This week's list features loads of Halloween celebrations taking place around the state. Other highlights include horse riding along Lake Michigan, a storytelling festival, and an anime convention in Detroit. (Getty Images/Canva)
Does it get any better than Halloween landing on a Friday? I think not.
Unsurprisingly, this week’s list features loads of Halloween celebrations taking place around the state. Other highlights include horse riding along Lake Michigan, a storytelling festival, and an anime convention in Detroit.
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
1. Slightly Spooky Cemetery Tours
Friday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
Pilgrim Home Cemetery (370 E. 16th St., Holland)
2. Halloween Party on the Milwaukee Clipper
Friday, Oct. 31, 8-11:45 p.m.
S.S. Milwaukee Clipper (2098 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon)
Oct. 31-Nov. 1
The BOB (20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids)
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2-4 p.m.
Dinks & Dingers Social Club (5080 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Grand Rapids)
5. Howl-a-Ween
Saturday, Nov. 1, 5-9 p.m.
Archival Brewing (6266 West River Drive, NE, Belmont)
6. Silver Lake State Park – Shoreline Riding Season
Nov. 1-30
Silver Lake State Park (8960 W. Fox Road, Mears)
Northern Michigan/UP
7. Halloween Dance Party & Costume Contest
Friday, Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m.
Right Brain Brewery (225 E. 16th St., Traverse City)
8. 2nd Annual Día de Los Muertos Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 1, 4-9 p.m.
Mangos Tequila Bar (121 US-23, Alpena)
9. Bonifas Art Center Holiday Art Fair
Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
William Bonifas Fine Arts Center (700 First Ave. S., Escanaba)
Mid/South Michigan
10. The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Lansing)
Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Lansing Brewing Company (518 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing)
Friday, Oct. 31, 5-11:45 p.m.
The NayBours (6060 Clinton Road, Jackson)
Friday, Oct. 31, shows at 7 & 10 p.m.
Grewal Hall (224 S. Washington Square, Lansing)
Friday, Oct. 31, party starts at 9 p.m.
The Avenue Cafe (2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing)
14. Michigan Bright Water Storytelling Festival
Saturday, Nov. 1, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Howell Opera House (123 W. Grand River, Howell)
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
Oct. 30-Nov. 2
Huntington Place (1 Washington Blvd., Detroit)
16. Hub of Horrors Halloween Bash
Oct 31-Nov. 1
The HUB Stadium (2550 Innovation Dr., Auburn Hills)
17. The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Ann Arbor)
Oct 31-Nov. 1
Brown Jug Restaurant (1204 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor)
Oct 31-Nov. 1
WCC Morris Lawrence Building (4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor)
19. All Hallows Illumination of Frog Island
Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m.
Frog Island Park (699 Rice St., Ypsilanti)
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