20 Michigan events to check out this weekend (July 18-20)

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Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered.

County fairs abound this weekend, along with more unique experiences including an oddities expo in West Michigan, a hot air balloon festival in Jackson, and a music festival on an island.

As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you want me to highlight, send me a note here (please send suggestions at least one week before the event).

Michigan events to check out this weekend

West Michigan

💀 Oddities & Curiosities Expo

July 19-20

DeVos Place (303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids)

💃 LAUP Fiesta

July 16-20

Various locations, Holland, MI

🎠 Ionia Free Fair

July 10-19

Ionia Free Fair and Ionia Fairgrounds (317 S Dexter St., Ionia)

🎡 Barry County Fair

July 14-19

Barry Expo Center (1350 M-37, Hastings)

🏍️ Muskegon Bike Time

July 16-20

Hot Rod Harley-Davidson (149 Shoreline Drive, Muskegon)

🐟 Baldwin Troutarama

July 16-19

Various locations, Baldwin

Northern Michigan/UP

🍔 Festival Ironwood

July 16-19

Historic Ironwood Depot Park (150 North Lowell St.,
Ironwood)

🦫 Beaver Island Music Festival

July 17-19

Beaver Island Hideaway Campground (28599 Hideaway Trail, Beaver Island)

🎶 Evart Funfest Music Festival

July 17-19

Osceola County Fairgrounds (101 Recreation Ave., Evart)

🪕 Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival

July 18-20

Marquette Tourist Park (145 Sugar Loaf Ave., Marquette)

🎣 51st Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival

July 18-27

Thunder Bay, Alpena

Mid/South Michigan

☀️ Hot Air Jubilee

July 18-20

Ella Sharp Park (2800 4th St., Jackson)

🌭 Gratiot County Fair

July 12-19

Gratiot County Fair for Youth Fairgrounds (701 S Lincoln Ave., Alma)

🎈 2nd Annual Mason Street Country Fair

Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

208 N Mason St., Mason

🥙 Our Lady of Lebanon Mid-East Festival

July 18-20

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church (4133 Calkins Road
Flint Township)

Southeast Michigan/Thumb

🐢 Concert of Colors

July 16-20

Detroit Institute of Arts (5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit)

🪘 African World Festival

July 18-20

Hart Plaza (1 Hart Plaza, Detroit)

🎨 Ann Arbor Street Art Fair

July 17-19

Ingalls Mall (881 N University Ave., Ann Arbor)

🍕 Festa Italiana

July 18-20

Freedom Hill County Park (14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights)

🎪 Oakland County Fair

July 11-20

Springfield Oaks County Park (12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg)