Fall is in full swing as the month of October rolls in. And, if you ask me, Fall in Michigan is simply the best! The leaves have started changing colors, and ghouls and goblins will soon be hitting the streets. Before they do, check out the happenings in and around Detroit. There are so many fun fall-related activities to chose from!
WAYNE COUNTY
Month of October
Scarecrows in the Park
Plymouth Park
October 4
Pumpkin Patch in the Pool
Summit on the Park, Canton
6:00 p.m.
Cost: $14 a member/$17 a resident/$20 a non-resident
October 5-7
Halloween Weekends
Camp Dearborn, Milford
Call (248) 684-6000 or (313) 943-2076
October 6
Autumn Harvest Pier Park
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 a person for ages 2+
October 6
Wild Weekends at the Petting Farm
Heritage Park Petting Farm, Taylor
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $5 a person
OAKLAND COUNTY
October 2
Hay Day
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 5
Hayride Central
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
Leaves every hour from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
October 4
Ladies Night Out
Downtown Milford
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies by business
October 5
Mother Son Pirate Dance
Costic Center, Farmington
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
$9/resident, $14/non-resident
October 5
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 6
Run with Fire 5K
Orion Firestation #1, Lake Orion
9:00 a.mm-4:00 p.m.
October 6
Heroes vs. Villains
RARA Recreation Complex, Royal Oak
10:00 a.m.
Cost: $15/runner; parents run free
October 6
Fall Festival
John Street Field, Highland Township
October 6
Pizza Palooza
Costic Center, Farmington
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $7/person
October 6
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
MACOMB COUNTY
October 6
4th Annual Craft Show
Stony Creek Metropark
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Free admission, must have the Metropark permit ($10)
October 6
Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides and Corn Maze
Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.mm
Cost: $6/adult, $4/child; need Metropark permit ($10)
October 6
Critter Corner
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, Harrison Township
1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free but need Metropark permit ($10)
October 6
Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins
Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
6:00 p.m.
Cost: $8/person; need Metropark permit ($10)
WASHTENAW COUNTY
October 3
Food Truck Rally
315 Detroit St. Ann Arbor MI
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies depending on truck
WAYNE COUNTY
Month of October
Scarecrows in the Park
Plymouth Park
October 7
Wild Weekends at the Petting Farm
Heritage Park Petting Farm, Taylor
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $5 a person
October 12-14
Halloween Weekends
Camp Dearborn, Milford
Call (248) 684-6000 or (313) 943-2076
October 13
Harvest Festival
Belleville
9:00 a.m.
October 13
Halloween Festival
Nankin Mills, Westland
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
October 14
Critters and Crawlers
Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown
2:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/adult or $3/child + vehicle entry fee
OAKLAND COUNTY
October 7
Harvest Happening
Hess-Hathaway Park, Waterford
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
October 7
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 10
Drumming Together
Gillham Recreation Center
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/family
October 12
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 12
Hay Day
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
Leaves every hour from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
October 13
Witches Night Out
Ortonville
3:00 p.m.
October 13
Funtober
Hess-Hathaway Park, Waterford
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $7/person; 2 and under free
October 13
Fall Fest and Panther Hunt
Sibley Square Park, Wixom
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $15/person
October 13
S’more Family Fun Run
Lakeshore Park, Novi
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $9/person
October 13
Made in the Mitten Craft Show
Orion Center (Dining Room A), Orion
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 13
Family Night Out
Troy Community Center, Troy
5:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
Cost: $3/resident, $4/non-resident, and free for Community Center Members
October 13
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
MACOMB COUNTY
October 7
Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides and Corn Maze
Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/adult, $4/child; need Metropark permit ($10)
October 7
4th Annual Craft Show
Stony Creek Metropark
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free admission but must have Metroparks permit ($10)
October 12
Brandenburg-Boo Bash
Brandenburg Park
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $4/resident, $6/non-resident
October 12
Annual Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show
Macomb Community College, South Campus/Expo Center, Warren
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/child ages 5-12, $8/adult, and $5/senior
October 12
Creatures of the Night Hike and Campfire
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, Harrison Township
7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5; need Metropark permit ($10)
October 13
Fall Color Wagon Tours
Stony Creek Metropark
Call for times
Cost: $5, but children under 2 are free; must have Metropark permit ($10)
October 13
Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides and Corn Maze
Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/adult, $4/child; need Metropark permit ($10)
October 13
Critter Corner
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, Harrison Township
1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, Need Metropark permit ($10)
October 13
Trunk or Treat
Ray Township Park
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 13
The Nature Center Goes to Halloween Spooktacular
Burgress-Shadbush Nature Center, Shelby Township
12:00 p.m.
