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June Fairs & Festivals in Southeast Michigan
Summer is heating up in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties! Find big family fun in metro Detroit and beyond in June 2013.
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With vacation season gearing up, parents and kids are raring to get outside. And luckily, southeast Michigan's June lineup of events delivers precisely that. Soak up the Detroit River breeze, buy some quirky art (or make a craft of your own), get your Motor City car fix filled, hop on a midway ride and, of course, sink your teeth into some of the tastiest fare for miles around, from German grub to sweet strawberries. Every weekend promises new adventures, so make way for June fun!
Macomb Fair & Expo
May 24-June 9, 2013
- Times: 3-11 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 3 p.m.-midnight Fridays, noon-midnight Saturdays, noon-11 p.m. Sundays; also open noon-11 p.m. Memorial Day, May 27
- Address: Gibraltar Trade Center, 237 N. River Road, Mount Clemens
- Phone: 586-465-6440
- Cost: free/admission, $22/unlimited wristband on site
The midway fun includes fun rides, music, free shows, a banana derby, a petting zoo and lots more fun.
Milan Community Fair
May 30-June 1, 2013
- Times: 4-11 p.m. Thursday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday
- Address: downtown Milan
- Phone: 734-368-3812
- Cost: free/admission, $1/each ride tickets, $20/wristbands
It all started in 1949 as the Milan Free Fair, and the party hasn't let up yet. Swing by for artisans, tons of food and a parade Friday (6 p.m.), Backstreet CruiZers Thursday and Friday and a petting zoo plus fireworks over Ford Lake Friday. Saturday is kids' day!
Birmingham Village Fair
May 30-June 2, 2013
- Times: noon-9 p.m. Thursday, noon-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, noon-9 p.m. Sunday
- Address: streets surrounding Shain Park, downtown Birmingham
- Phone: 248-644-1700
- Cost: free/admission, $20/ride wristbands
It's a classic community fair, celebrating its 50th anniversary with rides, food booths and carnival games.
Chevrolet Belle Isle Grand Prix
May 31-June 2, 2013
- Times: 8 a.m.-7:15 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Address: Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Detroit
- Phone: 866-464-PRIX (7749)
- Cost: $45-$155/adults, $25-$110/under age 12
Fast cars in three series – including the IZOD IndyCar, GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car and Pirelli World Challenge – zip along a 2.3-mile track.
Grosse Ile IslandFest
May 31-June 2, 2013
- Times: 4-11 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
- Address: Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, 9601 Groh Road, Grosse Ile
- Phone: 734-675-2364
- Cost: free/admission
This three-day fest has music, a carnival, island tours, airplane and helicopter rides, arts and craft activities, parade and food galore.
German American Festival
June 1, 2013
- Times: noon-midnight Saturday
- Address: Germanie Club Downriver, 23156 King Road, Brownstown
- Phone: 734-479-4278
- Cost: $3/admission, free/17 and under
There's bratwurst, schnitzel and beer for the adults, and plenty of fun, games, raffles and even a "kinderparade" for the kids. Plenty of music, too!
Lyon Township Kite Festival
June 1, 2013
- Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
- Address: James F. Atchison Memorial Park, 58000 Grand River Ave., New Hudson
- Phone: 248-437-2240
- Cost: free/admission with canned food item donation
It's kite-flying fun for kids of all ages, including a parade, kite decorating, demonstrations, games and more.
Mount Clemens Art Fair
June 1-2, 2013
- Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday
- Address: downtown Mount Clemens
- Phone: 586-469-8666
- Cost: free/admission
A community staple in Macomb County for decades, this fair has art demonstrations, a kids' tent with make-and-take fun and live entertainment.
Art on the Grand
June 1-2, 2013
- Times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
- Address: Grand River Avenue and Farmington Road, downtown Farmington
- Phone: 248-473-1870
- Cost: free/admission
Fun art activities for kids, music and over 120 artists return to Grand River Avenue. You'll find plenty of live music, too.
Chelsea Painters Art Fair
June 1-2, 2013
- Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Address: Courtyard at Silver Maples of Chelsea, 100 Silver Maple Drive, Chelsea
- Cost: free/admission
The Chelsea Painters celebrate 40 years with 25 artists displaying watercolors, acrylic, oil and pastels.
Art & Orchard Festival
June 6-9, 2013
- Times: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 4 p.m.-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
- Address: Washington Community Park, Washington Township
- Phone: 586-752-6543
- Cost: free/admission
An art fair, antique show, chalk-art contest and variety of runs (5, 10 and 15K) are all in store. Catch those fabulous fireworks on Saturday, and garage sales hosted by Romeo, Washington and Bruce townships.
Melvindale Days
June 6-9, 2013
- Times: 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Address: Melvindale Ice Arena, 4300 S. Dearborn St., Melvindale
- Phone: 313-429-1084
- Cost: free/admission
Carnival rides and eats are in store, along with family entertainment and Sunday night fireworks.
