City of Milan, Michigan Government

06/18/2026

3rd Thursdays is happening tonight.

06/18/2026

Friday night is family night at Live from Tolan Square with Gemini on stage and The Play Station in the Square with water, juice boxes, and popsicles.

Come join the fun from 5:30 - 8 PM.

06/15/2026

3rd Thursdays is happening this week. Here's a sneak peak at what's going on.

3rd Thursdays in June is happening this week from 5-8 PM in downtown Milan.

Here's an at-a-glance look at many of the things happening on Thursday to help you plan your visit.

06/11/2026

Upcoming Public Meetings on the Establishment of a Local Historic District in Milan

Planning Commission Meeting
June 23 at 7 PM at City Hall

Public Hearing
July 27 at 6:30 PM at City Hall

A Historic District Study Committee (HDSC) was formed eight years ago with the goal of determining if the City of Milan should establish a local historic district in the downtown. They are now finalizing their work and preparing to present their findings before making a recommendation to City Council.

In Michigan, establishing a local historic district involves placing a specific geographic area under legal protection in accordance with the Local Historic Districts Act, PA 169. This process requires that any exterior modifications, demolitions, or new constructions be reviewed by a Historic District Commission (HDC) to maintain the area's architectural and historical character.

05/27/2026

Milan Parks and Recreation and River Raisin Watershed Council are offering a variety of free nautre-themed activities and camps for kids from June 22 - 26. Pre-registration required as space is limited.

We are excited to announce MILAN IN MOTION: NATURE WEEK happening June 22 - 26.

FREE / REGISTRATION REQUIRED

River Raisin Watershed Council presents Milan in Motion: Kids Nature Camp(June 22 - 25 from 1 - 3:30 PM) in Wilson Park. NATURE AWAITS! This engaging half-day camp provides kids ages 9-14 with the opportunity to learn and explore in the outdoors.

Milan Parks and Recreation will also offer a variety of hour-long nature themed activities for kids ages 4-12, and a gardening events for kids ages 12-16.

Milan in Motion: For the Birds (June 23; 9:30 - 10:30 am)
Explore the park to look at birds and discover the dietary preferences and other habits of some of our winged-friends. We will also do an age-appropriate craft: Pine Cone Bird Feeder (4-7) / Build a Bird House (8-12)

Milan in Motion: Let's Garden (June 24; 9:30-10:30 am)
How does your garden grow? Explore how to harvest seeds and use them to plant a garden filled with beautiful and delicious things. Create a started garden of Marigolds and Dill (4-12)

Milan in Motion: Stick with It! (June 25; 9:30 - 10:30 am)
Explore the park to discover things in nature that our ancestors used to build shelters and tools. We will gather sticks to create Wind Chimes and Sun Catchers (ages 4-12)

Milan in Motion: Bug off and Leaf!(June 26; 9:30 - 10:30 am)
Explore the park to discover leaves and other natural elements. Includes a "buggy" craft: Leaf Bugs (4-7) and Pipe Cleaner Insects (8-12)

Milan in Motion: Leap Into Gardening (June 23 - 26; 11 a - noon)
Spend four days transforming two garden beds in Nature Park into a frog habitat (12-16).

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE / MUST PRE-REGISTER

To learn more or to register click on the individual event links above or visit: https://www.milanmi.gov/community/special_events/milan_in_motion.php

05/22/2026

Despite a loss by the Tigers, everyone had a great time on our excursion to Comerica Park yesterday,

We rode in comfort on a charter bus from Golden Limousine International. Our driver, Tyler, was the best.

Navigating a large group to a single check-in at the gate was a bit challenging, but everyone did fantastic and got inside before the first pitch.

The weather was next to perfect, Our seats, on the first base side, were in the sun for most of the game. We enjoyed a variety of ballpark food and beverages and saw a Tiger homerun.

Everyone made it back to the bus safely and on time, with fellow travel companions lending a hand where needed.

On the return trip home, we started gathering ideas for where our next trip might take us.

Although we didn’t manage to capture a group photo—or many pictures, for that matter—we would love to share a few of the shots we did take. If you were part of the trip and have photos, please feel free to share them here!

Thank you to everyone on the trip. We loved traveling with you and are looking forward to another trip in the near future. Stay tuned for details.

05/18/2026

The Splash Pad is open!

The Splash Pad is open!

With the warmer temps happening now, our DPW crew was able to get the Splash Pad open earlier than planned.

Please note that the Splash Pad will be closed May 26 - June 1 for the Fair. It will reopen again after the Fair and remain open until Labor Day*

*The Splash Pad may close during this time for routine repairs or special events (including Aug. 14-16 during Relay for Life).