Cost: See location
October 13
Annual Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show
Macomb Community College, South Campus/Expo Center, Warren
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/child ages 5-12, $8/adult, and $5/Senior
WASHTENAW COUNTY
October 7
Pittsfield Twp Fire Open House
Station #1 6227 W. Michigan Avenue, Pittsfield
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
October 7
Hayrides
Pittsfield Preserve
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
October 13
Trick or Treat on the Trail
Hudson Mills Activity Center, Dexter
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/event fee + $10/daily vehicle fee
October 13
Monster Mash
Rolling Hills, 7660 Stoney Creek Rd.
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/person, $22/family of four, and $25/family of five (register online)
WAYNE COUNTY
Month of October
Scarecrows in the Park
Plymouth Park
October 18
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Romulus High School Cafeteria
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/couple and $7/each additional daughter
October 19-22
Halloween Weekends
Camp Dearborn, Milford
Call (248) 684-6000 or (313) 943-2076
October 19
The Quilted Tree Quilt Show
First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 N. Brady, Dearborn
Cost: $8/person
October 19
Hob Nobbin with the Gobblins
Lake Front Park
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/resident, $6/non-resident; must register
October 20
Detroit Free Press Marathon
8:00 a.m.
Cost: Varies
October 20
The Quilted Tree Quilt Show
First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 N. Brady, Dearborn
Cost: $8/person
October 20
Monster Mash
Cherry Hill Village Theater, Canton
21 and up
7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Cost: $15/resident, $20 non-resident
October 20
Harvest Festival Trunk ‘n Treat
Jefferson-Barns Community Vitality Center, Westland
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
October 20
Boo Barn at the Petting Farm
Heritage Petting Farm, Taylor
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/per person
October 20
Trick or Treat Trail
Rec. Center at Hillside, Northville
PreK-3rd grade
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. OR 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cost: $8/child (must register)
OAKLAND COUNTY
October 14
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
Royal Oak
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 14
Pick your Pumpkin Hayride
Kensington Metropark, Milford
12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 18
Monster Mash
Community Center, Wixom
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
October 19
Fright Night Movie
Community Center, Sylvan Lake
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
October 19
Boo Bash
RARA Recreation Complex, Royal Oak
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 in advance/$15 at the door
October 19
Hay Day
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
Leaves every hour from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
October 19
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 20
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
MACOMB COUNTY
October 14
Annual Greater Detroit Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show
Macomb Community College, South Campus/Expo Center, Warren
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/child ages 5-12, $8/adult, and $5/senior
October 14
Haunted Halloween Houses
Wolcott Mill Historic Center
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $6 per house; must have Metropark permit
October 14
Farm Halloween
Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $6; need Metropark permit
October 19
Halloween Hoopla
Macomb Twp. Recreation Center, Macomb
6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $5/resident, $10/non-resident
October 20
Harvest Festival
Eastpointe Lions Club, Eastpointe
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 20
Fall Color Wagon Tours
Stony Creek Metropark
Call for times
Cost: $5; children under two are free; must have Metropark permit ($10)
October 20
Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides and Corn Maze
Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/adult, $4/child; need metropark permit ($10)
October 20
Critter Corner
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, Harrison Township
1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free; need Metropark permit ($10)
WASHTENAW COUNTY
October 14
Pumpkin Carving Party
Hudson Mills Activity Center, Dexter
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/event fee + $10/daily vehicle fee
October 16
Preschool Pumpkin Hunt
Saline Rec. Center
For preschool-aged children
10:00 a.m.
October 19
Boo Bash
Saline Rec. Center
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
WAYNE COUNTY
Month of October
Scarecrows in the Park
Plymouth Park
October 21
Boo Barn at the Petting Farm
Heritage Petting Farm
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
October 21
Pumpkin Palooza
Downtown Plymouth
12:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
October 23
Tiny Pumpkins
Northville Community Center
Ages: Newborn through four-year-olds
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $8 per child (must register)
October 25
Boo Bash
Ford Community and Preforming Arts Center, Dearborn
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person; tickets are available only in advance and must be purchased no later than October 24
October 26
Soiree: Masquerade on the Greenway
Dequindre Cut Freight Yard, Detroit
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 in advance, $60 at the door, and $500 for a VIP table (including four VIP tickets)
October 26
Trick or Treat Parade
Summit on the Park, Canton
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: Advance Tickets only; $6 per member/$7 per resident/$11 per non-resident
October 26
Shadows from the Past Halloween Walk
Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia
5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $6 per person; must be purchased in advance
October 26-28
Halloween Weekends
Camp Dearborn, Milford
Call (248) 684-6000 or (313) 943-2076
October 27
Hallohaven
Woodhaven Community Center
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
October 27
8th Annual Halloween Family Fun Day featuring Wild Swan Theater
WCCC-Downriver Campus, Taylor
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, but registration is required
OAKLAND COUNTY
October 21
Zoo Boo
Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 23
Mummies Night Out
Golling Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Bloomfield Hills
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
October 24
Halloween Parade
Ehman Center, Lake Orion
6:00 p.m.
