Troy Historic Village

06/03/2026

🍀 Put on your favorite green shirt to support the Royal Oak Leprechauns and Troy Historic Village this Saturday, June 6, at 6:35pm! Use code "THV" when you check out online to donate $4 per ticket to the Village.

💚 For each of the Royal Oak Leprechauns’ 36 home games, one local nonprofit organization is invited to Memorial Park to showcase its mission and connect with fans through fundraising opportunities. Troy Historic Village will be at their home game on this Saturday to share our summer activities, including the Troy Historical Society Summer Raffle, and lead some old-timey games between innings.

☀ Don't worry, we've put in a request for good weather.

❓ Learn more here: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/fundraiser-with-the-royal-oak-leprechauns/

📍 This event takes place at Memorial Park located at 31050 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073.

06/02/2026

Join us TONIGHT at 5pm to officially kick off summer at the Village! Tour and explore the Village, test your luck with our Summer Raffle, grab a bite to eat from a local food truck, listen to live music from the 1st Michigan Colonial Fife and Drum Corps, and visit with local community partners to see all the fun things to do in and around Troy this summer. We also have our Summer Exhibit on display! This event is FREE for everyone! Walk, take a bike ride, catch the shuttle, or drive to the Village for an evening of fun!

06/02/2026

Save the date! We'll see you at Stine Park on July 1st!

Save the Date: Join us on Wednesday, July 1, as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at the Great Hall at Stine Community Park!

Bring your family and friends for a FREE, kid-friendly evening filled with community spirit and fun. The celebration begins with live music and a special ceremony at 5:30 pm during the Troy Farmers Market, followed by the Summer Concert Series.

06/01/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: State Farm Insurance — Ann Percy

Ann Percy has been a State Farm agent in Troy for 35 years. Second generation. Her husband Bob Dowd spent 26 years as Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at Athens High School. Her team member Kellie Setelia has been with her for 13 years and raised her kids in Troy, too.

This isn't a business that showed up to slap a logo on a banner. Ann used to volunteer as a parent chaperone on school field trips to Troy Historic Village. She calls it "a true hidden gem."

When we asked Ann why she supports Troy Traffic Jam, she put it simply:
"Troy is more than just where we work. It's where we live, raise our family, and give back. Supporting Troy Traffic Jam is a way to celebrate all that makes this community special."

That's what this show is built on. Local businesses with real roots investing in the community they already love.

Thank you to Ann and your team for your continued support. ​🤝

📍 Troy Traffic Jam 2026 — August 2 | Columbia Center | FREE admission

🚗Register your car: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260865188799177

🔗http://www.annpercyagent.com

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06/01/2026

Here at Troy Historic Village, we strive to make our space affordable through low-cost programs and free open houses through the year. This summer, we are offering even more ways to enjoy the Village for free.

💛 Children under the age of 18 will receive FREE General Admission this summer (June, July, and August) thanks to the Troy Community Foundation.

💛 Show your SNAP EBT card and a photo ID to receive FREE General Admission for you and your whole family as part of Museums for All.

💛 Show your active military ID for FREE General Admission for you and up to five family members for Blue Star Families.

💛 Show your membership card from a participating The North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) institution to receive FREE General Admission for you and up to five family members.

05/31/2026

🚗 Preservation Conversations are going on the road this summer! Our first stop is the Kit Houses of Clawson with Clawson Historical Museum on Monday June 8 at 3pm!

This tour requires standing and walking. You will need to secure your own transportation to the tour site. We will provided maps and information about where to meet via email prior to the tour.

Learn more and register on our website: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/preservation-conversations-on-the-road/
OR call 248-524-3570 to register over the phone!

📷 Images: Photo of the Clawson Historical Museum.

05/31/2026

Join us for our next Constitution Cafe on Sunday June 14 at 2pm! This program is FREE!

We'll be discussing the Right to Natural Resources. North Carolina's Constitution requires the State government to "protect its lands and waters for the benefit of all its citizenry. Montana requires "state and each person...maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment..." Is it time we add such a provision to the Federal Constitution?

Constitution Cafés are an open discussion using the Socratic Method of inquiry to explore different aspects of the USA Constitution and Amendments each month. These open discussions are led by Oakland County lawyer John Kulesz, and civil discussion is prioritized to create a safe environment to ask questions.

This program is FREE, but we do ask that you register beforehand: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/constitution-cafes/

Sponsored by Oakland County Bar Foundation.

📸 Image: Graphic with the above information.

05/30/2026

Hey Cheddar friends!

Our next Cheddar's Preschool Story Time is Wednesday, June 3, at 10:30am! We'll be reading “Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina. Come practice scissor skills and making a mosaic craft, sorting and making patterns with jumbo buttons, and drawing with chalk. Snack will be colorful fruit, veggies and crackers. For even more fun, wear bright colors!

Learn more and register online or by calling 248-524-3570: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/cheddars-preschool-story-time/

📸 Image: Cover of “Caps for Sale” by Esphyr Slobodkina.

05/30/2026

You can borrow a FREE copy of Curtis Chin's book, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," or you can borrow a book kit that contains 10 books for your book club! Books are lent out on a first-come first-served basis, so fill out our request today!

Learn more and reserve your book today by visiting our website: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/great-michigan-read/

The 2025–26 Great Michigan Read is presented by Michigan Humanities. Additional support is provided by national, statewide, and local partners, including the Library of Michigan and MSU Federal Credit Union.

📸 Image: Cover of Curtis Chin's memoir.

05/29/2026

Learn the art of blacksmithing in our historic Wagon Shop! Registration is open for our summer classes!

🔨 Basic Blacksmithing Level 1 | Wednesdays, June 3-July 8 @ 6:30-9pm
🔨 Basic Blacksmithing Level 1 | Saturdays, June 6-July 18 (No class on July 4) @ 10am-12:30pm
🔨 Introductory Copper & Iron Workshop | Monday, August 3 – Friday, August 7 @ 6pm-8:30pm
🔨 Intermediate Copper & Iron Workshop | Monday, August 10 – Friday, August 14 @ 6pm-8:30pm
🔨 Iron Jewelry Making Weekend Intensive | August 15 & 16 @ 10am - 4pm

Visit our website to learn more and to view pricing, age requirements, and applicable prerequisites: https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/about/blacksmithing-classes/

📸 Image: A blacksmithing class in the Wagon Shop. Photo courtesy of .