A Detroit Mom’s Guide to {September}

It’s hard to believe that September is here!  The kids are back in school, and the smell of Fall is in the air.  That doesn’t mean that there is any shortage of events to enjoy in the Metro Detroit area!  Check out all that is happening below. 

WANE COUNTY

September 1
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division, Detroit
10:00 am-11:00 PM
Cost: varies by vendor

September 1
Hamtramack Labor Day Festival
Hamtramack
12:00 PM- 10:00 PM

Septermber 2
Bugles Across America
Veteran’s Memorial Park, Belleville
7:15 PM
Cost: free

September 2
Hamtramack Labor Day Festival
Hamtramack
12:00 PM- 10:00 PM

September 2
Detroit Experience River Tour
Cullen Plaza, Detroit
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Cost: free

September 2
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division, Detorit
12:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Cost: varies by vendor

September 3
Hamtramack Labor Day Festival
Hamtramack
12:00 PM- 10:00 PM

September 6
Music Under the Stars
Dearborn Hills Golf Course, Dearborn
7:30 PM

September 6
Music in the Park
Gibaltar
6:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Cost: free

September 7
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division, Detroit
4:00 pm-10:00 pm
varies by vendor

September 6
Plymouth Fall Festival
Downtown Plymouth
12:00pm-11:00pm
Cost: prices vary

September 7
Free Permit Garage Sale
Westland
8am-5pm

September 8
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division, Detroit
10:00 am-11:00 PM
Cost: varies by vendor

September 8
Plymouth Fall Festival
Downtown Plymouth
7:00am-11:00pm
Cost: prices vary

Septemeber 8
Free Permit Garage Sale
Westland

September 8
City Wide Garage Sale
Flat Rock
9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
$5 to participate

OAKLAND COUNTY

September 3
Labor Day Bridge Walk
McHattie Park, South Lyon
9:00 AM
Cost: free

September 8
Block Party
Downtown Wixom
11:00am-4:00pm

September 8
Big Wheels Keep on Rolling
Civic Center Campus, Waterford
11:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $5/ family

September 8
Depot Day
Witch’s Hat Depot, South Lyon
10:00am-4:00pm
Cost: free

September 8
Village Corn Roast
Clara Miller Park, Wolverine Lake
12:00-5:00

MACOMB COUNTY

September 5
Budding Bookworms
Center Line Public Library
Five and under
11:00 AM
Cost: Free

September 5
Movie Morning
Sterling Heights
all
10:00-12:00
Free

September 5
Hopping with Insects
Roseville
4 and up
1:30-3:00
Cost: Free

September 6
Family Storytime
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
10:15 AM
Cost: Free

September 6
Good Ole Days Festival Richmond
Time vary by date

September 5
Dodge Park Farmers Market
Sterling Heights
3:00-8:00

September 6
Nature Tales for Preschoolers
Roseville
Ages 3-5
10:00 AM and 1:30 PM
Free

September 7
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Warren
Check library for hours
free

September 7
Good Ole Days Festival
Richmond
times vary by date

September 8
Pokemon Time
Sterling Heights
2-4PM
Free

September 8
Good Ole Days Festival
Richmond
times vary by date

WASHTENAW COUNTY

September 1
Saline Community Fair
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd
9am-11pm
Cost: prices vary

September 2
Saline Community Fair
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd
11am-10pm
Cost: prices vary

September 3
Saline Community Fair
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd
10am-6pm
Cost: prices vary

September 5
food truck rally
315 Detroit St. Ann Arbor MI
5-8:00pm
Varies depending on Truck

September 7
First Fridays
North Washington Street between Michigan Avenue and Pearl, Ypsilanti 2-10:30pm
Cpst: Varies

September 8
Family Campout
Independence Lake 3200 Jennings Road, Whitmore Lake
2pm Sat-10am Sun
Cost: $8/pp

September 8
Chelsea Library Used Book Sale
CDL basement, 221 S. Main, Chelsea
10am-1pm
Cost: Free