October 25
Pumpkin Carving Party
Art and Craft Room, Orion
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
$8/person
October 26
Hay Day
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
Leaves every hour from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/person
October 27
Family Night Out
Troy Community Center, Troy
5:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
Cost: $3/resident, $4/non resident, and free for Community Center Members
October 27
Wall to Wall Art Show
Troy Community Center, Troy
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 27
Halloween Science
Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills
2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. AND 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 members; $15 non members
October 27
Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
Novi High school
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $3/person; ages 5 and under free
MACOMB COUNTY
October 21
Haunted Halloween Houses
Wolcott Mill Historic Center
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
$6 per house; must have Metropark permit
October 21
Pumpkin Patch Wagon Rides and Corn Maze
Wolcott Mill Farm Center, Ray
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/adult, $4/child; need Metropark permit ($10)
October 21
Howl-A-Ween Party
Statler-Maloof Dog Park, St. Clair Shores
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
October 24
Halloween Open House
Sterling Heights Library
Sixth grade and younger
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 27
Trick or Read
Atrium of the Shelby Township Library
11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 27
Spidermania
Burgress-Shadbush Nature Center, Shelby Township
12:00 p.m.
Cost: See location
October 27
Fall Color Wagon Tours Stony Creek Metropark
Family Event
Call for times
Cost: $5; children under 2 are free; must have Metropark permit ($10)
October 27
Trick-or-Treat at the Farm
Wolcott Mill Farm Center,Ray
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $6/child, $1/adult; need Metropark permit
October 27
Critter Corner
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, Harrison Township Family
1:00 p.m.
Free but need Metropark permit ($10)
October 27
Tots Halloween
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, Harrison Township
Under give years old
1:00 p.m.
Cost: $4; need Metropark permit ($10)
WASHTENAW COUNTY
October 21
Girls on the Run – Superhero 5K
Hudson Mills Metropark
2:00 p.m.
Cost: Varies
October 26
Den of Darkness Haunted Hallway
Pittsfield Township Community Center
Ages 5+
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $5/resident and $7/non-resident (must register)
October 26
YpsiGlo
Downtown Ypsilanti
7:00 p.m.-10:00 pm
Cost: Free
October 27
Pesky Critters
Lake Erie Marshlands Museum
10:00 a.m.
Cost: $5/adult and $3/child + $10/daily vehicle fee
October 27
Halloween Bash Market
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
12 p.m.-2 p.m.
WAYNE COUNTY
Month of October
Scarecrows in the Park
Plymouth Park
October 28
Wicked Halloween Run
Kellogg Park/Downtown Plymouth
7:15 a.m.
Cost: Varies
October 31
Candy Screening
18th District Court, Westland
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
OAKLAND COUNTY
October 28
Trick or Treat Trail
Clawson Park
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
October 28
Boo Bash
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cost: $9/resident or $14/non-resident
October 28
Day of the Dead
Novi Civic Center, Novi
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
October 28
Frightful 5K
Troy Community Center, Troy
7:30 a.m.
Cost: Varies based on race
October 28
Trick or Treat Trail
Marshbank Park, West Bloomfield
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (split into four sessions)
Cost: $6/child for residents & $8/child for non-residents
October 31
Donuts and Bonfire
DPW Garage, Ortonville
7:30 p.m.
MACOMB COUNTY
October 28
Halloween Fun Fest
Veterans Memorial Park, St Clair Shores
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: See location
October 28
“Howl”-o-ween Hustle
Lake St. Clair Nature Center, Harrison Township
8:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $20-$40; need Metropark permit ($10)
October 28
Haunted Halloween Houses
Wolcott Mill Historic Center
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $6 per house; must have Metropark permit
WASHTENAW COUNTY
October 28
STFD Halloween party
1055 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
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