Why take a vacation when you can have a staycation that offers up just as much family fun? Temperatures are on the rise, and so is the amount of family-friendly June fairs and festivals happening in southeast Michigan.
Whether you are looking to check out some classic cars, grab some grub in the city, enjoy some rides and live animals at a hometown fair, or just soak up the summer sun, there’s a festival in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties for you.
So, when you’re looking for fun this June, pack on the sunscreen, peruse this list of kid-friendly metro Detroit festivals, and bring the whole family for some serious summertime fun.
Macomb
Center Line Festival
June 3-5, 2022
- Address: Downtown Center Line, 25355 Lawrence St., Center Line
- Cost: Free
This annual fest will feature fireworks, petting farm, inflatables, Trackless train rides, music and more.
Bay-Rama Fishfly Fest
June 22-26, 2022
- Address: Downtown New Baltimore area
- Cost: Free, fees for some activities; preregister to enter competitions
They smell and cover buildings, but these bugs are the stars at this annual fest with games, rides, parade, fireworks and more.
Dairy Day Festival
June 25, 2022
- Address: Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center, 65775 Wolcott Road, Ray
- Cost: Free, $10/park vehicle entry
Start your day watching the cows being milked. After that, enjoy games, crafts, family photo opportunities and more. Also, free dairy products including cheese and ice cream treats.
Oakland
Art on the Grand
June 4-5, 2022
- Address: Downtown Farmington, 37000 Grand River Ave., Farmington
- Cost: Free
Fine artists and crafters from around the country are featured and have booths in a variety of disciplines and price ranges. Different artistic categories include: painting, pottery, photography, jewelry, mixed media, wood, wearable art, glass, leather, sculpture and more.
Farm Fest
June 4, 2022
- Address: Maybury Farm, 50165 Eight Mile Road, Northville
- Cost: $7/person, free/2 and under
This family-friendly event has cow-milking, seed-planting, lawn games face-painting, beeswax candle-making, slime-making and more. Live entertainment and demonstrations, too.
Ferndale Pride
June 4, 2022
- Address: Downtown Ferndale area
- Cost: Free
This festival celebrates the progress made by the LGBT community through music, stage performances, vendors and fun.
International Kite Festival
June 4-5, 2022
- Address: James Atchison Memorial Park, 58000 Grand River Ave., New Hudson
- Cost: $5/parking
Kids receive a free kite to decorate (while supplies last) and fly it with your fam. There will also be professional kite flying demos, live music, food trucks, inflatables, magic show, face painting and more.
Seymour Celebration
June 9-12, 2022
- Address: Seymour Lake area, Oxford
- Cost: Contact for details
This carnival offers more than 20 rides; plus, games, live entertainment and more.
Berkley Art Bash
June 11, 2022
- Address: 12 Mile between Coolidge and Greenfield, Berkley
- Cost: Free
Families can enjoy art displays from 150 vendors and makers, face painting, food trucks and stands, kids activities, live music and more.
The Art of Fire (formerly Clay, Glass & Metal Show)
June 11-12, 2022
- Address: Downtown Royal Oak, 163 6th St., Royal Oak
- Cost: Free/admission, fees/some activities
This fair showcases over 100 artists who work with clay, glass and metal. Metal-working and live glass-blowing, too. Food and drink specials are available at Royal Oak restaurants as well as concessions on site.
Summer Stadium Community Cookout
June 16, 2022
- Address: The Hawk Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
- Cost: Free
Join the Hawk at the football stadium for tailgating games, music, inflatables and bouncers. Hot dogs, chips and drinks can be purchased at the event. Great for all ages.
Opa! Fest
June 17-19, 2022
- Address: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 Wattles Road, Troy
- Cost: $2 or three canned goods/admission
Participate in Greek dancing, cooking demonstrations, live music, cultural exhibits and more at this Greek fest.
