 NOVEMBER 2009
November 19, 2009 - January 1, 2010: Wayne County
LightFest
At Hines Park. No nighttime spectacle can compare to Wayne County
LightFest. With 4 1/2 miles of giant animated displays and nearly a
million lights along Hines Drive, it's the Midwest's largest Holiday
Light Show. Drive through 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, November 19 - January
1 [closed Christmas Day]. Enter at Hines Drive and Merriman, 2 1/2 miles
south of I-96 in Westland. A minimum of $5 per car helps keep LightFest
operating. For more info call: 734-261-1990.
November 20, 2009:
Annual Lighting of Detroit's Holiday Tree
 Christmas
carols, hot chocolate, figure skaters and the annual lighting of the
holiday tree at Detroit's Campus Martius Park.
November 22-29, 2009:
 Annual
Festival of Trees
at the Allen Park Municipal Auditorium, 16870 Southfield Road, Allen
Park, MI. Festival of Trees is a public display of professionally
designed holiday trees, locally designed 2’ trees, individually designed
centerpieces, a festive gift shop, and more. Festival of Trees is one of
the largest annual special event fundraisers benefiting Children’s
Hospital of Michigan. Since its inception in 1985, this volunteer-driven
effort has attracted visitors from all over Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, New York and Canada.
November 26, 2009:
83rd Annual Detroit's Thanksgiving Day in
Downtown Detroit. The 2009 Parade
theme with an inspirational tag is dubbed "Together We Shine." The theme
is a celebration of The Parade Company bringing Detroit together for a
special moment in time, one that ignites a magical memory for families
at one of Detroit's largest and free events. The first parade was held
on the streets of Detroit in 1924.
In keeping with the theme of shining together, The Parade Company is
having a food drive to help families and people in need in the
community. The items, which should be non-perishable, will be collected
at numerous Parade events now through the rest of Parade season. The
food will then be donated to Gleaners Community Food Bank of
Southeastern Michigan.
The two-hour parade, beginning at 9:20 a.m., will be featured on WDIV-TV
Local 4 with a one-hour national broadcast reaching over 65 million
households nationwide. Families are welcome to come out to Woodward
Avenue in downtown Detroit on Nov. 26 to enjoy and be dazzled with over
60 crowd favorites ranging from floats, marching bands and of course,
new surprises.
DECEMBER 2009
December 5, 2009:
37th Annual Noel Night
 in Midtown Detroit. Over 20 institutions, including the Detroit
Institute of Arts, the New Detroit Science Center, and the Charles H.
Wright Museum of African American History open their doors to the public
free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday "open house."
Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family
craft activities and performances by over 70 area music and dance
groups. The evening's festivities culminate with a community sing-along
on Woodward Avenue led by the Salvation Army Band.
December 6, 2009:
Rochester Christmas
Parade
in downtown Rochester, MI.
 The parade
starts at 1:45 p.m., and includes dignitaries, bands, children’s group,
community organizations and local businesses. The parade is also
broadcast live on WXYZ-TV Channel 7.
November 19, 2009 - January 1, 2010: Wayne County
LightFest
At Hines Park. No nighttime spectacle can compare to Wayne County
LightFest. With 4 1/2 miles of giant animated displays and nearly a
million lights along Hines Drive between Westland and Dearborn Heights.
It's the Midwest's largest Holiday
Light Show. Drive through 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, November 19 - January
1 [closed Christmas Day]. Enter at Hines Drive and Merriman, 2 1/2 miles
south of I-96 in Westland. A minimum of $5 per car helps keep LightFest
operating. For more info call: 734-261-1990.
 JANUARY 2010 
January 11-24, 2010:
North American International
Auto Show
in Detroit. One of the premier international auto shows in the world!
Public Show is where you get to see it all. One of the largest shows in
the United States the show is located at Cobo Center where it occupies 1
million square feet of floor space.
North American Auto
Show
2010
January 11-12, Press Days
January 13-14, Industry Preview
January 15, Charity Preview Gala
January 16-24, Public Show |
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January 22-24, 2010:
28th Annual Plymouth
International Ice Sculpture Spectacular
 in Plymouth,
Michigan, USA
(Just West of Detroit). Over 100 statues carved from a single
block of ice; numerous multiple block sculptures utilizing from 5 to 100
blocks; dozens of high school, community college, university, and
professional ice carvers crafting dazzling statues from 330-pound blocks
of ice and a series of special homecoming events.
January 22 - 30, 2010:
9th
Annual Ferndale Metro Blues Festival
in Ferndale
(just north of Detroit). Annual event. Since 2001, a city-wide
Blues Festival to raise money for charity. Clubs, restaurants, and bars
in downtown Ferndale host live blues concerts during a weekend donating
cover charges and raising funds through raffles and sponsorships. The
Ferndale Metro Blues Festival averages more than 60 concerts held over
nine days at two dozen locations in the region.
January 29-30, 2010:
33rd Annual Ann Arbor Folk
Festival
 at Hill
Auditorium in Ann Arbor. The Ark's largest annual fundraising event with
some of the finest in traditional and contemporary artists.
