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September 18, 2025

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Best Fall Festivals in Michigan for Families and Locals

Crisp air, peak color, and packed calendars make fall the season to explore Michigan like a local, whether you’re living in Michigan or moving to Michigan. This month-by-month guide for September, October, and November highlights kid-friendly weekends and date-night ideas with practical details that matter to families and savvy locals, including dates, times, addresses, ticket ranges, and official links. You’ll find easy picks near Detroit and Ann Arbor, road-trip options Up North, and smart add-ons like cider mills, scenic drives, Halloween outings, and holiday markets. Skim for quick plans or dive deep to build an itinerary that fits your schedule and budget, with insider tips on parking, crowds, and weather. Use this as your trusted checklist to make the most of Michigan’s signature season.

Detroit Housing Market Sets Record with $110K Median in August

Detroit’s housing market just did something many longtime residents might find hard to believe: the city’s median home sales price hit six figures. In August, the City of Detroit’s median sales price reached a record $110,000, a nearly 16% jump from a year ago. For a city where not long ago you could buy a house for the price of a used car, this milestone is a big deal. It signals a real estate comeback in the Motor City that has folks from Corktown to East English Village talking. What does a $110K median mean for Detroiters? Let’s dive into the numbers and the local insight, from soaring prices to cooling sales, to understand what’s happening in Metro Detroit’s housing market and what it means for families, buyers, and sellers alike.

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"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain."

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Metro Detroit Weekend Events

The Detroit Tigers vs the Atlanta Braves at Comerica Park this weekend for the final home stand of the regular season. The series runs September 19–21 in downtown Detroit, giving fans a last chance to catch the club at home before the postseason push. Tickets start at $33 and up.

Haunted Attractions at Blakes Cider Mill kicks off spooky season this weekend at Blake’s Big Apple in Armada, offering frightful fun for all ages. Weekend attractions run September 13 to November 1 and include a haunted hayride with ghosts, ghouls, and zombies, zombie paintball across 10 acres, a three-story haunted barn, and the Spookyland 3D maze with a corn maze, petting farm, and Terror Tunnel. Advance tickets are required and prices vary by attraction.

The Palmer Park Harvest Festival returns this Saturday, September 20, from 1 to 4 pm as a free community celebration presented by People for Palmer Park. Families can enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides through the woods, arts and crafts, pumpkin picking, games, and live entertainment with music and magic. Fresh apples from the park’s orchards, donuts, apple cider, and hot roasted corn will be served. Activities take place between the Palmer Park Community Garden and the Community House.

The Michigan Renaissance Festival returns this weekend, transforming Holly into a 16th century village with live music, magic, juggling, and full armored jousts. More than 100 artisans will line the marketplace, and roving characters such as mermaids, fairies, and knights will entertain throughout the day. This weekend’s theme is “Wonders of the World.” Open weekends through September 28, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly.

The Funky Ferndale Art Fair returns this weekend, taking over Nine Mile west of Woodward with more than 140 artists and authors, plus live music and dance performances. Running September 19 to 21 in downtown Ferndale, the event invites the public to browse original works, meet creators, and enjoy a full slate of entertainment.

Murals in the Market returns to Eastern Market for its 10th anniversary, running now through September 22 with more than a dozen new murals, panel talks, live installations, and exhibitions. This weekend, the public is invited to explore works-in-progress, hear from artists, and join the Family Reunion Block Party celebrating Detroit’s street art and design. Dates: September 15–22. Location: Eastern Market.

Zingerman’s Cornman Farms hosts a weekly Oktoberfest pop up every Sunday with Bavarian-inspired dishes and live music. This Sunday, September 21, the featured dish is Chicken Schnitzel, with Alpen Duo performing from 1 to 4 pm. Cost: $25.

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