stickwork Sculpture. Please bring a water bottle. FREE

Sign up once for all the sessions you will attend.

Trail Keepers

Eliza Howell Park 

Saturday, May 31st 10am-2pm

  • SPECIAL park clean up for SIDEWALK FESTIVAL - Saturday July 26th 10am-2pm

  • Saturday, August 23rd 10am-2pm

  • Saturday, November 8th 10am-2pm

Eliza Howell Park

Introducing our new volunteer-led trail maintenance program at Eliza Howell Park! Designed to keep the trails beautiful and accessible for everyone, this quarterly initiative is a fantastic way to give back to the community while soaking up the great outdoors. 

For more information email: Alexus@Sidewalkdetroit.com

To sign up to be a Trail Keeper register here

Environmental Justice x Art: Sculpting Sustainability Panel & Dinner

Wednesday, June 4, 6pm -8pm

Eliza Howell Park 

Eco-Art Workshop with Huron-Clinton Metroparks and Maya Davis

Saturday, July 12, 1pm -3pm

Eliza Howell Park 

RSVP

At this workshop, participants will make rain chains with artist, Maya Davis and learn about stormwater management tools and techniques for mitigating flooding at home with Huron-Clinton Metroparks. All are welcome, 10+ recommended.

10th Sidewalk Festival at Eliza Howell Park Vendor and Volunteer Application

We are currently accepting vendor and volunteer applications now through July 8! Join the Sidewalk Detroit team and be part of what makes the festival a memorable experience for all. Apply today!

Past Events

Second annual Songs of Freedom, September 30, 2023

Earth Day River Clean Up April 20, 2024

The Wonderful World of Decomposition, November, 2024

Trail Keepers, February 22, 2025

Earth Futures Fellows, April 24, 2025

Spring Wildflower Nature Walk, April 29, 2023

Stickwork Sculpture Maintenance Afternoon May 17, 2023

Earth Day Community Clean-up, April 22, 2023

Summer Family Fun in Eliza Howell Park

Winter Fest at Eliza Howell Park: Enter the Magical Forest February 24, 2024

3rd annual Songs of Freedom October 26, 2024

Eliza Howell Park Winter Festival: Legacy in the Snow, February 8, 2025

Eliza Howell Park Clean-Up Day, April 26, 2025