17 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Oct. 10-12)

Witness thousands of migrating sandhill cranes pass through Michigan at the 30th Annual Crane Fest. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)

By Karel Vega

October 10, 2025

It’s finally starting to feel like fall! The air’s crisp, the sweaters are out, and the sudden dip in temperature makes a warm cider sound amazing.

This week’s lineup has plenty of ways to embrace the season, including a festival where you can witness thousands of migrating cranes, beer fests, a pet expo, and 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

🪶 Crane Fest 2025

Oct. 11-12

Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area (22300 15 Mile Road, Bellevue)

🖼️ Art Coast of Michigan Fall Gallery Stroll

Oct. 11-12

Downtown Saugatuck and Douglas

🍺 8th Annual Barrel-Aged Brewfest

Saturday, Oct. 11, 12-5 p.m.

Journeyman Distillery at the Featherbone Factory (109 Generations Drive, Three Oaks)

🍂 DeutscheMarques Oktoberfest, Color Tour & Market

Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Gilmore Car Museum (6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners)

Northern Michigan/UP

🍂 Fall on the Island Festival

Oct. 10-11

Drummond Island

🍎 Charlevoix Apple Fest

Oct. 10-12

Downtown Charlevoix

🍁 Frankfort Fall Festival

Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Open Space Park (800 Main St., Frankfort)

🧀 Marquette Mountain Resort Cheese Roll

Saturday, Oct. 11, races begin at 11:30 a.m.

Marquette Mountain Resort (4501 M-553, Marquette)

Mid/South Michigan

🍺 Brewtoberfest Weekend

Oct. 10-12

Lansing Brewing Company (518 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing)

🍻 BAD Brewing’s 12th Annual Fall Block Party

Saturday, Oct. 11, 12-8 p.m.

Showboat Park (805 S. Front St., Chesaning)

🌕 Under the Harvest Moon Festival

Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Downtown Dowagiac

Southeast Michigan/Thumb

😸 Novi Pet Expo

Oct. 10-12

Suburban Collection Showplace (46100 Grand River Ave., Novi)

🎨 A2 Artoberfest

Oct. 11-12

Downtown Ann Arbor

🎃 Appleumpkin Festival

Oct. 11-12

Downtown Tecumseh

🐓 Urban HayDay

Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Downtown Hudsonville

🐺 Howl-O-Ween at Howell Nature Center

Saturday, Oct. 11, 3-5 p.m.

Howell Nature Center (1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell)

🍺 Southeast Michigan Beer & Wine Festival

Saturday, Oct. 11, 5-9 p.m.

Huron Township Rotary (36925 Willow Road, New Boston)

Author

Karel Vega

Karel Vega is The ’Gander’s newsletter editor. Coming from a long background in public radio, Karel strives to find stories that inform and inspire local communities. Before joining The ’Gander, Karel served as managing editor at WKAR, the NPR affiliate in East Lansing, Michigan.

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