Metro | Published June 25, 2024
1. Shelby Township Summerfest
June 28-29 • Shelby Township
Inaugural event featuring touch a truck, face painting, petting zoo, live taping of Shelby TV’s “The Treehouse,” princess singalong and outdoor movie, 4-10 p.m. June 28, then patriotic performance by Macomb Symphony Orchestra and drone show, 6-10 p.m. June 29, also food truck and craft beer tent both days, Municipal Campus, 52700 Van Dyke Ave., shelbytwp.org/our-township/summer
Read the story: Shelby Township Summerfest kicks off June 28-29
2. Fireworks
June 27-30 • Various locations
Commerce Township
Display ignited June 29 from barge over north end of Commerce Lake, severe weather date June 30, commercefireworks.org
Madison Heights
Live music, face painting/airbrush tattoos, food vendors, inflatables and fireworks, 6:30-10:30 p.m. June 30, Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road
Mount Clemens
Concert featuring The Spooky Sterling Band (Motown, classic rock and R&B), food trucks, face painting/air brush body art and more starting at 7:30 p.m. June 28, fireworks at dusk, Clinton River Park on Gratiot Avenue between Crocker Boulevard and Dickinson Street, downtownmountclemens.org
Novi
Display ignited June 27 from two barges over Walled Lake
Read the story: Fireworks display to be set off from Walled Lake
Pontiac
Watch display from own vehicle at dusk, also live music, family games, food trucks and craft beer starting at 5 p.m. June 30, M1 Concourse, 1 Concourse Drive, m1concourse.com/cars-under-the-stars
Shelby Township
10-10:30 p.m. June 28, Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Road, metroparks.com/stony-creek-metropark
St. Clair Shores
Stilt walkers, strolling magicians and more starting around 4 or 5 p.m. June 28, fireworks at dusk (rain date June 29), Veterans Memorial Park, 32400 Jefferson Ave., facebook.com/st.clairshoresparksandrecreation
Read the story: St. Clair Shores to host ‘Fireworks Extravaganza!’
Utica
Free concert featuring Classic Maniacs, 7-10 p.m. June 28, Memorial Park next to Utica Public Library, 7530 Auburn Road, then fireworks as seen from nearby Jimmy John’s Field, cityofutica.org
White Lake Township
Display ignited June 29 from two barges over south end of White Lake, wlcl.org
>> Find more fireworks and summer events at candgnews.com/4thofJuly2024
3. Senior Wellness and Retirement Expo
June 28 • Clinton Township
Free door prizes, giveaways and gifts, health and wellness screenings, prescription drug disposal, seminars, vendors, refreshements, photo booth and admission, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 28, Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road in Clinton Township, clintontownship.com/162/Senior-Center
4. Packards & Pints
June 29 • Shelby Township
Beer, wine, cocktails and cars, also DJ, food, commemorative pint glass and tours, 7 p.m. June 29 (VIP at 6 p.m.), Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Township, packardprovinggrounds.org
>> Find more car shows and related events at candgnews.com/CarBuffs
5. Run Drugs Out of Town 5K Run/Walk
June 30 • Utica
Fundraiser hosted by Face Addiction Now (formerly Families Against Narcotics), also vendors, music, ceremony and more, 10 a.m. June 30, starts at new location at Jimmy John’s Field, 7171 Auburn Road in Utica, familiesagainstnarcotics.org/rundrugsoutoftown
Read the story: Run Drugs Out of Town 5K relocates to Utica
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