Things to Do in Ferndale, Michigan This Weekend

7:00 AM – 11:00 PM Downtown Plymouth Ventures Plymouth, MI

Plymouth Fall Festival

A community festival supporting local nonprofits through food, fun, and family traditions including a car show, live entertainment, and a craft show.

7:00 AM – 11:30 AM The Gathering Plymouth, MI

Food & Drink

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

A traditional pancake breakfast fundraiser held during the Plymouth Fall Festival weekend.

8:00 AM Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel Novi, MI

Classes

Michigan Future of Family Medicine Conference & Residency Connection

A pivotal conference for medical students and residents focusing on the future of family medicine in Michigan.

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Rochester Downtown Development Rochester, MI

Downtown Rochester Farmers' Market

The Downtown Rochester Farmers' Market features fresh produce, flowers, handmade goods, and more from local Michigan vendors.

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Kellogg Park Plymouth, MI

Family

Optimist Pet Show

Annual pet show hosted by the Optimist Club at the Plymouth Fall Festival.

9:00 AM Stony Creek Metropark Shelby Township, MI

Charity

Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk

A community walk to raise awareness and funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

9:30 AM Greenfield Village Dearborn, MI

Old Car Festival

America's longest-running antique car show featuring vehicles from the 1890s through 1930s.

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Municipal Park Rochester, MI

Arts

Art & Apples Festival

The second day of the Art & Apples Festival with art activities, stage entertainment, and fine art exhibits.

10:00 AM – 12:45 PM Troy Family Aquatic Center Troy, MI

Sports

Troy Recreation TFAC Doggie Splash

A dogs-only swim event. Dogs must be 6 months old with a current license. Sessions divided by dog weight.

10:30 AM Commerce Township Community Library Commerce Township, MI

Halloween Costume Swap

A community event to swap Halloween costumes. Drop-off for costumes occurs between September 4 and September 11.

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Bear Creek Nature Park Rochester, MI

Goodison Good Tyme

A free annual fall festival featuring live music, games, crafts, and bounce houses to celebrate the autumn season.

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Detroit, MI

Arts

MOCAD Family Day

Be both an artist and a curator! Use MOCAD's model to create miniature artworks and curate your own museum exhibition.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Suburban Collection Showplace Novi, MI

Business

Detroit Franchise Show

North America's largest franchise and business opportunities event, featuring a wide range of franchise brands and industries.

11:00 AM – 11:00 PM 2nd Avenue & West Hancock Street Detroit, MI

Dally in the Alley

Detroit's largest community festival celebrating life in the Cass Corridor with live music, local vendors, and food.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Detroit Health Department Detroit, MI

5th Annual Block Party - Detroit Health Department

A community celebration including a Safe Sleep Walk-N-Rally, health resources, and family-friendly activities.

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Northwest Activities Center Detroit, MI

4th Annual District 2 Community Cookout

Join Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway for a community cookout with food and networking.

1:10 PM Comerica Park Detroit, MI

Sports

Detroit Tigers vs. Colorado Rockies

Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 150 E Main St Northville, MI

Shawn Riley Band - Big Band Concert Series

Live outdoor performance by the Shawn Riley Band as part of the Saturday Big Band series.

8:00 PM Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Sterling Heights, MI

Erykah Badu with The Alchemist and De La Soul

Grammy Award-winning neo-soul artist Erykah Badu performs live with legendary DJ The Alchemist and hip-hop group De La Soul.

8:00 PM Redford Theatre Detroit, MI

Film

Wicked Reimagined

A one-night-only fundraising event featuring a sing-along screening of the 2024 film Wicked, VIP guests, and photo opportunities.

8:00 PM Riverside Park Auburn Hills, MI

Film

Reels by the Riverside: Zootopia 2

Free outdoor movie screening of Zootopia 2 by the riverside in downtown Auburn Hills.

8:00 PM Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Rochester Hills, MI

Dermot Kennedy

Dermot Kennedy performs live at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre.

8:00 PM Fox Theatre Detroit, MI

Lily Allen: West End Girl Tour

Lily Allen performs her acclaimed album West End Girl in full as part of her North American tour.

8:30 PM The Beach: Tiki Bar & Boil Walled Lake, MI

Swipe Left

Live band performance by Swipe Left

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