Had a great time at this festival. Great music on 2 separate stages. Lots of merchandise to look…read moreat. A few food trucks. Satisfactory alcohol choices. Lots of smiling faces. Plenty of dancing. Biggest downside was the 15 bucks a person to get in. I know I know , not really a bad price if you are hanging out for awhile. Probably won't keep me from going next year so I guess this is a go to place in my book.

I love it. The Irish focus on entertainment and history. With two "tents" of entertainment you…read morealways have a choice of what you wish to see, whether it be bands, Irish dancing, contests, etc. Plenty of "culture" set up all around the place and, of course, plenty of beer. The only nit? They need to get someone there who can serve some traditional Irish fare. It's a bit disappointing to go to an Irish fest and have to choose between pizza, burgers, fish and chips, etc. Where's the Irish fare? Bands are excellent, parking is free and admission is reasonable. We were there from noon to 7 PM on a Saturday and had a great time just walking and watching and listening.

Plymouth seems to always have fun activities for their residents and guests too…read more They have scarecrows all dolled up around the main Central Park in town. Many local businesses commissioned a IG or selfie worthy scarecrows. Some are humbly done and others are more ornate, much like the ice festivals. It's a nice block to check out and take a stroll too. Be sure to grab a lovely gourmet hot chocolate and take a turn in the park.

The Plymouth Fall festival is an annual fun family time. We went a few times throughout the…read moreweekend. The photos were from our hours at the country music concert. There's always much family, fun & food at the Fall Festival. There are some fun craft and artist booths to browse through too. Each year we say "goodbye" to some favorites and we welcome some new artists as well. On Sunday we returned for the amazing annual Rotary club chicken Dinner! We got chicken, corn on cob & potato chips & a cookie. The chicken is always awesome & tasty! We love this annual event, along with the great people watching! The bands this year were exceptional and people were even dancing with their dogs! I should have gotten a video because it was so much fun to see this one guy dancing on the lawn with his Great Dane! We saw that man who dresses up like Abraham Lincoln too! The weather was great and a great time was had by all! Thank you to the city of Plymouth for having these great functions & getting families to make memories together. See you next year!!

This market is such a nice spot! The fresh donuts are to die for. I love the variety of things…read moreavailable and never leave empty handed. The setting is perfect with lots of parking and stores nearby make it a convenient stop for everything you need.

Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market hosts a wide variety of wonderful vendors. It has a number of…read morefarmers who provide fresh chicken and duck eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a beautiful array of flowers. Some farmers specialize in organic vegetables, and there are some who offer vegetables and mushrooms used in Asian cooking. There are a number of bakeries represented, including Cannelle's, which offers fresh banquettes and sweet and savory pastries. Ground Control serves delicious coffee, hot and iced. Try my favorite, the iced vanilla latte. It's to die for. The artisans in the market sell items made out of wood, beads and ceramics. There are lovely wooden bowls and cutting boards, jewelry, pottery and even soaps and perfumes, just to name a few. There is even an artisan who sharpens knives, scissors and other blades. My family has a CSA with the Goetz Farm so we're at the market every week to pick up our box of fresh fruit and vegetables. I can tell you this market is very popular and well attended. It's a great place to grab a cup of coffee and a donut and sit down to enjoy the parade of adults, children, and dogs passing by. During the market season, there are several celebrations. I'm particularly fond of Halloween when kids, adults and dogs come in costume. I've been to a lot of farmers markets in my time, and Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market is still my favorite. Check it out for yourself.

We all know that the weather in Michigan can be unpredictable, so you have to give credit to an…read moreannual festival that is so dependent on the weather. This year was a little warm. This year, the highs will reach 40. Having said that, this a magical festival based on absolutely beautiful, if transitory, works of art. My husband and I live just down the street, and it is worth it for us to go every year.