January 30, 2010:
5th Annual Fire and Ice
Festival
 at
at the Senior Center in Northville and the Town Square. chili & salsa
Cook-off and ice carving demonstrations.
 FEBRUARY 2010
February 5-7, 2010:
6th
Annual Detroit's Winter Blast
 in
Downtown Detroit. A unique combination of hip and fun winter events that
are centered around Campus Martius Park and fantastic indoor events
throughout Detroit.
February 5-7, 2010:
World of Motorcycles Expo
 in London
Ontario, Canada. Annual event featuring "everything from new to custom
motorcycles, retail dealers, accessories, and services of interest to
motorcycle enthusiasts of all descriptions."
February
12-14, 2010: 7th
Annual Village of Rochester Hills
 Ice Carving
Festival located at the NE corner of
Walton and Adams Roads in Rochester Hills. It is open Monday-Saturday
from 10:00 until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from Noon until 6:00 p.m.
World-class ice carving professionals will take up their laser sharp ice
tools and chain saws when the Village of Rochester Hills hosts a weekend
of ice sculpting, shopping and dining. Nearly 25 entertaining, and
artistic ice sculptures will grace the streets and parks of the Village.
February 13-21, 2010:
52nd Annual Detroit Boat Show
in Detroit.
 The "Premier"
boating event in the State of Michigan. "The Detroit Boat Show is
actually known as one of the best boat shows in the country in regards
to size, sales, and attendance."
February 16, 2010:
Paczki Day
in Hamtramck, MI.
 Paczki Day,
also known as Fat Tuesday (the day before Lent), is a long-standing
Hamtramck tradition. Paczki are a special Polish pastry filled with
fruit and covered with powered sugar and orange zest. If you never tried
these they are unbelievable. You gotta live in near Chicago or Detroit
to get the real deal. For tradition's sake, you gotta make the trip to
Hamtramck for the real thing. Go early to beat some of the crowds, many
that work downtown stop on their way into the office.
Where to get them:
New Deluxe Polish Bakery, 11920 Conant (at
Eldridge) (313) 892-8165
New Martha Washington Bakery, 10335 Joseph Campau, (313) 872-1988
New Palace Bakery, 9833 Joseph Campau, (313) 875-1334
New Polka Bakery, 9834 Conant, (313) 873-7959
Polish Deli and Bakery, 12015 Joseph Campau, (313) 365-3731
February 27 & 28, 2010:
104th & 105th Annual Detroit Kennel Club
 Benched Dog
Shows at
Cobo Center in Detroit. One of only six annual benched shows left in the
United States, the DKC Dog Show regularly draws more than 3000 entries.
MARCH 2010
March 3-6, 2010:
13th Annual Metro Times
Blowout
 in Hamtramck (North of Downtown Detroit).Music
fest showcasing over 200 Michigan Music Artists at 15 venues over 4
nights.
March 5-7, 2010:
The Michigan Golf Show
in Novi (northwest of Detroit).
 The Nation's Largest Golf Show. Over 500 local, national and world-wide resorts,
retailers and specialty exhibitors occupy over 7 acres.
March 5-7, 2010:
58th Annual Detroit AutoRama
 in Detroit. "America's Greatest Hot Rod Show", held at Cobo Center. The
show brings together many of the top builders in the country, many of
whom are eyeing one of hot rodding's most glorious prizes, the Don
Ridler Memorial Award.
March 11-14, 2010:
 18th Annual Spring Boating
Expo in Novi
at the Rock Financial Showplace. More than 100 exhibitors under one
roof, showing boats for skiing, fishing, and cruising up to 27 feet in
length. Plus, personal watercraft; electronics; accessories; dockage;
docks; hoists and much, much more.
March 14, 2010:
52nd Annual St. Patrick's Day
Parade
 in
Detroit. The Parade always convenes the Sunday prior to March 17th and
promptly steps off at 2:00 P.M. sharp. The Parade route is along
Michigan Avenue in the area known as "Corktown", so designated for its
history as home to many early arriving immigrants from Ireland and
specifically, County Cork. The Parade covers a dozen or so blocks and
passes historic Tiger Stadium.
March 23-28, 2010:
 48th Annual Ann
Arbor Film Festival
in Ann Arbor. A premiere showcase for
creative, inspiring, and influential films of all types: avant-garde and
experimental, story-based narratives, documentaries, and animation. The
Ann Arbor Film Festival is the longest-running film festival of its kind
in North America and receives more than 2,000 submissions annually from
more than 30 countries.
 APRIL
2010
April 8-11, 2010:
102nd Annual Detroit Shrine Circus
at the
 Michigan State
Fair Coliseum in Detroit. Come out and join our circus for the day! Be
part of the excitement and fun - you'll love it. Come see the animals,
the clowns and this year's features.
April 9, 2010: Detroit Tigers
Home Opener
at Comerica Park. Detroit
Tigers vs. the Cleveland Indians.
Detroit Red Wings NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
begin in Detroit.
Detroit Pistons NBA Playoffs
begin in Detroit
MAY 2010
May 1-8, 2010:
81st Annual Tulip Time Festival
in Holland, MI
(West Michigan).
