ScrapFest began as a scrap metal artwork competition, and has grown into a full art festival that focuses on up-cycled and repurposed artwork. Now, the festival has not only the scrap metal sculpture competition, but also eco-art booth vendors, family activities, live music, food, The Great Scrap Run 8k run/walk (with family fun run), and a Refashion Show!

Sculpture Competition
In early May, around 30 teams get an hour to pick up to 500 lbs of scrap metal from Friedland Industries Inc. and then get one month to make a sculpture.

There is a Large Piece category and a Small Piece category of sculptures that will be on display this year.

The sculptures are juried (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and People's Choice) and auctioned off at the festival in mid July. ScrapFest began as a competition only, and has evolved into a full repurpose-focused art festival, with eco-art booth artisans, live music, family activities, and food!

70% of the proceeds from sculpture sales go to the artists, 20% to ScrapFest to help put event on each year, and 10% to our charitable partner this year, which is the Mikey23 Foundation!

Friday July 14, 2023
5-9pm — Sculptures on display and silent auction is open!

Saturday July 15, 2023
11am-7pm — Sculptures on display and silent auction open until 5:30pm ET!

4:30pm — 1st, 2nd, 3rd & People’s Choice awards for both Large & Small Piece categories announced! This year one of our sponsors, Lincoln Electric, is adding to the prizes, and we couldn't be more excited and grateful for their support!

Eco-Art Booth Vendors
Friday July 14, 2023 5-9PM
Saturday July 15, 2023 11-7PM
There will be eco-art booth vendors on both days of the festival! ScrapFest booth artists are unique in that the work they showcase at the festival must be made from at least 75% up-cycled or repurposed materials. We love them and their repurposing artistry!

Music Lineup Schedule:
Friday July 14, 2023
6-9pm - Ozay Moore and Y’z Council from AOTA Creative will be DJing!

Saturday July 15, 2023
11-11:45am - Dylan Tolbert
12-12:45pm - Deacon Earl
1-2:30pm - Keynote Sisters
3-4:30pm - Darin Lerner Jr.
5-7pm - Mark Lavengood

Family, Educational & Other Activities
ScrapFest is for all ages! Every year, we have great family and educational activities to help showcase the importance of reuse, and how it can be fun!

Friday July 14, 2023
5-9pm — Our charity partner this year, the Mikey23 Foundation, will have a booth with information about their program! Click here to learn more about their mission in teaching trade skills to today’s youth.

5-9pm — Lansing Community College will have a booth for information on their welding program, along with some projects from their students!

7pm — We're excited to incorporate ScrapFest Refashion Show! This is a scrap fabric-focused addition to the event, where teams picked scrap fabric and had a month to make something wearable! Models will showcase the apparel on the music stage. Click here for more info!

5-8pm — It's the Arts Council of Greater Lansing's Arts Night Out! We love how this awesome event has coincided with the first night of ScrapFest. Artists will be featured in various establishments around Old Town. Click here for more info!

Saturday July 15, 2023
8am — The Great Scrap Run! We're so excited to incorporate an 8k into ScrapFest this year! The starting location will be on the River Trail in Old Town Lansing. The Preuss Pets Kids Fun Run begins at 8am, with the 8k Run/Walk beginning at 8:30am. The proceeds from the run will go to our charitable partner The Davies Project! Sign up and more info here!

11am-7pm — Our charity partner this year, the Mikey23 Foundation, will have a booth with information about their program! Click here to learn more about their mission in teaching trade skills to today’s youth.

11am-7pm — Lansing Community College will have a booth for information on their welding program, along with some projects from their students!

12-5pm — REACH Studio Art Center will have their mobile unit open! Families can make things using scrap material and tool the mobile unit has available.

12-5pm — Waverly Robotics will be showcasing a number of robots built by their students!

Refashion Show
So excited to bring back the Refashion Show this year!
This aspect of the festival aims to show off some garments that are helping divert textiles from landfills!
The Refashion Show will take place on the first night of the festival, July 14th at 7pm ET on the music stage.
To make a garment for the Refashion show, please complete this form:
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Great Scrap Run
We’re excited to bring back the Great Scrap Run 8K run & walk with Kid's Fun Run this year!
The Great Scrap Run will be the weekend of ScrapFest! It will be Saturday July 15th in Old Town, with the main Kid’s Fun Run beginning at 8am ET, and the 8k Run/Walk beginning at 8:30am ET. Click the link below for more details and to register!
All registration proceeds will go to this year’s local charity partner, the Mikey23 Foundation!
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Date: July 14 - 15, 2023

Location:
Turner St. in Old Town Lansing (extending from E César E. Chávez Ave. to Beaver St.)

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