This September, we’ve found tons of family-friendly fun, including fall festivals for you to check out with your kids. We also have plenty of other fall activities, including cider mills and apple orchards and the best fall Michigan color tour spots.
I can’t wait to take my son, Jordan to Enchanted Glenlore Trails this month. We went last year and it’s now one of our favorite fall events! We’re also looking forward to seeing Disney on Ice at Little Caesars Arena.
Keep on scrolling to see our top picks of September family events in metro Detroit. You can also find more family events listed in our calendar. Be sure to tag us on Instagram @metroparentmag if you check any of them out!
This article was recently updated on Aug. 26, 2024 by Metro Parent’s audience development coordinator, Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding new events to MetroParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best family events in metro Detroit this month. Questions? Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com.
Best September family events in Macomb County
Fall festivals are beginning this month and some of my favorites include Romeo Peach Festival, Richmond Good Old Days Festival and Festival of the Senses. Find even more Macomb County events in September on our calendar.
Romeo Peach Festival in Downtown Romeo
Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2024
- Address: 269 E. Washington St., Romeo
- Cost: Free
This annual fest is fun for the whole family. Catch carnival rides, craft shows, peach treats and more.
Richmond Good Old Days Festival
Sept. 5-8, 2024
- Address: 69500 Beebe St., Richmond
- Cost: Free
You’ll get the hometown fair experience at this fest, which features carnival games and rides, motorsports, parade, fireworks and more.
St. Hubert Parish Fall Festival
Sept. 6-8, 2024
- Address: 38775 Prentiss St., Harrison Township
- Cost: Free/parking, fees/rides
Enjoy rides, raffles, entertainment, a beer tent, a margarita bar, a corn hole tournament, sweet tooth booth, games and more at this fall fest.
Movies in the Parks at Stony Creek Metropark
Sept. 7, 2024
- Address: 4300 Main Park Drive, Shelby Township
- Cost: Free; parking pass required
Enjoy a drive-in style movie night to see Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. Bring your own food and drinks. Movies are free but a Metroparks daily or annual pass is required to enter the park.
Metro Boat Show at Lake St. Clair Metropark
Sept. 12-15, 2024
- Address: 31300 Metro Pkwy., Harrison Township
- Cost: $10/adults, free/ages 12 and under (with an adult) | Get tickets
Check out the boats, live music, kids zone, lawn games and more. Kids zone has crafts, water fun and face painting.
Festival of the Senses at Clinton Township Civic Center
Sept. 21-22, 2024
- Address: 40700 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township
- Cost: Free
This annual fest celebrates all mediums and specialty food vendors as well as live performances by local talent.
Jammin’ at the Junction Car Show in Downtown Roseville
Sept. 28, 2024
- Address: Utica Road between 12 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue, Roseville
- Cost: Free entry for spectators
Utica Road closes from Gratiot Avenue to 12 Mile Road for live music, food vendors, car displays and more.
Best September family events Oakland County
This month, I recommend heading to the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Each weekend offers a different theme. Be sure to check out Dinosauria before it leaves on Sept. 8 and Cranbrook on the Green before it leaves on Sept. 22. Find even more Oakland County events in September on our calendar.
Michigan Renaissance Festival at the Hollygrove Grounds
Sept. 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 27-29, 2024
- Address: 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly
- Cost: $17-$25.95/adults, $10-$15.95/ages 5-12, free/4 and under | Get tickets
Fair maids and merry men take a step back to the 16th century for jousting tournaments, comedy and theater shows, music, games and “real” mythological creatures. Each weekend is themed so check on it before you head out.
Arts & Apples Festival at Rochester Municipal Park
Sept. 6-8, 2024
- Address: 400 Sixth St., Rochester
- Cost: Free; $5/suggested donation
Experience the artwork of over 200 talented artists, a variety of food trucks, live entertainment, art demonstrations, a children’s area and more.
Dinosauria at the Detroit Zoo
Through Sept. 8, 2024
- Address: 8450 W. Ten Mile Road, Royal Oak
- Cost: $6/person in addition to Zoo admission | Get tickets
Visit the zoo for an immersive walk-through experience that will take you back in time to the prehistoric era. See 34 life-like animatronic dinosaurs, including a towering, 65-foot-long Brachiosaurus. There is also a new, T-Rex photo opp this year.
Enchanted Glenlore Trails
Begins Sept. 20, 2024
- Address: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Township
- Cost: $25/general admission, $15/ages 4-12, free/3 and under | Get tickets
Enchanted is an immersive night walk perfect for all ages, which features a circus flair and interactive games throughout the trail. There will also be special event programming nights that will include bourbon and wine tasting events, kid craft nights, trick-or-treating, live music on certain nights and more.
Movies in the Park at McHattie Park
Sept. 20, 2024
- Address: South Lafayette Street, South Lyon
- Cost: Free
Head to McHattie Park for the Movies in the Park series! Movies begin at dusk. Sept. 20 is Hocus Pocus (PG).
Michigan Fall Festival at Canterbury Village
Sept. 21-22, 2024
- Address: 2325 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion
- Cost: $4-$5, free/parking
This family-friendly event features cider and donuts from Yates Cider Mill, pumpkin bowling, a hay bale pyramid, bounce houses, lawn games, petting zoo, costume contests and more.
Cranbrook on the Green
Through Sept. 22, 2024
- Address: 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills
- Cost: $15/adult, $10/ArtMembers and Detroit Residents, $8/ages 11 and under | Get tickets
Visit the new miniature golf course, inspired by the art and design of Cranbrook. There are ten holes for you to practice on. Tickets to the Green include admission to the Art Museum’s galleries.