 Parades, Klompen Dancers (nearly 1,700 total
dancers), music and variety shows from headline entertainers to the
remarkably talented local folk, a Dutch market, an art and craft fair,
fireworks, an outdoor carnival, trolley tours, more.
May 14-16, 2010:
28th Annual Downtown Hoedown Detroit
 at Hart Plaza
in downtown Detroit. 99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown country music fest
includes established & new artists "and is widely recognized as the
largest Country Music show of its kind in the world." held at Hart
Plaza. List of performers and schedule are posted on website.
May 14-16, 2010:
Motor City Comic Con
in Novi. Annual "multi-media event with over 1 million comics and
collectables for sale and trade. "Comic books, writers, artists, anime,
gaming, special guests, and more. Convention held at the Rock Financial
Showplace.
May 16, 2010:  Flower Day at Eastern
Market in
Detroit. Attended by more than 150,000 people annually, Flower Day at
the Eastern Market is one of the largest flower shows in the country.
Members of the Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association (MDFGA), and
hundreds of flower growers from Michigan, Canada and neighboring states
fill the market with their colorful array offerings.
May 29-31, 2010:
Detroit's Electronic Music Festival
 in Downtown
Detroit. Annual internationally recognized Memorial Day weekend event
now produced by Paxahau.
List of performers will be posted on schedule page of website. Event was
formerly known as "FUSE-in: Detroit's Electronic Movement" and "Detroit
Techno Fest".
 JUNE 2010
24th Annual Detroit Festival of the Arts
 in Detroit.
Family friendly festival presents outstanding visual and performing
artists from around the world, while showcasing the city's premier arts
and cultural institutions clustered within its boundaries. Artwork for
sale in the Avenues of Art, the rockin' soul sound of King Solomon
Burke, Latin rhythms, jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Richard Thompson,
spoken word, puppet procession, many children's activities.
June 5-20, 2010:
17th Annual Great Lakes
Chamber Music Festival
in Southeast Michigan. Annual event. 20 concerts, various locations.
June 18-20, 2010 (fri-sun):
33rd Annual Belleville National
 Strawberry
Festival
in Belleville (west of Detroit). Parade, carnival,
car show, music and other entertainment, arts & crafts, marathon race
and more every Father's Day weekend.
June 19, 2010:
12th Annual Cruisin' Gratiot
in Eastpointe
(just north of Detroit).
 Annual car
cruise. a week long celebration of automotive history, tradition,
memorabilia, car shows, contests and family outings leading up to
officially Cruisin' Gratiot. Includes the Rockin' Blues Cruise two day
blues music event and Cruisin' Gratiot Idol Contest.
June 18-20, 2010: 15th Annual Arab
American International Festival
in Dearborn
(west side of Detroit). 3-day event is a free, family-centered
cultural celebration that will attract over 300,000 people from
Michigan, the Midwest, and Canada. It boasts a great number of
amusements, live musical acts-both local and international, 30
international food booths, coffee cup readings, henna, arts and crafts,
a children's tent, artisans, Arab merchandise, a giant old-fashioned
Ferris wheel, more.
June 18-19, 2010:
6th
Annual Hot Blues and BBQ &
 Detroit Blues
Challenge Kickoff
in Oxford (north of Detroit). "Part of the Motor
City Breakdown, a series of competitions in which winning acts advance
to the next round, with the ultimate goal of sending one band from Metro
Detroit to the National Blues Competition in Memphis, Tenn.". tickets $8
advance (from official website) and $10 at the gate. Children under 12
are free. After early afternoon Blues Challenge comes The Big Show.
June 18-20, 2010:
4th
Annual Detroit River Days in Downtown Detroit at
the Riverfront. Detroit's largest festival, featuring activities and
entertainment spanning from the new Gabriel Richard Plaza & Pavilion to
the GM Plaza & Promenade and beyond, will be free to the public and will
take advantage of the natural assets the Riverfront provides.
Festival-goers will enjoy live musical entertainment on three stages,
interactive games, exhibits, carnival elements and activities involving
metro Detroit’s fishing and boating community. Live music and the annual
Target Fireworks as the festival finale (formerly known as the
International Freedom Festival).
June 19, 2010:
34th Annual International Tug Boat Race
 on the Detroit River between Detroit & Windsor. Annual. "As many as 30
tugs of all sizes race in a mad dash for the finish line. Tugs ranging
in length from 45 to 140 feet compete at the same time, all muscling for
the best position. Some of the larger tugs are actual working tugs with
more than 2,000 horsepower, the Detroit River boils as the tugs create a
huge wake."
June 23.
2010, Wednesday: 52nd Annual Target Fireworks
 at Hart Plaza and the riverfront in Downtown Detroit, MI. Michigan's
largest fireworks display. (Formerly the GM Detroit River Days Fireworks
and prior to that the International Freedom Festival Fireworks). Free to
the Public. Rain date is June 24, 2009, Thursday.
June 25, 2010:
JobbieNooner
 on Gull Island on Lake St. Clair (northeast of Detroit).
