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Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(See also: 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2019 - 2018 - 2016 - 2015)
August 31-September 2, 2024
Annual Romeo Peach Festival
Romeo, Michigan
September 6-7, 2024
Apple & BBQ Festival
Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Michigan
Fall Festival highlighting the Michigan Sanctioned Kansas City BBQ Cook-Off Competition & farm fresh apples of Oceana County, with apple pie contest, auto show and craft show. September 6-8, 2024 Art And Apples Festival - Rochester, Michigan
Paint Creek Center for the Arts. Held annually the weekend after Labor Day. The 2nd largest fine art fair in Michigan, Art & Apples welcomes more than 200+ exhibiting artists and 80,000+ visitors to the beautiful 30-acre Rochester Park where fine art, performances, and homemade apple pies can be enjoyed by all. Attendance: 80,000. September 6-8, 2024 Wine and Harvest Festival - Paw Paw, Michigan
Wine tours and wine tasting tents abound throughout the festival area. Carnival rides, free children's activities in Stompyland, fireworks on Maple Lake, parade, and the Grape Stomp. A "grape" time for everyone! September 6-8, 2024 Annual Posen Potato Festival - Posen, Michigan
Polish immigrants who settled in the town of Posen, in the US state of Michigan, brought with them their national passion for potatoes, which grow well in the area's deep, sandy soils. The end of the harvest season is celebrated at the Posen potato festival which features free concerts, children's entertainment, a potato cooking contest and selection of the Miss Posen beauty queen.
September 7, 2024 Garden City Chili Cook-Off, Hot Rod & Motorcycle Show - Garden City, Michigan
Live Music, Hot Chili, Cold Beer, & Free Children Activities! Fun for the whole family! 12 pm - 5 pm. September 12-15, 2024 52nd Annual St. John Parish Applefest
Fenton, Michigan
Thank you for your patience and understanding of the necessary changes to our annual Applefest. The decision to modify Applefest again was not taken lightly. Our Chairman, Volunteers and Corporate Sponsors invite you to participate in Applefest 2021 by supporting the following Applefest events that will take place this year: • Raffle drawing on September 19th @ 6:00 pm. • 2nd Annual Golf Outing, September 10th @ The Coyote Preserve Golf Club. • Apple Pie Sales. • Apple Pie Auction. Attendance: 35,000. September 14-15, 2024 76th Annual Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival - Brownstown, Michigan
North America's largest freshwater marsh restoration project. Duck Calling Championships, Games, raffles, food, prizes, and seminars. All proceeds benefit the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area. September 19-21, 2024 Harvest Moon Celebration
Farmington, Michigan
Events include:Beer and Wine Tasting. Live entertainment. Oakland Community College Culinary Arts onsite with Food Pairings. September 19-22, 2024 The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest
Frankenmuth, Michigan
In 1996, Lord Mayor Christian Ude of Germany officially sanctioned the Frankenmuth Octoberfest celebration, making it the only city outside of Munich to receive such an honor. In homage, Munich-based brewer Hofbrauhaus became the festival’s official sponsor, making this the first city in the U.S. to import the German Beer. Dubbed Michigan’s Little Bavaria, the city is as head-to-toe German as an American city can get, from its cuckoo-clock store to the Harvey Kern Community Pavilion, a scaled-down version of an authentic German beer hall. (German beer halls can hold 10,000-20,000 people; the pavilion holds a mere 5,000.) The German bands performs annually and authentic German fare is served daily. The music and entertainment begins around noon and ends as late as midnight. On Saturday, Wiener-dog races are always a crowd pleaser at the Oktoberfest. Head to the Harvey Kern Community Pavilion at the stroke of 12 p.m. on Saturday. Fifty to 100 dachshunds are positioned on one side of the pavilion floor and let loose in the hopes that they’ll race to the other side. Sometimes they cooperate; sometimes they don’t. But the sight and sound of hundreds of thundering dachshund feet as the herd bounds across the floor of a German beer hall-short legs flying and oversized ears flapping draws a dedicated crowd of spectators every year. September 21, 2024 Pumpkin Fest - Caseville, Michigan
Everyone loves Halloween so we started PumpkinFest weekend in 2002 to make this holiday last more than one night of trick or treating. Check out our event schedule featuring both adult & children’s activities such as scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating and various races. Fun for the whole family. September 26-29, 2024 Four Flags Area Apple Festival
Niles, Michigan
Bring your family and friends to the Apple Festival for many family oriented activities and a good time to be had by all. September 27-29, 2024 Pumpkinfest - South Lyon, Michigan
Celebrating more than 35 years of family values. For the first time in the history of the event, Pumpkinfest will expand to a three-day event kicking off Friday evening with the opening of the Beer Garten and live music. Live music will continue to entertain the community on Saturday night and during the day Sunday. The festival focuses on core attractions such as non-profit booths, craft show, children’s activities, live music, entertainment and the Pumpkinfest Parade occurring on Saturday morning. September 28, 2024 Flushing Harvest Festival - Flushing, Michigan
Our autumn extravaganza showcases all that is fall in Michigan. Main Street is lined with homemade scarecrows created by community members and businesses. Prizes will be awarded to the top three scarecrows. Other activities include, apple pie baking contest, pie eating contest, chalk art contest, beard contest, and chili cook off, along with local entertainment, dance shows, pumpkin painting, arts/crafts, and more!
