10 Things That Should Be On Michiganders' Calendar This September

September is always a busy month as Michiganders return to school and work routines, and 2025 is no exception.

If it’s not a meeting with your kids’ teachers, it’s a football game or fall musical. If it’s not an imposing deadline at work, out-of-town business trips and demands on your volunteer time.

Don’t forget to schedule date night, family day or even “you” time before the usually mild month of September slips away. To help you to fill out your calendar, we’ve rounded up 10 can’t-miss events from around the metro Detroit area.

• Smokin' Rock-N-Blues Festival- Sept. 5-6, downtown Brighton, located at 306 W Main St.
• Art & Apples Festival – Sept. 5-7, Rochester Municipal Park, located at 400 6th St, Rochester
• Dally in the Alley - Sept. 6, Cass Corridor, located at Forest Ave. to Cass Ave., Second Ave. from Prentis to Warren and H-shaped alley
• Water Lantern Festival - Sept. 6, Maheras-Gentry Park, located at 12550 Avondale Street, Detroit
• Donut & Cider Fest – Sept. 6-7, Canterbury Village, located at 2325 Joslyn Ct, Lake Orion
• Old Car Festival - Sept. 6-7,Greenfield Village, located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn
• FrankenFest - Sept. 13, Historic Fort Wayne, located at 6325 W Jefferson Ave, Detroit
• Trenton Art Festival - Sept. 19-20,Downtown Business District, located at West Jefferson & West Road, Trenton
• Funky Ferndale Art Fair - Sept. 19-21, Nine Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale
• Detroit Foodie Fair - Sept. 21, Eastern Market, located at 2934 Russell St, Detroit

Are you planning an event this fall? Feature it, so nearby readers see it all across Patch — including in roundups like this!