WAYNE COUNTY

September 9
City Wide Garage Sale
Flat Rock
9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Cost: $5 to participate

September 9
Detroit Experience River Tour
Cullen Plaza, Detroit
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Cost: free

September 9
Free Permit Garage Sale
Westland
Cost: prices vary

September 9
First annual healthy 5k run/walk
36475 Five Mile Livonia
9:00 AM
Cost: $30

September 9
Greenmead Fall Flea Market
20501 Newburgh Rd Livonia
all
10am-4pm
Cost: $2/13+ admission

September 9
Plymouth Fall Festival
Downtown Plymouth
All
8am-6pm
Cost: prices vary

September 9
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division
12:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Cost: varies by vendor

September 10
Blockbuster Film Series-The Post
Henry Ford Centennial Library, Dearborn
7:00 PM
Cost: free

September 11
Do Good Expo
Summit on the PArk
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM

September 14
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division, Detroit
4:00 pm-10:00 pm
varies by vendor

September 14
City Garage Sale
Southgate
8am-5pm
Cost: prices vary

September 14
Flat Rock River Fest
Huroc Park, Flat Rock
Cost: free

September 14
City Wide Garage Sale
Allen Park
Cost: $10 Permit required

September 15
City Wide Garage Sale
Allen Park
$10 Permit required

September 15
Touch-a-truck
Allen Park
Cost: $10 Permit required

September 15
City Garage Sale
Southgate
8am-5pm
Cost: prices vary

September 15
City Wide Garage Sale
Woodhaven
8am-5pm
Cost: prices vary

September 15
71st Annual Pointe Mouille Waterfowl Festival
Pointe Mouilee State Game Area, Brownstowan
8:00 AM- 5:00PM
vendors prices vary

September 15
Family Bike Bash
Nankin Mills Park Westland
9am-noon

September 15
The Magic of Mowtown Ford Community
Performing Arts Center, Dearborn
8:00 PM
$65,$55,$45,$35 and $25

September 15
Flat Rock River Fest
Huroc Park, Flat Rock
free

September 15
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division
10:00 am-11:00 PM
varies by vendor

OAKLAND COUNTY

September 9
Run Wild
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
8:00 AM
Cost: varies by race

September 14
Skate Night
Rose Sorter Park, Keego Harbor
4:00pm-8:00pm

September 14
Hayride Central
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
Leaves ever hour from 5:30-7:00
Cost: $5/ person

September 14
Heritage Festival
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: free

September 15
Zombie Walk and Poker Run
Downtown Lake Orion
8:00 PM
Cost: $5 donation for Zombie Walk, $10 fee for poker run

September 14
Camp Out
Marshbank Park
3:00pm Friday-11:00am Saturday
Cost: $13/ resident, $15/non resident

September 15
Art in the Village
Historic Clarkston
10:00am-5:00pm
Cost: Varies by Vendor

September 15
Family Night Out
Troy Community Center, Troy
5:00pm-7:45pm
Cost: $3/resident, $4/non resident free for Community Center Members

September 15
Mom to Mom Sale
Waterford Recreation Center, Waterford
8:30am-1:0opm
Cost: $2 admission

MACOMB COUNTY

sept 9
Good Ole Days Festival
Richmond
varies by date

September 10
Good Ole Days Festival
Richmond
varies by date

September 10
Little Professors Storytime
Center Line Public Library
Ages 5 and under
4:00 PM
Free

September 10
Family Film
Sterling Heights
6:30pm-8:15pm
Cost: Free

September 11
Preschool Storytime
Sterling Heights
ages 3-5
10:30-11AM
Cost: Free

September 11
PAWS for Reading
Sterling Heights
5:30-6:30
cost: Free

September 12
Music on the Green
211 Tecumseh Rd., Clinton
5:00-8:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 12
Lego Club
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
6:00-7:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 12
Teen Mystery Night
Roseville
Ages 13-17
6:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 12
Budding Bookworms
Center Line Public Library
Ages 5 and under
11:00 AM
Free

