Metro | Published August 14, 2024
1. Woodward Dream Cruise
Aug. 16-17 • Various locations
Officially held 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 17, participating cities along 16-mile radius of M-1 include Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Berkley, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township and Pontiac, more events for both days at www.woodwarddreamcruise.com
Read more by city: Ferndale | Berkley | Royal Oak | Birmingham
2. Assumption Greekfest
Aug. 15-18 • St. Clair Shores/Grosse Pointe Woods
Food, music, dancing, taverna and kids activities, 4-10 p.m. Aug. 15, 4-11 p.m. Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 17 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 18, Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores/Grosse Pointe Woods, assumptionfestival.com
Read more: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church to host GreekFest
3. Macomb County Pride
Aug. 17 • Mount Clemens
Family-friendly event featuring drag queen show and story time, LGBTQIA community performances, food trucks, vendors and DJ, noon-6 p.m., North Main Street in downtown Mount Clemens, macombcountypride.com/pride2024
Read more: Macomb County Pride finds new home for fourth festival
4. Citywide Garage Sale
Aug. 17-18 • St. Clair Shores
Nearly 950 residences in St. Clair Shores participating, event takes place rain or shine, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 17-18, see map at facebook.com/scscoolcitycommittee
5. Grosse Pointe Art Fair
Aug. 17-18 • Grosse Pointe Shores
Nearly 60 juried artists, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., also live acoustic music by Mark Reitenga and Ralph Koziarski Aug. 17, and John Davis Aug. 18, Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, artfairfun.com
Bonus: Michigan Renaissance Festival
Opening weekend Aug. 17-18 • Holly
New activities include House of Dragons, Barbi Mermaid, and crow’s nest and barrel rides, themed weekends are Pirates & Pups Aug. 17-18, Highland Fling Aug. 24-25, Vikings Invasion Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Wonders of the World Sept. 7-8, Shamrocks & Shenanigans Sept. 14-15, Harvest Huzzah Sept. 21-22, and Festival Friday and Sweet Endings Sept. 27-29, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 12600 Dixie Highway in Holly, michrenfest.com
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