Summer Festival Photos Voting

Families from southeast Michigan submitted their best fest photos for Metro Parent's contest.

Metro Parent Editorial

From elephant ears and cotton candy to tilt-a-whirls and Ferris wheels – southeast Michigan families are catching festival fever. Each weekend, there's a sizzling shindig for kids and parents to enjoy. So Metro Parent asked families to send us their best festival photos.

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