Flint Water Festival

08/04/2026

The memories don't have to end. 🇺🇸💧🎆

Relive the FIM Holiday Celebration & 11th Annual Flint Water Fest America 250 Experience and see the incredible impact we made together.

Watch the highlights, then explore our 2026 Community Impact & Sponsorship Report to see the event's reach, community impact, and the partners who helped make it all possible.

📖 View the report at www.flintwaterfestival.com

07/17/2026

07/09/2026

07/07/2026

Thank you, City of Flint, for sharing!

What a day! 🇺🇸❤️💙

Despite Mother Nature throwing us a curveball, the America 250 Experience / FIM Holiday Celebration & 11th Annual Flint Water Festival rebounded in a big way!

While the rain forced us to cancel the Captain America movie, the symphony performance, and the rock climbing wall, the skies eventually cleared, allowing thousands to come together for an unforgettable evening featuring our midway carnival, splash activities, pickleball, food vendors, The Ultimate Beyoncé Tribute, and a spectacular fireworks finale.

Thank you to our presenting partner, Flint Institute of Music, and to our incredible sponsors and supporters, including the Mott Foundation, Greater Flint Arts Council (Parade of Festivals), Community Foundation of Greater Flint, City of Flint, Flint Downtown Development Authority, Elliott's Amusements, Engage Flint, LaCretia Lever Malone, our vendors, volunteers, Flint City Bucks pickleballers, entertainers, and everyone whose generosity, partnership, and hard work helped make this celebration possible.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate America's 250th birthday with us. We can't wait to see you next year! ❤️🇺🇸💦

06/24/2026

The FIM Holiday Celebration and 11th Annual Flint Water Fest: America 250 Experience will take place in Downtown Flint on July 4th starting at 5pm! 🎆🦅

Thank you to our fabulous sponsors for helping us make this happen!

- RICH KIDS INC
- Flint Water Festival
- C.S. Mott Foundation
- City of Flint
- Genesee County, MI
- Flint Parade of Festivals
- Oxford Bank
- Patriot Ambulance Service
- Two Men and a Truck - Flint
- Elliott's Amusements
- Flint Downtown Development Authority
- ELGA Credit Union
- Ameriprise Financial Private Wealth Advisor Dawn Hausch-Cooper
- Greater Flint Arts Council
- MTA - Flint MI
- Applegate Chevrolet
- Hamilton Community Health Network
- University of Michigan-Flint

06/24/2026

"Let's get in formation" for this year's headliner of the FIM Holiday Celebration and 11th Annual Flint Water Fest. 🤩🎶

🔗 https://thefim.org/event/july4/

Introducing: "Crazy in Love" The Ultimate Beyoncé Tribute

Crazy In Love is more than just a concert—it’s an immersive experience. This high-energy tribute show takes fans on a journey through Beyoncé’s legendary career, featuring chart-topping hits like Single Ladies, Crazy In Love, Drunk in Love, and Formation. From intimate ballads to iconic anthems, this act brings Queen Bey’s most unforgettable moments to life with a full live band, professional backup dancers, and cutting-edge audio-visual production that transforms any venue into a full concert experience.

Keyoncé, the powerhouse performer behind Crazy In Love, channels the spirit and energy of Beyoncé like no other tribute artist. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Keyoncé has captivated audiences across the nation with her remarkable vocal range, dynamic dance moves, and spot-on recreation of Beyoncé’s most memorable live performances.

Drawing inspiration from Beyoncé’s historic performances at Coachella and The Formation World Tour, Crazy In Love promises an electrifying experience that will have the audience singing along and dancing out of their seats. Whether you’re a longtime member of the BeyHive or new to her music, this tribute act is guaranteed to leave you mesmerized.

06/24/2026

EXCITED!! It's almost that time!!!

The Flint Institute of Music and community partners will host the America 250 Experience – FIM Holiday Celebration and 11th Annual Flint Water Fest on July 4 in downtown Flint.

01/05/2026

As we step into 2026, we’re still smiling about the 10th Annual Flint Water Fest & FIM Holiday Celebration!

In 2025, thousands came together in downtown Flint to celebrate resilience, joy, and togetherness. 🇺🇸 We’re proud to host one of the nation’s only summer festivals where kids of all ages can get soaked on a hot summer day 💦, families can enjoy live music 🎶, a midway carnival 🎡, pickleball 🏓, and a fireworks-filled finale 🎆.

This milestone year would not have been possible without our partners, sponsors, volunteers, artists, and the Flint community who continue to show up with purpose. Your support allows us to raise awareness, provide water education, and uplift our city year after year.

🎥 Watch our 2025 recap video and relive the moments that made our 10th year so special.

Looking ahead, 2026 marks another milestone year as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, and we’re excited to create even more impactful moments together.

Cheers to this year!!!