Its another 6090 minutes or so to grand rapids, then about 4 hours to mackinaw. Detroit jazz festival announces wayne shorter as 2017 artistinresidence. Browse all the events that are happening or scheduled to occur throughout south haven. The founder and ceo of hit travel website localeaur, millennial. Whether you are building a weekend getaway, immersing yourself in local culture or celebrating the seasons, you are certain to find the perfect event or festival. This free annual event invites the community to walk across the mackinac bridge. Technology allows you to stay connected 247, but time spent in parksville qualicum beach will help you strengthen the connections that matter with your family and friends, nature, our. Find worldclass events to smalltown festivals and everything in between.
Celebrate with family and friends at several events taking place in and around oakland county throughout the holiday weekend. Festivals and events that celebrate independence day, antique steam engines, classic cars, lighthouses, santa claus, the thunder bay river, and a fish called big brownie are just a smattering of the special events that take place in alpena year round. View the calendar of events and upcoming things to do in holland, michiganfrom weekly community classes and events, to springs tulip time festival, to dutch winterfest and other holiday events. Aug 15, 2019 11 labor day weekend getaways you can book last minute. Visit tanger deals for the latest sales and coupon information. Saturday of labor day weekend sunday, september 6 sunday of labor day weekend monday, september 7 labor day friday, october 23 friends annual event, close at 5pm wednesday, november 25 wednesday before thanksgiving, close at 5. Live guide metro detroit concerts, events, entertainment. From art prize, the south haven jazz festival, and annual harbor festival, you are sure to find an event to attend in southwest michigan when you stay in south haven. Of course the number one attraction is the tulip itself and there are literally millions to see, in our city parks, downtown planters, tulip lanes, windmill island gardens, nelis dutch village, and veldheer. Michigan state fair, labor day festivals rule the weekend lineup. However, you could spend a full day in each and still not see everything.
Las vegas moved up significantly on the list from last year and washington, d. Search through our calendar of michigan events by category or by date. Share michigan march for medical freedom 2020 with your friends. Share dearborn, mi spinning babies workshop w tammy ryan june 30, 2020 with your friends. Aug 18, 2019 a record number of school districts and charter schools are opting out of a 2005 law requiring michigan schools to begin their school year after the labor day holiday on the first weekend in. Labor day weekend has michigans great outdoors written.
Please check with event coordinators on status of events before making plans to attend. Event in ypsilanti, mi by thunder over michigan on saturday, september 2 2017 with 25k people interested and 3. Aug 21, 2017 with more than four major events for 2017 in the area from a spectacular firework show to a music and food festival, chicago is planning to host the biggest labor day bash in the city to date. Heres whats happening for the long weekend in michigans great southwest. As a good neighbor to the state of michigan, im happy to help festival lovers find events and things to do in such cities as detroit, ann arbor, holland, traverse city, bessemer, grand marais, muskegon, battle creek and everywhere inbetween. This years event will take place on monday, september 4th from 7am to 10am. Welcome to the official facebook location of the belding labor day celebration. The town on the mainland is mackinaw, but both are pronounced the same. The close of summer is upon us, and were celebrating the awesome summer that was, and the fall ahead. Record years buoy michigans national parks detroit news. Live guide of events and concerts in metro detroit. Events something special is always going on in alpena. This labor day weekend, macomb, oakland, washtenaw and wayne counties offer tons of.
As of july, sleeping bear dunes visitors were up 1. Whether you are building a weekend getaway, immersing yourself in local culture or celebrating the seasons, you are certain to find the perfect event or festival right here in pure michigan. See the festivals, live theater performances, concerts, public shows, sporting events, and markets happening in lansing and the surrounding areas. Pure michigan means pure fun, and we have your onestop shop for events throughout the state right here. This post was originally published in 2017 and is updated regularly. Detroit labor day is the unofficial end of summer in michigan, so why not make it a fun weekend there are plenty of things to do around michigan, wether youre staying downstate or heading up north one final time for the year. Labor day weekend is a glorious time in the saugatuck area as theres still the. The best events around the state who says you need to leave the state to have the perfect labor day weekend. To cover either the henry ford museum or greenfield village in any depth, you need to allot at least 45 hours each. Are you looking for something special to do on labor day weekend. Ludington calendar for festivals, activities, events, things to do in west michigan mi. Technology allows you to stay connected 247, but time spent in parksville qualicum beach will help you strengthen the connections that matter with your family and friends, nature, our local culture, and with yourself. View our list of attractions, activities, events, restaurants and visitor information.
Beer tent with michigan craft beers and wine available. Labor day is a federal holiday in the united states celebrated on the first monday in september. Monday, september 2, 2019 labor day weekend events and family fun. Find extra savings in your favorite name brand outlet stores from friday september 4th monday, september 7th. What attractions are you interested in seeing in detroit. Labor day events in oakland county oakland county blog.
Lead vocalist donald fagen, 71, has carried on since the 2017 death of longtime collaborator walter becker and vowed to keep the music we. Is it time to send michigans postlabor day school start. With fairs, parades and festivals going on all around michigan, there are lots of fun, familyfriendly options within driving distance. Find things to do labor day weekend in michigan and other fun things to do. Festivals and events frankenmuth michigan frankenmuth. Every visitor to parksville qualicum beach, in some way, talks about the connections they make here. Frankenmuth festivals and events are fun, affordable, family friendly, and are among the most fun things to do in michigan. As fall deepens into winter, events such as zehnders snowfest. Mothers day is coming up quickly on may 10th, and is going to be a different sort of celebration this year. For southeast michigan, it marks the beginning of school and one last. National park service reports michigan parks had a total of 2. If youre able to get luggage and your rental car by 9. Michigan fitness foundations labor day mackinac bridge run provides the only opportunity. Labor day weekend events in novi, michigan 2017 jamey kramer.
Aug 16, 2017 labor day is the unofficial end of summer in michigan, so why not make it a fun weekend. Whether youre planning on spending time with mom via read more. Save dearborn, mi spinning babies workshop w tammy ryan june 30, 2020 to your collection. Attendees can sample more than 1,000 wines, beers and hard ciders, including michiganmade varieties, and taste small plates created by featured chefs. Labor day weekend 2017 labor day weekend events, aug.
If you are disabled and need help with the public file, call 3 2220566. Attendees can sample more than 1,000 wines, beers and hard ciders, including michigan made varieties, and taste small plates created by featured chefs. Labor day in west michigan west michigan tourist association. On my trip to denver over the threeday labor day weekend last year.
Save icbayls litigation bootcamp full day educational event april 25th to your collection. Trying to cram everything into one memorial day weekend. Many west michigan locations are hosting fun events throughout the weekend. Guide to 2017 labor day weekend events in detroit cbs. Dancing in the streets, concerts, classic movies and more by staff the labor day weekend tends to be one of the quieter holidays as far as organized events open to the public, but there are still some things happening in the greater ann arbor area. According to one early history of labor day, the event originated in connection with a.
Each labor day, tens of thousands of pedestrians from michigan and beyond gather in the straits of mackinac to take part in one of the states most significant annual events. Michigan festivals, craft shows, farmers markets, art. Family labor day events in metro detroit and ann arbor detroit. Aug 28, 2008 throughout the years, visiting historic hamtramck, michigan has become a tradition for many during labor day weekend. The capitol building is closed saturday, sunday and monday of labor day weekend. Kids games, snowshoe fun run, wheel barrow race, giant slalom race, food, live music, dancing, torch light parade.
The extended labor day weekend beckons for a road trip, an opportunity to discover the quaint communities of coldwater, bronson, quincy and union city with a getaway to west michigan s coldwater. Sep 04, 2017 labor day and other holidays celebrated in the state of michigan in the year 2017. Heres whats happening for the long weekend in michigan s great southwest. If you havent made your labor day plans yet, consider some of these events happening this weekend. By mynorth traverse magazine staff on april 24, 2017.
Use our list below to find a labor day event near you. Hours and directions novi public library, novi, michigan. Information on over 140 book fairs, book festivals, conferences, and related events taking place in north america over the next 12 months 2020 and 2021. Visit ludington calendar of events for ludington, michigan. Is it time to send michigans postlabor day school start law. Plus, download the tanger app on your iphone or android smartphone for. But before you send your kids off into the world of early mornings, books and busses that is the. Thunder over michigan air show labor day weekend 2017. Be sure to search the website for a full lineup for the 2017 fest with the first event taking place friday, sept. Welcome to michigans most comprehensive festival listing. Winter, spring summer or fall you are sure to find something to do in michigans upper. Photo from fifth third michigan state fair facebook page.
University of michigan north campus research complex, building 18 entrance ann arbor, mi. The hamtramck labor day festival has welcomed more than 500,000 guests yearly as it continually provides the attractions many have come to anticipate during the holiday weekend, including live music, samplings of ethnic food. Set up the lawn chairs along one of the labor day parade routes or sample some arts, beats and eats in royal oak. Michigan fitness foundations labor day mackinac bridge run provides the only opportunity to run on the mackinac bridge links to new window.