The 40th annual Plymouth ice festival was held in February 2022. Because of Covid, the ice…read moresculptures were spread throughout downtown Plymouth which I think is a good idea to also entice people to visit businesses along different streets. The ice sculptures were impressive. I'd like to see the number of statues increase in the future. February is one of my least favorite months because it's cold and there aren't a lot of outdoor activities. The ice festival was fun and encouraged me to go to Plymouth twice to take a walk around town to see the ice sculptures. I'd like to see more winter events like the ice festival that bring people together and have a positive impact on local businesses. I stopped by Max and Bella's Smokehouse for the first time to get dinner while I was at the ice festival. I recommend eating here for a quick take-out plate. I thought there would be a long wait but the business was prepared to serve quick and hearty meals. There were also food trucks and food vendors next to Kellogg Park. Don't expect an internationally renowned ice festival like the one in Harbin, China, but this is a decent festival for a small city and worth seeing.

Even though I am giving the fair two stars I want to preface the review with the fact that we had a…read moreblast here and stayed for hours having the best time. But my review is not only based on the good times we had but the fact that the State Fair used to be something very different than it is now, and compared to other states' fairs, this is not the best of the best out there. It is conveniently located in Novi for those who live in the area at a hotel. So I basically parked for free in the hotel parking lot. That was great, very convenient, but it did not give epic State Fair feels. This is also at the same place at Comic Con. For Comic Con, this is a great spot but as a pavillion for the entire state, it is pretty sad. You walk into the conference area of the hotel and get tickets. We only spent $10 a person plus free parking, not bad at all. But then you walk through the doors at you are at the fair where the comic booths usually are. It is so small, like the tiniest art fair ever. Mostly local vendors selling stuff, but not enough and not enough variety. Kind of like Comic Con, my child did find some cool anime stuff to buy but it was so sparse. They had a "Cool Zoo" trying to sell exotic animals cooped up in tiny cages looking sad or selling $10 and up hugs, but were a bit deceitful, as they asked my child to touch and hold the animals but did not indicate it was for pay. Meanwhile, the livestock are thrust in the same space as the vendors in the teeniest of spaces. We enjoyed seeing the animals and giving them free pats and pets with permission from their keepers, but when this was once in Detroit, they had their own separate area. Then tucked in the same space were the kiddie rides and a few food areas. The best was the all you can drink chocolate milk for a buck, worth it! Outside were a handful or rides, a few food trucks, the midway games, the concerts, and the circus. It was a tiny backyard behind the hotel, like a teensy parking lot of things to do. It was a lot of fun. We tried a couple stuffed pepperoni pizza rolls, a tiny taco, a mini mango lassi, listening to some good music under a tent, played some games, saw some clowns and tiny dogs driving a car. You can come here for hours and have fun. The downside, most of the food trucks charge about two dollars to use a credit card (not even a percent a flat fee) so I went through most of my cash here. The main problem is when I was a child the State Fair in Detroit was huge, an epic yearly event I looked forward to. They had multiple buildings for selling art, seeing animals, a very large variety of rides and games and even more interesting food. The food trucks were the same ones from all of the summer art fairs, nothing special. Just hot dogs, pizza, and funnel cakes. I even confirmed with my parents that the fair was really large on a nice size property. While it was more convenient for me to drive 20 minutes to the fair, I miss the Detroit location and do not understand what happened. It is a shame. But, as I mentioned, we did have so much fun. We did spent hours on end doing all of the activities, eating, shopping, seeing animals. When we went there were really small crowds, so we could do things multiple times. We had no problem with too many people. My kid really enjoyed it because this is the only state fair here. I would probably go again next year if they price is the same. But many of the other reviewers are correct and perhaps there is a better fair in Michigan to go to, or maybe just visit Michigan Adventure if you want some good food and rides. It costs a bit cheaper to go there for a Cedar Point type experience instead.

No Shrine Circus?? What happend? It cost $15.00 to see the Moto Cross. Not good, should be free…read morewith cost to the fair.

In the brochure for this event it states that this is a community festival to celebrate…read moreNorthville's founding period. Held in late September, it's a three day festival of crafts, food booths, an Ice Cream Social, a Cakewalk, and lots more. The festival is very kid-friendly; there is a small carnival at street level and a Fairy garden where they can dress up as fairies and have tea, get their face painted, see a magician and play games. It's a lovely, gentle time for the whole family.