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Celebrate the community’s annual Juneteenth Celebration weekend, which takes place in the parking lot. Bring a chair.
Event cost: Free
Event times: June 21-22, 2025
This summer festival at Brandenburg Park features live music, food trucks, a kids zone, fireworks on Friday evening and more.
Event cost: Free
Event times: Aug. 7-10, 2025
Arrive early to stake your spot along the riverfront to enjoy the dazzling fireworks show. If the riverfront is packed by the time the display begins at dusk, extra seating is available in the vacant lot next to the court building.
Event cost: Free
Events time: 7 p.m. June 27, 2025
Families can come out to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) for exhibitions for kids, youth, teens and their grownups. Explore the galleries with opportunities to connect with hands-on art making, gallery chats and collaborative projects!
Event cost: Free
Event times: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 14, July 12, Aug. 10,...
This two day celebration of a lifelong love of comics with workshops, art activities, and one-on-one encounters between comics readers and makers.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, June 14-15, 2025
Come out to Tolan Square for a family-friendly summer concert series. The series features local and regional artists in a variety of genres.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 5:30-8 p.m. Most Fridays and every third Thursdays, June 13-Sept. 19, 2025
All ages can join Detroit Public Library – Campbell Branch to create cards for their father figures. RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 6-7 p.m. June 9, 2025
Come out to Detroit Public Library – Knapp Branch to create a special birdhouse for a father figure. RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 2-3:30 p.m. June 11, 2025
Come out to Jefferson Branch to create a personalized gift to give to a special dad in your life on Father’s Day. RSVP required.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-2:30 p.m June 13, 2025
Families can join Macomb County Pride for their 4th annual Pride Festival: "Loud and Proud" in downtown Mount Clemens. It features youth activities, performers, a street fair with diverse street vendors, food trucks and more.
Event cost: Free admission
Event time: Noon-6 p.m. Aug. 16, 2025
Families can come out to Mount Clemens Public Library for an afternoon dance party. Wear your rainbow colors.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Noon-1:30 p.m. June 21, 2025
Ages 8-12 can come out to Clinton Macomb Public Library - South Branch to create resin bookmarks.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 4:30 p.m. June 4, 2025