Flint
Around Flint
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Metro area · Michigan · 402k people
Flint
“Vehicle City”
Proud, resilient, and full of drive.
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Welcome to Flint, the Vehicle City! Whether you're here for the farmers market, the riverfront, or the Firebirds, you'll find a community with grit and heart. Come say hi and share your favorite spots.
Clubs for Flint
No clubs for Flint yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Flint. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Flint. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Flint Farmers' Market Historic market with local produce and goods.
- Flint Cultural Center Home to museums, theaters, and the planetarium.
- Flint Institute of Arts Regional art collection and exhibitions.
- Sloan Museum Local history and automotive heritage.
- Longway Planetarium Largest planetarium in Michigan.
- Dort Federal Event Center Home of the Flint Firebirds hockey team.
- Outdoors Walk or bike the Flint River Trail
- Outdoors Fish for bass and pike in the Flint River
- With kids Sloan Museum
- With kids Longway Planetarium
- Evenings Concerts at The Machine Shop
- Evenings Shows at The Whiting
- Locals love Coney Island restaurants
- Locals love Olive burger joints
Through the year
- Crim Festival of Races August Major road race drawing thousands of runners
- Back to the Bricks August Classic car show and cruise through downtown
- Flint Jazz Festival June Outdoor jazz performances in the cultural district
- Flint Art Fair June Juried art show with local and regional artists
- Flint Farmers' Market Summer Series Summer Evening events with live music and food vendors
Flint has four distinct seasons with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. The best time to be out is spring and fall when temperatures are mild. Best: Spring (May-June) and fall (September-October) are ideal for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “Vehicle City”
- Nickname for Flint, referencing its auto industry history
- “Coney”
- A Coney Island hot dog restaurant
- “Olive burger”
- A burger topped with olive sauce
- “The Brick”
- Downtown Flint's historic brick streets
Getaways
Local flavour
Teams
- Flint Firebirds OHL
- University of Michigan–Flint NCAA Division II
Also rooting for Detroit Lions (NFL), Detroit Tigers (MLB), Detroit Red Wings (NHL), Detroit Pistons (NBA)
Eat and drink
- Olive Burger A burger topped with green olive spread, popularized by Flint's Halo Burger chain.
- Coney Dog Flint has its own take on the Michigan coney, with a distinctive meat sauce and onions.
- Flint-Style Barbecue Local BBQ joints serve a sweet, tangy sauce with a vinegar kick, distinct from other Michigan styles.
Where people go
- Flint Farmers' Market A bustling indoor market with local produce, prepared foods, and community events.
- Flint Cultural Center A campus of museums, theatres, and the Flint Institute of Arts, a cultural anchor.
- Riverfront parks The Flint River Trail and Chevy Commons offer green space along the river.
Heritage and traditions
Flint is proud of its hard-working auto heritage and the resilience of its community, from the sit-down strike to the rebirth of its downtown.
Say it like a local: “up north” — northern Michigan
Festivals
- Flint Polish Festival June Celebrates Polish food, music, and traditions.
- Flint Greek Festival June Hosted by St. George Greek Orthodox Church, features Greek cuisine and dancing.
Landmarks with a story
- Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office Where William C. Durant started the company that became General Motors.
- Applewood Estate Home of Charles Stewart Mott, a key figure in GM's early days.
- St. Michael's Catholic Church A landmark of Flint's Polish Catholic community.
- Crossroads Village A recreated 19th-century village with a railroad.
Food traditions
- Paczki on Fat Tuesday Polish tradition of eating these filled doughnuts before Lent.
- Lenten fish fries Many churches host Friday fish fries during Lent.
- Kibbeh and Middle Eastern dishes Reflects the Lebanese community's influence on local dining.
Music and arts
- Flint Symphony Orchestra Classical music performances.
- Flint's hip-hop scene Influenced by MC Breed and others.
- Flint Public Art Project Murals and public art installations.
A little history
- 1936-37 1936-37
- 1908 1908
- 1950s-60s 1950s-60s
- 2014 2014
Rivalries
- Flint Firebirds vs. Saginaw Spirit (OHL hockey) Intense regional hockey rivalry
- Grand Blanc vs. Flint high school football Local gridiron bragging rights
- Flint vs. Saginaw (city rivalry) Friendly competition between the two cities
- Game day Flint Firebirds hockey games
- Game day High school football rivalries
- Outdoors Cross-country skiing in winter
- Outdoors Golfing at local courses
- With kids Flint Children's Museum
- With kids Flint Farmers' Market
People in Flint speak with a Midwestern accent, often saying 'pop' for soda and 'party store' for a convenience store that sells alcohol. They also use 'Michigan left' for a specific type of left turn.
Only here
- The Flint Sit-Down Strike birthplace of the UAW.
- The 'Vehicle City' nickname.
- The Flint River runs through the city.
- The Flint Cultural Center's collection of art and science.
New here? A few tips
- Learn to say 'pop' for soda.
- Be prepared for cold, snowy winters.
- Visit the Flint Farmers' Market on weekends.
- The water is safe, but many residents use filters out of caution.
- Explore the auto history at the Sloan Museum.
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Flint, MI. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.