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Albion Aglow Parade

Albion Aglow Parade

Even though the day had been rainy, the Albion Aglow parade brought joy to the city for  the evening of ...
Free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Albion homes

Free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Albion homes

Davis leads Albion initiative to place free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Albion homes By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZContributing Writer October ...
Hundreds of warrants going out for failure to pay income taxes

Hundreds of warrants going out for failure to pay income taxes

City works to warn people of hundreds of warrants going out for failure to pay income taxes, urges people to ...

Music in Albion



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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

On Monday, October 4, 2021 Albion City Council unanimously approved the adaptation of the resolution to observe Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday of each October. The updated resolution includes the names of additional ... Read More
Snapshots of the Festival of the Forks 2023

Snapshots of the Festival of the Forks 2023

Snapshots of the Festival of the Forks, September 16, 2023. The booths, the arts, the food, the fun, and the friends ...
Festival of the Forks - 2023

Festival of the Forks – 2023

The Festival of the Forks - On the third weekend in September, Albion celebrates its river and the varied cultures of its people. The annual tradition began in 1966, the Festival was named in recognition ...
Memories of Festival of the Forks

Memories of Festival of the Forks

 - By Tom Garnett, co-founder of Festival of the Forks Note: On Saturday, September 21, 2002 the 35th Festival of the Forks was celebrated on a beautiful day under sunny skies. I was privileged to ...
August & September 2023 Happenings

August & September 2023 Happenings

Special events and meetings happening in late August and through September!  Albion has live music in Victory Park, Farmer's Market, Walk the Beat, Healthy Babies Day, and public meetings in August and September 2023.  There ...
June 21, 2023 - Albion

June 21, 2023 – Albion

There are many June events in Albion. This post is about one day in June - the longest day of the year, June 21, known as the Summer Solstice. There are other names for this ...
JUNETEENTH  2022

JUNETEENTH 2022

Juneteenth in Albion is a little different every year.  In 2022, the weather was lovely, temperatures in the mid-70s and breezy.  People gathered as usual in front of City Hall for the walking parade from ...

Looking for some green space to get some fresh air?  If so then you’ve come to the right place!  Each of Albion’s 17 parks has a story related to the people of Albion. 


Albion’s Outdoor Spaces


Victory Park – with its iconic waterfall shown above, was begun with a plan in the year 1919 in honor and memory of our soldiers and sailors who served in World War I.  Victory Park is also the home of Albion’s “Sledding Hill,” and the Victory Park bandshell, where free music is offered many summer Sunday evenings. Learn more about the waterfall in Victory Park here: http://albionmich.net/victory-park-waterfall-albion-michigan-aerial-view/

Holland Park, named for Robert Holland, honors those who worked to bring about equity in the education of Albion’s youth. This park was once the home of a segregated school in Albion.  Learn more about Holland Park on this link: AlbionMich.net/black-history

Albion’s residents and visitors enjoy the use of over 90 acres of land set aside for public use, plus 5 trails that pass through the community.  This web site includes information about the land, and the community resources of Albion, Michigan.  Learn more about the trails in Albion on this page: http://albionmich.net/trails/

Browse select articles and covers from The Recorder newspaper, and information about other local media including Albion e-news. 

Our older website, AlbionMich.com, with the brick background was begun in 1995, and this includes more Albion history from Frank Passic.

Visit the index of helpful Albion websites for all of those links. http://albionmich.net/albion_index/


Trails and Community Engagement


Historical Business Profiles


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