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Help us grow and thrive

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is one of Ann Arbor’s greatest treasures, brought to you by the generosity of the entire community. We owe our continuing success to the many individuals, businesses, and partner organizations that support our mission.

As an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the average cost of producing the Ann Arbor Summer Festival each year is $1.2 million. Earned revenue from ticket and beverage sales covers only 65% of total expense; support from corporate sponsors, foundations, government agencies, and individual donors makes up the balance.

Whether you have donated before, volunteered your time, attended an indoor performance, or enjoyed Top of the Park, you are part of the engine that keeps the festival going. So in the spirit of community that we hold at the center of our mission, we urge you to consider making a contribution to the festival to help us maintain the highest quality programs and preserve this vibrant celebration for future generations.

To make learn more about individual and corporate giving, estate planning, endowment, donor recognition, and partnership opportunities, please click here.

Throw a party at Top of the Park

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival offers exciting hospitality opportunities for your next special event. From employee appreciation nights and business celebrations to anniversaries, wedding receptions, birthday parties and class reunions, Top of the Park offers an ideal venue to throw your party.  Special event locations include two private party tents and the wooded space, known as The Grove.  

We look forward to working with you to create a spectacular and memorable occasion.

 Click here for Hospitality & Private Party Info (PDF)

Tent reservations are accepted beginning in February each year. Please call (734) 994-5999 to confirm availability, as dates fill up quickly.

Serving thousands of customers

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival's Top of the Park is a three-and-a-half-week outdoor event that runs from June 18 - July 11, 2010, and operates daily from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm.  The festival attracts more than 60,000 people each year from the local community and throughout Southeast Michigan.

Our space allows for eight (8) select food vendors to serve approximately 2,000 guests nightly. Although many of our food vendors have been with the festival for several years, we are always open to new possibilities. We look to offer a variety of delicious meal options from some of Ann Arbor’s favorite eateries and caterers. Selected vendors sell food that represents several ethnic cuisines and provides quick, inexpensive options for the entire family.

Interested vendor information is kept on file. If you are interested in vending, please email us your contact information, menu, and pricing options for consideration.  As new vendor openings arise, festival staff will contact you directly to discuss potential opportunities should there be a match with current openings.

If you would like more information on being a Top of the Park food vendor, please contact Amy Nesbitt at arnesbit@umich.edu.

Click here to download Food Vendor Packet (PDF)

Share your smiling face

Volunteering for the Ann Arbor Summer Festival is a rich and rewarding experience that allows individuals, friends, co-workers, and families to participate by ushering, greeting guests, distributing information, collecting donations, and performing other helpful tasks.

People of all ages and abilities are welcome to volunteer. In addition to an invaluable behind-the-scenes festival experience, all volunteers are eligible with each completed shift to earn complimentary tickets to select Mainstage performances and other insider perks, including special hospitality areas, a volunteer appreciation party, and more.

The festival welcomes corporate and community volunteer groups as well as individuals. You can reserve dates for 15-25 individuals per night from your company or group to volunteer at the event. Volunteering is a great team building activity, as well as a way to build company awareness and community exposure.

Mainstage Volunteer Ushers

Volunteer ushers are a valuable part of the festival team and are critical to making sure our patrons have a pleasant experience in the theater. Usher responsibilities include greeting guests, helping them find their seats, passing out programs, and directing guests to restrooms and concessions.

Interested individuals must fill out an annual usher application form, and will be contacted by the Festival Usher Coordinator directly. Typically, there are far more requests for usher positions than spots to fill. However, there are many other positions within the festival’s general volunteer program that can use your help, so we encourage you to consider other opportunities in addition to ushering. Questions?  Please contact our usher coordinator.

Volunteer Usher Application coming soon.  Please check back in early April.

Top of the Park Volunteer Greeters

Volunteer greeters serve as the first line welcome for visitors entering the festival grounds. Responsibilities include answering questions, giving directions, distributing festival guides, collecting patron donations, and most of all, making our guests feel welcome! Greeters typically work in pairs, so it’s a great opportunity to help the festival while making new friends or sharing the experience with old friends. Questions?  Please contact our volunteer coordinator.

Click here to download a Volunteer Greeter Application (PDF)

The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, height, weight, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or disability as defined by law. 

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Support for the Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s volunteer program is generously provided by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.