Novi Now (Community Events)

Gift Certificates Novi Parks offers gift certificates, perfect for birthdays and holidays. Gift-givers can customize the amount and purchase an as e-card to be used toward any Novi Parks program. No additional fees apply. Call 248.347.0400 for more information. Create Memories with Family & Friends Discounted tickets for the Detroit Zoo, Cedar Point, and select Detroit Red Wings games are available through the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department.  Click here to discover the savings. Shredding Saturdays First Saturday Every Month, 9am-12pm Through a partnership with Corrigan Record Storage, Novi residents may recycle up to 300 pounds with NAID Certified Secured Shredding for a $5 fee. Over 300 pounds is $.05 per pound. Hard drive destruction is available for a $5 fee. Location: Corrigan Record Storage, 45200 Grand River Avenue Novi Youth Council Mondays (bi-weekly), 3-4pm Jan - Dec In summer 2005, the Novi Youth Council adopted a policy resolution encouraging Novi youth to become civically active within the community as members of the Nov Youth Council. Each year the Novi City Council interviews and appoints school students to the Youth Council. The 21-member council is charged with making recommendations to the City Council concerning the needs of children, youth and families in the city and the appropriate means by which public and private agencies in cooperation with volunteer efforts may address such needs. The two year term will begin July 2018 and go through Dec 2019. If you are a Novi resident in 9-12 grade and are interested in applying for a position, please visit www.cityofnovi.org/youthcouncil or call the Community Relations Department at 248.735.5628.

Novi Night at the Ballpark

Share your Novi Spirit on Wednesday, July 31, 2019
7:05pm
Jimmy John's Field
Watch the Utica Unicorns vs the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers

Gates open at 6pm.  Novi residents and City Employees receive $4 off any grandstand tickets using promo code NOVI19.
Wednesday Night game tickets are also buy one, get one free

For tickets, call or visit the box office at 248-601-2400 or uspbl.com/tickets
For more information, please contact the Jimmy John's Field Box Office at boxoffice@uspbl.com
Jimmy John's Field, 7171 Auburn Road, Utica, MI  48317

July is National Parks and Recreation Month

EXPLORE YOUR PARKS is an interactive activity so you can discover and explore Novi’s parks. Amenities and park locations can be found at cityofnovi.org.

There are two different ways to participate in the “Explore Your Parks” summer challenge.

1. EXPLORER CARDS: Below are four different Explorer Cards.  Additional copies can be found at cityofnovi.org and at the Novi Civic Center. Turn in one or all four cards by July 31 to be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a Novi Parks gift certificate good for any of our programs.
2. EXPLORE YOUR PARK PHOTO CONTEST: We want to see your family exploring our parks, so take your best photo and share it with us. The winning photographer will receive a Novi Parks gift certificate and the photo will be displayed in the Civic Center atrium for the month of August.  Submit your photos via social media or email:

   	@Novi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
   	@Novi_Parks
   	@NoviParks
   	cspiller@cityofnovi.org

Click here for the flyer!

Pour on the Shore

When: Friday, August 2 from 6:30 - 10:30pm
Where: Pavilion Shore Park
More info:  Fundraiser for Novi Parks Foundation.  Tickets are $45 and include and drink samples, live music, cigar area, food trucks.

Buy tickets at noviparksfoundation.org

Luau on the Shore

When:  Saturday, August 3 at 6:00pm
Where:  Pavilion Shore Park

More info:  Join us for food, music, dancing and fun activities all surrounding the Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures.  This is a free community event and all ages are invited.

Sizzling Summer Nights

Fridays at Fuerst Park
All activities are from 7-9pm and movie starts at dusk
All programs are free to the community, socks are mandatory for bouncers

August 9: Family Game Night

Bring the family out and have a blast with a variety of fun games and activities.
Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet
In case of inclement weather Friday evening activities will be held at the Novi Civic Center. Please call 248-347-0473 for weather updates.

For more information, please call 248-347-0400

The Main Event

WHEN: Saturday, August 10 from 3:30-10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Novi. Main Street will be closed from Sidecar Slider Bar south to Potomac and west to Larson’s Jewelry.

Food Truck Rally: 3:30-10:30 p.m.
Car Show: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Kids Area: 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Beverage Garden: 3:30-10:30 p.m.
Live music:

• 4 p.m. – Ryan Racine
• 5:45 p.m. Chef Chris & His Nairobi Trio
• 7:30 p.m. The Orbitsuns
• 9:15 p.m. Abbey Road 2.0

MORE INFO: Visit TheMainEventNovi.com or call 586.484.8797

Sizzling Summer Art Series

Free Community Event
Performances start at 10:30am

July at Pavilion Shore

7/17 - Polynesian Dancers of Michigan
7/24 - Musician Guy Louis
7/31 - Animal Magic

August at Fuerst Park

8/7 - Musical Duo Gemini
8/14 - Rock N Roll K9s

Movie on the Shore

Tue, 6pm
Aug 20

The evening will include;
face painting, bounce house, giveaways and more. Food will be onsite for purchase. The band, Momford and Sons, will start at 6:15 and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World will start playing at 7:45.

Age: All • Price: Free Community Event
Location: Pavilion Shore Park

Drone Workshop

Thu, 6-8pm
Sep 5, 12, 19, 26

Learn to build and fly your own quad (drone). During this workshop you will learn the basics of quadcopter and quadcopter safety, build a quad, understand various firmware and take the quadcopter on its maiden flight. Each participant will receive a kit to build their quad; the kit will include the components to build the quad, radio transmitter, batteries, battery charger and goggles to fly their quad in First Person  View mode.

Age: 12-18
Price: $286
Location: Novi Civic Center

Registration Ends: Aug 02

Novi Ambassador Academy

Thu, 6-8:30pm
Sep 5-Oct 24
The Novi Ambassador Academy is an eight-week course that allows community members to become “students” and examine the inner workings of City government. Students will hear from staff, tour facilities and engage in the collaborative City governing process. The fall classes are presented weekly at various Novi locations. A graduation reception will take place at the conclusion of the Academy on October 24.
Age: 21+
Price: Free
Registration: Online at cityofnovi.org or by calling 248.735.5628