5 Can’t Miss Outdoor Events In Metro Detroit As Summer Winds Down

Summer is winding down in Michigan, but there are still some good opportunities to make the most of warm days and long nights before cooler weather sets in and the calendar fills up with fall activities.

The “end-of-the-summer scaries” is a real term for the anxiety and dread that people may feel as the season comes to a close, and they realize they didn’t pack in as much fun as they intended.

As a prescription for end-of-summer malaise, we’ve rounded up five things to do outside to enjoy the last bits of summer sunshine.

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Here are some upcoming outdoor events you shouldn’t miss:

• Wild Summer Nights at the Detroit Zoo - Aug. 27 at the Detroit Zoo, located at 8450 W 10 Mile Rd. in Royal Oak
• Michigan State Fair - Aug. 28-Sept. 1 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, located at 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi
• Detroit Jazz Festival - Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at Hart Plaza, located at 1 Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit
• Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats and Eats presented by Flagstar Bank - Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at W. 11 Mile Road in downtown Royal Oak
• 99.5 WYCD Hoedown featuring Dierks Bentley - Aug. 30 at the Pine Knob Music Theatre, located at 33 Bob Seger Drive in Clarkston