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The Woodward Dream Cruise rolls into Metro Detroit this weekend with all the classic cars and community fun you’ve come to expect from the annual event. Spanning several miles of Woodward, drivers cruise through nine participating cities, including Pontiac, Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Royal Oak, Berkley, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge & Ferndale in Oakland County. Celebrate all things automotive with 104.3 WOMC on Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Woodward Avenue.
Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Woodward Avenue in Oakland County
2. Michigan Renaissance Festival
HUZZAH! Join the villagers of Hollygrove as they invite one and all to the magical Michigan Renaissance Festival featuring 17 stages of exciting entertainment including: musicians, magicians, jugglers and jousting. Over 100 artisans will fill the Festival marketplace to display and sell their handcrafted goods for a truly fabulous and endless shopping experience. Patrons will interact with memorable characters and enjoy full-contact live armored jousting, seven theme weekends, and fabulous food fit for royalty!
Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, September 29 at 12600 Dixie Highway in Holly
3. Assumption Cultural Center’s GreekFest
Get down Greek-style at the Assumption Cultural Center’s GreekFest this weekend! The annual event will feature fantastic fun and entertainment including live music and Greek dancing lessons, tons of authentic Greek food, and a massive marketplace with a variety of international vendors. Plus, the kids will have plenty to do with a giant slide, magic and puppet shows, face painting and more!
Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 18 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in St. Clair Shores
4. Armada Fair
Michigan’s beloved Armada Fair is back this weekend with all of its infamous carnival, rodeo and demolition derby fun! Bring the whole family for a good time with carnival rides, animal exhibits, free activities for the kids, contests, prizes, and more! Plus, check out the rodeo, bump and run races, demolition derby, monster trucks and tractor & truck pulls. Enjoy “A True Country Fair” in Armada, happening now through Sunday, August 18.
Monday, August 12 - Sunday, August 18 at 74280 Fair Street in Armada
This weekend's Grosse Pointe Art Fair is a juried fine art and fine artisan fair in the beautiful visitor center at the historic Ford Estate in Grosse Pointe Shores. Shop for one-of-a-kind works of art in all styles and media, including painting, woodworking, ceramics, handmade jewelry, and more. Talk with the creators themselves about their work, plus stroll the beautiful gardens and grounds of the historic Ford House.
Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18 at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores