(WWJ) It's the unofficial last weekend of summer, and there's a lot going on around Metro Detroit. Let us be your guide!
Each week, WWJ digs through all the top events happening around Metro Detroit. Subscribe here to get the Don’t Miss List newsletter in your email inbox every Thursday afternoon, and be sure to check out this week's top picks below.
Downtown Romeo
Thursday, Aug. 28-Monday, Sept. 1
It's a Labor Day Weekend tradition in Macomb County, and it's absolutely delicious! The Romeo Peach Festival offers plenty of fresh peaches, of course, and a variety of things to do — with not one but THREE parades, a 5k/10k run, book sale, carnival rides, kids activities, live music, and more.
Suburban Collection Showplace
Thursday, Aug. 28-Monday, Sept. 1
It'll be great weather this holiday weekend for the Michigan State Fair in Novi. The event features carnival rides, a stunt show, live entertainment, agricultural and livestock exhibits, food vendors and more! Key attractions also include racing pigs, the Rock-N-Roll K9s, and Flagstar Farmers Market.
Downtown Royal Oak
Friday, Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 1
Attendees can shop a wide away of art by more than 120 artists and enjoy live music from 200+ acts across ten stages, with with Sugar Ray and Neon Trees headlining Friday night. Joe Nichols and Randy Houser headline country night on Sunday, while Monday is all about the 90s with Vanilla Ice and Rob Base. And don't forget the eats — with more than 50 Michigan restaurants and food trucks selling a variety of snacks, sandwiches, desserts and more.
Downtown & Midtown Detroit
Friday, Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 1
The 2025 Detroit Jazz Festival is a free, four-day event featuring world-class jazz artists including Jason Moran, Branford Marsalis, Maria Schneider, and local legendsJames Carter and Marion Hayden. Performances will take place on multiple stages, including those in Hart Plaza, Cadillac Square, and the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at WSU. For what to know about what's new this year, click here.
Saturday, Aug. 30-Monday, Sep. 1
Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill, Armada
Take a leisurely stroll through breathtaking sunflower fields, shop from 150+ talented artisans, and enjoy endless photo ops. There will be classes, speakers, and demonstrations on topics like natural wellness and farming. Unleash your creativity with DIY make and take workshops with real sunflowers! Plus, shop U-Pick sunflowers, wildflowers, fruits and veggies. Get tickets here.