W4 COUNTRY | HOMETOWN RUNDOWN

SALINE COMMUNITY FAIR
Dates: Wednesday, September 2nd – Sunday, September 6th, 2026; Rides through Monday, September 7th
Location: Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Ann Arbor
Time: 10 am – 10 pm
Price: Varies. $10 entrance; Ride armbands $22-$25
Website: https://www.salinefair.org/

• Celebrate 90 years of fun at an old-fashioned community fair featuring agricultural and craft exhibits, carnival rides, and a variety of special events, including a dog of the year contest, touch a truck, an instrument petting zoo led by members of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, a rodeo, the USA Auto Cross Championship Derby (7 p.m. Sun.), and live music including Three Men and A Tenor and the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic as well as fair attractions like livestock shows & auctions, tractor & draft horse pulls, a reptile show, a euchre tournament, and more.

MICHIGAN STATE FAIR
Dates: Thursday, September 3rd – Monday, September 7th
Location: Vibe Credit Union Showplace; 46100 Grand River Ave. Novi, MI 48374
Time: Thur-Fri 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat-Mon 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Price: $10 admission; Ride wristband $37
Website: https://www.michiganstatefairllc.com/home

• The Michigan State Fair is back in Novi this weekend! Enjoy the rides and games of the Midway, plenty of fair food, and celebrations of Michigan’s agriculture as well as special events that include the Friday Night Flights Beer Festival, the Movin’ through the Midway 5k, pig races, the Sea Lion Splash, giant pumpkin carvings and, new this year, the Demolition Derby on Saturday at 6:00 for only $15 more.

IMPROV JAM
Dates: Thursday, September 3rd
Location: Hearsay Brewing + Theater
Time: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: Pay what you can
Website: https://www.heardotsay.com/events#calendar-16b834af-c243-4e84-bace-039293ea4580-event-05c6b5ba-8bf0-4525-9343-e9fb54c734bb-1788481800000

• Whether you are a professional improviser or have only ever seen Whose Line Is It Anyway, Hearsay is offering the chance to give improv a try. Join for short form improv games as well as a long form set towards the end as a perfect way to dip your toe or hone your skills.

FIRST FRIDAY YPSILANTI: FESTIVAL OF THE POLLINATOR
Dates: Friday, September 4th
Location: Downtown Ypsilanti; 76 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: FREE; Extra price for food and some exhibits and activities
Website: https://firstfridaysypsi.com/

• The streets of Ypsi will be all abuzz this First Friday with a celebration of our favorite pollinators. Local shops and restaurants will have deals to explore and you will not want to miss special events like a showing of Bee Movie at Growing Hope, swing dancing, a diy paint party and karaoke hosted by Tpsi Ypsi, and The Bug Crawl, a pollinator costume event and bar crawl!

FALL ART WALK IN DOWNTOWN JACKSON
Dates: Saturday, September 5th
Location: Downtown Jackson; 161 W. Michigan Ave Jackson, MI 49201
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Price: FREE; Extra price for food and some exhibits and activities
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1620774239049473

• Art 634 and the Jackson DDA are partnering up to celebrate the beautiful Bright Walls of Downtown Jackson. Artists will takeover downtown to showcase the growing art community and local businesses of Jackson in a culturally rich event perfect for the whole family.

MONROE LABOR DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL
Dates: Saturday, September 5th
Location: Downtown Monroe; 120 E 1st St Monroe, MI 48161
Time: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: FREE
Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/19FWH4MdsM/

• Bring the whole family out for a day that brings the community together to honor the history the labor movement. The parade starts at 1:00 and you will want to stick around after for festival events like live entertainment, children’s activities, and a beer tent.

RUMBLE OF THE BUMBLE 2026
Dates: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Location: Depot Town
Time: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: Free
Website: https://www.rumbleofthebumble.org/

• Ypsilanti is a certified BEE CITY in the USA and that’s why Rumble of the Bumble is back for the third time ever! Join for a full day of action and excitement surrounding our Bee’s and Pollinators and how awesome they are for our environment… with wrestling. An event filled with brain pleasing educational moments, music to move your body to, spell binding performances, interactive art displays, incredible artists and vendors, beekeepers, bubbles, non-profits and more…. and of course edge of your seat Bee Vs. chemical pesticide wrestling action.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Dates: Saturday, September 5th
Location: Allskate Fun Center; 1313 W North St. Jackson, MI 49202
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Price: $10 Admission; $5 Skate Rental
Website: https://allskate.net/

• Summer may be coming to an end, but there is still time to celebrate at Allskate. Grab your friends and family and enjoy an afternoon of skating, games, a balloon drop, and chances to win prizes like tickets to Cedar Point and MIS Halloween Lights.

CASCADE LABOR DAY FIREWORKS
Dates: Saturday, September 5th
Location: The Cascades; 1401 South Brown St. Jackson, MI 49203
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: $8 per person; $6 for children ages 4-12
Website: https://www.experiencejackson.com/?start=2026-09-01&end=2026-09-30&imgoing-event=cascades-labor-day-fireworks-698ca0576ee2ca73d4dd9dbf

• Wrap up Summer at The Cascades with the Annual Labor Day celebration, including family fun, great food, live music from Act III, and of course fireworks to end the evening.

SIP AND SOLVE SUNDAYS
Dates: Sunday, September 6th
Location: 734 Brewing Company; 15 E Cross St. Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Price: $10 per person
Website: https://www.annarbor.org/event/sip-%26-solve-sundays/25348/

• Play solo or make a team up to 5 players to compete in a competition of fast-paced word puzzles. All proceeds go to Washtenaw Literacy, which works to spread literacy throughout our community. A fun time for a great cause!

UNLIMITED WRISTBAND SPECIAL
Dates: Monday, September 7th
Location: BIG Best In Games; 4095 Carpenter Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Time: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: $20 per wristband
Website: https://bestingames.com/ypsilanti/

• BIG is giving the whole family a way to connect on Labor Day with wristbands for unlimited Level 1 activities. Level 1 includes laser tag, an adventure course with a ninja warrior zone, a pixel floor, bumper cars, mechanical bull rides, and a drop tower! Perfect for kids of all ages.

LABOR DAY BBQ AT THE DAVENPORT CURTISS MANSION
Dates: Monday, September 7, 2026
Location: Davenport Curtiss Mansion at 300 E Michigan Avenue Saline, MI
Price: $25 for adults (18+); $15 for Seniors (62+) and Students (13 – 18); Kids 12 and under are FREE
Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

• Bring the whole family to this event that will include Lawn Games for the kids, a Corn Hole tournament with trophy and prizes, a Best Apple Pie contest, a Best “End of Season Blooms” contest for roses, and even a Selfie- station next to the Porch of the Davenport-Curtis Mansion Catering is provided by Salt Springs Brewery and the Lion’s Club Truck will be there serving ice cream, plus a cash bar for the grownups!