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 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Foodie Fridays at County Farm Park - Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission - Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM

• Wyandotte Movie Night - City of Wyandotte - 102 Elm Street, Wyandotte, MI - Friday, September 18, 2026, movies start at dusk

• The Annual Ann Arbor Russian Festival - Ann Arbor Russian Festival - 9900 Jackson Rd, Dexter, MI 48130 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11 AM - 8 PM; Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1 PM - 7 PM

• 28th Annual Romulus Pumpkin Festival - City of Romulus - 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI - Friday, September 18, 2026; Saturday, September 19, 2026; Sunday, September 20, 2026, see website for times

• Northville Victorian Festival - Northville Chamber of Commerce - 195 South Main Street, Northville, MI 48167 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 5 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 AM – 9 PM; Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10 AM – 5 PM

• Fall Harvest Festival at the Birmingham Farmers Market - Birmingham Farmers Market - 851 South Eton Street, Birmingham, MI - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9 AM - 2 PM

• Canton Farmers Market - Canton Farmers Market - Ridge Road North, Canton, MI 48187 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9 AM - 1 PM

• FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Detroit - Ann Arbor - Shoott - Various outdoor locations in the Detroit / Ann Arbor area - Saturday, September 19, 2026 & Sunday, September 20, 2026, see link for times