14 things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit

Weekend event guide for July 21-23

DETROIT – Looking for something to do this weekend in Metro Detroit?

Check out our Metro Detroit weekend guide below.

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Friday, July 21:

Beacon Park Detroit Grand Opening! Beacon Park Detroit's GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION is July 20 - 23! Join us for four days of FREE live music, beer gardens, food trucks, fitness classes, night markets, spectacular lighting displays and more. Clear your calendar, you're not going to want to miss this!

2017 Ann Arbor Art Fair: The Ann Arbor Art Fair is one of Michigan’s finest summer traditions and one of the largest outdoor art fairs in the nation. From Thursday, July 20 to Sunday, July 23, the streets of Ann Arbor will transform into an art lover’s paradise where you can experience and enjoy original works of art, street performances, culinary treats and a variety of sidewalk sales.

Founders Festival 2017: From classic rock ‘n ‘roll to fine cuisine, the Greater Farmington Founders Festival is the can’t-miss event!

Twisted Storytellers: Detroit 1967: The Secret Society Of Twisted Storytellers is a monthly event that features real people who tell true, personal stories live onstage in front of an engaged audience at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

Earphorik wsg: Chirp at Otus Supply: Earphorik is a progressive rock and funk styled jam band based out of Fort Wayne, IN. With clear influences from jam band greats including Umphrey's McGee, The Werks, and Widespread Panic the band quickly made headlines in the national jam scene and picked up a dedicated following. 

The Michigan Glass Project Main Event 2017: Join us for our annual live art festival benefiting Art Road Nonprofit, an organization that is actively returning art classes to Detroit Public Schools. Come out and help us top our 2016 donation of 80k to Art Road! Every 40k we raise brings art to 300 Detroit public school students who wouldn't otherwise get to enjoy art class as part of their regular curriculum! 

Faster Horses Festival: Michigan's #partyofthesummer returns for the 5th Anniversary and a big weekend of country music and camping! 

Saturday, July 22:

Crash Detroit 2017: Join us for a Saturday afternoon filled with street bands, DIY instrument creations, food trucks, and so much more at Lincoln Street Art Park.

March for Public Education - Detroit Official Event: Mission: To demonstrate in a peaceful way the need for public education that is equal for all students.

Ferndale Cat Shelter Fundraiser at M-Brew! $13.99 all-you-can-eat BBQ. LIVE entertainment. Special beers releases, raffle and more!

Whiskey, Wings + Waffles Day Party: Today's young professional loves a few things: A strong drink, good eats, and Banging Beats! Elevate your Saturday afternoon with the Whiskey, Wings, and Waffles Day Party. 

Sunday, July 23:

Gabriel Hall Pop-Up Experience: Need a fantastic reason to get out of the house on a Sunday evening? Well, we've got you covered! Gabriel Hall will be having our next pop-up at Nancy Whiskey Pub on July 23rd from 6pm-9pm, featuring New Orleans favorite sandwich - The Po'Boy!

Tim and Eric 10th Anniversary at Royal Oak Music Theatre. 

Incubus at DTE Energy Music Theatre: Incubus, with their first new release in over six YEARS, are going on tour with Jimmy Eat World!! 


About the Authors:

Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.