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Festivals & Music
Southeast Lower Michigan

Ann Arbor Folk Festival - Ann Arbor
January 27-28, 2012
Hill Auditorium
http://theark.org/ann_arbor_folk_festival.html

Motown Winter Blast - Detroit
February 11-13, 2012
Campus Martius Park
www.winterblast.com

Ann Arbor Film Festival - Ann Arbor
March 20-25, 2012
downtown Ann Arbor
www.aafilmfest.org

Spring Fling Artisan Market - Northville
April 13-14, 2012
Northville Community Senior Center
www.handcraftersunlimited.com

Youtique Detroit - Royal Oak
April 14, 2012
D'Amato's Restaurant
www.youtique-detroit.com/upcoming-shows

Bringin' back the 80's Festival - Frankenmuth
April 14-15, 2012
Heritage Park - Frankenmuth
www.80sfest.org

Green Street Fair - Plymouth
April 27-29, 2012
downtown Plymouth
www.greenstreetfair.com

Discover  Milan - Milan
May 5, 2012
Wilson Park & other Milan locations
www.discovermilan.com

Motor City Comic Con - Novi
May 11-13, 2012
Suburban Collection Showplace
(former Rock Financial Showplace)
www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic

Oxford Hamburger Festival - Oxford
May 10-13, 2012
SE Quadrant downtown Oxford
www.oxfordhamburgerfestival.com

World Expo of Beer - Frankenmuth
May 19-20, 2012
Heritage Park
www.worldexpoofbeer.com


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St. Mary's Polish Festival - Orchard Lake
May 25-28, 2012 
St. Mary's of Orchard Lake Campus
www.stmaryspolishcountryfair.com

Bike, Bark, & Balloons - Frankenmuth
May 26-27, 2012
Riverplace Shops
www.frankenmuth.org

Curwood Festival - Owosso
June 7-10, 2012 
locations throughout Owosso
www.curwoodfestival.com

Ya'ssoo Greek Festival - Ann Arbor
June 8-10, 2012 
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
www.annarborgreekfestival.org

Bavarian Festival - Frankenmuth
June 14-17, 2012 
locations throughout Frankenmuth
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com

Bad Axe Hatchet Festival
June 15-17, 2012 
Bad Axe City Park
www.badaxehatchetfestival.com

KCQ Free Music Concert - Saginaw
June 16, 2012 artist TBA
Ojibway Island
www.98fmkcq.com


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Arab International Festival - Dearborn 
June 15-17, 2012
downtown Dearborn
www.americanarab.com

National Strawberry Festival - Belleville
June 15-17, 2012
locations throughout Belleville
www.nationalstrawberryfest.com

Jazzin' on Jefferson - Detroit
June 22-23, 2012
Jefferson Avenue
www.jazzinonjefferson.com

Bay Rama Fishfly Festival - New Baltimore
June 20-24, 2012
Burke Park
www.bayrama.com 

Michigan Challenge Balloonfest - Howell
June 22-24, 2012
Howell High School
www.michiganchallenge.com 

Thrive Festival - Farmington Hills
June 22, 2012
Founders Sports Park
www.thrivefest.com

Ann Arbor Summer Festival - Ann  Arbor
June 15-July 8, 2012
locations throughout Ann Arbor
www.annarborsummerfestival.org
 
Stars & Stripes Festival - Mt. Clemons|
July 1-4, 2012
31 North Walnut Street, Mt Clemons
www.starsandstripesfest.com


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Michigan Elvisfest - Ypsilanti
July 13-14, 2012
Riverside Park
www.mielvisfest.org

Detroit River Days - Detroit
July 15-18, 2012
Ren Cen, Milliken State Park, Riverfront
www.detroitriverdays.com

Michigan Big Country Fest - Frankenmuth
July 22-24, 2011
Heritage Park - Frankenmuth
www.bigcountryfest.com

Roar on the River - Trenton
July 20-22, 2012
Elizabeth Park
www.trentonroarontheriver.com

I-Art Festival - Redford
July 21-22, 2012
The Marquee of Redford Township
www.rpaconservancy.org/arts

Mayville Sunflower Festival - Mayville
July 28-31, 2012
downtown Mayville
www.mayvillesunflowerfestival.com

St. Clair Riverfest - St. Clair
July 27-29, 2012
downtown St. Clair
www.stclairriverfest.com

Yale Bologna Festival - Yale
July 27-29, 2012
downtown Hale & other locations
www.yalechamber.com/page-bologna.html

Farm Fest - Frankenmuth
August 3-5, 2012
Grandpa Tiny's Farm
www.grandpatinysfarm.com


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Swinging Bridge Festival - Crosswell
August 3-5, 2012
activities throughout Crosswell
www.croswellswingingbridgefestival.com

Celebrate Oxford - Oxford
August 4, 2012
throughout downtown Oxford
www.celebratesoxford.com

Fish Sandwich Festival - Bay Port
August 4-5, 2012
locations throughout Bay Port
www.bayportchamber.com/festival/fish

Old-Fashioned Summer Festival - Millington
August 9-12, 2012
activities throughout Millington
www.millingtonsummerfestival.com 

Milan Bluegrass Festival - Milan
August 9-12, 2012
KC Campground
www.wilderbluegrassfestival.com

Millford Memories Summer Fest - Milford
August 9-11, 2012
Central Park
www.milfordmemories.com

Summer Music Fest - Frankenmuth
August 9-14, 2012
Heritage Park
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com


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Howell Melon Festival - Howell
August 17-19, 2012
locations throughout Howell
www.howellmelonfestival.com

