(WWJ) -- Working on your plans for this weekend? Let us be your guide for a good time!
Each week, WWJ discovers all the top events happening around Metro Detroit to help you make the most of your weekend with the Don’t Miss List.
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Blues, Brews and Barbecue is the biggest summer bash in all of Western Wayne County, bringing you great beats and fine eats! It's all about slick blues music, good ol' authentic BBQ food, and ice cold domestic draft brews. Plus, check out a unique Drone Light Show on Friday night and a stunning fireworks show on Saturday night. Sights and sounds are completely free of charge, so grab your family and friends for a great time in Westland!
Friday, August 2 - Saturday, August 3 at Thomas H. Brown Central Park in Westland
Gear-heads and car enthusiasts won’t want to miss hundreds of antiques, classics, muscle cars, high-performance vehicles, and exotics at Troy Traffic Jam this weekend! You never know what gems are hiding in the garages across Southeast Michigan until you see them filling up the Columbia Center. Plus, enjoy great food and live music, activities for the kids and more.
Sunday, August 4 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Columbia Center in Troy
3. Dearborn Homecoming Festival
There’s no place like Homecoming! Dearborn Homecoming Festival returns to Ford Field Park from Friday through Sunday. The City of Dearborn’s favorite weekend of the year is back with fireworks, live music, carnival rides, delicious food & drinks, and activities for all ages. Don’t miss performances from the festival’s fantastic headliners: The Verve Pipe on Friday, Aug. 2, All-American Rejects on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Kylie Morgan on Sunday, Aug. 4
Friday, August 2 - Sunday, August 4 at Ford Field Park in Dearborn
The Belle Isle Art Fair allows Detroiters to bring some of the island's beauty back home with them! See amazing work from over 100 juried artists next to Scott Fountain as they display and sell a variety of wares. Plus, check out the mini artists' guild, the heritage artists' tent, food trucks, a beer tent, live music and more, all while enjoying the beautiful landscape of Belle Isle State Park.
Saturday, August 3 - Sunday, August 4 on Belle Isle in Detroit
5. St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Annual Highland Games
Imagine a county fair with lots of people, activities, and food vendors. Now give it a Scottish theme, and you’ve got the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Annual Highland Games! Get into the Scottish spirit this weekend in Livonia with Heavy Athletics, Pipes & Drums, Highland Dancing, Tug O'War competitions and more themed-fun. Plus live bands in the beer tent, a selection of great retail vendors, the historical encampment, and a Wee Bairns' kids' area.
Friday, August 2 - Saturday, August 3 at Greenmead Historic Park in Livonia