Things to Do in Northville, Michigan This Month

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.

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.

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.

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 – 4:00 PM Witches Hat Depot Museum South Lyon, MI

2026 Depot Day

Annual community festival celebrating local history with tours, activities, and entertainment at the historical village.

9:30 AM Greenfield Village Dearborn, MI

Outdoors

Old Car Festival

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

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 – 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.

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Downtown Brighton Brighton, MI

Brighton Smokin' Rock-N-Blues Festival

A full day of barbecue, live music, and vendor booths in downtown Brighton.

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.

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Silo Ranch Commerce Township, MI

Silo Fest

A family fun event featuring live music headlined by Waylon Hanel, with opening acts Aspen Pyle and Justin Rose. The festival includes a beer tent, food trucks, vendors, games, pony rides, and hayrides.

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.

7:30 PM Carls Family YMCA Milford, MI

Film

Milford Drive-in Movie

Outdoor drive-in movie screening of 'IF' at the Carls Family YMCA.

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.

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

Swipe Left

Live band performance by Swipe Left

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Downtown Plymouth Ventures Plymouth, MI

Plymouth Fall Festival

A community festival supporting local nonprofits through food, fun, and family traditions including a pancake breakfast and car show.

11:00 AM – 4:00 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 – 5:00 PM Kellogg Park Plymouth, MI

Food & Drink

Rotary Chicken BBQ

The annual Rotary Club of Plymouth A.M. Chicken BBQ fundraiser featuring half chicken, corn, and dessert.

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM Greenmead Historical Park Livonia, MI

Outdoors

Good Old-Fashioned Neighborhood Corn Roast

A community gathering featuring a traditional corn roast and neighborhood festivities.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Gilbert Willis Park Wixom, MI

Outdoors

Barkin' in the Park

A community event for dogs and their owners featuring various activities and vendors.

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Orchard Lake Museum Orchard Lake Village, MI

Arts

Greater West Bloomfield Chaldean History Open House

Debut of a local Chaldean history exhibit in collaboration with the Chaldean Cultural Center, part of the America250MI project.