Summer Solstice Celebration
June 21, 2022
- Address: Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills
- Cost: $8/person with hayride, $5/person without hayride, $1/s’mores kits
Celebrate the longest day of the year — the Summer Solstice — at Heritage Park with a hayride, roasted marshmallows, craft and art projects and a visit to the nature center. Families with kids of all ages can learn more about what makes the Summer Solstice special.
Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee
June 23-26, 2022
- Address: Downtown Lake Orion, 4 N. Broadway St., Lake Orion
- Cost: Free/entry, $30 for single-day armbands
Find a carnival full of games and rides for kids, Saturday fireworks and more. Also, concessions, entertainment, games and more.
Auburn Hills Downtown Summerfest
June 24-25, 2022
- Address: Downtown Auburn Hills area
- Cost: Free/admission
Start summer with music, dancing, maker’s market, classic car show, a pet parade, food, contests and more.
Red, White & Blues Fireworks Festival
June 25, 2022
- Address: 305 N. John St., Highland
- Cost: Free
Enjoy a firework show at this annual along with live music, vendors, kid’s activities, food and more. For all ages.
5th Annual Cars Under the Stars Fireworks Spectacular
June 26, 2022
- Address: M1 Concourse, 1 Concourse Drive, Pontiac
- Cost: $5/Pontiac residents (walk-in, no vehicle), $10/non-residents (walk-in, no vehicle), $20/track parking (includes driver and passengers), $45/arena parking (includes driver and passengers)
The firework show will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m. There will also be live music, food trucks and craft beer stands throughout the evening.
Festival of the Hills
June 29, 2022
- Address: Borden Park, 1400 E. Hamlin Road, Rochester
- Cost: Free
Find live entertainment, games for the family and the second largest fireworks display in the state.
Washtenaw
Milan Community Fair
June 2-4, 2022
- Address: Wilson Park, 147 Wabash St., Milan
- Cost: Free; fees for rides
Find an art market, live music and rides galore. There will be a parade on Thursday, fireworks are scheduled on Friday and kid’s events occur Saturday.
Ann Arbor African American Festival
June 4, 2022
- Address: Downtown Ann Arbor area
- Cost: Free
This annual fest features live music, balloon twisting, dance performances, face painting, crafting station and more.
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
June 10-July 3, 2022
- Addresses: Various venues, Ann Arbor
- Cost: free/outdoor shows, costs vary/indoor concerts
Offers 200-plus musical and theatrical performances. Plus, art displays, children’s activities (especially at the Kid Zone) and lots more.
Green Fair
June 10, 2022
- Address: Main Street area, downtown Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free
Get information on “green” products and how you can protect the environment. Check out live music and hands-on activities too.
Chelsea Painters Art Fair
June 11-12, 2022
- Address: Chelsea Community Fairgrounds, 20501 W. Old US Hwy 12, Chelsea
- Cost: Free
At this 47th-time event, check out a variety of artwork done in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels and more.
Wayne
Grosse Ile Islandfest
June 3-5, 2022
- Address: Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, 9601 Groh Road, Grosse Ile Township
- Cost: Free entrance, fees for wristbands and some activities
Highlights include a carnival and petting zoo every day, parade and fireworks on Saturday and live music every night.
Northville Spring Carnival
June 4, 2022
- Address: Northville Downs, 301 S. Center St., Northville
- Cost: $20-$25/wristband
Kick off carnival seasons with festival games, fair rides and loads of delicious carnival eats.
Palmer Park Art Fair
June 4-5, 2022
- Address: Palmer Park, 910 Merrill Plaisance St., Detroit
- Cost: Free/admission, fees/items on sale
Find and purchase artwork created by artists from all over the country. There are family activities and meet-and-greets with authors too.
