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Browse art, crafts, and handmade goods from more than 50 artists at the Michigan Makers Market. This juried indoor fair features ceramics, jewelry, paintings, photography, and more, all created by Michigan makers.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Celebrate the grand opening of Kintsugi Village, a new community hub in Detroit’s Corktown where families, artists, and neighbors come together to create, learn, and connect. Enjoy kid-friendly crafts, food, music, storytelling, and art activities throughout the day.
Event cost: Free admission (RSVP encouraged)
Event times: Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11
Celebrate local history at the Packard Proving Grounds Annual Fall Open House in Shelby Township. Families can enjoy classic car displays, Packard taxi rides, live music, food trucks, and a local vendor market. Admission is free and donations are appreciated to support the preservation of this historic site.
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Take a spooky stroll through the wooded trails of Ford Field Park during the Dearborn Haunted Trail, featuring eerie scenes, jump scares, and live entertainment. Families can enjoy a free sensory-friendly hour and Trunk or Treat on Friday evening, while adults can brave the Witching Hour for extra frights.
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Families are invited to the Southfield Police Trunk or Treat, a safe and fun Southfield Halloween event inside the Southfield Pavilion. Kids can collect candy, play games, make crafts, and check out police vehicles while parents pick up safety tips. Toy donations are welcome but not required for this...
Enjoy a cozy fall evening at Muskegon Luge’s Hike the Lights: Bonfire Night. Families can enjoy guided hikes, $10 zip line runs, gear demos with Earth’s Edge, and bonfires in the fire garden. Kids will love roasting hot dogs and s’mores by the fire, and dogs are welcome too.
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Downtown Rochester will glow with more than 1.5 million lights as The Big Bright Light Show kicks off with Lagniappe. Families can enjoy the lighting ceremony and festive atmosphere as the downtown buildings sparkle each night through the holiday season.
Event cost: Free admission
Event times: 7 p.m. Nov. 24; 5...
Kids can meet NASCAR ARCA drivers, get autographs, and even sit inside a real racecar at this family-friendly event. After the racecar fun, families can enjoy open swim time in the Aquatic Center.
Event cost: Free for Bartlett’s Kids Club members and families; $8 for Summit on the Park members;...
The Village of Rochester Hills is hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch. Families can pick pumpkins in Festival Park and support Leader Dogs for the Blind with every purchase. Each pumpkin requires a $5 donation, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the organization.
Event cost: $5 donation per pumpkin
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Cider in the City brings the charm of a cider mill to downtown Detroit with live music, family activities, food trucks and seasonal treats from Blake’s Farms. Kids can enjoy pumpkins, caramel apples and fall fun in the heart of the city.
Event cost: Free entry, food and drinks available...
