Free things to do this weekend in the Ann Arbor / Detroit Metro area

Ann Arbor / Detroit Metro's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.

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Foodie Fridays at County Farm Park - Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 - Friday, September 11, 2026, 11AM - 7PM

Plymouth Community Fall Festival 2026 - Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce, West Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI 48170 - Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, See website

Peter Pan Meet & Greet - Mudpuddles Toy Store (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County), Ann Arbor, MI 48103 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11AM - 12PM

Kalamazoo Scottish Festival & Highland Games 2026 - PO BOX 511, Oshtemo, MI 49077-0511 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9AM - 4PM

Spicer Orchards Harvest Festival - Spicer Orchards Farm Market, 10411 Clyde Rd, Fenton, MI 48430 - Saturday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9AM - 7PM

Celebrate Red Oaks Nature Center’s 30th anniversary - Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales Street, Madison Heights, MI 48071 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11AM - 2:00PM

Canton Farmers Market - Canton Farmers Market, Ridge Road North, Canton, MI 48187 - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9AM - 1PM

SENSORY-FRIENDLY CONCERT: DANCE PARTY! - Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 3711 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Grandparents Day at The Toledo Zoo - Toledo Zoo, Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609 - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9:00AM