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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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Traci Griffin, Riley Gongwer and Addie Griffin with Hope 4 Gabe at Chelsea Fest. The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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Alex Reddick performs at Chelsea Fest. The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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Former Mayor Earl Niven and South Shelby Chamber of Commerce Director April Stone at Chelsea Fest. The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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Erica Techo
The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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Compozitionz performs at Chelsea Fest. The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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Chelsea City Council member Casey Morris and his kids at Chelsea Fest. The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
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Mayor Tony Picklesimer speaks at Chelsea Fest. The city of Chelsea held its first annual Chelsea Fest on July 1, 2017. The event included live music, vendor booths, a kids area and fireworks from the Big Kaboom.
Despite looming clouds, the city of Chelsea's first Chelsea Fest attracted a crowd of around 2,500.
The July 1 event included food trucks, a kid's area with bounce houses, live music and culminated with the Big Kaboom, Chelsea's annual fireworks show.
Mayor Tony Picklesimer said he was happy to see such a large turnout for the event, even with the threat of rain on the horizon. He thanked all of the city employees, volunteers and sponsors who supported the event and helped put it all together.