Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events
Light Up Beacon Park
Light Up Beacon Park is family fun at Beacon Park in Detroit. Children of all ages are invited to experience “Toyland” at Beacon Park with larger-than-life light features, including a Choo-Choo Train, Giant Teddy Bear and other photo moments. These new and returning interactive lighting features, totaling more than 125,000 twinkling LED lights will illuminate Beacon Park. Opening Night 11/18 from 5p-11:30p features dancers, live entertainment, live reindeer, Santa, and more. Hosted by the Downton Detroit Partnership.
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Ortonville Small Business Winter Market
Clark Park Winter Carnival – noon-4p / then 6p for Hockey Classic. Enjoy food, outdoor games, music, skating, petting zoo, horse-drawn carriage, marshmallow roasting, ice skating and more! A Winter Carnival Hockey Classic follows the event. Women’s game starts at 6p, men’s game starts at 7:30p. For more info, visit clarkparkdetroit.com.
Bricks of Hope Buildapalooza
Bricks of Hope Buildapalooza & LEGO Donation Drive at Batch Brewing Co Detroit.
Join Bricks of Hope for a Buildapalooza (LEGO free-build for all ages) and LEGO Drive. Please bring a new LEGO set or two to donate to Bricks of Hope – a local nonprofit creating play and inspiring imagination in sick kids in Michigan with the simple gift of LEGO. You can learn more about Bricks of Hope at bricksofhope.org.
Ortonville Winter Market
Ortonville Winter Market at Brandon Middle School. Free family friendly event featuring free gift bags for the
first 50 adults and the first 20 kids. Over 40 vendor including artisans, baked goods, Girl Scout cookies, wood workings and more. For more info, email impactnorth417@gmail.com.
Ortonville Shamrock & Easter Market
Ortonville Shamrock & Easter Market at Brandon Middle School. This event is a family friendly market,
Balloon art, shopping, food, crafts and more. It is also a fundraising event for Brandon feminist club. This is a FREE event to attend. For more info, contact Tara at Impactnorth417@gmail.com.
More Easter events
Village of Wolverine Easter Bunny Lunch
Village of Wolverine Easter Bunny Lunch – Includes pizza, dessert, cash, and egg hunt at 1p. Pre-registration required by March 21 and limited to the first 100. Kids $7 / Adults $6. For more info, call 248-624-1710 or visit wolverinelake.com.
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Ultimate Easter Carnival Experience
Ultimate Easter Carnival Experience – Enjoy carnival games, carnival rides, inflatables, giveaways, the Easter
Bunny, bunny petting zoo, live entertainment, food trucks, and more. Admission to this event is FREE. Hosted by the City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Department. MORE INFO…
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Detroit VegFest
Detroit VegFest – The state’s largest plant-based event returns to Eastern Market for a second year with nearly 100 vendors, including popular plant-based restaurants, specialty food items, and eco-friendly shopping. Additionally, attendees can enjoy cooking demonstrations, speakers, free plant-based food samples, and fun for the kids. For more details, visit vegmichigan.org.
Chandler Park Sounds of Summer
Chandler Park Sounds of Summer – This is a FREE, family-friendly performance featuring musicians from the Detroit Symphony
and some of the region’s top talent! It will be located at the old tennis courts near the NW Corner of Frankfort Street and Gray Street. Featured Artists include DSO Musicians, Lulu Fall, Ultimate Ovation, and Brandon Waddles. Hosted by https://www.dso.org/
