A Visitor's Guide to the 2011 Wyandotte Street Art Fair

Summer is in full swing with the arrival of the 50th annual .

The art fair runs from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday on Biddle, between Eureka and Oak streets. The entertainment area on Elm Street runs until 11 p.m. nightly.

Here's the info you need to maneuver around the fair. If you have questions that aren't answered here, post them in the comments below and we'll work to get you the answers.

Parking

There are 300 parking spaces available. A free shuttle will leave every 10 minutes from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The shuttle will drop people off at the intersection of Eureka and Biddle.

The Wyandotte Goodfellows operate this paid lot.

Oak and First streets
The Wyandotte Business Association operates this paid lot.

Biddle between Pine and Plum streets
The Wyandotte Boat Club Youth Rowing Downriver Program operates this paid lot.

First between Superior and Chestnut streets
St. Patrick Catholic Church Parents Club operates this paid lot.

All paid lots are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

More than 250 artists from around the country have traveled to Wyandotte this week. For a complete list of all artists, broken down by the type of art they sell, click here. To read profile stories written about select artists and how they get the inspiration to do the work that they do, click .

Free concerts will rock the riverfront area off Elm Street day and night throughout the four-day fair. The lineup printed in the official fair directory has changed. Here is the revised list of acts:

Wednesday, July 13

• Roosevelt High School Jazz Band (1:30 to 2:30 p.m.)
• Jose Riojas (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
• Larry Lee & Back in the Day (9:30 to 11 p.m.)

Thursday, July 14

• Roosevelt High School Jazz Band (12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)
• Quick N Easy (1:30 to 2:30 p.m.)
• Who Saved Who (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
• (8 to 9 p.m.)
• Square Pegz (9:30 to 11 p.m.)

Friday, July 15

• Roosevelt High School Jazz Band (12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)
• Jodi Moore (3 to 4 p.m.)
• Carolyn Striho (4 to 5 p.m.)
• Auroras of Autumn (5:30 to 6:30 p.m.)
• The HandGrenades (7 to 8 p.m.)
• 50 Amp Fuse (8:30 to 11 p.m.)

Saturday, July 16

• Misty Blues (1 to 3:30 p.m.)
• Little Davey and the Diplomats (4 to 5 p.m.)
• Crackjaw (5:30 to 6:30 p.m.)
• Wisteria (7:30 to 9 p.m.)
• The Detroit Cobras (9:30 to 11 p.m.)

Food and Drink (See PDF above for select booth locations)

F1 – Olympic Kitchen
Shish Kabob, Gyros, Olympic Grilled Chicken Breast Pita, Italian Sausage, French Fries, Soft Drinks, Hot Dogs, Greek Salad, Spinach Pie

F2- Dr. Veggie
Deep Fried Vegetables – Broccoli, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Onion Rings, Zucchini, Blooming Onion, Fried Dill Pickles, Fried Green Tomatoes and Pepsi Products

F3 - Wyandotte Athletic Association
Elephant Ears, Corn Dogs, Soda and Water

F4 - Old World Almonds
Cinnamon-Roasted Pecans, Almonds and Cashews, Salted Almonds and Cashews and Rock Candy

F5 - BS Sweets
Fudgie Wudgie Fudge

F6 - Hunter House Hamburgers
“Slider” Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, Coney Dogs, Corn Dogs, Fries, Chili or Cheese Fries, Pop and Water

F7 - CIA (Cheesesteak Institute of America)
Cheesesteak Beef or Chicken, Pop and Water

F8 - Happy Ice Man
Hawaiian Shaved Ice – 40-plus Flavors and Bottled Water

F9 - Tropical Shaved Ice
Shaved Ice 50 Flavors

F10 - Wyandotte Kiwanis Club
Italian and Polish Sausage, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs, Chicken Pita, French Fries, Soda and Water

F11 - Mathewson’s Concession Inc.
Butterfly Chips, Corn Dogs, Soda and Water

F12 - Paradise Concessions
Funnel Cake, Hand-Dipped Corn Dogs, Coke and Pepsi products, Bottled Water

F13 – Kola’s Kitchen
Smoked Kielbasa Plain or Kraut, Fresh Kielbasa, Stuffed Cabbage, City Chicken, Potato and Cheese Pierogi, Potato Pancake, Polish Natural Hot Dog, BBQ Smoked ½ slab of Ribs, BBQ Slow Smoked Pulled Pork and Slaw Sandwich, BBQ Slow Smoked Rib Tips, BBQ Slow Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings, Crispy Fried Jumbo Chicken Wings, Soda, Lemonade Slush and Water

F14 - Old World Almonds
Cinnamon-Roasted Pecans, Almonds and Cashews, Salted Almonds and Cashews and Rock Candy

F15 - Wyandotte Lions Club
Elephant Ears, Corn Dogs, Soda and Water

F16 - Nick’s Concession
Greek Gyros, Chicken Pita, Shish-Ka-Bob, Sausage, Greek Salad, Hot Dogs, Fresh Cut Fries, Beverages

F17 – Starlite Concessions
Fresh-cut Organic Sweet Potato Fries, Fresh-cut Organic Idaho Fries, Tornado Potato on a Stick, Cherry Pecan Chicken Wrap, Ranch Chicken Wrap, Sirloin Steak Burger, Philly Brat, Veggie Burger, Beverages

F18 - Wyandotte Boat Club
Gyros, Italian Sausage, Hot Dogs, Fries, Greek Salad, Pepsi and Water

Beer Tent

The beer tent is located near the entertainment stage, on the riverfront between Elm and Oak streets. The Wyandotte Jaycees run the tent.

Lemonade Stands

Booth 1 (between Oak and Elm streets)

Wyandotte Figure Skating is running the booth Wednesday and Thursday. Team Polaire is operating it on Friday and Saturday.

Booth 2 (between Oak and Elm streets)
The Wyandotte Kiwanis Sunrise is running the booth Wednesday and Thursday. Komaki Student Exchange is operating it on Friday and Saturday.

Booth 3 (on Biddle near Maple)
The Wyandotte Lions Club is running the booth Wednesday and Thursday. Our Lady of Mount Carmel is operating it on Friday and Saturday.

Booth 4 (between Maple and Sycamore streets)
The Wyandotte Cheerleaders are running the booth Wednesday and Thursday. Wyandotte Music Boosters is operating it on Friday and Saturday.

Booth 5 (between Sycamore and Eureka)
The Wyandotte Kiwanis 1000 is running the booth Wednesday and Thursday. Wyandotte Wildcats are operating it on Friday and Saturday.

For a complete list of all stories written about the fair, click .