5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit
Never too early to start making plans for the weekend of July 12-14th – so what’s up? 5 Things to do this weekend in Detroit include: A great weekend of rock and roll in Woodhaven, Celtic Festivals, Art in the Park in Plymouth, Oddities in Detroit and don’t forget the big kite festival.
5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend In Detroit
First up is the Uncle Sam Jam in Woodhaven: Downriver’s largest summer festival, Uncle Sam Jam, returns to Woodhaven July 11-14. This annual FREE family-fun festival takes place in Civic Center Park (located at I-75 and West Road) during the Downriver Community’s Independence holiday celebration.
This year’s featured music lineup includes Queen tribute band, Simply Queen, on Thurs., July 11; On Fri., July 12, rock out with Hinder and Fuel; Sat. July 13 will feature Queensryche, Lynch Mob and Vinny Appice’s Sabbath Knights. The Family Tradition band will close out the festival on Sun., July 14. Many local and regional acts will also perform all weekend long. All concerts are FREE to attend, attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs.
Uncle Sam Jam has something for the whole family with a huge carnival midway of over 30 amusement rides, games, cornhole tournament, petting zoo, and the popular Shell-Camino Monster Truck Rides. Thursday is Family Fun Day with all-day ride passes just $27 ($25 in advance online till July 10). The skies will light up on Friday night with Downriver’s biggest and brightest fireworks show sponsored by the Woodhaven Downtown Development Authority and the City of Woodhaven. New this year, will be a Drone show at 10pm on Saturday.
Carnival rides, food, and discounted unlimited ride wristbands for $37 are available for purchase onsite. Discounted all-day ride passes for $27 are available for purchase at the Woodhaven Community Center (23101 Hall Rd. in Woodhaven).
What about The Michigan Celtic Festival?
Amazing event with live music, dancing and much more at the annual Michigan Celtic Festival at the Washtenaw Farm Council Fairgrounds (get there early for the Mr. Pretty Legs competition) – get event info here: https://www.mi-celtic.org/
Art in the Park Plymouth Art Fair
It wouldn’t be a list of 5 fun things to do this weekend in Detroit with out “Art in the Park” in Plymouth. One of the biggest and best art festivals in Michigan happening this weekend in Plymouth. Amazing downtown and easy access to one of Big Jim’s favorite events. For all the info click here
Oddities and Curiosities Expo
Head over to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi to check out the O & C Expo – an absolutely awesome event for fans of the more “unique” side of art (I know our very own Jenny Jenny will be there).
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You’ll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more.
The O&C Expo provides a safe place for anyone to come and discover new artists, meet new friends and be surrounded by an amazing community of like-minded people. We pride ourselves in being a completely “DIY” ran show from start to finish. We find so much joy in being able to provide a place where you can feel at home surrounded by others that share the same interests. We are the first and original traveling event exclusively showcasing oddities vendors and dark artists in the country. We are a one of a kind event and the first to do what we specialize in. We take tremendous pride in this and hope to gain your support along the way. For more info click here
Go Fly A Kite
Last (but NOT least) on list of 5 fun things to do this weekend in Detroit is the 2024 Detroit Kite Festival will take place on Sunday, July 14th from 10am-4pm at the Cricket FIeld on Belle Isle, Detroit. Join us for kite flying, food, music and more. More information by clicking here
