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Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
Three free days of live jazz in Hartford's Bushnell Park beneath the Capitol.
Hartford · Greater Hartford Festival of JazzGreater Hartford Festival of Jazz
FestivalFamilyfreeFree
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Wisconsin Trail Assail National Watermelon Day Run
Did you know the world record length for spitting a watermelon seed is 75 feet 2 inches? Did you know the world's heaviest watermelon weighed in at 350.5 lbs! Did you know the record for most watermelons crushed with a persons...
Hartford · Pike Lake State ParkPike Lake State Park
SportsFamilyfreeFree
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.
Places people plan around in Detroit
Detroit visitor calendarDetroit, MI
Start with the official visitor or tourism calendar before opening social posts.
Detroit downtown, parks, and waterfrontDetroit, MI
Look for walkable districts, parks, waterfronts, markets, plazas, and family-friendly public spaces.
Detroit museums and major venuesDetroit, MI
Check museums, gardens, stadiums, theaters, arenas, convention centers, and event grounds.
What is coming up by place
Local venueGreater Hartford Festival of JazzHartford · Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
Local venuePike Lake State ParkHartford · Pike Lake State Park
