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Oakland County Moms Calendar of Metro Detroit Summer Events

Sep
6
Tue
Novi Dogs Only Swim @ Lakeshore Park Beach
Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Novi Dogs Only Swim @ Lakeshore Park Beach

Novi Dogs Only Swim – Doggie Dive-In at Lakeshore Park Beach. Play around with your pooch in beautiful Walled Lake or on the shore of Lakeshore Beach. Must be a current member of the Novi Dog Park to participate. Children under the age of 6 are not allowed on the beach during this event. Price is $5 per dog. Pre-registration required. Fun contests and prizes  Hosted by Novi Parks & Rec.

Sep
24
Sat
Fall Classic Skateboard Competition @ Founders Sports Park / Riley Skate Park
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fall Classic Skateboard Competition – Come watch or participate in one of the Midwest’s coolest skateboard competitions. Hundreds of people will be entertained by the skills area skateboarders display in Beginner to Advanced Divisions. For more info, 248-426-0899.

Kidz Fall Fair @ Salem United Church of Christ
Sep 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Kidz Fall Fair – Rain Date is 9/25. Enjoy a bounce house, petting zoo, crafts, games, storytelling, face painting and very affordable food and drinks. For more info, call 248-759-7503. https://salemucc.us/

Sep
25
Sun
Fall Classic Skateboard Competition @ Founders Sports Park / Riley Skate Park
Sep 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Fall Classic Skateboard Competition – Come watch or participate in one of the Midwest’s coolest skateboard competitions. Hundreds of people will be entertained by the skills area skateboarders display in Beginner to Advanced Divisions. For more info, 248-426-0899.

Oct
20
Thu
Exquisito Taco Festival
Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Exquisito Taco Festival

Mexican food trucks, tequila flights and cocktails, live music, burrito eating competition, a bounce house and craft area for the kids and more on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 5p-9p at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

More info

Oct
29
Sat
Waterford Howl-O-Ween
Oct 29 @ 9:30 am

Waterford Howl-O-Ween at Waterford Civic Center Warming House (5050 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, MI). Dress up your pet to enter the pet parade and dog costume contest. Pre-registration required. Call 248-674-5441 for more info. Hosted by Waterford Parks & Recreation.

More Halloween events

Dec
10
Sat
Royal Oak Jingle
Dec 10 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Royal Oak Jingle – Downtown Royal Oak. Holiday fun in Royal Oak, Enjoy the Cookie Crawl at Downtown stores, the RO Light Parade at 6p, live music, children’s crafts, food trucks, Holiday Marketplace, carriage rides, Santa & Mrs Claus & Santa’s reindeer. Most events are FREE. You can purchase tickets for carriage rides and other activities at rojingle.com.

Jan
16
Mon
Farmington Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration @ Farmington Community Library
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am
Farmington Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration @ Farmington Community Library

Farmington Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration – All events at the Main Library take place in the Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr celebration includes activities and events for all ages!
10a – Make peace signs and banners – Main Library browsing room
11a – Peace walk down 12 Mile Rd
11:45a – Remarks from Officials
noon – Keynote Speakers: Tom Marsh and Tom Daniels, co-authors of Black and White Like You and Me (Books will be available for purchase and signing following the program, $15 cash or check)
2p – The Movement of Freedom Performance
3:30p – FPS Dance Co Performance
6:30p – Student Community Challenge Showcase and Award Ceremony
For more info visit www.farmlib.org.

Feb
11
Sat
Riley Park Ice Rink Choco Valentine Skate @ Riley Park Ice Skating Rink
Feb 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Riley Park Ice Rink Choco Valentine Skate @ Riley Park Ice Skating Rink

Riley Park Ice Rink Choco Valentine Skate – Hershey Kiss Bingo, s’mores, and skating! The rink does not have rental skates, but there are of skates available for skaters to borrow. Hosted by the City of Farmington and the Farmington Community Library.

Apr
6
Thu
Neighborhood Market Spring Fest @ Royal Oak Farmers Market
Apr 6 @ 4:00 pm
Neighborhood Market Spring Fest @ Royal Oak Farmers Market
Neighborhood Market Spring Fest – The Neighborhood Market is an ongoing series designed to

showcase small businesses across the Metro Detroit Area. This market will have a spring festival theme including food trucks, kids zone, live entertainment, and more. This is a FREE event. For more info, email info@the28experience.com