Music festivals, fairs, and even yard sales are on tap this weekend in Michigan. (Annie Spratt/Unsplash)
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If you’ve been looking for an excuse to head Up North, here it is. The region is brimming with excitement this weekend with fairs, music, and a dog parade to boot. Other fun around the state includes a blueberry parade in western Michigan, a mint festival just north of Lansing, and much, much more.
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
Aug. 7-10
South Haven
Aug. 8-9
Rogers Park (152 N. State St., Sparta)
Aug. 8-10
Riverside Park (2001 Monroe Ave. NE, Grand Rapids)
Northern Michigan/UP
Aug. 6-9
Sunset Park (8 S. Lake St., Boyne City)
Aug. 7-9
Marquette County Fairgrounds (715 State Highway M553, Gwinn)
🎶 Grand Marais Music and Craft Festival
Aug. 7-9
Grand Marais
Aug. 7-10
Iron County Fairgrounds (720 W. Franklin St., Iron River)
Aug. 7-10
Gogebic County Fairgrounds (648 W. Cloverland Dr., Ironwood)
Aug. 8-9
Port Oneida
Aug. 8-9
1535 Opal Lake Road, Gaylord
🐕 28th Annual Northport Dog Parade
Saturday, Aug. 9, parade starts at noon
Marina Park (Bay Street, Northport)
Aug. 9-10
The Calumet Theatre (340 Sixth St., Calumet)
Mid/South Michigan
🎸 Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest
Aug. 6-9
Heritage Park (601 Weiss St., Frankenmuth)
🛋️ 127 Yard Sale — The World’s Longest Yard Sale
Aug. 7-10
US 127, Addison
Aug. 8-10
St. Johns City Park (805 W. Park St., St. Johns)
👩🎨 Saginaw Art Fair
Aug. 8-9
Ojibway Island, Saginaw
Saturday, Aug. 9, 12-10 p.m.
Downtown Flint
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
🎙️ Detroit’s Annual Ribs and R&B Music Festival
Aug. 8-10
Hart Plaza (1 Hart Plaza, Detroit)
Aug. 8-9
Downtown Dexter
Aug. 8-10
M29 & M25 Thumbcoast
💐 Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival
Aug. 8-10
Sweetest Heart of Mary Church (4440 Russell St., Detroit)
Aug. 8-10
Downtown Imlay City
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