Check out our tips for visiting Cranbrook on the Green with kids.
Common Ground’s Birmingham Street Art Fair
Sept. 28-29, 2024
- Address: 270 W. Merrill St., Birmingham
- Cost: Free
This art fest features the work of jury-selected artists and crafters showcasing their work in painting, glass, jewelry, printmaking, ceramics and more. At the children’s tent, kids can create an animal mask on Saturday and coffee-filter butterflies on Sunday.
South Lyon Area Pumpkinfest
Sept. 28-29, 2024
- Address: Downtown South Lyon
- Cost: Free
This year’s theme is, “Rock Around a Pumpkin.” It will include a craft show, scarecrow contest, parade and tons of pumpkin-themed fun on Saturday and Sunday.
Best September family events Wayne County
Disney on Ice is back in Detroit this month. Also, check out Campus Kids Day and Native American Heritage Day. Find even more September events in Wayne County on our calendar.
Plymouth Fall Festival
Sept. 6-8, 2024
- Address: Downtown Plymouth
- Cost: $30/wristband for rides on Sunday, $1.50/tickets; other ticket packages are available
Check out the games and rides at the carnival, enter the car show, and enjoy food and live entertainment at this fall celebration.
3rd Annual Block Party at the Detroit Health Department
Sept. 7, 2024
- Address: 100 Mack Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Join the Detroit Health Department for its 3rd Annual Block Party which will include food, games and family-friendly activities. Also, health screenings and resources to support a healthy lifestyle.
Old Car Festival at the Greenfield Village
Sept. 7-8, 2024
- Address: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn
- Cost: $41/ages 12-61, $37/ages 62-plus, $30.75/ages 5-11, free/members and ages 4 and under; $9/parking for non-members | Get tickets
Visit the longest-running antique car show in America. See a Model T put together in minutes, live music, historically-inspired street food and a parade.
Check out our family guide to Greenfield Village.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert at the Fisher Theatre
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit
- Cost: $39-plus | Get tickets
Watch a screening of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse while listening to a soundtrack that blends symphonic orchestral music with hip-hop. It will feature a full orchestra, a skilled scratch DJ on turntables and percussion and electronic instrumentalists.
Story Festival: Let’s Go on an Adventure! at Ford House
Sept. 14, 2024
- Address: 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
- Cost: $7-$10/adult, $5-$7/ages 4-12, free/ages 3 and under | Get tickets
At this festival, young bookworms can enjoy hearing stories, hearing children’s music and playing with friends. Recommended for ages 7 and under.
Campus Kids Day at Campus Martius Park
Sept. 15, 2024
- Address: 800 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: Free
Head to Campus Martius Park for a family-friendly event. Sept. 15 is “Lil Pumpkin Patch” and it features pumpkin decorating, a fall craft, lawn games, make and take projects, corn patch inflatables and more.
Disney on Ice Presents Mickey’s Search Party at Little Caesars Arena
Sept. 19-22, 2024
- Address: 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Cost: $20-plus | Get tickets
See Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and stars from Moana, Coco, Frozen, Toy Story, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid.
Check out our tips for visiting Disney on Ice with kids.
Northville Victorian Fall Festival
Sept. 20-22, 2024
- Address: Downtown Northville
- Cost: Free
The Fall Festival features live music, kids activities, duck races, food, craft vendors and more in downtown Northville. It also features a Victorian Parade on Friday evening.
Romulus Pumpkin Festival
Sept. 20-22, 2024
- Address: 11120 Hunt St., Romulus
- Cost: Free
This annual kicks off with a parade and features live music, pumpkin painting, inflatables, vendor show, food trucks and more.
Native American Heritage Day at Nankin Mills Park
Sept. 21, 2024
- Address: 33275 Edward Hines Drive, Westland
- Cost: Free
Experience Native American culture through drumming, dancing, crafts, food and more. Bring your lawn chairs. For all ages.
St. Joseph Oktoberfest at St. Joseph Shrine
Sept. 21-22, 2024
- Address: 1828 Jay St., Detroit
- Cost: Free
This annual event boasts everything from authentic German food and beer to live Bavarian music, kids’ games, vendors, raffles and much more.
Fire & Flannel Festival
Sept. 26-29, 2024
- Address: Downtown Wyandotte
- Cost: Free/admission, fees/rides and axe throwing
Wear your flannel and enjoy seeing live lumberjack shows, chainsaw carving and fire entertainment. There will also be a carnival, axe throwing, live entertainment and more.
Best September family events Washtenaw County
Be sure to check out Dinosaur Discoveries before it leaves the middle of this month. Also, Saline Oktoberfest is happening along with the Ann Arbor Local Food Festival. Find even more September events in Washtenaw County on our calendar.
Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas at University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Through Sept. 15, 2024
- Address: 1105 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free
See a full-size cast skeleton leg of a Tyrannosaurus rex, two life-size models of Protoceratops—one skeleton, the other fully fleshed out, a life-size three-horned Triceratops skull and more.
Saline’s Oktoberfest
Sept. 20, 2024
- Address: 100 S. Ann Arbor, Saline
- Cost: $10-plus/21 and up, free/under 21 years old
This annual will have German food and drinks, live entertainment, games and more.
3rd Annual Ann Arbor Local Food Festival
Sept. 26, 2024
- Address: 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor
- Cost: Free admission
Enjoy good food, chef demos, games, live music, 30+ vendors and more at this 3rd annual food fest.
Webster Fall Festival
Sept. 28, 2024
- Address: 5501 Webster Church Road, Dexter
- Cost: Free
Come out to the Historic Webster Village for fun, food and festivities. It features music performances, apple cider and donuts, hayrides, demos and more.
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