The Ann Arbor Air Quality was at a Hazardous level throughout Thursday into Friday morning. As of Friday afternoon, it had droped ino the Very Unhealthy range. It is forecast to be elevated through Saturday.
We always joke about Art Fair weather being hot and stormy. While the temperatures aren’t horrible this year, the air quality is. I briefly went outside and said it’s like being in a smoky bar room. I had plans to go to Art Fair on Thursday morning, but decided against it.
With the hazardous and unhealthy air conditions, we have seen several announcements of closures and modified operations for outdoor activities. We started the article with Thursday closures, added Friday closures, and are now adding announcemets for Saturday, July 18.
Updates for July 18th
What’s Closed/Canceled
What’s Operating on Modified Schedule
- Lavender Lane Kids Day – Will decide later on Friday if they will cancel the event.
Confirmed Open
We are only checking outdoor activites and events.
- Ann Arbor Farmers Market
- Jacob’s Fresh Farm – Still scheduled based on forecast to be better conditions on the weekend.
Updates for July 17th
What’s Closed/Canceled
- Dixboro Farmers Market is canceled.
- Ann Arbor Parks
- Buhr Pool
- Fuller Pool
- Veterans Pool
- Argo Canoe Livery
- Gallup Canoe Livery
- Washtenaw County Parks
- Rolling Hills Water Park
- Independence Lake – Blue Heron Bay & Beach
- The Henry Ford
- Greenfield Village
- Ford Rouge Factory Tour
- Milan Live from Tolan Square – Canceled
- Dexter Music in the Park – Canceled
What’s Adjusting Operations
- Ann Arbor Art Fair
- Vendors can delay opening until noon.
- Ann Arbor Trash Service – no pickup of bagged or bundled yard waste. Cart Collection continues as normal. If air quality improves, the will collect bagged/bundled yard waste on Saturday.
What’s Operating Normally
- Ann Arbor Parks
- Buhr Park Day Camp
- Fuller Park Day Camp
- Huron Hills Golf Course
- Leslie Park Golf Course
- The Henry Ford
- The Henry Ford Museum
- Giant Screen Experience
July 16th Updates
What’s Closed
- Ann Arbor Parks
- Buhr Park Pool – Closed (Day Camp Open)
- Veterans Memorial Park Pool – Closed
- Washtenaw County Parks
- Rolling Hills Water Park
- Blue Heron Bay (at Independence Lake)
- Beach at Independence Lake
- Rutherford Pool
- The Henry Ford
- Greenfield Village
- Ford Rouge Factory Tour
- Milan Third Thursday. – Canceled
- Ypsilanti District Library Bookmobile – Off the Road
- Summer Drie-In at USA Hockey Arena
What’s Still Operating (Possibly with Adjustments)
- Ann Arbor Art Fair
- Vendors were give then option to leave after 3p. Vendors can delay opening until noon on Friday, July 17.
- Ann Arbor Parks
- Buhr Park Day Camp
- Fuller Park Pool & Day Camp
- Huron Hills & Leslie Park Golf Courses
- Argo & Gallup Canoe Liveries – tubes & short river trips. Barton to Gallup is not operating.
- The Henry Ford
- Museum including Freedom Plane Tour
- Giant Screen
- Pittsfield Township Farmers Market – Closing early at 5p
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens – This evening’s Snake Week event is moved indoors.
- Dexter Blueberry Farm – Sales Shed Closes at 2p. Self-Serve available after that (cash or check only)
- Salty Summer Sounds – moving indoors at The 109
- Westside Farmers Market – open until at least 4p & then will decide
- Sounds & Sights (Chelsea) – many performances are moving indoors.
Services
Ann Arbor has announced an update to trash service for Friday, July 17. They will not be picking up bagged and bundled yard waste. Trash, recycling, and compost carts will still be picked up on Friday, July 17. If the air quality improves, the bagged and bundled yard waste will be picked up on Saturday, July 18.
