Greater Farmington Founders Fest 2026 – Info and schedule for the annual Founder’s Festival celebration in Downtown Farmington and the surrounding areas. Farmington Founders Fest takes place Thursday, July 16, Friday, July 17, Saturday, & July 18, 2026.
Previous editions of Founders Fest have included fireworks. The 2026 Festival will not have fireworks.
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Greater Farmington Founders Fest 2026 Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 16, 2026
5p – Founders Fest Kickoff Celebration- Beer Tent / 21+ Cover Charge after 6:30p
5p – 11p – Beer Tent With Live Entertainment 21+ Cover Charge after 6:30p / Big Shiny Tunes
All-Festival Long – Food Trucks
Friday, July 17, 2026
10a-8p – Kids Zone
10a-6p – Dog Days
10a-8p – Crafters Market Place
11a-11p – Beer Tent / 21+ Cover Charge after 6:30p
1p-3p – Touch-A-Truck
5p – Live Entertainment – J2C Band
8p – Live Entertainment – Power Play Detroit
Saturday, July 18, 2026
10a-8p – Kids Zone
10a – Founders Festival Parade
9a – Color Run 5k
10a-6p- Dog Days
10a-8p – Crafters Market Place
noon-11p – Beer Tent / 21+ Cover Charge after 6:30p
2p – Live Entertainment – School of Rock
5p – Live Entertainment – Smith Factor
8p – Live Entertainment – 50 Amp Fuse
The Founders Festival does a great job with kids entertainment. The Kids Zone is open features live entertainment for kids, bouncers galore, a foam party, a video game truck, and more. Some of these activities may require a fee to participate.
Governor Warner Mansion
33805 Grand River Avenue
Farmington MI
Riley Park
Grand River Avenue at Grove Street
Farmington, Michigan
Shiawassee Park
32340 Shiawassee St
Farmington, Michigan 48336
Thursday, July 16 through Saturday, July 18, 2026
Farmington Weekend Events – Founders Festival Farmington
Throughout Downtown Farmington
Enjoy a beer tent, farmers market, Fido Fest, family fun zone and more throughout the streets of Downtown Farmington. Hosted by foundersfestival.com. More info… schedule.
This Founders Festival Farmington page is intended to be used as a guide. Oakland County Moms does not endorse these events. Oakland County Moms is not responsible for changes to event descriptions, event times or details being altered without notice or cancellations.
See our Events / Things To Do tab for more events, activities and things to do in Oakland County and Metro Detroit Michigan.
For more info on Governor Warner Mansion and the Greater Farmington Founders Fest, visit foundersfestival.com
