Crews put final touches on River Days 2012

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By Amy Andrews, myFOXDetroit.com -

DETROIT (WJBK) -

Thousands of Detroiters and visitors are invited to kick off summer on the Detroit International Riverfront with the return of the 2012 Detroit River Days Festival, one of the most highly anticipated summertime events happening June 22-24, 2012.

The three-day festival, presented by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, features diverse and family-friendly programming with favorites like the tall ships, towering sand sculptures, eco-friendly kids' activities and more all celebrating Detroit's maritime, ecological and culinary culture, as well as live concerts with performances by local, national and international musicians.

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy also announced that the Department of Natural Resources is celebrating its Official Kickoff to Summer at Milliken State Park during the Detroit River Days festival.

For complete event information, log on to detroitriverfront.org/riverdays.

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Crews put final touches on River Days 2012

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