September 12
Library Teen Hangout
Roseville
ages 13 -17
3:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 12
PJ StoryTime
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
7:00 PM-7:45 PM
Cost: Free

September 13
Dodge Park Farmers Market
Sterling Heights
3:00pm-8:00pm

September 13
Animals on Tour
Sterling Heights
3:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: free

September 13
Family Storytime
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
10:15 AM
Cost: Free

September 14
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Warren
Check library hours
Cost: free

September 15
Library Gaming Day
Sterling Heights
Ages 12 and up
10:30am-4:30pm,
cost: free

September 15
Zumba Kids
Center Line Public Library
ages 12 and under
10:00 AM
Cost: Free

September 15
Fall Celebration
Ray Township Park
3:00-7:00 PM
Cost: Free admission

WASHTENAW COUNTY

September 9
Saline Antiques Market
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.
9am-4pm
Cost: $5/16+ under 15 w/adult Free

September 15
Music in the Park
Rolling Hills County Park,Ypsilanti.
1-3pm
cost: free w/vehicle admission

WAYNE COUNTY

September 16
Dequinder Cut Freight Yard
Between Wilkins and Division
12:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Cost: Varies by vendor

September 16
City Wide Garage Sale
Allen Park
Cost: $10 Permit required

September 16
71st Annual Pointe Mouille Waterfowl Festival
Pointe Mouilee State Game Area, Brownstowan
8:00 AM- 5:00PM
Cost: vendors prices vary

September 16
Flat Rock River Fest
Huroc Park, Flat Rock
Cost: free

September 16
City Wide Garage Sale
Woodhaven
8am-5pm
Cost: prices vary

September 16
City Garage Sale
Southgate
8am-5pm
Cost: prices vary

September 17
Blockbuster Film Sieres Gorillas in the Mist
Henry Ford Centennial Library, Dearborn
7:00 PM
Cost: free

September 20
Music in the Park
Gibalter

September 20
Ladies Night Out
Downtown Plymouth
Adult
5-9pm
Cost:Free to participate

September 18
Guns N Gowns
Greenmead 20501 Newburgh
10am-6pm
Cost: free

September 22
Civil War Social and Tea
Greenmead 20501 Newburgh
12-2pm
Cost: $25

September 22
Native American Heritage Day
Nankin Mills Park Westland
1-5pm

OAKLAND COUNTY

September 16
Art in the Village
Historic Clarkston
10:00am-4:00pm
Cost: Varies by Vendor

September 16
Milford Car Show
Main Street, Milford

September 17
Mother Son Date Night
Rivercrest Banquet and Facility, Rochester
6:00pm-8:00pm
Cost: $36/ Couple

September 18
Popup Pickleball
Costic Center, Farmington
11:00am-1:00pm
Cost: Residents $10/ Non-residents $15

September 21
Hayride Central
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
Leaves ever hour from 5:30-7:00
Cost: $5/ person

September 21
Indoor Garage Sale
Dining Room A Orion Center, Orion
10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $12/ table to participate free admission

September 21
Zoo Brew
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
6:00pm-10:00pm
$45 in advance | $50 at the door | $85 VIP | $30 Designated Driver (DD)

September 22
Septemberfest
Brandon
Varies by Vendor

September 22
Toy and Comic Expo
Dining Room A Orion Center, Orion
10:00am-2:00pm
Cost: $25/vendor, parking and admission free

September 22
Septemberfest
Ortonville
All day

MACOMB COUNTY

September 16
Fall Fishing Derby
Chesterfield
ages 3-13
9:30 AM- 11:00 AM
Cost: Free, but must register in advance

September 17
Little Professors Storytime
Center Line Public Library
Under 5
4:00 PM
Free

September 17
Crazy Kraft Monday
Sterling Heights
ages 3-8
6:30pm-7:oopm
free

September 18
Preschool Storytime
Sterling Heights
3-5
10:30-11AM
Free

September 18
PAWS for Reading
Sterling Heights
5:30-6:30
Cost: Free

September 19
Budding Bookworms
Center Line Public Library
ages 5 and under
11:00 AM
Free