Annual Mardi Gras style boats and island party. Jobbienooners are adult,
18yrs and older events. Traditionally, JobbieNooner is held on the 1st
Friday of Summer, usually on Gull Island.
June 25-27, 2010:
26th Annual Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
 (Michigan Challenge XXIV) in Howell. One of the premier summer-time
activities in Michigan with balloon launches and entertainment for the
entire family.
June 25-27, 2010:
Stars and Stripes
Festival
 in Mount Clemens
(north of Detroit). Festival is FREE to the public and features a
full carnival, nationally known and local music acts, art displays,
fireworks, food vendors, more.
June 26, 2010:
11th
Annual Cruisin' Downriver
 in
southeast Metro Detroit. Cruise Fort Street through the cities of
Lincoln Park, Riverview, Southgate, and Wyandotte. 500,000 car buffs and
enthusiasts are expected.
To find most fireworks shows in
Michigan:
Fireworks
Displays in Michigan for 2010.
Search by date or by city. A huge amount are listed in this annually
updated database.
 JULY 2010
June 30 - July 4,
2010:
22nd Annual
 CityFest
[formerly
called Comerica TasteFest] in Detroit. Annual event has lots of food,
with national and local music performers.
June 30 - July 4,
2010:
Westland Summer Festival
 in
Westland, MI on the grounds of Westland City Hall (south side of Ford
Road, east of Newburgh). Live entertainment every night, Vegas tent, a
parade on July 1st. at 6PM, and a 3k walk on July 3rd. to benefit the
Alzheimer's Association. The festival ends July 5th. with a fireworks
display at 10:15. For additional information call (734) 335-7943.
 HAPPY
INDEPENDENCE DAY - REMEMBER OUR TROOPS!!
July 5-11, 2010:
Common Ground Music Festival
 in downtown
Lansing."The featured component of Common Ground - top-shelf, national
musical performers - will occupy two (2) main stages each night. Keeping
with the design of the event, the headline shows will spotlight numerous
contemporary musical formats including: Country, Classic Rock, New Rock
and R&B. While the best available national talent will top-off each
night of the festival, a variety of local, regional and other national
performers will ignite other festival stages with non-stop music of all
kinds throughout the Festival."
July 7-10,
2010:
49th
Wyandotte Street Art Fair
in downtown Wyandotte,
MI.  One of
Michigan’s oldest juried Art Fairs. 250 select exhibitors from over 30
states represent the finest in arts and culture.
July 9-11,
2010:
16th Annual Festival Epicure
in Windsor, Canada.
 "A
Celebration Of Food, Wine and Music presented by Ambassador Bridge and
Detroit River Tunnel Partnership."
July 9-10, 2010:
Michigan ElvisFest 2010
in Ypsilanti.
Annual event.  "One
of The Largest ElvisFest Concerts in North America! This not a contest
but a true concert with spectacular performances, from the first act to
the last act, by the best professional Elvis Tribute Artists in North
America."
July 9-12 2010:
Gold Cup
(Unlimited Hydroplane Boat Race)
 on
Detroit River between Detroit & Windsor. Big-Time Annual event, official
title: Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup. Unlimited
Hydroplane Boat Racing on the Detroit River includes other hydroplane
classes.
July 10-11,
2010:
Taylor Family Festival
(formerly
the Meijer Taylor Summer Festival)
in Taylor. Annual event. The festival will feature a carnival, concerts,
the Taylor Rotary Fishing Derby, a five-kilometer run and a mud
volleyball tournament.
 July
14-17, 2010:
The Ann Arbor Art Fairs
are a group of four award-winning art fairs taking place annually in Ann
Arbor, Michigan that attract over 500,000 visitors each year. The fairs
take place on a Wednesday through Saturday during mid-July.
July 14-17, 2010:
51st
Annual Ann Arbor Street Art Fair on
the Ingalls Mall Lawn by the Burton Memorial Tower, North University,
and the Diag on the Central Campus at the University of Michigan. The
Fair will feature 174 juried artists, eight New Artists from local
universities and colleges, the Potters Guild and an array of free art
activities and performances for the whole family to enjoy.
July 14-17, 2010:
43rd Annual State Street Area
Art Fair
in Ann Arbor. The State Street Area Art Fair is a nationally recognized
and award winning art fair that combines the talents of 325 artists with
a host of merchant displays along the vibrant streets of Ann Arbor's
campus area.
July 14-17, 2010:
41st
Annual Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair
in Ann Arbor.
Annual. award-winning juried fair features ceramics, painting, jewelry,
sculpture, photography, glass, wood, fiber and much more. Fairgoers can
also enjoy lively street corner entertainment, artists' demonstrations,
children's activities and the distinctive shops and restaurants of Ann
Arbor." For information about additional art fairs sponsored by the
Michigan Guild,
click here.
July 14-17, 2010:
11th
Annual South
University Art Fair
in Ann Arbor.
This is a cutting edge show, which presents only the highest quality
work by 175 of the nations most prestigious artists. Look out for
emerging artists who are participating in our Mentor Program. In
addition there is live music, from 2:30pm to close Wed-Fri and at
12:00pm on Sat. Beer and Margueritas are available at the refreshment
tent by the main stage on Church Street. Restaurants offer choices for
all tastes and local retailers provide color, interest and bargains from
their sidewalk displays.
