Summer is almost over – make the most of it at these fun events.

FESTIVALS & FAIRS

• Dearborn Homecoming @ Ford Field Park, Dearborn: August 2-4
• Frankenmuth Flower Festival @ Downtown Frankenmuth: August 2 & 3
• Allen Park Street Fair @ Downtown Allen Park: August 2 & 3
• Buy Michigan Now Festival @ Downtown Northville: August 2-4
• Belle Isle Fair @Belle Isle State Park, Detroit: August 3&4
• 6th Annual St. Rakfa Church Festival @ St. Rafka Church, Livonia: August 3&4
• Milford Memories Art In The Village @ Downtown Milford: August 9 -11
• Dexter Daze @ Monument Park, Dexter: August 9 & 10
• Pierogi Festival @ Mother Of Divine Mercy, Detroit: August 9 – 11
• Peach Celebration @ Erie Orchards And Cider Mill, Erie: August 10 & 11
• Theatre In The Park: Dreamgirls @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 14 – 18
• Ferndale Dream Cruise @ Downtown Ferndale: August 15 -17
• Barefoot And Free Yoga Festival @ Proud Lake Recreation Area, Commerce: August 16 -18
• Howell Melon Festival @ Downtown Howell: August 16 -18
• Michigan Renaissance Festival @ Holly: August 17 – September 29
• Pirates And Pets Weekend @ Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly: August 17 & 18
• Ypsi Fest @ Riverside Park, Ypsilanti: August 23 – 25
• Highland Games @ Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly: August 24 & 25
• Michigan State Fair @ Suburbon Collection Showplace, Novi: August 29 – September 2
• Art Beats And Eats @ Downtown Royal Oak: August 30 – September 2
• Blake’s Craft Faire And Fiber Festival @ Blake’s Farm, Armada: August 31 & September 1

MOVIES IN THE PARK

• Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ Kennedy Park: August 1
• Bumblebee @ Pontiac Board Of Education, Pontiac: August 1
• Ralph Breaks The Internet Park it Event @ Grant Park, Utica: August 6
• Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ St. Clair Shores Veteren’s Memorial Park, St. Clair Shores: August 7
• Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ Dodge Park, Sterling Heights: August 8
• Lego Movie 2 @ Macomb Corners Park, Macomb: August 9
• Ralph Breaks The Internet Family Game And Movie Event @ Fuerst Park, Novi: August 9
• Movie Under The Stars @ Macomb Corners Park, Macomb: August 9
• Space Jam @ Little Caesars Arena, Detroit: August 9
• Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 9
• Ralph Breaks The Internet @ Campus Martius, Detroit: August 10
• Incredibles 2 @ Waterford Township Public Library, Waterford: August 12
• Ralph Breaks The Internet Park It Event @ Troy Boulon Park, Troy: August 13
• Moana @ Little Caesars Arena, Detroit: August 13
• Ralph Breaks The Internet @ Walter And Mary Burke Park, New Baltimore: August 14
• Dumbo Park It Event @ Warren City Square, Warren: August 15
• Spiderman Into The Spider-verse @ Downtown Ferndale: August 15
• Spiderman Into The Spider-verse @ Clintonwood Park, Clarkston: August 15
• Incredibles 2 @ The Village Of Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills: August 16
• How To Train Your Dragon @ Wagner Park, Dearborn: August 16
• Hotel Transylvania 3 – Summer Vacation @ Waterford District Library, Waterford: August 19
• Wonder Park, Park It Event @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 19
• How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Park It Event @ Pavillion Shore, Novi: August 20
• Incredibles 2 Park It Event @ Hess-Hathaway, Waterford: August 21
• Ralph Breaks The Internet Park It Event @ Tattan Park, Westland: August 22
• Monsters Inc @ Booth Park, Birmingham: August 23
• Arctic Tale And Zoo Stories @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 23
• Lego Movie 2 @ Lillie Park, Ann Arbor: August 23
• A Boy Names Charlie Brown @ Cinema Detroit, Detroit: August 24
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial @ Waterford Township Public Library, Waterford: August 26
• Mary Poppins Returns @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 30
• Space Jam @ Trumbull & Porter Hotel, Detroit: August 31

SPEND TIME OUTSIDE

• Nature Play Pop Ups @ Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor: Mondays In August
• Baby + Me Yoga @ Beacon Park: Tuesdays in August
• Tunes On Tuesdays @ Downtown Northville: Tuesdays In August
• Nature Storytime @ Leslie Science And Nature Center, Ann Arbor: Wednesdays in August
• Kids Komotion Summer Concerts @ Marshbank Park, West Bloomfield: Thursdays in August
• Summer Discovery Cruises @ Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown: Weekends in August
• Stars In The Park @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 1, 8, & 15
• Magic and Marshmallows @ Dinosaur Hills Nature Preserve, Rochester Hills: August 2
• Daring Day For Boys @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 3
• Daring Day For Girls @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 3
• Explorer’s Club: Trees @ Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, New Boston: August 3
• Rouge Park Annual Butterfly Walk @ Rouge Park, Detroit: August 4
• Star Parties @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 6
• Naturalist For A Day @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 7
• Story Time At Tollgate Farm @ MSU Tollgate Children’s Farm, Novi: August 8
• Family Campout @ Rolling Hills Park, Ypsilanti: August 9 – 11
• Michigan’s Woodpeckers and Bonfire @ Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center: August 10
• Read A Book Series: Meet A Horse @ Wilcott Mill Farm Center, Ray: August 13
• Music And Me “American Wild West” @ Festival Park, Rochester Hills: August 14
• Day Out With Thomas @ Huckleberry Finn Railroad, Flint: August 16-18 & 23- 25
• Maybury Family Campout @ Maybury State Park, Northville: August 17 -18
• Family Campout @ Steffens Park, Fraser: August 17 – 18
• Farmer For A Day Camp @ Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford: August 21
• Storytime At TollGate Farm “Mother Goose” @ Tollgate Children’s Farm, Novi: August 22
• Farmer Junior @ Kensington Metropark Farm Center, Milford: August 23
• Night Hike On The Farm @ MSU Tollgate Children’s Farm, Novi: August 30

WATER ADVENTURES

• Dive-In Movie: Lego Movie 2 @ Fuller Park Pool, Ann Arbor: August 3
• Dive-In Movie: Incredibles 2 @ Kennedy Aquatic Center, Trenton: August 16
• Fraser Water Fun @ Steffens Park, Fraser: August 17
• Kids Night Out – Water Mania @ Franklin Athletic Club, Southfield: August 17
• Dive-In Movie- Jaws @ Fuller Park Pool, Ann Arbor: August 17
• Splash Bash @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 19
• Summer Beach Party @ Troy Family Aquatic Center, Troy: August 23
• Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Hydrofest @ Detroit Riverfront, Detroit: August 24 & 25

DETROIT ACTIVITIES

• Free Admission @ Michigan Science Center: August 1-17
• Family Day @ Beacon Park: Every Sunday
• Reading On The Riverfront @ Detroit Riverfront, Detroit: Thursdays and Fridays In August
• Mama + Me Yoga @ Detroit Mama’s Hub, Detroit: Fridays In August
• 7th Annual Sidewalk Sale @ Artist Village, Detroit: August 1 -3
• Jojo Siwa Dream Tour @ Masonic Temple. Detroit: August 3
• Detroit Firemen’s Fund Field Day @ Historic Fort Wayne: August 4
• Camping Training @ Detroit Outdoors, Detroit: August 10 & 11
• Now That I Can Dance – Motown 1962 @ Detroit Institute Of Arts, Detroit: August 9-11 & 16-18
• Classic Car/Motor Show @ Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit: August 11
• Detroit Tiger’s Family Day @ Comerica Park, Detroit: August 11
• Moonlight Yoga @ West Riverfront Park, Detroit: August 14
• Michigan Comic Convention @ Cobo Center, Detroit: August 16- 18
• Bee Fest @ Belle Isle Nature Center, Detroit: August 17
• The Youth Connection’s 18th Annual Back To School Fair @ Belle Isle Casino, Detroit: August 17
• Pewabic In The Park @ Rivard Plaza, Detroit: August 21
• Zoo Stories @ New Center Park, Detroit: August 23 – 25
• The Wiggle @ Fox Theatre, Detroit: August 26
• Nature At Night @ Belle Isle Nature Center: August 29

