1. Art & Apples Festival
Sept. 6-8 • Rochester
About 250 artists expected, also live music and dance groups, food trucks and restaurant pop-ups, kids art zone, inflatables, oversized games, art demonstrations and more, 2-7 p.m. Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 7 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 Sixth St., free but donations will help Paint Creek Center for the Arts and other local nonprofits, pccart.org/festival
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2. Church festivals
Various dates and locations
St. Hubert fall festival
Carnival games and rides, Vegas room, used book sale, live music, 50-50 and grand raffles, tag tent, and food and refreshments, 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 6, noon-midnight Sept. 7 and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 8, also fish fry 6-9 p.m. Sept. 6 and cornhole tournament noon-4 p.m. Sept. 7, St. Hubert Catholic Church, 38775 Prentiss St. in Harrison Township, sthubertchurch.com/festival
St. Isaac Harvest Fest
Beer tent, food, exotic animal shows, live music, priests vs. sisters softball game, mushball tournament, bake sale, 50-50 and more, 1-11 p.m. Sept. 7, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School, 21100 Madison St. in St. Clair Shores, Facebook
St. Lawrence Apple Fest
Carnival rides and games, bingo hall, live music, food and beer tents, kids tent, raffles and more, 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 6, noon-midnight Sept. 7 and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 8, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 44633 Utica Road in Utica, applefestmi.com
3. Trash 2 Treasure
Sept. 7 • Utica
Inaugural event with free admission, also entertainment for kids, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7, Grant Park, 8243 Hahn St. in Utica, (586) 739-1600, trash2treasureutica@gmail.com
Read more: Utica’s Trash 2 Treasure event might yield interesting finds
In nearby Shelby Township:
Utica Antiques Market
Last outdoor event of season, 8-5 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8-4 p.m. Sept. 8, Knights Park & Pavilion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, uticaantiques.com
4. Fall VegFest
Sept. 8 • Farmington
Free event hosted by VegMichigan, features restaurants, food trucks, caterers, specialty items, sustainable shopping, nonprofits, presentations, live music, massages and kids area, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8, Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave. in Farmington, vegmichigan.org/fall-vegfest
5. Races helping military/first responders
Sept. 7 and 8 • Harrison Township and Troy
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk
Supports fallen and injured first responders, military and their families, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 7, Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, runsignup.com
White Chapel Patriots Race
Benefits Michigan Wounded and Returning Warrior Program, includes 10K and 5K following moment of silence at 9:03 a.m. Sept. 8, 1-mile run/walk starts at 9:40 a.m., course takes place inside White Chapel Memorial Park cemetery, 621 Long Lake Road in Troy, thepatriotsrace.com
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