Go to Detroit River Days. Stay for the Block Party

For the first time ever, AARP will be bringing its Block Party to the 2017 GM River Days in Detroit June 23-25, featuring radio personality Donnie Simpson, a virtual reality experience, special prizes, and other activities for the entire family.

The AARP Block Party is a travelling exhibit that engages attendees with interactive experiences that relate to AARP’s programs and mission.

Visitors who stop by the AARP block party can experience virtual reality and receive a free AARP-branded Google Cardboard VR viewer. AARP members will also get a special gift. In addition, the Block Party site in the center of the festival area will include a photo booth, prize wheel, free ice pop stand and “commitment wall,” where attendees can leave heartfelt messages to the city.

As a part of the AARP’s efforts to support the local Detroit community, they will be giving a $1 donation for every frozen treat given away at the AARP Block Party (maximum donation of $5,000) to the Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO), a nonprofit, multiservice agency founded in 1955 in response to the needs of low-income families and communities in Detroit. The check will be presented to NSO on Sunday, June 25  at 4 p.m.

Simpson, a long-time radio DJ and movie and TV personality with Detroit roots, will have a meet and greet at the Block Party tent. He will be on hand Saturday and Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

“AARP Michigan is an integral part of the Detroit community, with more than 100 active volunteers who carry out our social mission in the city in many ways,” said Paula D. Cunningham, State Director of AARP Michigan. “Hosting the AARP Block Party at River Days is another example of our commitment to and love for Detroit and its people.”

GM River Days is a one-of-a-kind festival which takes place along the Detroit Riverfront. The 10-year-old festival celebrates Detroit’s RiverWalk with activities on land and water, including A Taste of Detroit, music and other entertainment. Learn more at RiverDays.com