Events

Event Listing | Annual Events | Sponsorship Tiers

See What's Going On

Our member businesses are always making stuff happen! Check our social media accounts for upcoming events like concerts, sales, parties and festivals!

Facebook: facebook.com/reotown/

Instagram: instagram.com/reotownlansing/

Annual Events

REO Town is known for its special events. Our organization is volunteer-driven, and we are always on the lookout for sponsors (both in-kind and financial), volunteers, and interesting new event concepts. 

Some of REO Town’s events are coordinated by the REO Town Events Committee while others are partnerships with neighborhood and event planning organizations.

Lansing Lit

Lansing Lit is a literary festival featuring local bookstores, author events, bookish vendors, and more to celebrate Lansing's thriving literary scene. It's city-wide, but features REO Town as a hub for activity, including our bookstores, restaurants, bars and cafe. This event usually takes place on the 3rd weekend of September.

Nightmare Off Elm Street

Nightmare Off Elm Street is REO Town's neighborhood Halloween party! Businesses stay open late, housing pop-up shows from local artists. Come from 5-8 to grab a bite and check out the exhibitions, then stick around for an evening of costume parties, burlesque and drag shows, and spooky hijinks! This event takes place in late October.

517 Juneteenth Weekend

The 517 Juneteenth Weekend is Mid-Michigan's largest cultural celebration. Now in its sixth year, it is four days of joy, healing, music, and community that honors where we come from and affirms where we are going. This event is produced by Ourspace Foundation. More info: https://www.517juneteenth.com/home

How to Get Involved

There are lots of ways to get involved in REO Town!

  • Attend board meetings
  • Join a sub-committee
  • Become a member of the commercial association
  • Sponsor an event
  • Or hang out and become a regular at one of our local businesses!
Learn More

Sponsorship Tiers

1st Stack

$250

Per Year


  • 2 tickets to any REO Town Event

  • Social Media Mention for one event

  • Vendor Space at one event

  • 1 Mainstage Sign at any REO Town Event

2nd Stack

$500

Per Year


  • 2 Tickets and 2 VIP Tickets for any REO Town Event

  • Social Media Mentions for all events

  • Vendor Space at one event

  • 1 Mainstage Sign for two REO Town Events

3rd Stack

$1000

Per Year


  • 5 Tickets and 5 VIP Tickets for any REO Town Event

  • Social Media for all events and one special promotion

  • Vendor space for all events

  • Mainstage signage at all REO Town Events