Motor City Irish Fest
June 10-12, 2022
- Address: Greenmead Historical Village, 20501 Newburgh Road, Livonia
- Cost: $10-$15/adults, $5/ages 13-17, free/ages 12 and under, $5/parking
The Motor City Irish Fest is an annual event that brings together people of Irish heritage and friends to celebrate Irish culture with music, dance, food and drink, exhibits and activities for children.
Motor City Pride Fest
June 11-12, 2022
- Address: Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit
- Cost: $5/cover, free/12 and under
This annual event brings 40,000 people together to celebrate the LGBTQIA community. The parade will take place on Sunday.
New York International Children’s Film Festival: Kid Flicks One
June 11, 2022
- Address: Detroit Film Theatre Auditorium, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free w/ online ticket
This event features the winners from the 2021 New York International Children’s Film Festival, which is North America’s largest film festival for children and teens ages 3-18.
Wings and Wheels
June 12, 2022
- Address: Yankee Air Museum, Roush Aeronautics Center, 47884 D St., Belleville
- Cost: $30/advanced ticket, $35/day of event ticket, free/kids 15 and under
View a variety of vintage cars and classic airplanes up-close during this annual show.
Canton Liberty Fest
June 16-18, 2022
- Address: Summit on the Park, 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton
- Cost: Free/admission, fees/ride wristbands
This annual is filled with live performances, a carnival, food, games, music, fireworks and more.
Riverview Summerfest
June 16-18, 2022
- Address: Young Patriot’s Park, 14133 Civic Park Drive, Riverview
- Cost: $5/parking
This festival will include carnival rides, a children’s pony ranch, live music, classic car show, face painting, fireworks and more.
Arts and Acts Festival
June 17-19, 2022
- Address: Northville Art House, 215 W. Cady Street, Northville
- Cost: Free/admission
The festival is always held the third weekend in June. It includes the juried fine art show, musical entertainment, children’s activities, plus the Northville Art House Chalk Festival and a large variety of food and drink.
Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration
June 18, 2022
- Address: Coleman Center, 35351 Beverly Road, Romulus
- Cost: Free
Celebrate the Healing Harvest’s 3rd Annual Juneteenth event with Black-owned food trucks, Black-owned vendors, live music, kid’s activities, scholarship giveaways and more.
Jazzin’ at the Vanity
June 18-19, 2022
- Address: 14300 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Participants can expect two fun-filled days of live jazz and blues performances by some of the biggest names in the city. There will be a variety of food and dessert trucks and retail vendors and pop-up shops. There will also be a kid’s village which will include carnival games, circus performers, face painting, arts and crafts and more.
Motor Muster
June 19-20, 2022
- Address: Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
- Cost: Free with admission to Greenfield Village; advanced tickets required
Enjoy a collection of cars from the 1930s through ’70s and learn about American culture through the view of the cars that were on the road. The park will stay open late on Saturday for a live concert of rock and pop hits from the 1970s.
Livonia Spree
June 21-26, 2022
- Address: Ford Field, 33841 Lyndon St., Livonia
- Cost: Free/entry, fees/rides
Head to this 70th annual fest for games, rides, food, music and a gigantic fireworks display the final day.
Taylor Summer Festival
June 23-26, 2022
- Address: Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Road, Taylor
- Cost: Free/admission, $20-$30/armbands, $10/parking
Enjoy a carnival packed with games and rides, musical performances and a spectacular fireworks display.
Trenton Summer Festival
June 24-26, 2022
- Address: Downtown Trenton, 2800 3rd Street, Trenton
- Cost: Free
This annual festival features live performances, vendors, crafts, Kids’ Corner, beer tent and tons of family fun.
Ford Fireworks in Detroit
June 27, 2022
- Address: Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Recognized as one of America’s largest and most magnificent fireworks displays, this popular event, which is produced by The Parade Company, is a spectacular summer tradition in the city and is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of spectators. The fireworks are shot off from three barges on the Detroit River.
Looking for even more summertime fun? Check out the Metro Parent calendar for more family fun things to do every weekend.
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