Get ready for a spooky good time this weekend, as the fun times include a massive Halloween party in Grand Rapids, A haunted museum tour in northern Michigan, and much more.
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. Grand Rapids Tattoo Festival
Oct. 24-26
DeVos Place (303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids)
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
2404 Eastern Ave. SE, Grand Rapids
3. Day of the Dead: Family Event
Saturday, Oct. 25, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (family event) / 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Holland Armory (16 W. 9th St., Holland)
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-11 p.m.
Grand Rapids Garage Bar & Grill (819 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids)
Saturday, Oct. 25, 3-6 p.m.
Historic Charlton Park (2545 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings)
6. Glizzy Fest: Hot Dog Festival
Saturday, Oct. 25, 3-7 p.m.
Kellogg Arena (1 McCamly Square, Battle Creek)
7. Monster Mash
Saturday, Oct. 25, 5-9 p.m.
Downtown Wayland
Northern Michigan/UP
8. Mackinac Island Halloween Weekend
Oct. 24-26
Mackinac Island
Friday, Oct. 24, 5-8 p.m.
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center (500 W. Fletcher St., Alpena)
Saturday, Oct. 25, 12-3 p.m.
Downtown Manistee
Saturday, Oct. 25, 12-10 p.m.
Manistee Elks Lodge No. 250 (432 River St., Manistee)
Mid/South Michigan
12. Cursed Cabaret: Under the Ghost Light
Oct. 24-25
Riverwalk Theatre (228 Museum Drive, Lansing)
13. Grand Ledge Bridge Street Trick or Treat
Friday, Oct. 24, 5-7 p.m.
Downtown Grand Ledge
14. Children & Adult Scary Storytelling
Saturday, Oct. 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Howell Opera House (123 W. Grand River, Howell)
Sunday, Oct. 26, 1-4 p.m.
Downtown East Lansing
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
16. Paddy O’Dinger’s Halloween Stroll
Friday, Oct. 24, 5-7 p.m.
Memorial Park (31050 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak)
17. Detroit Fall Beer Festival
Saturday, Oct. 25, 1-6 p.m.
Eastern Market (2934 Russell St., Detroit)
18. Detroit Harvestfest and Food Truck Rally
Oct. 25-26
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park (1801 W. Jefferson, Detroit)
Sunday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
New Baltimore Farmers Market (36300 Front St., New Baltimore)
