(WWJ) -- Working on your weekend plans? Let us be your guide!
Each week, WWJ’s Pat Vitale and our digital team discover 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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1. 41st Annual American Polish Festival
The American-Polish Century Club will once again host the American Polish Festival & Craft Show this weekend in Sterling Heights. The festival will feature live music and dancing with the biggest names in Polka Music, along with the finest Polish Dance Ensembles in Michigan. Sign up for the 9th Annual “Srodek’s Pierogi Eating Challenge,” then enjoy a cocktail at the Polish Pub, or a beer at the Beer Tent. The Kielbasa Café is also back with the polish nachos, polish sliders and more.
Friday, June 23 - Sunday, June 25 at the American-Polish Century Club in Sterling Heights
2. Cars Under the Stars Fireworks Spectacular
Get front-row seats to a spectacular fireworks display! Pull in with your car and watch from the comfort of your front seats at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac. The 6th Annual Cars Under the Stars Fireworks Spectacular presented by Coca-Cola will include live, on-stage entertainment, along with a variety of family activities, food trucks, and craft beer. Arrive early to get a prime spot. Fireworks are scheduled to start at 9:45 p.m.
Sunday, June 25 from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac
This weekend, Hazel Park will be the place to be! Ring in the summer by celebrating the first-ever Sandbar Summerfest, with a national stage featuring live music. Check out some top-line tribute acts, with yacht rock, reggae and other island-inspired tunes. Plus, enjoy beverages for everyone (both cocktails and mocktails, as well as beer, soft drinks and other refreshments), chow down at the food trucks, play games, shop a selection of local artists and vendors, and more!
Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 in Downtown Hazel Park
The Livonia Spree is back to kick off summer 2023! Each year, the people of Livonia celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the city with a week-long birthday party. Held at Ford Field at the corner of Farmington Road and Lyndon, Livonia Spree runs the last full week in June, with something for everyone in the family, including delicious food, great music ranging from country to jazz, a fantastic family carnival, and of course, the Grand Finale Fireworks Extravaganza on Sunday night.
Thursday, June 22 - Sunday, June 25 at Ford Field in Livonia
5. Taco Fest at Canterbury Village
The 4th annual Taco Fest at Canterbury Village will be the biggest and best yet! It’ll be a taco lover's paradise when the village welcomes thousands of guests from all over the country for three full days of tacos, five stages of entertainment, plus activities for the entire family, a wide variety of tequilas, and endless amounts of delicious food and fun! New this year will be the World’s Largest Margarita Cup, and don’t forget to cast your vote to crown People’s Choice for Michigan’s Best Taco!
Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25 at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion