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Northville Spring Carnival at Northville Downs in Northville

June 02, 2022 - June 05, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Photo credit: iStock/Freder

Location

301 S. Center St.

Northville, MI 48167

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Description

Kick off carnival season with festival games, fair rides and loads of delicious carnival eats.

Event cost: $20-$25/wristband

Event time: 4-10 p.m. ThursdayFriday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m. Sunday June 2-5, 2022

Additional Information

Website: https://www.northville.org/carnival

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: Wayne County

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