Bundle up and get ready for fall fun! From hayrides and apple cider to circus acts and carnival rides, there are lots of festivals and fairs heading to metro Detroit.
Saline Community Fair (Saline)
August 28th- September 1st
The Saline Fair features carnival rides, animal acts, live entertainment and more.
Michigan State Fair (Novi)
August 29th – September 2nd
The Detroit Shrine Circus returns with an expanded show. Fairgoers will also enjoy an expanded midway, agricultural and livestock exhibits, live entertainment and all those favorite tasty carnival treats!
Arts, Beats & Eats (Royal Oak)
August 30th – September 2nd
Explore the fine art festival, sample food from local restaurants, listen to a variety of performers on one of 9 stages and have fun in the family zone. The Detroit News Kids Zone will host a variety of interactive, educational and fun performances throughout the weekend, crafting stations, inflatable bounce houses and kiddie carnival rides.
Fall Festival (Plymouth)
September 6th – 8th
The Plymouth Fall Festival is a world-class event in beautiful downtown Plymouth that is exciting and fun for the whole family. Activities include craft show, carnival rides, car show, live music, pet show and more.
Art & Apples Festival (Rochester)
September 6th – 8th
The Art & Apples Festival® is one of the nation’s top fine art fairs bringing together over 200 art exhibitors, a wide range of food trucks and tents, live entertainment, and art activity stations across the three-day weekend.
Troy Family Daze (Troy)
September 12th – 15th
The annual carnival celebration features cultural festivities and fireworks.
HalloWeekends @ Cedar Pointe (Ohio)
September 12th – November 2nd
Get the family together and enjoy not-so-scary fall activities, your favorite rides and attractions, live entertainment and more, OR immerse yourself in terrifying mazes, spine-tingling scare zones and thrilling shows when the sun goes down.
Riverfest (Flat Rock)
To Be Announced
The two day music festival includes kid favorites like inflatables, games and crafts, fireworks and more!
Pumpkin Festival (Romulus)
September 20th – 22nd
The Pumpkin Festival begins with the Parade of Lights and continues with music, food, crafts, and games for all ages.
Northville Heritage Festival (Northville)
September 20nd -22nd
The Northville Victorian Heritage Festival celebrates the rich history and small town charm of the Northville community with Victorian children’s games, children’s crafts, live music, and of course the Annual Northville Duck Race!
Michigan Fall Festival (Lake Orion)
September 23rd & 24th
Bring the entire family for this fun event. Cider & Donuts from Yates Cider Mill, Kids Activities, Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe, Pumpkin Decorating, Hay Bale Pyramid, Balloon Artists, Bounce Houses, Petting Zoo, Costume Party 4pm both Days. Dog Costume Contest 2pm Both Days and More!
Fire & Flannel Festival (Wyandotte)
September 26th – 29th
Fire & Flannel Fest is an exciting Fall festival where everything is centered around Fire and Flannel. The festival has entertainment for everyone; including lumberjack shows, carnival, axe throwing, fire performers, glass blowing, and live chainsaw carvings.
Festival of The Senses (Clinton Township)
September 21st & 22nd
This FREE two day event hosts over 100 talented artists from a variety of mediums. Additionally, patrons can sample the delicious offerings from local restaurants and specialty food vendors.
Pumpkinfest (South Lyon)
September 27th – 29th
Find countless pumpkins and hours of entertainment at the annual downtown festival in South Lyon.
Detroit Harvest Fest (Detroit)
October 5th & 6th
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy invites you and your family to the Detroit Harvest Fest & Food Truck Rally! Featuring 50+ food trucks, six music stages and fun Harvest Fest Activities for the whole family.
Great Fall Festival @ Maybury Farm (Northville)
October 5th & 6th
The weekend festival features live music, activities, games, demonstrations, a tractor drawn wagon ride to the corn maze plus delicious eats & treats from one of the visiting food trucks or beverages, old time candy & other snacks in our General Store.
Harvest Day @ Ford House (Grosse Pointe Shores)
Saturday, October 5th
Shop a mini fall market where local farmers will offer their harvest best: pumpkins, apples, fall bouquets, and more. Enjoy free family fun, including old-school lawn games, a petting zoo, horse and pony rides, and plenty of photo ops.
Pumpkinfest @ MSU Tollgate Farm (Novi)
October 5th & 6th
Come, take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your perfect pumpkins. Food, music, farm animals, educational exhibits, wagon rides, and children’s activities all make for a fun fall outing on this historic 160 acre farm.
Fall Festival @ Bowers School Farm (Bloomfield Hills)
October 5th & 6th
Join us for a fun-filled weekend of farm activities, food, live music & entertainment, pumpkins, bounce house, games, crafts, straw tower and much more!
Harvest Happening @ Hess-Hathaway Park (Waterford)
Sunday, October 6th
The annual Harvest Happening celebration includes hayrides, pony rides, straw maze, games, crafts, pumpkin patch and more.
Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival (Rochester Hills)
Saturday, October 12th
Come and enjoy the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm’s signature event – the Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival. Daytime activities include food, pumpkin bowling, live entertainment, crafts, a Rochester Hills Fire Truck, and more! Guests are invited to carve a pumpkin and place it on the stone walls surrounding the Museum property and return in the evening to see all the pumpkins lit up!
Macomb County HarvestFest (Sterling Heights)
October 19th & 20th
The Macomb County HarvestFest is a great community event that will feature Trick-or-Treating Stations, Fun Activities, and Food Trucks. Hayrides, Inflatable Zone, Movies, Music, Magic, Princesses, Children’s Tattoo Artist, Pumpkin Patch, Professional Pumpkin Carvers, Games, Food Drive, Food Trucks and more.
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