Community Calendar

Guided tours exploring Greektown's history, culture, public art, and evolving streetscape

Kick off the holiday season at the Packard Proving Grounds with the Packard Farmers Market’s annual Harvest Holiday Market!

Spend the afternoon shopping more than 75 local farmers, artisans, makers and small businesses offering fresh-baked goods, handcrafted jewelry, handmade soaps, unique crafts, holiday gifts and more. It’s a festive way to get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting the local vendors and small businesses that make our market community special.

Visitors can also explore the historic Packard Proving Grounds and learn more about this important piece of automotive history during their visit.

Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 12–4 PM

Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site

49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township, MI 48317

$1 admission donation.

Kick off the season, shop local and spend a November afternoon at Packard.

PackardProvingGrounds.org/HarvestHoliday

Dive into the stories that have shaped the African American experience at the University of Michigan. We’ll learn about the pioneering students who redefined what it meant to belong at U-M and visit the places where campus social movements like the Black Action Movement and #BBUM coalesced.

Guided walking tour developed and led by student docents from the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. Duration: 1.5 hours; 1.4 miles.

Tour will take place in rain or snow, but will be cancelled for severe weather (will email).

Registration required.

Guided tours exploring Greektown's history, culture, public art, and evolving streetscape

Join us on a trek through history at the Forest Hill Cemetery! This walking tour will take you through Ann Arbor’s past, covering local and university history, along with pertinent cemetery fun facts.

Guided by student docents from the Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory. Duration: 1.5 hours; 1.4 miles.

This tour includes many steep hills and terrain that may be difficult for some.

Tour will take place in rain or snow, but will be cancelled for severe weather (will email).

Registration required.

Guided tours exploring Greektown's history, culture, public art, and evolving streetscape

Guided tours exploring Greektown's history, culture, public art, and evolving streetscape

Wedding planning should be exciting, not overwhelming.

The Wedding Garage Sale brings together past and future couples through beautiful wedding details for another celebration. Discover decor, signage, tableware and incredible finds that can help you save time, reduce costs and create a wedding that feels uniquely yours.

Have wedding details you'd love to see celebrated again? Couples are invited to reserve a selling space and help another couple begin their next chapter.

November 22nd | 1-3 pm
Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site
Admission: $5 per shopper

Event details and seller registration are available at:
https://packardprovinggrounds.org/WeddingGarageSale

Wedding planning should be exciting, not overwhelming.

The Wedding Garage Sale brings together past and future couples through beautiful wedding details for another celebration. Discover decor, signage, tableware and incredible finds that can help you save time, reduce costs and create a wedding that feels uniquely yours.

Have wedding details you'd love to see celebrated again? Couples are invited to reserve a selling space and help another couple begin their next chapter.

November 22nd | 1-3 pm
Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site
Admission: $5 per shopper

Event details and seller registration are available at:
https://packardprovinggrounds.org/WeddingGarageSale

Model train collectors, hobbyists and enthusiasts are invited to the annual Model Train Show at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site. New for 2026, the show moves into the newly renovated Tank Building and Repair Garage, providing more space for vendors and, for the first time, a model train display.

Browse vendor tables, search for additions to your collection, discover hard-to-find pieces and connect with others who share an interest in the hobby. The new display also makes this year’s show a great opportunity to introduce younger visitors to the world of model trains.

Saturday, November 28 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Admission is $5. Children 11 and under are free with paid adult admission.

Contact: Mike - mikelj318@gmail.com | 248-509-5540
URL: PackardProvingGrounds.org/TrainShow