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1. Fall festivals
Sept. 18-20 • Various locations
Oktoberfest • Birmingham
Family-friendly event features German food, drinks, games, music and Bavarian Park Dancers, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 19 and 3-9 p.m. Sept. 20, Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2225 E. 14 Mile Road, oslcoktoberfest.com
Harvest Moon Celebration • Farmington
Find harvest food pairings, 40-plus craft beers and ciders, fine wines and live music, for ages 21 and older, 6-11 p.m. Sept. 18-19 and 6-11:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., see band lineup at downtownfarmington.org
St. Pio Parish Festival • Roseville
Includes DJ, Christmas rummage sale, quilt raffles, raffle baskets, food, games for kids and teens, 50-50, bake sale, and beer and wine, noon-8 p.m. Sept. 20, 18720 13 Mile Road, (586) 777-9116
Harvest Fest • St. Clair Shores
Features priests vs. sisters softball game, vendor walk, kids games, beer and food tent, exotic animals show by Grosse Pointe Zoology, performance by Zakopane Polish Folk Dance Ensemble, cornhole tournament, live music by Mainstream Drive, brew garden tastings and raffle, 1-10 p.m. Sept. 20, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, 21100 Madison St., see schedule at saintisaacjogues.com/community-events
Read more: Harvest Fest brings the best of fall
2. Art fairs/festival
Sept. 19-21 • Various locations
Festival of the Senses • Clinton Township
Includes art, specialty foods, live entertainment and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 20 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21, Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, clintontownship.com/378/festival-of-the-senses
Funky Ferndale Art Fair
Features 140-plus juried artists and authors, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 20 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21, held on Nine Mile Road west of Woodward Avenue, also performers, musicians, area to make own art and more on nearby streets, funkyferndaleartfair.com
Read more: Funky Ferndale Art Fair to bring weird art back to downtown
DIY Street Fair • Ferndale
Find art, live music, food and more, 6-11 p.m. Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 20 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 21, held between Nine Mile Road and Troy Street east of Woodward Avenue, ferndalediy.com
Read more: DIY Street Fair excited for live music attractions in 18th year
3. Bloom Conference
Sept. 18-20 • Southfield
Features worship, speakers, musical performances and fellowship for women of all ages, also giveaways and boutique, 7 p.m. Sept. 18, 6 p.m. Sept. 19 and 10 a.m. Sept. 20, also luncheon at noon Sept. 19, Christian Tabernacle Church, 26555 Franklin Road, see schedule at bloom-conference.pages.dev
4. Fundraisers
Sept. 20-21 • Various locations
Classic Cars for the Cure • Clawson
Fundraiser for Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, ’50s/’60s-style gala includes 25 rare vehicles from museums and collectors, strolling dinner, cocktails and dessert, live music, performance and swing lessons by Oakland University Dance Team, guest speakers, and more, 7-10:30 p.m. Sept. 20, held in private garage at 1330 N. Crooks Road, cocktail attire or themed clothing encouraged, karmanos.org/cars25
Harvest of Hope Gala • Livonia
Annual fundraiser for The Bonnell Foundation (provides emotional and financial support to families living with cystic fibrosis), includes CF speakers, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and silent auction, 6:30-11 p.m. Sept. 20, Laurel Manor Banquet & Conference Center, 39000 Schoolcraft Road, thebonnellfoundation.org/night-of-hope-celebration
HDSA Team Hope Walk • Royal Oak
All proceeds support Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 10 a.m. (registration at 9:30 a.m.) Sept. 21, Normandy Oaks Park, 4234 Delemere Blvd., michigan.hdsa.org/events/2025-team-hope-walk-detroit-mi
Walk to End Alzheimer’s • Royal Oak
Presented by Alzheimer’s Association to raise awareness and funds for care, support and research, registration at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 21 and opening ceremony at 9 a.m., 1.5-mile walk then follows, Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, act.alz.org
Read more: Walk to End Alzheimer’s to bring Royal Oak community together
Bike Fest • St. Clair Shores
Take 10-mile round trip from Kyte Monroe, 32701 Harper Ave., to Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave., starts at 10 a.m. (check in at 9 a.m.) Sept. 20 and returns between 12:30 and 1 p.m., also includes lunch and bike raffle, event presented by Tim’s Bike Shop of St. Clair Shores and St. Clair Shores Lac Ste Claire Kiwanis, benefits St. Clair Shores Cops for Kids, register at forms.gle/bQb2UAPnm6Y1uBvY9
Read more: Bike ride to benefit Shores Cops for Kids
Glow Run • Utica/Shelby Township
Begins at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 1-mile fun run starts and ends at Jimmy John’s Field, 7171 Auburn Road in Utica, 5K run/walk heads to River Bends Park, 5700 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township, benefits Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation (supports advocacy and active programming for young adults addressing cancer diagnoses), cassiehinesshoescancer.org/glow-run
Read more: Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation prepares for upcoming Glow Run
Julie Run • Waterford Township
5K and 1-mile run/walk, benefits Open Door Outreach Center (provides food, clothing and referrals for people in need), 9 a.m. Sept. 20 with awards at 10:15 a.m., Oakland Community College - Highland Lakes campus, 7350 Cooley Lake Road, opendoormi.org
5. Theatrical productions
Sept. 19-21 • Various locations
‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ • Grosse Pointe Farms
Play based on real-life battle between essayist and fact-checker, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19-20 and 2 p.m. Sept. 21, presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre - Purdon Studio, Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave., continues Sept. 26-28, gpt.org
Read more: Truth subject to interpretation in ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’
‘Clybourne Park’ • Farmington Hills
Play about home sold to Black family in white neighborhood in 1950s and then back to white couple in now predominantly Black neighborhood 50 years later, 8 p.m. Sept. 19-20 and 2 p.m. Sept. 21, The Farmington Players Barn Theater, 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, continues Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 3-5, farmingtonplayers.org
‘Souvenir: a fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins’ • Rochester
Play about self-described great soprano and her hapless accompanist, stars two Oakland University faculty members (one from theater department and one from dance), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Varner Recital Hall (on campus of OU), 371 Varner Drive, oakland.edu/smtd/performances-and-events
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