ScrapFest began as a scrap metal artwork competition, and has grown into a full art festival that focuses on up-cycled and repurposed artwork. Now, the festival has not only the scrap metal sculpture competition, but also eco-art booth vendors, family activities, live music, food, The Great Scrap Run 8k run/walk (with family fun run), and a Refashion Show!

For the competition portion, teams get an hour to pick up to 500 lbs (or 250 lbs for the Small Piece category) of metal from Friedland Industries’ processing plant in Old Town Lansing, and then get a month to create a sculpture. The pieces are auctioned off in Old Town Lansing on Turner St in mid July.

70% of the proceeds go to the artists, 20% goes to ScrapFest, and 10% of the proceeds go to a local charity (for 2024, we are partnering with Lansing SAVE!).

Schedule:

11am-7pm — Sculptures on display and silent auction open until 5:30pm ET!

4:30pm — 1st, 2nd, 3rd & People’s Choice awards for both Large & Small Piece categories announced! One of our Titanium Level sponsors, Lincoln Electric, is adding to the prizes, and we couldn't be more excited and grateful for their support!

Music Lineup:

11-11:45am ET — Jonathan Watt

12-12:45am ET — Dylan Tolbert

1-2:30pm ET — Pinter Whitnick

3-4:30pm ET — Mark Lavengood Trio

5-7pm ET — Darin Larner Band

Family, Educational & Other Activities:

8am — The Great Scrap Run! We're so excited to incorporate an 8k into ScrapFest this year! The starting location will be on the River Trail in Old Town Lansing. The Preuss Pets Kids Fun Run begins at 8am, with the 8k Run/Walk beginning at 8:30am. The proceeds from the run will go to our charitable partner The Davies Project! Sign up and more info here!

11am-7pm — Our charity partner this year, Lansing $AVE, will have a booth with information about their program! Click here to learn more about their mission in providing Lansing School District students with bank accounts they can use toward post-secondary education. We will also have invited our previous charity partners to have a booth as well so the public can still learn about the great work they do.

11am-7pm — Lansing Community College will have a booth for information on their welding program, along with some projects from their students!

12-5pm — REACH Studio Art Center will have their mobile unit open! Families can make things using scrap material and tool the mobile unit has available.

12-5pm — Waverly Robotics will be showcasing a number of robots built by their students!

Date: July 13, 2024

Location: The Creole Burger Bar and Southern Kitchen, 1218 Turner Road, Lansing, MI 48906

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