Grand Rapids bursts with color and creativity when ArtPrize rolls around. (Photo by David Guthrie via CC BY 2.0 License)
It’s all about art this weekend, with the kickoff of ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, along with a mural festival and even more art across Metro Detroit. Other big highlights include the state’s premier Oktoberfest celebration in Frankenmuth and a blues festival in the capital city.
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
🎪 St. Joseph County Grange Fair
Sept. 14-21
316 E. Charlotte, Centreville
Sept. 18-Oct. 4
Downtown Grand Rapids
🍟 Michigan Street Poutine Week
Sept. 18-Oct. 4
Downtown Grand Rapids
Sept. 19-20
Downtown Sparta
Sept. 20-21
Fallasburg Park (1124 Fallasburg Park Drive NE, Lowell)
🪅 Grand Haven Hispanic Heritage Fiesta
Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
1 North Harbor, Grand Haven
Saturday, Sept. 20, 3:30-10 p.m.
Arcadia Creek Festival Place (145 E. Water, Kalamazoo)
Northern Michigan/UP
Sept. 19-20
Orpheum Theater (426 Quincy St., Hancock)
🎃 Menominee Giant Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (CDT)
Menominee Marina (1000 First St., Menominee)
🎉 Parade of Nations and Multicultural Food Festival
Saturday, Sept. 20, beginning at 11 a.m.
Village at Bay Harbor (4220 Main St., Bay Harbor)
Saturday, Sept. 20, 12-3 p.m.
Marina Park (250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs)
Mid/South Michigan
Sept. 17-20
Old Town Lansing
💃 517 Hispanic Heritage Festival
Sept. 18-21
Downtown Lansing
Sept. 19-21
Heritage Park (601 Weiss St., Frankenmuth)
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
Sept. 15-22
Eastern Market, Detroit
Sept. 18-20
Riley Park (33113 Grand River Ave., Farmington)
Sept. 19-21
200 West Nine Mile, Ferndale
🧑🎨 DIY Street Fair
Sept. 19-21
Between East 9 Mile Road and East Troy St., Ferndale
🎩 Northville Victorian Festival
Sept. 19-21
Downtown Northville
Sept. 19-21
Romulus Historical Park (11147 Hunt St., Romulus)
🖼️ Festival of the Senses Art Fair
Sept. 20-21
Clinton Township Civic Center Grounds (40700 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township)
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