July 15-18, 2010:Bluesfest
International
Annual event in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
July 16-18, 2010:Bluesfest
International
Annual event in London, Ontario, Canada.
July 16-18, 2010:
28th Annual Jackson Hot Air Jubilee
 (Balloon
Festival) in Jackson. 65-70 Hot Air Balloons, morning launches, Balloon
Night Glow at Dusk - Tethered balloons put on a spectacular light show.
Plus Arts and Crafts show, car show, stunt kite demonstrations, Kids'
Kingdom, kiddies carnival rides, radio controlled airplanes and cars,
static aircraft displays, antique military displays, live entertainment.
July 16-18, 2010:
11th Annual Quake on the Lake
in Waterford.  (northwest
of Detroit) Annual. Inboard hydroplane boat races.
July 17-18, 2010:
Thunder Over Michigan Air
Show 
at the Willow Run Airport in Belleville, MI. 9am - 5pm Saturday and
Sunday. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the gate, free for ages 15
and under. Parking: $5 advance, $10 at gate. For more information call
888-695-0888 or visit the website at
www.yankeeairmuseum.org.
July 23, 2010:
Boat Night in Port Huron
 Port Huron to
Mackinac Island pre-race bash. The Friday night before the start of the
race is called Boat Night. Thousands of people, sailors and those who
wish they were, line the banks of the Black River, Port Huron to view
the yachts. The parties will last until well after dawn on Saturday.
July 23-24, 2010:
13th Annual Summer Beer Festival
 on Frog Island
in Ypsilanti, MI.
July 23-25, 2010:
Nautical Mile Merchants Association
in St. Clair Shores on the Nautical Mile (between 9 Mile Road and Ten
Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue).
July 24, 2010 (start date):
86th Annual Port Huron To Mackinac Island
 Sailing
Race
(Bayview Mackinac Race)
"One of the greatest freshwater long distance yacht races in the World."
also known as the Bayview Mackinac Races, Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht
Race.
July 24, 2010:
6th
Annual Telegraph Tomorrow Car Cruise
 Thousands of
classic car buffs and spectators will celebrate the automobile as they
cruise historic Telegraph Road in Taylor, Dearborn Heights and Redford
Township. This cruise was formerly called "Cruizin' Telegraph."
July 26 - August 1, 2010:
 2nd
Annual Buy Michigan Now Festival in
Northville, MI. Downtown Northville and Buy Michigan Now are proud to be
hosting a week-long Michigan party. The Buy Michigan Now Festival will
allow guests to rediscover Michigan as we celebrate and promote Michigan
businesses and work together toward rejuvenating the state's economy.
Buy Michigan Now and Downtown Northville are collaborating in order to
provide a fun, lively, positive experience that also champions the many
great products and services that Michigan has to offer.
July 29-31, 2010:
29th Annual
Sterlingfest Art and Jazz Fair
 in Sterling
Heights
(just north of Detroit). at the corner of Dodge
Park and Utica roads, Sterlingfest mixes the tradition of an arts &
crafts fair with a jazz and blues stage. Sterlingfest includes
continuous entertainment throughout the day, nightly concerts, a
refreshment tent, food from local restaurants, a family midway, Kidzfest
Tent, and the works of juried artisans.
July 31 - August 1, 2010:
15th Annual Ribs and Soul Festival  at
Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. The Ribs ‘n’ Soul Festival boasts the
best ribs this side of the Mississippi. On Sunday, chefs from around the
country will smoke, grill and season ribs to perfection during the tasty
Rib Cook Off.
AUGUST 2010
August 6-8, 2010:
Great Lakes Folk Festival
 in East Lansing. Annual
FREE festival "showcases the traditional cultural treasures of the
nation's Upper Midwest and a sampling of the best of traditional artists
from around the country and the world, encourages cross-cultural
understanding of our diverse society through the presentation of
musicians, dancers, cooks, storytellers and craftspeople. includes 100
musicians or dancers in groups, five performance stages."
August 6-8, 2010:
19th Annual Milford Memories Summer
Festival
in Milford.  Juried
Art show with over 260 artists and crafters from across the United
States and Canada displaying and selling their work. Beer Tent, Live
Entertainment, Kid Central Activity Area, Cold Butt Euchre Tournament,
Civil War Encampment, Center Street Gazebo Entertainment, Mill Pond
Gazebo Entertainment, Milford Memories 5K Run, Remote Control Car Races,
Blind Canoe Race, Teen Dance, Shuttle Bus Service, lots of Food.
August 8, 2010:
 8th
Annual Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. The cruise route is 14 Mile Road to Wellington
Crescent in Clinton Township, MI.
August 13-15, 2010:
28th Annual African World Festival
 in Downtown
Detroit. Annual
event held the third weekend of August at Hart Plaza. Join us for a
wonderful, cultural, family experience, including: Great musicians from
all over the world performing African and African influenced music,
dancers adorned in traditional African clothing, the annual Greek Step
Show featuring black fraternities and sororities, the Taste of the
Diaspora satisfying your appetite with a variety of cuisine including
authentic African, African American favorites, and organic foods, the
African Marketplace featuring merchants selling goods from around the
world, African Family Village features activities for children and young
adults including arts, crafts, games, physical fitness, etc. All this
and so much more!
August 14, 2010: 16th Annual
Woodward Dream Cruise
 from
Detroit's north border to Pontiac. The World's Biggest, Best and Most
Famous Car Cruise. Held Annually every third Saturday in August on
Woodward Ave and goes through several cities just north of Detroit.
Event is actually about a week long, has many associated events all over
Metro Detroit and annually draws over one million people. Dream Cruise
events and related links.
Ferndale
Dream Cruise Retrofest
August 20-22, 2010: 32nd
Annual Ypsilanti Heritage Festival in
downtown Ypsilanti, Depot Town, Frog Island
and Riverside Park. Arts and Crafts, casino, children's activities,
contests, games, food and drink, an education in living history, museums
and tours and a parade on Saturday.
August 27-28, 2010: 4th Annual
Lebanese Festival  (Lebfest)
in Northville Town Square, Northville, MI. A vibrant world-class
celebrtion of heritage, culture, and aret. Free admission, Lebanese
cuisine, live entertainment, and family fun.
31st
Annual Michigan Renaissance Festival
 in Holly. Annual festival
is held on weekends and Labor Day, rain or shine. "visitors may also
partake in games of skill or enjoy non-stop entertainment where belly
dancers, sword swallowers, musicians, comedians and sword fighters
provide merriment for all ages. The Festival is best known for it's
awe-inspiring full-contact armored jousting tournaments where gallant
knights defend their honor until the last man is standing!"
Selfridge Air Show
 in Mt. Clemens
(north of Detroit).
"Southeast Michigan's largest FREE airshow."
Detroit Belle Isle
in Detroit on Belle Isle (Detroit River). Auto racing event features
American LeMans Series and culminating with the world class IndyCar®
Series Detroit Grand Prix.
SEPTEMBER 2010
31st
Annual Michigan Renaissance Festival
in Holly. Annual festival
is held on weekends and Labor Day, rain or shine. "visitors may also
partake in games of skill or enjoy non-stop entertainment where belly
dancers, sword swallowers, musicians, comedians and sword fighters
provide merriment for all ages. The Festival is best known for it's
awe-inspiring full-contact armored jousting tournaments where gallant
knights defend their honor until the last man is standing!"
September 3-6, 2010:
31st Annual Detroit
International Jazz Festival
in Detroit on the
Riverfront. Free Admission. 29th annual Detroit Jazz Fest. Six stages,
Jazz & Americam music.
September 3-6, 2010:
 30th Annual
Hamtramck Labor Day Festival
on Jos Campau between Caniff and Carpenter in Hamtramck, MI.
Throughout the years, visiting historic Hamtramck, Michigan has become a
tradition for many during Labor Day weekend. The Hamtramck Labor Day
Festival has welcomed more than 500,000 guests yearly as it continually
provides the attractions many have come to anticipate during the holiday
weekend, including live music, samplings of ethnic food, cultural
dancers, carnival rides, and children's activities. While keeping the
traditions alive, the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival anticipates
incorporating new features this year.
September 3-6, 2010:
13th Annual Arts, Beats & Eats Festival of
Hope
 in
Pontiac. Oakland County's Summer Festival. "approximately 1.3 million
visitors, 200 musical acts on 8 stages, over 150 artists, more than 50
restaurants." held every Labor Day Weekend. There is a $2.00 gate fee
per person.
September 10-12, 2010:
 Paw
Paw Wine and Harvest
Festival
in Paw Paw (exit 60 on
I-94).* Music - 3 stages of
entertainment for all musical tastes.
* Sports - Choose from our hole in one contest, 5k walk/run or our
bicycle tour.
* Family Activities - Carnival rides, free children's activities
inStompyland.
* Fireworks on Maple Lake, Parade, and the Grape Stomp.
* Wine Enthusiasts - Wine tours and wine tasting tents abound
throughout the festival area.
* Other activities include: Car show, Arts & Crafts show, turtle
derby, and much more!!
September 10-12, 2010:
45th Annual Art &
Apples Festival
 in Rochester
(north of Detroit). Over 100,000 attend The National City Art & Apples
Festival which is Michigan's second largest juried fine arts festival
and includes over 250 fine art exhibitors, a variety of food, live
entertainment, and free kids art activities. It's held annually on the
weekend following Labor Day in the scenic 30-acre Rochester Park and
serves as a principle fundraiser for Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA),
a non-profit art center.
September 11, 2010:
 33rd Annual
Dally in the Alley
in the Cass Corridor in Detroit. "One of the only non-corporate
sponsored community festivals in the United States". arts, music & food.
Rain date Sept. 12.
