the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Jul 27, 2025
The Spark has been organizing a summer festival for more than 40 years. Each year about this time, supporters gather for a full day of fun, a great picnic meal, science discussions, political discussions, arts and crafts to do, jazz and blues to listen to, cards and board games, dancing and Spark Sunday Comedy. One price covers everything $18, (kids, ages 6–11 always $6.) Get your tickets from a Spark supporter.
The Festival takes place in Detroit, but Spark supporters from different places in the country get together to share their experiences, and just have fun together.
If you are coming from Chicago, from Baltimore/Washington, from New Jersey, even as far away as Los Angeles, you are welcome. From other cities, too.
The full picnic meal comes off the grill from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
It’s a family affair. So bring your kids. There is a special kids place for younger ones, with games, races, face painting. And there’s also a basketball hoop, volleyball and horseshoes for somewhat older ones, and still older ones.
This year you can speak to the Scientist about the growing wildfires. What’s causing them? What’s next in this world where climate change is disrupting everything? How does smoke get from California and Western Canada to Chicago and Detroit?
If you have a new hustle step, join in the fun, show yours off, and learn from others. Make your way to the big pavilion.
There are always a few prizes for the winners at the Bid Whist Tournament, in the big tent that houses Cards and Games. And you can listen to great tunes while you play cards, checkers or chess.
The same tent houses videos from and displays about great jazz and blues artists. This year, the late, great Sly Stone and the Family Stone are featured.
Want to take home a souvenir or a gift? Then head to the Craft tent, where you can make your own.
This year, there will be a special report on the situation facing working people in Haiti.
As always, there are books to browse through or buy, plus The Spark newspaper and the Class Struggle political magazine.
As usual, the high point will be the Spark address, dealing with problems that touch the working class. This year, we want to discuss what makes us all one class, how we can fight to keep us all one class, and what we can do, the new world we can build when we pull ourselves foward as just one whole working class.