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Here are 28 things to do in Michigan this weekend (September 18-20)

The air is cool, the leaves are getting some color, and cider mills are open. The fall season is almost upon us! If you need some ideas to get you outside to enjoy it, Michigan Public has got you covered! We've gathered some of our favorite events from across Michigan this weekend. Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events, 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

Allegan County Fair
9/11-9/19 | All Day
Allegan County Fairgrounds - 150 Allegan County Fair Drive, Allegan, MI
$10

Festival of the Pines
9/17-9/19 | All Day
Downtown - Lake City, MI
Free

Michigan Apple Fest
9/18-9/19 | All Day
Downtown - Sparta, MI
Free

Festival of the Forks
9/18-9/19 | All Day
Downtown - Albion, MI
Free

Ann Arbor & Ypsi

Oktoberfest at HOMES
9/18 | 4 p.m.
HOMES Campus - 112 Jackson Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI
Free

UTEP Miners vs Michigan Wolverines
9/19 | 3:30 p.m.
Michigan Stadium - 1201 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI
Prices Vary

Dahlia Festival
9/19-9/20 | 3 p.m.
Chelsea Depot - 125 Jackson Street, Chelsea, MI
Free

Bubble Fest
9/20 | 10 a.m.
Broadway Park West - 841 Broadway Street, Ann Arbor, MI
Free

Metro Detroit

Glenlore Trails - CarnEvil 2
9/18-10/31 | Times Vary
Glenlore Trails - 3860 Newton Road, Commerce, MI
$25

Detroit 4Fest
9/18-9/19 | All Day
Holly Oaks ORV Park - 14551 Shields Road, Holly, MI
Prices Vary

Romulus Pumpkin Festival
9/18-9/20 | All Day
Romulus Historical Park - 11147 Hunt Street, Romulus, MI
Free

FrankenFest
9/19 | 11 a.m.
Historic Fort Wayne - 6325 W Jefferson, Detroit, MI
Free

Grand Rapids

Poutine Week
9/16-9/27 | All Day
Downtown - Grand Rapids, MI
Free

Sister Act at Circle Theatre - Closing Weekend
9/18-9/19 | 7:30 p.m.
Circle Theatre - 1703 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Prices Vary

ArtPrize - Opening Weekend
9/18-10/3 | All Day
Downtown - Grand Rapids, MI
Free

Michigan Irish Music Festival
9/17-9/20 | All Day
Heritage Landing - 1071 Shoreline Drive, Muskegon, MI
Prices Vary by Day

Kalamazoo

Anything Goes - Opening Weekend
9/18-9/20 | Times Vary
Civic Auditorium - 329 S Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI
$35

269Fest
9/18-9/27 | All Day
Downtown - Kalamazoo, MI
Free

Canadiana Fest
9/19 | 1 p.m.
Water Street - Kalamazoo, MI
$12

My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War
9/17-10/4 | Times Vary
Farmers Alley Theatre - 221 Farmers Alley, Kalamazoo, MI
Prices Vary

Lansing

May the glow be with you 5K
9/19 | 7:30 p.m.
Downtown - Fowlerville, MI
Prices Vary by Race

Michigan Bluesfest
9/16-9/19 | All Day
Old Town - Lansing, MI
$11.37

Hearsefest
9/19 | All Day
Fowlerville Fairgrounds - 8800 W Grand River Avenue, Fowlerville, MI
$2

91st Annual Ox Roast
9/18-19 | Times Vary
Church of the Resurrection - 127 Rumsey Avenue, Lansing, MI
Free

Upper Peninsula

Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show
9/18-9/19 | All Day
Downtown - St. Ignace
Free

Munising Bay Car Cruise & Show
9/18-9/19 | All Day
Downtown - Munising, MI
Free

Mackinac Island Pride Festival
9/17-9/20 | All Day
Downtown - Mackinac Island, MI
Prices Vary by Event

Yooptoberfest
9/19 | All Day
Alpha Michigan Brewing Company - 303 E Center Street, Alpha, MI
Free

Frankie is a Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Michigan Public. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Communications and Business Administration.
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