September 17-19, 2010:
22nd Annual Northville Victorian
Festival
 in
Northville (a little northwest of Detroit). "Streets will be closed to
automobile traffic as townspeople, artists, and business owners turn
back the clock and transform themselves into a Victorian Village
complete with period costumes, parade, free trackless train and horse
and carriage rides, storytellers, magicians, musical entertainment,
demonstrations."
 Detroit Lions
first home game of the season at Ford Field
in Detroit.
OCTOBER 2010
Halloween in Michigan - The most extensive and
up-to-date links to
Haunted Houses and Attractions. That page also
has year-round linked listings of Real Ghost Hunters and Paranormal
Investigators in Michigan, plus other interesting information
31st Annual Michigan Renaissance Festival
in Holly.
Annual festival is held on weekends and Labor Day, rain or shine.
"visitors may also partake in games of skill or enjoy non-stop
entertainment where belly dancers, sword swallowers, musicians,
comedians and sword fighters provide merriment for all ages. The
Festival is best known for it's awe-inspiring full-contact armored
jousting tournaments where gallant knights defend their honor until the
last man is standing!"
October 3, 2010:
15th Annual Great Lakes Regional
 Chili Cookoff
and Harley Davison
 Motorcycle
Show
in Plymouth (west of Detroit). Annual event has streets packed with
people. Chili Cook-Off Competition, Restaurant Chili Challenge, Bike
Show, Chili Ride, Live Entertainment, Salsa Competition, Children's
Activities, proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Detroit Red Wings Home Opener
 at
the Joe
in Detroit.
October 17,
2010:
33rd Annual Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank
Marathon
Annual running festival in Detroit. Features a full marathon, a half
marathon and other assorted runs. over 10,000 participants.
NOVEMBER 2010
November 6, 2010:
5th
Annual Veteran's Day Parade
 In
Downtown Detroit. The parade will begin at noon, at Woodward and Temple,
and will travel south to Cadillac Square.
November 6-7, 2010:
38th Annual All
Depression Era Glass Show & Sale
 at
the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue @
Greenfield in Dearborn, MI. Presented by the Michigan Depression Glass
Society. Early 1900s through 1960s American Made glassware including
Fire King, Heisey, Fostoria, Cambridge, Duncan, Pattern and Unmarked
Fenton, plus lots of Depression Glass. Glass repair and food available.
Donation: $5.00.
November 18, 2010 - January 1, 2011: Wayne County
LightFest
At Hines Park. No nighttime spectacle can compare to Wayne County
LightFest. With 4 1/2 miles of giant animated displays and nearly a
million lights along Hines Drive, it's the Midwest's largest Holiday
Light Show. Drive through 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, November 19 - January
1 [closed Christmas Day]. Enter at Hines Drive and Merriman, 2 1/2 miles
south of I-96 in Westland. A minimum of $5 per car helps keep LightFest
operating. For more info call: 734-261-1990.
November 19, 2010:
Annual Lighting of Detroit's Holiday Tree
Christmas
carols, hot chocolate, figure skaters and the annual lighting of the
holiday tree at Detroit's Campus Martius Park.
November 21-28, 2010:
Annual
Festival of Trees
at the Allen Park Municipal Auditorium, 16870 Southfield Road, Allen
Park, MI. Festival of Trees is a public display of professionally
designed holiday trees, locally designed 2’ trees, individually designed
centerpieces, a festive gift shop, and more. Festival of Trees is one of
the largest annual special event fundraisers benefiting Children’s
Hospital of Michigan. Since its inception in 1985, this volunteer-driven
effort has attracted visitors from all over Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, New York and Canada.
November 25, 2010:
84th Annual Detroit's Thanksgiving Dayin
Downtown Detroit. The Parade steps-off at Woodward Avenue and Mack on in
downtown Detroit and ends at Woodward Avenue and Congress. Detroiter's
have enjoyed the rich tradition of going downtown to celebrate
Thanksgiving for generations. The route will honor the Thanksgiving Day
tradition that began more than 80 years ago, while providing
parade-goers the opportunity to enjoy the transformation of our great
city. This year’s Parade will have crowd favorites and new surprises
with more than 75 Parade units including floats, balloons, award-winning
marching bands, clowns, specialty acts, celebrities, and The Parade
Company’s own Distinguished Clown Corps. Call (313) 923-7400 for more
details.
DECEMBER 2010
December 4, 2010:
38th Annual Noel Night
in Midtown Detroit. Over 20 institutions, including the Detroit
Institute of Arts, the New Detroit Science Center, and the Charles H.
Wright Museum of African American History open their doors to the public
free of charge during this Cultural Center-wide holiday "open house."
Activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday shopping, family
craft activities and performances by over 70 area music and dance
groups. The evening's festivities culminate with a community sing-along
on Woodward Avenue led by the Salvation Army Band.
December 5, 2010:
Rochester Christmas
Parade
in downtown Rochester, MI.
The parade
starts at 1:45 p.m., and includes dignitaries, bands, children’s group,
community organizations and local businesses. The parade is also
broadcast live on WXYZ-TV Channel 7.
November 18, 2010 - January 1, 2011: Wayne County
LightFest
At Hines Park. No nighttime spectacle can compare to Wayne County
LightFest. With 4 1/2 miles of giant animated displays and nearly a
million lights along Hines Drive between Westland and Dearborn Heights.
