City of Champions Day

Free Admission!

Join us once again as we celebrate Detroit’s very own holiday….Champions Day! Established in 1936, Champions Day was declared by the Governor of Michigan to commemorate the sorting accomplishments of Detroit’s amazing athletes and teams during the 1935–36 seasons. 

This event will highlight not only the amazing efforts of the individual athletes and team sports of the 1935-36 season, but also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Detroit Tigers winning the World Series. Artifacts from the 1968 season will be on display for this one-night event, along with the featured 1935-36 City of Champions plaque, bronzed Joe Louis glove and seats from Briggs Stadium in the Allesee Gallery of Culture.

Charles C. Avison, author of Detroit City of Champions, will talk about the 1935 and 1936 seasons and why they were significant. Eastern
Market Brewing Co. will provide refreshments.