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September Fairs & Festivals in Southeast Michigan
School may be in session for 2012, but the festive fun continues! Fill your weekend with family events in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
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While vacation is gone and class is back in session, there's still a ton of fun to be had around metro Detroit and Ann Arbor. From the all-new Great Lakes State Fair and once-in-a-lifetime bicentennial celebration of the War of 1812 in Detroit – to loads of classic events, like the Ren Fest, Pumpkin Fest and Victorian Fest – we've got your fall lineup of great activities for the kids (once they've finished that homework, of course!).
Detroit Jazz Festival
Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012
- Where: Hart Plaza to Campus Martius, downtown Detroit
- Times: 4-11 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, noon-8:30 p.m. Monday
- Cost: free
Celebrate Detroit's legacy in jazz culture in this four-day fest that features 100-plus talented artists, food and family fun in the art of Detroit.
Great Lakes State Fair
Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2012
- Where: Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi
- Times: 8 a.m.-midnight Friday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday
- Cost: $25/adults, $20/children
Old St. Patrick Labor Day Festival
Sept. 1-2, 2012
- Where: Old St. Patrick Catholic Church, 5671 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor
- Times: noon-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Cost: free
Loads of entertainment includes a petting zoo, face painting, inflatables, rock climbing, live stage performances, a country store, dinners and more.
New Baltimore Art on the Bay
Sept. 1-2, 2012
- Where: Walter & Mary Burke Park, Downtown New Baltimore
- Times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
- Cost: free
The Anchor Bay fun returns with 100-plus artists, food from local restaurants and live music.
Renaissance Festival
Sept. 1-30, 2012 (continuing)
- Where: 12500 Dixie Highway at Hollygrove grounds, Holly
- Times: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Sept. 1-30
- Cost: $20.95/adults, $18.95/students and seniors, $11.95/kids
Experience the 16th century like nowhere else with full-contact armor jousting, shows, themed weekends and hearty feasts.
Celebration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Detroit
Sept. 4-10, 2012
- Where: Detroit RiverFront and other venues in Detroit
- Times: vary by date
- Cost: varies by event
Navy war ships and an exact replica of the Brig Niagara – a pivotal ship during the war – will moor along the Detroit riverfront and be available for folks to tour. There's a Navy Festival over at the Renaissance Center, too (10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and starting at 10 a.m. Sunday – end time not yet set).
