The Metro: Allen Park welcomes its first mural festival Paint the Park

By: Tia Graham

2 September 2025 at 17:23

Public art isn’t limited to Detroit-proper. Smaller cities surrounding Detroit are often known for their charm or cozy vibes, yet the love of creative pursuits are just as important as those vibes.

Now, there’s a new mural festival coming to the downriver area. Paint The Park is a 2-week-long festival that is bringing large-scale murals to downtown Allen Park. It runs September 1–13, 2025.

Two guests joined The Metro to talk about the first Paint the Park and what makes Allen Park special to its residents: artist and founder of The Mural People Michelle Tanguay, and Director of Allen Park Downtown Development Authority Ben Hughes.

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