Summer in Metro Detroit is filled with excitement, and there’s no better way to kick off the season than by attending some of the area’s most beloved family-friendly festivals.
We love summer especially because there are so many fun events and festivals to check out. Some of our favs include Blake’s Lavender Festival, Blake’s Sunflower Festival, Oakland County Fair and Canterbury Village Medieval Faire.
Whether you’re into thrilling carnival rides, delicious food, vibrant music, or celebrating cultural traditions, these events offer something for everyone.
Summer Festivals in Metro Detroit
Milan Community Fair at Wilson Park
May 29-31, 2025
- Address: 89 Wabash St., Milan
- Cost: Free; fees for rides
Find vendors, live music and rides galore. There will be a parade on Thursday, fireworks are scheduled on Friday and a magic show Saturday.
Center Line Independence Festival at Center Line Memorial Park
May 30-June 1, 2025
- Address: 25355 Lawrence St., Center Line
- Cost: Free; $25-$30/wristbands (cash only)
This annual fest will feature live entertainment, inflatables, foam party, a carnival, craft vendors, beer tent, fireworks and more.
Canterbury Village Medieval Faire at Canterbury Village
May 31-June 1, 7-8, 2025
- Address: 2325 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion
- Cost: $14.99-plus/adult, $5.99-plus/child, free/under 2
Head to Canterbury Village and take a stroll through time. Celebrate with live music, food, arts, crafts, games and live reenactment, including a jousting tournament.
Ferndale Pride in Downtown Ferndale
May 31, 2025
- Address: Downtown Ferndale area
- Cost: Free
This festival celebrates the progress made by the LGBTQIA community through music, stage performances, vendors, a kids area, food trucks and more.
Seymour Celebration
June 5-8, 2025
- Address: Seymour Lake area, Oxford
- Cost: $35-plus/wristbands, Tickets are $1.50 each or buy a sheet of 50 for $60 (cash only)
This annual fest features a carnival, fireworks on Friday and Saturday, live entertainment and more.
Motor City Pride Fest at Hart Plaza
June 7-8, 2025
- Address: 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit
- Cost: $5/admission, free/12 and under
This annual event brings over 65,000 people together to celebrate the LGBTQIA community. The parade will take place on Sunday.
Canton Liberty Fest at Heritage Park
June 12-14, 2025
- Address: 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton
- Cost: Free/admission, fees/ride wristbands
This annual event is filled with live performances, a carnival, food, games, music, fireworks on Friday night and more.
Bay-Rama Fishfly Fest in Downtown New Baltimore
June 18-22, 2025
- Address: Downtown New Baltimore area
- Cost: Free, fees for some activities; register to enter competitions
This annual fest features kids activities, live entertainment, a corn hole tournament, parade, fireworks and more.
Canterbury Taco Fest at Canterbury Village
June 20-22, 2025
- Address: 2325 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion
- Cost: $4/online, $6/entry at door
Enjoy tacos, Mariachi bands, contests, lawn games, shopping, live music, wrestling and more at this annual event.
Opa! Fest at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
June 20-22, 2025
- Address: 760 Wattles Road, Troy
- Cost: Admission is three canned goods/person, $3/person, $10/family, free/ages 11 and under
At this Greek fest there will be activities for adults and kids. Participate in Greek dancing, live music, cultural events, authentic Greek cuisine, children’s play area and more.
Dairy Day at Wolcott Mill Metropark, Farm Center
June 21, 2025
- Address: 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.
Ford Fireworks at Hart Plaza
June 23, 2025
- Address: 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.
Trenton Summer Festival in Downtown Trenton
June 27-29, 2025
- Address: 2800 3rd St., Trenton
- Cost: Free
This annual festival features live performances, vendors, family-friendly areas, a beer tent, fireworks and more.
Blake’s Lavender Festival at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill
July 11-13, 18-20, 2025
- Address: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada
- Cost: $10/early bird ticket (until May 31), $12/Friday ticket, $14/Saturday or Sunday ticket, free/ages 2 and under; free/parking
Shop from over 150 artisans, sip on lavender lemonade, enjoy lavender-themed treats, a children’s tent with lots of activities, DIY workshops, free train ride to the lavender field and more. The children’s activity tent offers crafts, face painting, animal shows and more.
Oakland County Fair at Oakland County Fairgrounds
July 11-20, 2025
- Address: Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Road, Davisburg
- Cost: $15/one day parking pass, $30/ten day parking pass, Carnival tickets vary by day
This annual hometown attraction features a carnival full of games, rides and arena shows. Also, a monster truck show, live animals, fireworks and more.
Hippie Fest at Canterbury Village
July 12-13, 2025
- Address: 2325 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion
- Cost: Ticket prices coming soon
This festival is family-friendly and features live music, bubble fun, chalk drawing, tarot readers, vendors, a best-dressed hippie contest and more.
Concert of Colors
July 15-20, 2025
- Address: Various locations in Detroit
- Cost: Free
Enjoy this annual diversity-themed music festival. Although music is its main focus, it also offers ethnic food, poetry, movies, merchandise vendors, children’s activities and more.