COMMUNITY EVENTS – WAYNE COUNTY

• Saturdays in the Park @ Nankin Mills Park, Westland: Every Saturday
• Art On The Lawn @ Carl Sandburg Library, Livonia: August 1
• Cardboard Boat Races @ Summit Canton: August 2
• Touch A Truck @ Heritage Park, Canton: August 6
• The Moving Wall Vietnam Veteren’s Memorial @ Ford Field, Livonia: August 8 – 12
• Family Field Day @ Heritage Park, Canton: August 9
• Twilight Bike Ride @ Greenfield Village, Dearborn: August 14
• Market In The Park -End Of Season Finale @ Market In The Park, Southgate: August 15
• Junior Bacon Kids Fun Run @ Garden City Park, Garden City: August 17
• Robots In The Park @ Kellogg Park, Plymouth: August 21
• Back To School Bash @ Heritage Park, Canton: August 24

COMMUNITY EVENTS – OAKLAND COUNTY

• Doom Of The Dinosaurs @ Cranbrook Institute Of Science: Daily thru August
• Wild Summer Nights @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: Wednesdays In August
• Wixom Family Fun Nights @ Downtown Wixom: Thursdays in August
• Yoga At The Zoo @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: Mondays and Thursdays in August
• Nature Makerspace @ Farmington Hills Nature Preserve: Thursdays In August
• Yoga In The Square @ Downtown Northville: Thursdays in August
• Legoland Discover Center Michgan’s Ninjago Days: Daily Thru August
• Mr. Shawn’s Zippity Fun Show @ Northville Public Library: August 1
• Tons Of Trucks @ Clintonwood Park, Clarkston: August 3
• Luau On The Shore @ Pavillion Shore Park, Novi: August 3
• Troy Traffic Jam Classic Car Show @ Columbia Center, Troy: August 4
• Colonial Kensington @ Kensington Metropark, Milford: August 10 & 11
• Family Fun Day @ Skull Island, White Lake: August 10
• Oak Park Summer Blast @ Oak Park Community Center, Oak Park: August 10
• The Arc Of Macomb County’s Roar For More Disability Walk @ Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak: August 11
• Marshmallow Fly And Fry @ Heritage Park, Farmington Hills: August 13
• Summer Fun Fest @ McHattie Park, South Lyon: August 14
• Meet A Mermaid @ SEA LIFE Michigan, Auburn Hills: August 15-September 2
• Pontiac Dream Cruise @ Downtown Pontiac: August 16 & 17
• Woodward Dream Cruise @ Memorial Park, Royal Oak: August 16 & 17

COMMUNITY EVENTS – MACOMB COUNTY

• Train Rides @ Joy Park, Clinton Township: Every Sunday
• Kid To Kid Sale @ Shelby Township Senior Center, Shelby Township: August 3
• Gratiot Cruise @ Downtown Clinton Township, August 4
• Ice Cream With The Ice Queen + Her Sister @ Ashby’s Ice Cream, Utica: August 12
• Monster Trucks @ Armada Fair, Armada: August 13
• Roscoe The Clown Silly Magic @ Lake St. Clair Metropark, Harrison Township: August 28

COMMUNITY EVENTS – WASHTENAW COUNTY

• Family Campout @ Rolling Hills Park, Ypsilanti: August 2-4
• First Saturday Hike @ Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor: August 3
• Sound Of Music Sing-Along @ Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor: August 11 + August 14
• Annual Backyard Campout @ Leslie Science And Nature Center, Ann Arbor: August 17 – 18
• Sunday Short ‘N’ Sweet Family Bike Ride @ Grand Street/Broad Street, Dexter: August 18

SPORTS

• United Shore Home Games @ Jimmy John’s Field, Utica: August Games Schedule
• Detroit City Football Club Home Game @Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck : August 6, 13, 17, & 31
• Detroit Lions Football Preseason Game @ Ford Field, Detroit : August 8 & 23

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