Mountain View
Heather Raulerson
Walk-thru Halloween experience at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion
Walk along the trail lit by hand-carved jack-o-lanterns while you interact with singing and dancing skeletons and scarecrows. If you are looking for something new and exciting to do for the Halloween season, check out the offerings at Canterbury Village. Bring your family out for the friendly outdoor Halloween Stroll or the more spooky Fright Village and enjoy over the 21 acres of haunted fun on the Canterbury complex.
Upcoming Festivals and Events in Michigan for Oct. 14 to Oct. 20
This latest list of things to do with your family this weekend is jam-packed with spooky and fun activities. There are ghost tours, pumpkin train rides, pet-friendly parties, and plenty of other spooktacular events happening around Michigan to celebrate fall and Halloween. Here are the upcoming festivals and events in Michigan for this weekend.
Time for some Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Rochester
Woo Hoo! Halloween is right around the corner, and downtown Rochester invites you and your family out for some Halloween fun on October 16th. This Saturday, the streets of Rochester will come alive with ghouls, ghosts, superheroes, and princesses galore when the children trick-or-treat with the Downtown merchants.
Upcoming Events, Fairs, and Festivals in Michigan Oct. 8 - Oct. 14
As we cruise straight through fall to the middle of October, plenty of family fun events are happening this weekend. There is something for everyone, from local craft fairs, seeing the fall colors up north, to get your spooky on. Enjoy the essence of fall with pumpkins, apples, and corn mazes this weekend. Here are the upcoming events, fairs, and festivals in Michigan this weekend.
The Power of Children: Making a Difference Experience at the Indianapolis Children's Museum
Would you stand up for injustice if you saw something and you knew it was the right thing to do no matter what the consequence? What if you were a child? Would you still do something?
Upcoming Festivals and Fairs around Michigan this weekend - Sept. 30 to Oct. 6
As the festival season starts to wind down, there are still some interesting festivals for you to explore this weekend. If you are a beer lover, there are several festivals around Michigan celebrating this adult beverage. And for the families, this is the last weekend of the Michigan Renaissance Festival for you to enjoy the festivities. Here are the upcoming festivals and fairs around Michigan from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.
Is the Holly Hotel Haunted? Haunted Hotels in Michigan
As most of my friends and family know, I love haunted houses and ghost tours. I try to make an effort to go one if I have heard of something spooky or haunted in the town. One such place is right in Michigan, the Holly Hotel. My good friend, Jennifer, invited me a while back to participate in a seance that was being performed at the hotel. Of course, I was for sure, going to go! The question for you to answer when visiting the hotel is the Holly Hotel Haunted? I’ll let you decide.
Upcoming Festival and Events in Michigan for Sept. 23-29
It is fall, which means it is time for pumpkins, corn mazes, Oktoberfest, and Halloween. With the temperatures cooling, the festivals are winding down, but there are a few still happening. Here are the upcoming festivals and events around Michigan for Sept. 23rd through Sept. 29th.
Check out the New Permanent DIA Mural in Downtown Rochester
Besides the Magical Mural Tour in downtown Rochester, there is another artful masterpiece gracing the walls in Rochester. The Detroit Institute of Arts, the Paint Creek Center for the Arts, and the Rochester Downtown Development Authority have joined together to bring Rochester visitors a fabulous community art experience that has been in the works for over a year. Rochester residents were given a choice of a mural versus a sculpture and even the ability to give ideas for themes. And the result is a great fit for downtown Rochester!
Explore the Magical Mural Tour in downtown Rochester
For a short time, you can enjoy a fantastic journey through downtown Rochester on the Magical Mural Tour. Until September 30, there are several 4’ x 8’ pop-up murals displayed all around the downtown area. When you are visiting downtown, shopping, or enjoying a delicious meal at the many restaurants, make sure to take some time to walk around and find these gorgeous art murals in Rochester.
Festivals & Fairs in Michigan this Weekend - Sept. 16 to Sept. 22
Halfway through September, and I’m asking where the time has gone? But, wait, there are still fun things to do with the family this weekend and coming week around Michigan. If you are a boat lover, enjoy hot air balloons, love to listen to jazz, like to eat chili, or just want to get ready for the spooky season, there is something for everyone to do this weekend. Here are the upcoming festivals and fairs in Michigan for September 16th to September 22nd.
