As we kick off the first weekend in September, we’re starting to get our first taste of the fall festivities to come, but that doesn’t mean summer is over quite yet.
This week’s highlights include a wine festival out west, a fireworks competition in Traverse City, and Detroit’s largest annual community festival.
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
🍷 Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival
Sept. 5-7
Downtown Paw Paw
Sept. 2-7
Downtown Kalamazoo
🪨 Kalamazoo Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Kindleberger Park (122 N. Riverview Drive, Parchment)
🚜 Antique Engine & Tractor Show
Sept. 4-7
Michigan Flywheelers Museum (06285 68th St., South Haven)
Sept. 5-13
Allegan County Fairgrounds (150 Allegan County Fair Drive, Allegan)
🍖Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple and BBQ Festival
Sept. 5-6
Golden Township Park (8711 Silver Lake Road, Mears)
Northern Michigan/UP
🎆 2025 International Fireworks Championship
Sept. 5-6
Turtle Creek Stadium (333 Stadium Drive, Traverse City)
Saturday, Sept. 6, 1-6 p.m.
Mattson Lower Harbor Park (200 N. Lakeshore Blvd., Marquette)
Sept. 5-6
Beaver Island
Sept. 5-7
Posen
Mid/South Michigan
Sept. 3-7
Downtown Charlotte
Sept. 5-7
Frankenmuth
Sunday, Sept. 7, 12-7 p.m.
Haithco Park (2121 Schust Road, Saginaw)
Saturday, Sept. 6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sanford Centennial Museum (2222 Smith St., Sanford)
Southeast Michigan/Thumb
Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Cass Corridor, Detroit
🎶 Brighton Smokin’ Rock-N-Blues Festival
Sept. 5-6
Downtown Brighton
⛵ Port Huron Boat the Blue Antique & Classic Boat Show
Sept. 5-6
James C. Acheson Marina (525 River St., Port Huron)
🏮 Detroit Water Lantern Festival
Saturday, Sept. 6, 5-9 p.m.
Maheras-Gentry Park (12550 Avondale St., Detroit)
Saturday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Greenfield Village, The Henry Ford (20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn)
🧙♀️ Wicked Bizarre
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wayne County Fairgrounds (10871 Quirk Road, Belleville)
Sept. 5-7
Downtown Plymouth
