Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Jan. 23-25)
Highlights include a massive Finnish winter festival in the UP, a spicy food festival in Grand Rapids, and more.
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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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Jan
2026
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Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Jan. 16-18)
Highlights include the Detroit Auto Show, and the opening of a new special exhibit at the Michigan History Center
Jan
2026
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Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Jan. 9-11)
Highlights include the largest free winter festival in the US, skiing and dog sledding in the UP, and more.
Dec
2025
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Here are 20 NYE events across Michigan (Dec. 31, 2025)
Our highlights include the famous Traverse City CherryT Ball Drop, massive parties in Grand Rapids and Detroit, and much more.
Dec
2025
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Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Dec. 19-21)
Our lineup includes a holiday market at the UP State Fairgrounds, a prehistoric winter celebration where dinosaurs come alive, and a last chance to check out several holiday celebrations across the state.
Dec
2025
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Here’s what’s happening in Michigan this weekend (Dec. 12-14)
Welcome to another edition of our hand-picked Michigan events for this weekend. Highlights include late-night shopping in Kalamazoo, a menorah lighting in Grand Rapids to kick off Chanukah, and much more. As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of...
Dec
2025
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19 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Dec. 5-7)
If you're looking for what to do this weekend in Michigan, look no further. From Detroit to the UP, we've got the details on what's happening.
Nov
2025
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MAP: 18 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Nov. 21-23)
Highlights include the lighting of Christmas trees in all three of our major cities (including Lansing's famous Silver Bells celebration), the opening nights of light displays at Detroit and Lansing's zoos, and Meijer Gardens.
Nov
2025
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MAP: 12 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Nov. 14-16)
Highlights include comic-cons in Michigan's two largest cities, a Bigfoot festival Up North, and more.
Nov
2025
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MAP: 15 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Nov. 7-9)
This week's highlights include a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Detroit, a women-centered arts festival, and holiday markets galore.