September 19
Library Teen Hangout
Roseville
ages 13 -17
3:00 PM
Free

September 20
Family Storytime
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
10:15 AM
Cost: Free

September 20
Dodge Park Farmers Market
Sterling Heights
3:00-8:00

September 21
Fork and Cork Music Festival
Utica
varies by day
Free

September 21
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Warren
Check library hours

September 22
Fall Fun Fest
Macomb Corners Park
Times are TBA
Cost: Free

September 22
Fork and Cork Music Festival
Utica
varies by day
Cost: free

September 22
Fall Sugar Cookie Painting
Center Line Public Library
ages 12 and under
4:00 PM
Cost: $5/person

WASHTENAW COUNTY

September 16
10th Annual Harvest Festival
Sutherlan Wilson Farm
2:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: 16+$5/3-15/$3

September 18
Boogie Woogie Kid
Ann Arbor District Library
7-8pm
Cost: free

September 22
Colors of Cancer 5K
Rolling Hills County Park, Ypsilanti. All
10:00 AM
Cost: $30

WAYNE COUNTY

September 23
Detroit Experience River Tour
Cullen Plaza, Detroit
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Cost: free

September 25
Blockbuster Film Sieres
Henry Ford Centennial Library, Dearborn
7:00 PM
Cost: free

September 28
Brownstown Beer Bash
Brownstown Event Center
6:00 PM- 10:00 PM

September 30
Detroit Experience River Tour
Cullen Plaza
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Cost: free

OAKLAND COUNTY

September 28
Taste of Clarkston
Main Street, Clarkston
12:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: Food tickets sold in $1 increments

September 28
Hayride Central
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
Leaves ever hour from 5:30-7:00
$5/ person

September 28
Pumpkinfest
Downtown South Lyon
6:00:00 PM-11:00pm
Cost: varies

September 29
Superhero Training
Costic Center, Farmington
10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: Residents $12/ Non residents $17

September 29
Fall Family Picnic
Milford

September 29
Family Night Out
Troy Community Center, Troy
5:00pm-7:45pm
Cost: $3/resident, $4/non resident free for Community Center Members

September 29
Pumpkinfest
Downtown South Lyon
10:00:00 AM- 7:00pm
Cost: varies

September 30
Pumpkinfest
Downtown South Lyon
11:00AM-6:00pm
Cost: varies

MACOMB COUNTY

September 24
Little Professors Storytime
Center Line Public Library
ages 5 and under
4:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 25
Preschool Storytime
Sterling Heights
ages 3-5
10:30-11AM
Cost: Free

September 25
PAWS for Reading
Sterling Heights
5:30-6:30
Cost: Free

September 26
Pizza and Pages
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
6:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 26
Booked for Desserts
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
all
7:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 26
Budding Bookworms
Center Line Public Library
ages 5 and under
11:00 AM
Cost: Free

September 26
Library Teen Hangout
Roseville
ages 13-17
3:00 PM
Cost: Free

September 27
Family Storytime
Eastpointe Public Library, 15875 Oak Ave
10:15 AM
Free

September 27
Dodge Park Farmers Market
Sterling Heights
3:00-8:00
Cost: Free

September 28
Fall Festival Weekend
Clinton, village wide
all day
Cost: Free admission

September 28
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Warren
Check library hours
Cost: free

September 29
Fall Festival Weekend
Clinton, village wide
all day
Cost: Free admission

September 30
Fall Festival Weekend
Clinton, village wide
all day
Cost: Free admission

WASHTENAW COUNTY

September 23
Chelsea Wellness Fest
740 N Freer Rd All
1-4pm
Cost: $20

September 23
Fall River Days
Riverside Park, Ypsilanti
12-3pm
Cost: Varies

September 29
St. Jude Run/Walk to end Childhood Cancer
Concordia University 4090 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor All
8:00 AM
Cost: $10

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