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October Family Fun Fairs & Festivals in Southeast Michigan
Fall 2012 is here, so it's time for some brisk outdoor autumn action! Find tons of fun for the kids in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
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Halloween month is ready to scare up some wicked fun in metro Detroit – and beyond! Whether you're into the creepy stuff or the cider of the season, our roundup of kid- and parent-pleasing festivals and fairs offer plenty to sink your fangs into. Read on for some of the best annual events to haunt the region.
DLECTRICITY Art and Light Festival
Oct. 5-6, 2012
- Where: Woodward Corridor, Midtown, Detroit
- Times: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
- Cost: free
Curious and fantastic things glow in the dark at this first-ever free event in the D that merges art, architecture and sound, casting Woodward in a whole new light.
Trenton Scarecrow Festival
Oct. 5-7, 2012
- Where: downtown Trenton
- Times: 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
- Cost: free, except carnival attractions
Bring your decked out scarecrow for the annual contest or vote on your favorite. There's a Scarecrow Idol singing contest Friday, Battle of the Bands Saturday, a dog costume contest Sunday and much more.
International Festival
Oct. 5-7, 2012
- Where: Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield
- Times: noon-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
- Cost: $3/person or $5/family
Celebrate the many cultures of the world with ethnic music, jewelry, crafts and events for kids.
Car Tunes Car Show
Oct. 6, 2012
- Where: downtown Northville
- Times: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cost: free admission
Jam to the DJ's tunes while you're checking out classic cars from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by awards. Live music from Steve King and the Dittlies is 1-3 p.m.
Dexter Apple Daze
Oct. 6, 2012
- Where: Monument Park, 8558 Ann Arbor St., Dexter
- Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cost: free
This annual event features a car show, crafts, food and fun for kids, including hayrides and pony rides.
Harvest Happening
Oct. 6 (Oct. 7 rain date), 2012
- Where: Hess-Hathaway Park, 825 S. Williams Lake Road, Waterford
- Times: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cost: free admission; hayride: $1.50/adults, $1/kids; $7/activity wristbands; $4/pony rides
Always a favorite with kids, Ronald McDonald drops by for a visit a magic show. There are also local bands, farm animals, crafts, hayrides and more.
