FLINT, MI – Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will pay a visit to Flint this weekend for a town hall meeting.

The Town Hall on Racial and Economic Justice is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Mott Community College Event Center, 1401 E. Court St.

Sanders’ visit comes days before Tuesday’s primary when 125 delegates are up for grabs amid a tight race for the party’s nomination between the Vermont senator and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Rallies for Sanders are planned in Detroit Friday night and Sunday, March 8 in Grand Rapids.

Biden is due to hold rallies Monday, March 9 in Grand Rapids and Detroit.

Biden coming to Detroit, Grand Rapids on Monday

Saturday’s Flint visit by Sanders will not mark the first time the candidate or his surrogates have come to the Vehicle City.

He took part in a town hall meeting at the former location for Woodside Church on the city’s east side in February 2016, one month ahead of the Democratic presidential debate held at The Whiting.

Sanders also held a private meeting in February 2018 with a group of approximately 30 residents in Flint, the same day he attended a rally in Lansing, protesting tax changes signed into law by President Donald Trump, according to MLive-The Flint Journal records.

Bernie Sanders discusses Flint water crisis during community forum

Sanders won the 2016 Democratic primary in Michigan -- 49.7 to 48.3 percent over Hillary Clinton.

Actor Danny Glover, a Sanders campaign surrogate, dropped into Flint in late July 2019 for a visit with families to get an update on the city’s water crisis.

He was joined by Bernie 2020 National Campaign Co-Chair Nina Turner.

Actor Danny Glover campaigns for Bernie Sanders in Flint

In 2016, Genesee County was one of just 10 counties in Michigan where Clinton won more votes than Sanders in the presidential primary.

Saturday’s town hall is free and open to the public. Bags are prohibited. Tickets are not required but an RSVP is required.

Entrance to the town hall is being provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, carpool or take public transportation.