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival - Ypsilanti
August 17-19, 2012
Riverside Park, Depot Town, Frog Island, Downtown
www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com

Big Fish Festival - Keego Harbor
August 25-26, 2012
Roosevelt School Grounds
www.facebook.com/Big-Fish-Festival-2011

Michigan Festival of Gourds - Imlay City
August 24-26, 2012
Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds
www.michiganfestivalofgourds.com

Michigan Peach Festival - Romeo
September August 30 - September 2, 2012
various locations in Romeo
http://www.peachfestromeo.com/

Detroit International Jazz Festival
September August 31 - September 3, 2012
Detroit
www.detroitjazzfest.com

Arts, Beats, & Eats - Royal Oak
September August 31 - September 3, 2012
downtown Royal Oak
www.artsbeatseats.com

Michigan Bean Festival - Fairgrove
September August 31 - September 3, 2012
locations throughout Fairgrove
www.michiganbeanfestival.com

Art in the Park - Port Austin
September 1-2, 2012
Gallup Park
www.thumbartsguild.com


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Algonac Art Fair - Algonac
September 1-2, 2012
Riverfront Park
www.algonacartfair.com

Smokin Jazz & Barbeque Blues Festival - Brighton
September 7-8, 2012
downtown Brighton
www.brightoncoc.org

Posen Potato Festival - Posen
September 7-9, 2012
locations throughout Posen
www.posenchamber.com

Plymouth Fall Festival - Plymouth
September 7-9, 2012
locations throughout Plymouth
www.plymouthfallfestival.com

Arts and Apples Festival - Rochester
September 7-9, 2012
Rochester Park
www.artsandapples.com

Smokin Jazz & Barbeque Blues Festival - Brighton
September 7-8, 2012
downtown Brighton
www.brightoncoc.org

Posen Potato Festival - Posen
September 7-9, 2012
locations throughout Posen
www.posenchamber.com


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Plymouth Fall Festival - Plymouth
September 7-9, 2012
locations throughout Plymouth
www.plymouthfallfestival.com

Oktoberfest - Frankenmuth
September 13-16, 2012
Heritage Park
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com

Michigan Festival of Gourds - Imlay City
September 14-16, 2012
Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds - Imlay City
www.michiganfestivalofgourds.com

Remax Balloon Festival - Midland
September 14-16, 2012
Midland County Fairgrounds
www.remaxofmidland.com/balloonfest

Victorian Festival - Northville
September 14-16, 2012
downtown Northville
www.northville.org

Oh these Irish Hills Fesitval - Brooklyn / Onsted
September 15, 2012
Hidden Lake Gardens
www.otih.org

Clinton Fall Festival - Clinton
September 21-23, 2012
activities throughout Clinton
www.clintonfallfestival.com

Scarecrow Festival - Trenton
September 28 - October 1, 2012
events on Elm, Maple, & St Joseph Streets
www.scarecrowfestival.net 

Harvest Festival - Flushing
September 29, 2012
downtown Flushing
flushingchamber.com/events

Huron Township Applefest - New Boston
September 28-29, 2012
Applefest Stage & throughout New Boston
www.huronapplefest.com

Blue Water Film Festival - Port Huron
October 3-6, 2012
various downtown locations
www.bluewaterfilmfestival.com

Appleumpkin Festival - Tecumseh
October 6-7, 2012
downtown Tecumseh
www.downtowntecumseh.com/appleumpkin

Fall Beer Festival - Detroit
October 20, 2012
Eastern Market, Detroit
www.michiganbrewersguild.org

Fiber Expo - Ann Arbor
October 20-21, 2012
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
www.fiberexpo.com/page

Michigan International Alpaca Fest - Flint
October 27-28, 2012
Perani Arena & Events Center
www.alpacafest.org

Motor City Comic Con - Novi
October 27-28, 2012
Suburban Collection Showplace
www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic

Michigan Winter Dog Classic - Novi
January 17-20, 2013
Suburban Collection Showplace
www.themichiganwinterdogclassic.com

Plymouth Ice Festival - Plymouth
January 20-22, 2013
downtown Plymouth
www.plymouthicefestival.org

Snowfest - Frankenmuth
January 23-28, 2013
Zender's of Frankenmuth & high school
www.zenders.com/events


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Festivals & Music
Southwest Lower Michigan

Maple Syrup Festival - Shepherd
April 20-22, 2012
locations throughout Shepherd
www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/

Maple Syrup Festival - Vermontville
April 27-29, 2012
locations throughout Vermontville
www.vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.org

Blossomtime Festival - St. Joseph / Benton Harbor
April 28- May 5, 2012
various locations in the area
www.blossomtimefestival.org

Victorian Days - Grand Ledge
May 5, 2012 
Jaycee Park, May Pole Park, Island Park, downtown
www.victoriandays.org

Tulip Time Festival - Holland
May 5-12, 2012
locations throughout Holland
www.tuliptime.com

Old Fashioned Days - Fruitport
May 23-29, 2012
locations throughout Fruitport
www.fruitportlions.com

Alma Highland Festival - Alma
May 25-27, 2012
Alma College Campus
www.almahighlandfestival.com

East Lansing Art Festival - East Lansing
May 19-20, 2012 
downtown East Lansing
www.elartfest.com

Frontier Days - Carson City
June 7-10, 2012 
locations throughout Carson City
www.carsoncityfrontierdays.com

Greek Festival - Kalamazoo
June 7-9, 2012 
Arcadia Creek Festival Place
www.kalamazoogreekfest.com

Festival of the Arts - Grand Rapids