517 Living Community Week
October 1st - 7th, 2024
Michigan's Greater Lansing Area is packed with life-enriching businesses, organizations, people, cultures, activities, and events, and 517 Living dedicates the first week (10/1 - 10/7) of every October to highlighting them with a community-wide celebration. This seven-day, multi-venue lineup of festivities is known as 517 Living Community Week.
ALL Greater Lansing Area businesses, organizations, and creatives are invited to participate (for FREE) in this annual celebration by organizing special events, activities, and offers for the entire community to enjoy. The goal is to saturate the first week of October with live performances, festivals, mixers, wellness activities, workshops, open houses, parties, comedy shows, competitions, exclusive experiences, featured menu items, themed dinners, shopping perks, and all other kinds of local fun.
How to host a 517 Living Community Week event:
Create a unique event. (Have fun with it - collaboration is encouraged!)
Host the event at your own venue or venue of choice.
Mention 517 Living Community Week in your event description.
Your event must take place some time between October 1st and 7th. It doesn’t need to span the entire week.
Post the event details to your own platforms, as well.
Add #517week to your social media posts!
Example: Host a coffee and donuts meet and greet at your business or venue of choice, featuring a local artist and musician.
Not able to host an event? Here are some other ways to participate:
Offer a special edition item or an exclusive deal to the community!
Post the information to your own platforms and to our group wall (not to the 517 Living calendar).
Add #517week to your social media posts!
The details are completely up to you!
Example: Feature a 517 themed dinner combo or a limited edition beverage, beginning October 1st and ending October 7th.