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Plaid Friday in Downtown Rochester

November 28 - 29, 2025

Photo credit: Courtesy of Rochester Downtown Development Authority

Description

Celebrate local shopping this Plaid Friday in Downtown Rochester. Wear your favorite plaid, enjoy special deals at local shops and restaurants, and enter to win a $1,000 shopping spree by texting your receipts from purchases made Nov. 28–29.

Event cost: Free admission

Event times: All day Nov. 28–29, 2025

Additional Information

Website: https://www.downtownrochestermi.com/plaid-friday

Age recommendation: Parents Only, Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Oakland County

Things to Do with Kids

At Home

Thanksgiving tips from metro Detroit’s top chefs

Metro Parent Editorial Team – November 12, 2025

Take your Thanksgiving to the next level with these tips from local chefs with Wright & Co, Grey Ghost Detroit and others

Advice

These homegrown Detroit gifts are perfect for anyone who loves the 313

Corinne Young –

November 14, 2025

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Guides

How metro Detroit families can celebrate the holidays this weekend with lights, theater and books

Andreas Mørk-Barrett – November 12, 2025

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Guides

Try these Thanksgiving food crafts with your kids during the holiday break

Lish Dorset – November 11, 2025

Turkey day DIY with a food twist – here are four tasty Thanksgiving craft ideas for your children to try this week.

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