The Crossroads Summer Music Festival returns to the streets of Ypsilanti this summer, with a recently announced schedule running the gamut from country to R&B to jazz/world.

Sponsored by the Downtown Association of Ypsilanti, the free event closes North Washington Street in the heart of downtown Ypsilanti on Friday nights during July and August. In addition to the music, the festival offers food, artists, jewelers, retailers and free family activities.

The event runs each Friday, July 8-Aug. 19. The festival has previously started in June, but Dave Heikkenen, president of DAY, explained in an email that the closure of Savoy/Pub 13, a major supporter, plus past experience with rains in June led to the decision to scale back the dates. The festival is now fully self-supporting, he noted.

The full schedule:

July 8, 6 p.m.: Hometown Party
Martindales
Shelter Dogs
As the Crow Flies
Kinks & the Crew

July 15, 6 p.m.: Folk / Roots / Americana
Billy Brandt & Sarana Verlin
Potter’s Field
Frank Allison
Jo Serrapere & John Devine
Annie & Rod Capps

July 22, 7 p.m.: Country Night
Julianne & the Rogues
GW Staton & The Black Crystal Revue

July 29, 7 p.m.: R&B / Soul / Gospel
NoteWorthy
Eddie Hughes

Aug 5, 7 p.m.: Blues / International
Harper
Shari Kane & Dave Steele
John Latini

Aug 12, 7 p.m.: Ann Arbor - Ypsilanti Legends
George Bedard
Steve Nardella

Aug 19, 7 p.m.: Jazz / World
John E. Lawrence
Washtenaw Community College Youth Choir Ensemble
Muraga
Dave Sharp