2017 Summer Fun Guide for Southeast Michigan

School is just about out for most schools across Michigan, which means one thing: Trying to keep kids occupied, whether it’s all week long or just on the weekends. As the saying goes, “You only get 18 summers,” so maximize your family time together with a local fair or festival, or an adventure to a new place.

To plan ahead, I’ve put together my 2017 Summer Fun Guide for Southeast Michigan, including 40+ can’t-miss summer events and lots of links for additional bucket list-worthy fun.

Take a peek and mark your favorites in your calendar for an action-packed summer!

JUNE

• June 6 – July 2 — Ann Arbor Summer Festival {Ann Arbor}
• June 10 – 11 — Flint Art Fair {Flint}
• June 11 – 15 — Manchester Community Fair {Manchester}
• June 14 – 17 — Hamburg Family Fun Fest {Hamburg}
• June 16 – 18 — The Belleville National Strawberry Festival {Belleville}
• June 20 – 25 — Livonia Spree {Livonia}
• June 23 – 25 — Detroit River Days {Detroit}

• June 23 – 25 — Trenton Summer Festival {Trenton}
• June 23 – 25 — Michigan Challenge Balloonfest {Howell}

• June 24 – 25 — Sloan Museum Auto Fair {Flint}
• June 26 — Ford Fireworks {Detroit}

Pick strawberries! A few spots: Rowe’s Produce Farm {Ypsilanti}, Spicer Orchards {Fenton}, Diederich’s Strawberry Farm {Webberville}, DeGroots Strawberry Farm {Gregory}, Blake Farms {Armada}, Westview Orchards {Washington Township}

JULY

• July 6 – 9 — Common Ground Music Festival {Lansing}
• July 6 – 9 — Uncle Sam Jam {Woodhaven}
• July 7-8 — Elvisfest {Ypsilanti}
• July 7 – 16 — Oakland County Fair {Davisburg}

• July 14 – 16 — Blue Water SandFest {Port Huron}
• July 17 – 22 — St. Clair County 4-H & Youth Fair {Marysville}
• July 20 – 23 — Farmington Founders Festival {Farmington}
• July 20 – 23 — Ann Arbor Art Fair {Ann Arbor}
• July 24 – 29 — Fowlerville Family Fair {Fowlerville}
• July 27 – 29 — Sounds & Sights Festival {Chelsea}
• July 28 – 30 — St. Clair Riverfest {St. Clair}
• July 29-30 — Maker Faire Detroit {Dearborn at The Henry Ford}
• July 30 – August 5 — Monroe County Fair {Monroe}
• July 31 – August 5 — Ingham County Fair {Mason}

Pick blueberries at Hazens Blueberry Farm {Howell}

AUGUST

• August 4-5 — Lansing JazzFest {Lansing}
• August 4-6 — Buy Michigan Now Festival {Northville}
• August 7-12 — Wayne County Fair {Belleville}
• August 11-13 — Milford Memories Summer Festival {Milford}
• August 11-13 — St. Johns Mint Festival {St. Johns}
• August 14-20 — Armada Fair {Armada}
• August 18-20 — Howell Melon Festival {Howell}
• August 18-20, 25-27 — Day Out With Thomas at Huckleberry Railroad {Flint}

• August 19 — Woodward Dream Cruise {Cities from Ferndale to Pontiac}
• August 19 – October 1 — Renaissance Festival {Holly}
• August 22-26 — Chelsea Community Fair {Chelsea}

Additional Links for Ideas:

• Free Summer Concerts
• 90+ Places For Outdoor Activities in Southeast Michigan
• 60+ Free Things To Do In Southeast Michigan
• 50+ Date Night Ideas in SE Michigan
• Farmers Markets in SE Michigan
• How To Save Money at SE Michigan Attractions

Fun Places To Go in Southeast Michigan:

• Sloan Museum in Flint
• Cranbook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills
• Howell Nature Center
• DNR Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit
• The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village
• See the Lansing Lugnuts play baseball
• Hunt for fairy doors in Northville
• Belle Isle Park in Detroit
• Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing
• Kensington Metropark in Milford
• The Ledges of Grand Ledge
• LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan in Auburn Hills
• SEALIFE Michigan Aquarium in Auburn Hills
• Michigan 4-H Children’s Gardens in East Lansing
• Castaway Play in Howell
• The Commons at 2|42 in Brighton

Make sure to also stay tuned for my monthly calendar of fun, which includes lots of free fun!

What can’t miss events or places would you add to this list?