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Families can celebrate Father’s Day with a Texas-style BBQ, games, bounce houses, giveaways and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10:45 a.m. June 18, 2023
Choose from a 16x20 canvas, framed 16x20 canvas or 16x20 wood plank board for children and their father’s the create. Advanced registration required.
Event cost: $40-$49
Event time: Noon-2 p.m. June 18, 2023
All ages can create a woodburned tag keychain as a gift for Father's Day. All supplies are included. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-4 p.m. June 18, 2023
Bring Dad and the family down and enjoy the day with live entertainment, vendors, a car show, food trucks, a kids play area and more.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 18, 2023
Celebrate Dad with a delicious menu at Harbor House and a fully stocked bar. Enjoy BBQ baby back ribs, frog lakes, shrimp, lake perch and more. Make a reservation if you have a group of 8 or more.
Event cost: $20-$22/pick two meal
Event time: 1-10 p.m. June 18, 2023
Let Blake's Tasting Room do the cooking for Father's Day where dad can enjoy a BBQ buffet and cold beer or cider. Advanced reservation required.
Event cost: Contact for prices
Event time: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, June 16-18, 2023
Grab handmade wood gifts, wood pens, drink ware items, games and more for Dad at VITRINE's Father's Day Gift Shopping Tent Event. Free gift wrapping is available (while supplies last).
Event cost: Free admission; fees/gifts
Event time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 10, 2023
The 14th Annual MIU Run for the Ribbon 5K takes place at The Detroit Zoo. This year’s Run for the Ribbon, “Together Again,” takes place Father’s Day. Participate in the 5K run/walk loop or a one-mile stroll around the zoo.
Event cost: $35/5K and one-mile zoo stroll, $25/Doze for Dads
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Ages 8 and up can enjoy a day of camping, bbq'ing and forging items out of steel. All are made out of fire and this event will test out your skills. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. three days before.
Event cost: $3/child,...
Fathers and their families can enjoy seeing 120-140 cars, trucks and vehicles are expected to be on display in Victory Park.
Event cost: Contact for prices
Event time: 9-3:30 p.m. June 19, 2022
Girls ages 5-17 and their dads can enjoy a royal ball at TheBGallerie. It will feature a full-course meal, dancing, photo booth, sweets table, gifts/giveaways and more. Hosted by Tenita "Bestseller" Johnson and Marty Johnson is the guest speaker. Registration required.
Event cost: $35-$100
Event time: 6:30-9 p.m. June 17, 2022
Children can create their own Thank You card for their father and hear a story at the Pontiac Public Library. Refreshments will be given. Space is limited. Registration required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6-7 p.m. June 14, 2022