African World Festival at Hart Plaza
July 18-20, 2025
- Address: 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit
- Cost: Free admission for members of The Wright Museum; contact for other prices
Celebrate the 42nd Annual African World Festival, which is three days full of entertainment, live demonstrations, community resources and information, vendors, Children’s Village and more.
Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair at Dodge Park
July 24-26, 2025
- Address: 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights
- Cost: Free/admission, fees/rides
Families can check out art on display, hear live entertainment, get their fill of tasty fair food and spin, swing or slide on carnival rides at this annual.
Sounds & Sights Festival in Downtown Chelsea
July 25-26, 2025
- Address: Downtown Chelsea area
- Cost: Free
There will be live music at the social tent, car show, farmers market, kid zone, chalk art, art market, food court and more at this annual.
Arab & Chaldean Festival at Hart Plaza
July 26-27, 2025
- Address: 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit
- Cost: Free
Thousands gather each year to experience Arab and Chaldean culture through art, fashion, music, dance and more.
Buy Michigan Now Festival in Downtown Northville
Aug. 1-3, 2025
- Address: Downtown Northville area
- Cost: Free
There will be Michigan-made products including accessories, apparel, art, beverages, candles, foods, jewelry, home decor, skincare, woodwork and more. There will also be live entertainment and a kid’s zone.
Belle Isle Art Fair
Aug. 2-3, 2025
- Address: Sunset Drive, Detroit
- Cost: Free/entry, parking pass required
Enjoy juried artists who set up their work near the beautiful Scott Fountain at the Motor City gem. Create your own art, listen to music, enjoy food and drinks and more.
Milford Memories Summer Festival
Aug. 8-10, 2025
- Address: 317 Union St., Milford
- Cost: Free
Families can enjoy a three-day art festival, live musical entertainment, sports tournaments, rock climbing tower, and more at this annual event.
Saline’s Summerfest in Downtown Saline
Aug. 8-9, 2025
- Address: Downtown Saline area
- Cost: Free
The streets of downtown Saline fill with hot rods, arts and crafts, live music and more for families during this summertime soiree.
Shelby Township Art Fair at River Bends Park
Aug. 9-10, 2025
- Address: 5700 22 Mile Road, Shelby Township
- Cost: Free
Visit River Bends Park to see some of the best work by local, regional and national artists and crafters. There will also be food, musical entertainment, a kid’s craft area and more at this annual.
Armada Fair at Armada Fairgrounds
Aug. 11-17, 2025
- Address: 74280 Fair St., Armada
- Cost: $25/VIP adult ticket for Uncle Kracker, $20/VIP child ticket for Uncle Kracker, $10/ages 13-plus, $5/ages 10-12, free/ages 9 and under; $5/daily parking, $25/weekly parking (cash only for parking)
This old-school fair offers everything from carnival rides and games to livestock displays, demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls, rodeo, monster trucks and much more. This year will also feature a performance by Uncle Kracker.
Michigan Renaissance Festival at Hollygrove Grounds
Aug. 16-Sept. 28, 2025 (Saturdays and Sundays, plus Labor Day, Sept. 1 and Festival Friday, Sept. 26)
- Address: 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly
- Costs: $18-$26.95/adults, $11-$17.95/ages 5-12, free/4 and under
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.
Chelsea Community Fair at Chelsea Community Fairgrounds
Aug. 19-23, 2025
- Address: 20501 Old US-12 Highway, Chelsea
- Costs: $10/daily pass, $30/season pass, free/ages 10 and under (cash only)
Fair rides are really the huge draw but you’ll find a demolition derby, rodeo, truck pulls, live animals and more at this fair.
Blake’s Sunflower Festival at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill
Aug. 22-24, 30-31; Sept. 1, 2025
- Address: 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada
- Cost: $10/early bird discount ticket, $12/Friday ticket, $14/Saturday or Sunday ticket, free/ages 2 and under; free/parking
Shop from over 100 artisans, u-pick sunflowers, a children’s tent with lots of activities, DIY make and take workshops and more. The children’s activity tent offers crafts, face painting, animal shows and more.
Michigan State Fair at Suburban Collection Showplace
Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2025
- Address: 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi
- Cost: $10/fair admission, $42/ultimate admission
Walk the midway, see the circus, ride carnival rides, see demonstrations and more at the state fair that dates back to 1849. Other attractions include livestock shows, live entertainment, carnival eats and more.
Arts, Beats and Eats in Downtown Royal Oak
Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2025
- Address: Downtown Royal Oak area
- Cost: Free admission on Friday, $7-12/admission
Enjoy art at the juried fair, eat from food trucks and beats that include live music and more. The kid’s zone will have arts and craft, bounce houses and interactive, educational and fun performances all weekend.
New Baltimore Art on the Bay at Walter & Mary Burke Park
Aug. 30-31, 2025
- Address: 36300 Front St., New Baltimore
- Cost: Free
This annual art show features paintings, drawings, sculptures, candles and other crafts on display and for sale along with food vendors, music and more.
This article was recently updated on May 15, 2025 by Metro Parent’s Content Writer, Kari Zaffarano. The update included her adding new Metro Detroit events as well as updating previous year’s events to the MetroParent.com‘s calendar and featuring the best summer festivals in metro Detroit, aligning Metro Parent’s mission to provide the top parenting resources for local families. Questions? Please reach out to kari@metroparent.com.
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