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Here are 24 things to do in Michigan this weekend (Sept. 19-21)

Michigan Public | By Frankie Tracy
Published September 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM EDT

Are you looking for ways to soak up the last bits of summer weather this weekend? Michigan Public has you covered! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan, handpicked from event calendars by Michigan Public. Planning to go to any of these events this weekend? Let us know how much you enjoyed it by emailing digital@michiganpublic.org.

Across Michigan

Frankenmuth Oktoberfest
9/18-9/21 | All Day
601 Weiss Street, Frankenmuth, MI'
Free

Michigan Apple Fest
9/19-9/20 | 5 p.m.
194 E Division Street, Sparta, MI
Free

Festival of Forks
9/19-9/20 | All Day
403 S. Superior Street, Albion, MI
Free

101.1 WRIF presents Riff Fest
9/20 | 3 p.m.
33 Bob Seger Drive, Clarkston, MI
Prices Vary

Ann Arbor & Ypsi

Matt Kearney
9/19 | 8 p.m.
603 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI
Prices Vary

Oktoberfest
9/19-9/20 | All Day
109 W. Michigan Avenue, Saline, MI
Free

Boho Fest
9/20-9/21 | 12 p.m.
984 E. Michigan Avenue, Saline, MI
$5

Michigan Folk School Folk Fest
9/20 | 10 a.m.
7734 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI
Free

Metro Detroit

Eastern Market After Dark
9/18 | 6 p.m.
2934 Russell Street, Detroit, MI
Free

Motor City Comedy Festival
9/17-9/21 | All Day
2301 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI
Prices Vary

Romulus Pumpkin Festival
9/19-9/21 | All Day
11147 Hunt Street, Romulus MI
Free

Brazilian Day Street Festival
9/20 | 12 p.m.
4444 Vernor Highway, Detroit, MIFree

Grand Rapids

ArtPrize opening weekend
9/18-9/21 | All Day
Downtown Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI
Free

Michigan Street Poutine Week
9/18-10/4 | All Day
740 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Free

Grand Rapids Film Festival
9/19-9/21 | All Day
740 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI
$40

Retriever Fever
9/20 | 10 a.m.
2001 Monroe Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Free

Kalamazoo

National Street Rods
9/19-9/20 | All Day
240 W Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI
$20

Canadiana Fest
9/20 | 4 p.m.
240 W Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI
Free

All-Star Stunt Dog Show
9/19-9/21 | 4 p.m.
8544 Gull Road, Richland, MI
$19.99

Writing in the Wild
9/20 | 10 a.m.
7000 N Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI
$125/members, $145/non-members

Lansing

BluesFest Michigan
9/17-9/20 | All Day
Turner Street, Lansing, MI
$11.37/day, $16.55/weekend

Hispanic Heritage Festival
9/18-9/21 | All Day
100 And 200 Block Sreet, Washington Square, Lansing, MI
Free

The Cracked Pot Studio Tour
9/20-9/21 | All Day
Greater Lansing Area
Free

Michigan Heritage Rodeo
9/20 | 7 p.m.
4301 Farm Lane, Lansing, MI
$30
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Frankie is a Marketing Assistant at Michigan Public. She is a Senior at the University of Michigan studying Communications and Business. She also serves as the Co-President of MUSIC Matters, a non-profit music club on campus, and she has a love for music, public media, and giving back to her community!
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