Authentic Italian at Nico & Vali Italian Eatery in Plymouth to Celebrate National Linguine Day
Do you love pasta as much as I do? If yes, then today is your day! National Linguine Day is September 15th. After spending five weeks in Italy during the summer of 2019, I have come to appreciate the simpleness of Linguine. Give me a plate of linguine mixed with olive oil, garlic, and a little bit of parmesan cheese...Mmmm Good! However, not everyone is fortunate to spend a summer exploring Italy, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying delicious Linguine right here at home. Check out Nico & Vali Italian Eatery in Plymouth to get all your Italian cravings taken care of, especially for National Linguine Day.
Enjoying a Hoagie at Lefty's Cheesesteak - National Eat A Hoagie Day
Today, September 14th is National Eat A Hoagie Day, so in honor of this national holiday, I went out to find the best hoagie in Detroit. Several restaurants offer Hoagies around Detroit, but today I opted for Lefty’s Cheesesteak, specializing in making fabulous Hoagies. And boy do they deliver one of the best Hoagie’s I’ve ever had.
Road Trip: Experience a Michigan Fall Colors Tour - Complete Route
tumn is my favorite time of the year with all the leaves changing colors. Fall Color enthusiasts will love seeing all the colors in the state of Michigan. There are so many options/roads for you to explore. I chose to drive around the whole lower peninsula to see the fall colors one weekend. This itinerary is one of my favorite Michigan Fall Colors tours.
Road Trip: Exploring Salem in the Fall
Salem is a beautiful town to visit all year round, but in the fall, and especially around Halloween it is a fantastic place to experience. Salem, a.k.a. “Witch City,” is the one place where it is perfectly acceptable to embrace your inner witch. Embracing my inner witch is precisely what I did when I was on a day trip from Boston with my mom.
Upcoming Fairs and Festivals in Michigan for Sept. 9 to Sept. 15
Depending on where you believe the fall season starts on the calendar, after Labor Day or on the Fall Equinox, Sept. 22, there are still fairs and festivals happening on the weekends. All over Michigan, whether you are camping, looking for delicious food, classic cars, or great food, there is something for the entire family to enjoy. Here are some of the upcoming fairs and festivals this weekend in Michigan.
Come out and Enjoy the Arts & Apples Festival in Rochester
Arts & Apples Festival in RochesterHeather Raulerson. This weekend you can come out and enjoy one of the top Fine Arts & Design Festivals in the nation at Rochester Municipal Park. For three days, September 10-12, there will be over 200 Fine Artisans, Make & Take Art activities, live performances, and tons of food will be scattered around the park.
Two Days Left to enjoy the Arts, Beats & Eats Festival in Royal Oak
Arts, Beats & Eats Festival in Royal OakHeather Raulerson. The Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats is in full swing in downtown Royal Oak this weekend. If you aren’t one of the hundreds of thousands of people that have left Metro Detroit for other destinations this Labor Day weekend, come out and enjoy this massive festival that has taken over Royal Oak.
Innovation Hills Park Playground is Open in Rochester Hills
The long awaiting opening for the Innovation Hills Park playground has arrived. And from the looks of the jam-packed parking lot and the kids screaming and running around, it is a success. The three-acre playground is a beautiful addition to the 110 plus acre park, which includes an extensive trail system, ponds & waterfalls, making it a complete nature destination for your family.
Red Wood Grill - Celebrating National Burnt Ends Day
Today, September 1st, is National Burnt Ends Day. If you are looking for great burnt ends in Southeast Michigan, look no further than the Red Wood Grill. Red Wood Grill is a catering company that you can find at festivals around the area. They also have a permanent spot in the Oakland County Farmer's Market and Cooley Lake Road in Waterford.
Heather Raulerson
240+
Posts
4M+
Views
Freelance travel writer and photographer who loves sharing her adventures from around the world. It is never too late to pursue your dream!
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.