Candle dipping, pedal tractor pulls, pie eating contests, horse-drawn wagon rides and an antique tractor parade highlight this fair. Watch saw mill, corn grinding, draft horse and dog agility demonstrations. $
Fireworks
Saturday, June 28, Stony Creek Metropark, near Utica/Rochester
1-800-477-7756 or 586-781-4242
Saturday, June 28, Hudson Mills Metropark, northwest of Ann Arbor
1-800-477-3191 or 734-426-8211
Friday, July 4, Willow Metropark, near New Boston
1-800-477-3182 or 734-697-9181
Friday, July 4, Kensington Metropark, near Milford/Brighton
1-800-477-3178 or 248-685-1561
Saturday, July 5, Lake Erie Metropark, in Brownstown
1-800-477-3189 or 734-379-5020
Osprey Fest
Saturday & Sunday, July 12 & 13
Kensington Metropark Nature Center, near Milford/Brighton
1-800-477-3178 or 248-685-0603
Watch the ospreys at Kensington and celebrate their return to the area. $
Car Show 2008
Sunday, July 13
Willow Metropark, near New Boston
1-800-477-3182 or 734-697-9181
Check out classic and stock cars, street rods, and custom cars and trucks; live music.
Target Harmony in the Metroparks
Friday, July 18 - Kensington Metropark
Saturday, July 19 - Stony Creek Metropark
Thursday, July 24 - Willow Metropark
Friday, July 25 - Metro Beach Metropark
Children’s Appreciation Day
Sunday, July 20
All Metroparks
Special programs or free use of selected facilities will be offered.
Country Music Roundup
Friday, July 25
Lake Erie Metropark, in Brownstown
1-800-477-3189 or 734-379-5020
Hear the Cadillac Cowboys and Terrie Lea & The Mustangs perform.
Summer Discovery Cruises
Metro Beach Metropark, near Mt. Clemens
Lake Erie Metropark, , in Brownstown
July - August
Take a two-hour cruise aboard the “Clinton” to explore the waters and islands of the lower Detroit River or Lake St. Clair. Co-Sponsored by Michigan Sea Grant Extension. $
Festival Of Lights
Saturday, August 2
Metro Beach Metropark near Mt. Clemens
1-800-477-3172 or 586-463-4581
Watch the Festival of lights, a procession of decorated boats, as it cruises in to Metro Beach Metropark.
Colonial Kensington
Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10
Kensington Metropark, near Milford/Brighton
1-800-477-3178 or 248-685-0603
British and French settlers, and Native American re-enactors bring Michigan’s history to life.
Bark in the Park
Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10
Stony Creek Metropark, near Rochester/Washington Twp.
1-800-477-7756 or 586-781-4242
Watch dogs leap off the Splash Dogs dock and other canine feats. Visit the pet pavilion for great items and services for pets. Dogs are welcome on a leash.
Senior Appreciation Day
Wednesday, August 13
All Metroparks
Free park entry and boat launching at all Metroparks, plus special offers.
Wood Duck Dash
Saturday, Aug 16
Lake Erie Metropark, in Brownstown
1-800-477-3189 or 734-379-5020
Join in the 5K and 10 K run through the park. Fee for entrants. Register and receive a T-shirt. $
Cruzin’ The Park
Friday - Sunday, August 22 – 24
Lower Huron Metropark, near Belleville
1-800-477-3182 or 734-697-9181
This event features hundreds of classic cars and street rods on display, car competitions and a swap meet. www.cruzinthepark.com
Voyageur Encampment
Saturday & Sunday, August 23 & 24
Metro Beach Metropark, near Mt. Clemens
1-800-477-3172 or 586-463-4332
Explore Michigan’s rich history as Voyageurs, Great Lakes settlers and Native American re-enactors relive the lifestyles of the Great Lakes Fur Trade Era.
Astronomy On The Beach
Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6
Kensington Metropark, near Milford/Brighton
View planets and stars through powerful telescopes, hear discussions on outer space and more.
Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday & Sunday, September 6 & 7
Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Learning Center, near Romeo
586-752-5932
Join a weekend of old-fashioned farm activities, including plowing demos, shearing demos, blacksmithing, corn-shucking contest, games, horse-drawn wagon rides and an evening barn dance.
Fall Boat Show
Wednesday - Sunday, September 17 - 21
Metro Beach Metropark, near Mt. Clemens
1-800-477-3172 or 586-463-4581
See more than 1,000 new and used boats displayed on the shore and in the water. $
Fall Festival
Saturday, September 20
Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center, near Flat Rock
1-800-477-3182 or 734-782-3956
Enjoy a day of artistry, crafts, games, the Metropark rock climbing wall, a petting farm and more. There is a $2 fee for the climbing wall and donations are accepted for other activities.
Hawkfest
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21
Lake Erie Metropark, in Brownstown
1-800-477-3189 or 734-379-5020
The annual fall migration of birds of prey - hawks, eagles, falcons, owls and vultures - is celebrated at this premier hawkwatching site. See live birds, demonstrations and exhibits.
Kensington Challenge XXV
Saturday, September 27
Kensington Metropark, near Milford/Brighton
1-800-477-3178 or 248-685-1561
Nearly one thousand runners will compete in a one-mile fun run, a 5K run or a 15K run. Fee for entrants.
Hydroplane Races
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21
Stony Creek Metropark, near Rochester/Washington Twp.
1-800-477-7756 or 586-781-4242
Hydroplanes will race around the one and one-quarter mile oval course at this American Power Boating Association (APBA)-sanctioned event.
Quilts And Antique Vehicle Show
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21
Wolcott Mill Metropark Historic Center, in Ray Township
1-800-477-3175 or 586-749-5997
See an extensive collection of quilts, including original design and antique quilts. Quilting programs and demonstrations will be given. Antique car show will be held on Sunday, weather permitting. $
Fall Farm Festival
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5
Kensington Metropark Farm Center, near Milford/Brighton
1-800-477-3178 or 248-685-1561
Discover how apple cider and butter were made on the farm, then take a hayride down the lane. $
Applefest 10K Race
Sunday, October 5
Lower Huron Metropark, near Belleville
1-800-477-3182 or 734-697-9181
Join hundreds of runners tuning up for fall races in this 10K race through the park. Fee for entrants.
Fall Funforall
Saturday, October 11
Lake Erie Metropark, in Brownstown
1-800-477-3189 or 734-379-5020
Celebrate fall with a day of crafts, pumpkin hunts, wagon rides, a touch of Halloween, and more. $
Carp Fest
Saturday & Sunday, October 11 & 12
Kensington Metropark Nature Center, near Brighton
1-800-477-3178 or 248-685-0603
Celebrate fall with a hike through the woods and nature crafts. $
Civil War Skirmish
Wolcott Mill Metropark Historic Center,in Ray Township
Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19
1-800-477-3175 or 586-749-5997
Relive history at this Civil War re-enactment with crafts, cannon demonstrations, battles, camp life and other activities. $
Veterans Appreciation Day
Tuesday, November 11
All Metroparks
Free park entry and boat launching at all Metroparks.
Thanksgiving Holiday Appreciation Days
Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28
All Metroparks
Free park entry and boat launching at all Metroparks.
Heritage Holidays
Fridays & Saturdays, December 5, 6, 12, & 13
Wolcott Mill Metropark, in Ray Township
1-800-477-3175 or 586-749-5997
Visit Santa and see historic holiday displays from the 1840s to the 1960s at the historic mill.
Christmas Appreciation Day
Thursday, December 25
All Metroparks
Free park entry and boat launching at all Metroparks.
