Mackinac Island will host both its Fall Fudge Festival and Macktoberfest this weekend. (Beverly Kimberly/Unsplash)
Fall goes into full swing this weekend in Michigan with seasonal events across the entire state.
Highlights include a food truck festival in Grand Rapids, a chili cook-off in the capital city, and one of the best times to visit Mackinac Island, with not one, but two festivals going on.
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
Through Oct. 5
Grand Rapids
🎃 Pumpkinfest Goes to the Circus
Oct. 2-4
Downtown Zeeland
🍔 Foodees Food and Culture Festival
Oct. 3-5
Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids
350 84th St. SW, Byron Center
Oct. 3-4
Downtown Holland
Northern Michigan/UP
🍫 Mackinac Island Fall Fudge Festival
Oct. 2-4
Mackinac Island
Oct. 3-4
Boyne Mountain Resort
Oct. 3-4
Downtown Houghton
Oct. 3-5
Downtown Ludington
Oct. 3-5
Island House Hotel (6966 Main St., Mackinac Island)
🦌 Traverse City Shop & Sip’s Fall Festival
Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mt. Holiday (3100 Holiday Road, Traverse City)
Mid/South Michigan
Oct. 3-4
Harvey Kern Community Pavilion (601 Weiss St., Frankenmuth)
Oct. 3-4
Showboat Park (805 S. Front St., Chesaning)
Oct. 3-5
Saginaw County Fairgrounds (11350 Peet Road, Chesaning)
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jaycee Park on River Street, Grand Ledge
Saturday, Oct. 4, 3-8 p.m.
Fitzgerald Ball Field (206 W. River St., Grand Ledge)
Saturday, Oct. 4, 5:30-9 p.m.
Jackson Field (505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing)
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
🍂 Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 2-5
Downtown Caro
🥃 Detroit Bourbon and Blues Festival
Friday, Oct. 3, 5-10 p.m.
Eastern Market Shed 5 (2810 Russell St., Detroit)
🚘 The Great Pumpkin Classic Car Show
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Kensington Valley Outlets (1475 North Burkhart Road, Howell)
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