Welcome to your weekend game plan!
This week’s highlights include marathons in two major cities, fall fun, and even a festival dedicated to the humble earthworm.
We’re also debuting a new feature this week—a numbered map that shows you the location of each event on our list.
As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you want me to highlight, send me a note here (please send suggestions at least one week before the event).
Michigan events to check out this weekend
West Michigan
1. New Buffalo Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
New Buffalo High School (1112 E. Clay St., New Buffalo)
2. EGR Harvest & Beer Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18, 12-6 p.m.
Gaslight Village (661 Croswell Ave. SE, Grand Rapids)
Saturday, Oct. 18, 7-11 p.m.
Speciation Artisan Ales (928 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids)
Sunday, Oct. 19, 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
David D. Hunting YMCA (475 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids)
Northern Michigan/UP
Oct. 16-19
Marquette
6. 19th Annual Peak2Peak Mountain Bike Classic
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Crystal Mountain (12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville)
Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marquette Regional History Center (145 W. Spring St., Marquette)
Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-10 p.m.
Downtown Traverse City
Mid/South Michigan
9. Central MI Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Lapidary & Jewelry Show
Oct. 17-19
Ingham County Fairgrounds (700 E. Ash St., Mason)
10. Fenner Apple Butter Festival
Oct. 18-19
Fenner Nature Center (2020 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing)
11. Flavor Wars
Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-8:30 p.m.
Lansing Shuffle
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
12. Detroit Free Press Marathon
Oct. 17-19
Downtown Detroit
13. 4th Annual Earthworm Festival
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
5Heart Earthworm Farm (10161 S. Beyer Road, Birch Run)
14. Equine Escape Halloween on the Farm
Saturday, Oct. 18, 3-9 p.m.
Equine Escape (5880 Brigham Road, Goodrich)
Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3:30 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Detroit Historical Museum (5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit)
16. Macomb County Harvest Fest
Oct. 18-19
Freedom Hill County Park (14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights)