It's the Midwest's largest Holiday
Light Show. Drive through 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, November 19 - January
1 [closed Christmas Day]. Enter at Hines Drive and Merriman, 2 1/2 miles
south of I-96 in Westland. A minimum of $5 per car helps keep LightFest
operating. For more info call: 734-261-1990.
Southeast Michigan Museums & Cultural Attractions
A list of hours and
admission prices to museums, science centers & the zoo
DETROIT
Charles Wright African-American Museum
HOURS:
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TICKETS:
Adults (13 - 61) $8.00
Adults (62+) $5.00
Youth (3 -12) $5.00
Members and children under 3 are admitted free.
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Dossin Great Lakes Museum
HOURS:
Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TICKETS:
FREE ADMISSION! Donations at the door are welcome.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum visitors enjoy FREE parking year-round in
spaces adjacent to the Museum! |
Detroit Historical Museum
HOURS:
Wednesday through Friday - 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday - Noon to 5 p.m.
TICKETS:
Adults: $6
Seniors (ages 60 and above): $4
Youth (ages 5-17): $4
Students (with valid ID): $4
Children under age 4: FREE
Detroit Historical Society members: FREE
Parking is $4 per car in the lot adjacent to the museum
Metered street parking is also an option.
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Detroit Science Center
SUMMER HOURS:
Mon.-Fri. 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat.-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FALL HOURS:
Mon.-Fri. 09:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sat.-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TICKETS:
Adult (13 and over) $13.95 + extra for special events or
IMAX theatre
Senior (60 and over) $11.95 + extra for special events or IMAX theatre
Child (Ages 2-12) $11.95 + extra for
special events or IMAX theatre
Annual Memberships are available
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Campus Martius Park
The Motown Historical Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Public Library
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra
DuMouchelle’s Galleries
Elaine L. Jacob Gallery
Museum of Contemporary Art
Pewabic Pottery |
SUBURBS
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Cranbrook Institute of Science
HOURS:
Museum
Daily 10am to 5pm
Friday 10am to 10pm
Closed Easter Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day
and New Year's Eve and Day.
TICKETS:
Adults $9
Children (ages 2-12) $7
Seniors (ages 65+) $7
Children under 2 yrs Free
Members Free
Friday Evening Admission 5 - 10pm
Adults $5
Children (ages 2-12) $4
Seniors (ages 65+) $4
Children under 2 yrs Free
Members Free
Planetarium and Live Bat admission is
extra $$$
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Detroit Zoological
Society
HOURS:
Open 362 Days a Year!
May 1 - Labor Day
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Wednesdays in July-August until 8 p.m.)
April 1 - April 30 and
September 8 - October 31
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
November 1 - March 31
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
(Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.)
TICKETS
$11 - Adult, 15 years - 61
$7 - Child, 2 years - 14
$9 - Senior, 62 years+
$9 - Active military w/ID
Free - Under 2 years
Free - Members
PARKING FEES: Cars/Vans - $5 Buses - $8 Members - free
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Greenfield Village
HOURS:
January 1 - April 14
Closed for the Winter Season
April 15 - November 2
Open 7 days a week, 9:30am-5:00pm
November 3 - December 28
Open Friday-Sunday, 9:30am-5:00pm
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
TICKETS:
Members Free
Adult: $22.00
Senior (62+): $21.00
Youth (5-12): $16.00
Children under 5: Free
Unlimited Daily Ride Pass* $10.00
* Members $9, Children < 5 free,
Members with Annual Ride Pass free
IMAX theatre, special events
and Ford Rouge Factory Tour are extra
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Henry Ford Museum
HOURS:
Open 7 days a week
9:30am-5:00pm
(Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days)
TICKETS:
Members Free
Adult: $15.00
Senior (62+): $14.00
Youth (5-12): $11.00
Children under 5: Free
IMAX theatre, special events and Ford
Rouge Factory Tour are extra
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Michigan Firehouse Museum |
Plymouth Historical Museum
Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection
Ypsilanti Historical Museum |
    
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& Michigan Opera Theatre in Detroit - combined official website.
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Fox Theatre in Detroit - official website.
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Trade Center in Taylor & Mt. Clemens - official website; [shows
schedule].
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in Detroit - official website.
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Joe Louis Arena
in Detroit - official website.
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Kerrytown Concert House in Ann Arbor - official website.
• Machine Shop
concert lounge in Flint - official website.
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Ferndale - official website.
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Theatre in Detroit - official website.
• Masonic Temple
(Masonic Theatre, The Masonic of Detroit) - official website.
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Meadow Brook music venue in Rochester Hills - official website.
• Music Hall Center
for the Performing Arts in Detroit - official website.
• Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills - official website.
• Rock
Financial Showplace in Novi - official website; [events].
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Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak - official website.
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St. Andrew's
Hall in Detroit - official website.
• The Ark in Ann
Arbor - official website.
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The Second City in Novi (moved from Detroit) - official website.
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The Shelter (inside St. Andrew's Hall) in Detroit - official
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