Village of Waltz to celebrate 150th birthday with June 23-26 festival

The Village of Waltz in Wayne County’s Huron Charter Township will mark a monumental milestone this summer as it celebrates its 150th birthday.
Originally settled by Joseph Waltz, Sr. in 1857, this small community was officially platted with the State of Michigan by his son Joseph Waltz, Jr. in 1872.
Located along what was then the Holly, Wayne and Monroe Railway, the village was an important rail stop for coal, water, and other supplies as well as providing an important passenger transportation link between Detroit and Toledo.
Waltz was also one of the first communities in southeast Michigan to have telephone service in the late 1800s provided by the Peoples Telephone Company founded in Waltz. The phone service later expanded throughout Monroe and Wayne Counties.
To honor the Village’s founding, the Waltz150 Festival, a sesquicentennial celebration has been planned for June 23 through 26 throughout the community. In the tradition of the original Waltz Homecoming that was held annually from the early 1900s until 2009, the 150th celebration festival will feature a carnival midway, festival parade, classic car and vintage tractor show, food, craft and general vendors, beer tent, local bands, entertainment and much more.
Several local businesses, churches and organizations have also committed to participate in the festivities. The event will be the largest celebration since Waltz marked its 100th birthday in 1972 when it held the Waltz Centennial Celebration.
Founded in 1920, this non-profit community organization has a long history of hosting events, activities and supporting local causes. More information on the group as well as the Waltz150 Celebration can be found at their website: https://www.waltzimprovementassoc.com, on Facebook @WaltzImprovementAssoc, through email at [email protected] or phone at 734-619-7967.