2023 MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesSeptember 6, 2023 - Blueberry Field Day - Fennville, Michigan
Trevor Nichols Research Station. September 7, 2024 15th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival
Marquette, Michigan
Presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild. We are expecting more than 60 Michigan craft brewers to participate and there will be 400 different beers available. Held rain or shine on the shores of beautiful Lake Superior.
2022 MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 2022
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesSeptember -, 2022 - Annual Grand Haven Salmon Festival
Grand Haven, Michigan
EVENT POSTPONED UNTILFURTHER NOTICE. The Salmon Festival was designed to promote the importance of Michigan’s coastal waterways while paying tribute to a unique aspect of West Michigan—the annual salmon migration. Festival attendees will experience hands-on learning, education and exhibits and enjoy a culturally rich weekend experience that includes arts, crafts, live music, wine, food and family fun. Featuring live jazz music; Michigan winetasting pavilion (ID required for wine/beer tasting) featuring Michigan’s top wineries and grape stomping; gourmet salmon cook-off contest; fall harvest beer & entertainment pavilion; downtown merchant market; fine art fair on the waterfront; Big King Salmon fishing contest with weigh-in/awards ceremony; mouth-watering food and beverage treats at the Fresh Catch Fish Boil; Grand Haven historic displays through the Tri-Cities Museum; hands-on children’s nature-themed arts & crafts activities; and educational, environment-focused exhibits, displays, workshops—and more! September 1-5, 2022 - Annual Romeo Peach Festival - Romeo, Michigan
The festival will offer a pageant, car show, 5K run, kid fest, and Floral Parade and much more.
2019 MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesSeptember 7, 2019 Taste of Downtown - Lansing, Michigan
We can’t wait to see you downtown for food, wine, and fun! September 15, 2019 Annual Taste of Downtown - Lansing, Michigan
The annual Taste of Downtown is a fun, summer festival in the heart of Michigan's Capital City! Taste of Downtown includes an afternoon of food sampling, wine tasting of over 100 different wines from around the world and live entertainment on an outdoor stage. To buy tickets, sign up to volunteer or for more information visit our website!
2018 MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesSeptember 15, 2018 - Annual Applefest & Craft Show
Coldwater, Michigan
Always the third Saturday in September. This annual festival brings over 5,000 people to Downtown Coldwater, many who begin their Holiday shopping. With over 150 vendors presenting a wonderful array of arts and crafts, downtown businesses offering "day of " specials,area restaurants and food vendors offering food to please every tastebud, children's activities, and of course APPLES galore, there's a little something for all ages to enjoy! Attendance: 5,000. September 28-29, 2018 Rochester Mills Oktoberfest
Rochester, Michigan
Celebrate the Season of Beer at Annual Rochester Mills Oktoberfest!
2016 MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 2016
Food & Wine Festivals & Local Events
waiting for new datesSeptember 10, 2016 - Farm to Table Strolling Block Party Food Fest
Birmingham, Michigan
The "Farm to Table Strolling Block Party" will feature tastings from chefs representing well-known area restaurants from Oakland and Wayne counties who will exclusively use Michigan grown ingredients in their food tastings.
September 19-25, 2016 Lansing Beer Week - Lansing, Michigan
This weeklong celebration will feature Michigan craft beer themed events throughout the greater Lansing area.
2015 MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 2015
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new datesSeptember 12, 2015 - 8th Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival
St. Johns, Michigan
More than one hundred different ciders and perries will be available for sampling from producers throughout the Great Lakes region. Live music September 18-20, 2015 Taste Of Traverse City Festival
Traverse City, Michigan
Dear Friends of the Taste of Traverse City Festival, We find ourselves making a difficult decision, as we are announcing a one-year hiatus for the Taste of Traverse City Festival. Check back in 2016. September 26, 2015 Oktoberfest Downriver - Brownstown, Michigan
Germania Club Downriver's largest and only authentic Oktoberfest featuring German beer and food. Don't miss the "Weiner Dog Races" and fun activities for the kids and adults alike. | 
