Weekend Planner: Pet Expo, Tastefest and Victorian Festival

Novi Wildcat Tastefest

• Where: Wildcat Stadium (Novi High School)
  
• When: Friday at 5-7 p.m.
  
• Pricing: $5
  
• Why Go: Sample food from several local restaurants and cast your bid in the silent auction in this Novi Athletic Boosters fundraiser.

Fireup Fest

• Where: Ella Mae Power Park
  
• When: Friday after the football game until 11:45 p.m.
  
• Pricing: $5
  
• Why Go: Watch four bands compete in a battle of the bands. The event also features a rock climbing wall, inflatable fun and gigantic big screen gaming.

Fall for Novi

• Where: Novi Civic Center
  
• When: Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
• Pricing: Free
• Why Go: Learn all about Novi at this community open house. The event includes a health fair, police department open house and a perennial exchange.

Victorian Festival

• Where: Downtown Northville
  
• When: Friday 5-10:30 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Pricing: Admission is free
  
• Why Go: Catch the parade at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, and stop by throughout the weekend for food, entertainment, tethered air balloon rides, an enchanted fairy park, vintage baseball, a petting zoo and more.

Band Fanfare

• Where:  Wildcat Stadium (Novi High School)
• When: Saturday 3:20-10:30 p.m.
• Pricing: $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors
  
• Why Go: Novi High School will host 20 other schools for a band competition. View a performance schedule online.
  

All-American Pet Expo

• Where: Suburban Collection Showplace
  
• When: Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pricing: $11 for adults, $9 for seniors and $8 for children
  
• Why Go: See a variety of exhibitions, adopt a pet or shop for your own pet needs.

More events:

• Drop off your cans & bottles at Busch's Market on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to support the Novi High School band.