October
Oct 1, 2011- Red Flannel Festival, Cedar Springs, MI
www.redflannelfestival.org
Celebrated Sept 23-24 and Sept 30 - Oct 1, 2011. grand parade, Keystone cops, bed race, street rod car show, antique tractor pull, arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, food, etc.
Oct 6-9, 2011- Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival 2011, Alpena, MI
www.lighthousefestival.org
Liighthouse tours (aerial, boat or personal vehicle), entertainment, and vendors. The festival boasts over 100 maritime related vendors including lighthouse preservation groups, artists, authors and more.
Oct 9, 2011- Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff, Plymouth, MI www.plymouth48170.com.
Chili cook-off competition, restaurant chili challenge, bike show, chili ride, live entertainment, etc Proceeds to charities.
Oct 11, 2011- Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, Detroit, MI
www.freepmarathon.com
Over 10,000 participants, it features a full marathon, a half marathon and other assorted runs. Check the website for details.
Oct 14-16, 2011- Great Lakes Art Fair - Fall, Novi, MI
www.greatlakesartfair.com
Located inside Suburban Collection Showplace, the art fair offers goers a unique opportunity to experience over 200 booths of the region's finest artists and craftspeople.
