Food festivals near you this weekend
Pick a taco fest, BBQ cook-off, food truck rally, night market, or cultural food weekend. Compare the date, cost, hours, official page, and map before you go.
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Admission and grandstand pricing vary by day
Fowlerville Family Fair
A Livingston County fair week with rides, grandstand events, youth shows, food, camping, kids day, and fairground entertainment.
Fowlerville · Livingston CountyFowlerville Family Fairgrounds
FestivalFamilyCounty FairRides
Free
Arab & Chaldean Festival
A Detroit cultural festival with Arab and Chaldean food, music, vendors, heritage programming, and downtown festival crowds.
Detroit · Downtown DetroitHart Plaza
CultureFamilyfreeFree
See website
Dearborn Homecoming Festival
Family fair clue: Dearborn Homecoming Festival returns August 7-9.
Dearborn · Ford Field ParkFord Field Park
FamilyOutdoorRides
Ticketed
Ribs R&B Music Festival
Hart Plaza food and music clue: Ribs R&B Music Festival is August 7-9.
Detroit · Hart PlazaHart Plaza
MusicFriendsFood
See website
Detroit Foodie Fair 2026
Calling all food lovers! We are thrilled to announce our 7th annual Detroit Foodie Fair, happening at Detroit’s historic Eastern Market at Shed 5. Get ready for a mouthwatering extravaganza like no other!
Detroit · Eastern MarketEastern Market, Shed 5
CultureFamilyFood
Free to browse; activities, food, and ticketed add-ons vary
Howell Melon Festival
Downtown Howell's melon-themed summer festival with melon ice cream, vendors, carnival energy, runs/rides, music, and street activity.
Howell · Downtown HowellDowntown Howell
FoodFamilyfreeFestival
New here? Start with Detroit
If you are new to Detroit, MI, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.
What is coming up by place
Major venueHart PlazaDetroit · Downtown Detroit
Major venueFowlerville Family FairgroundsFowlerville · Livingston County
Local venueFord Field ParkDearborn · Ford Field Park
Local venueEastern Market, Shed 5Detroit · Eastern Market
Local venueDowntown HowellHowell · Downtown Howell
