Past Events at the Historic Chelsea Depot

These photos may give you ideas for your own future event.

If you took pictures during your depot rental and would be willing to share,

please send them to marsi@chelseadepot.com for consideration. Thank you!

Every year for nine years until 2020, the Chelsea Depot Artisans Market showed handcrafted work at the historic depot during Chelsea's "Wine, Women, Shopping" event. This year's was Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10-5. Hopefully next year they will show at the depot during Chocolate in February and Chelsea Summer Festival in July. The charming venue offers a wonderful backdrop to the offerings of some of our area's most talented artisans. These photos are from November 2019.

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High Tea celebrating the Downton Abbey movie

Sponsored by the unrivaled Chelsea District Library,

the depot was the setting for a high tea celebration on a September Saturday afternoon.

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Moments Photography

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Great place for family reunions, holiday parties...

Here's a recent

"Winter ONE-derland"

party for a precious one year old at the historic depot.

Even business meetings, panel discussions,
and political fundraisers are held at the depot.

Photo by Doug Marrin, Sun Times.

Our beautiful Depot is waiting for you
to fill it for your next event.

The west room above, east room below

Just waiting for your event....

A passing train may add to the ambience of your event....

A lot of excitement permeated the building as a movie was filmed at the historic Chelsea Depot in December 2017. A Grand River Productions movie titled "Guest Artist" was put on by Chelsea's Jeff Daniels in collaboration with Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert. A Christmas tree became part of the depot decor until the end of February, when re-shoots took place.

The film was shopped at film festivals, premiered at the Michigan Theater in December 2019, and hopefully we will all be able to see it soon!

Thanks to the film company and to board members Todd and David for lights and decorations, we have a beautiful tree for our December events!

A 50th birthday party at the depot featured fun, colorful decorations including black and white checked tablecloths, vinyl records, balloons, and a root beer float stand!