Things to do in Michigan this weekend. Breakfast on the Farm De Grins Oer Dairy Farm Blanchard Date(s): 08/16/14 From: Mecosta County Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Phone: (586) 337-4985 Enjoy a free breakfast and learn about the food you eat! Breakfast is served from 9am to noon. Free event, but tickets required call 586.337.4985 for details. Free Day at the Zoo Saginaw Date(s): 08/16/14 From: Childrens Zoo at Celebration Square Phone: (989) 759-1408 Enjoy FREE admission to the zoo sponsored by Impact Saginaw Credit Unions! There will be fun and exciting activity stations located throughout the zoo. One day only. 10am to 4pm. Mason Aviation Day Mason Date(s): 08/16/14 From: Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: (517) 589-5051 Many homebuilt, antique, warbird and general aviation aircrafts are expected along with a variety of exhibits and displays. Bi-plane, helicopter, and airplane rides available (weather permitting). Rubber Ducky Festival Bellaire Date(s): 08/16/14 From: Bellaire Chamber of Commerce Phone: (231) 533-6023 2000 Rubber Ducks race down Intermediate River after parade. Arts and Craft show 10 - 4pm at Duckling Park on Broad Street with kids games, sidewalk sales and parade at 3pm. Salsa Showdown Holland Date(s): 08/16/14 From: Holland Farmers Market Phone: (616) 796-1210 Hot? Mild? Inferno? Do you have the best salsa in the West? (Michigan, that is!) Then bring it on! During the Salsa Showdown, you’ll be challenged to create the best salsa recipe using ingredients from the Market. Walking Beer Tour Kalamazoo Date(s): 08/16/14 From: Shakespeares Pub Phone: (269) 205-4894 Grab your friends and join us for an afternoon of fun and brews. Learn about Kalamazoo’s rich brewing history while enjoying the beauty of downtown Kalamazoo. Each walking tour will stop by three featured Kalamazoo breweries. Hank Williams Jr. Concert Clarkston Date(s): 08/17/14 From: DTE Energy Music Theatre Phone: (248) 377-0100 Grammy award-winning country singer/songwriter Hank Williams Jr. will perform at DTE Energy Music Theatre. For tickets call (800) 745-3000. Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brooklyn Date(s): 08/17/14 From: Michigan International Speedway (MIS) Phone: (800) 354-1010 The 2014 racing season concludes with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400. The Sprint Cup Series stars always end the MIS season with an exciting finale, featuring many lead changes and exciting finishes. Overnight camping available. The Circus Is Coming! Eaton Rapids Date(s): 08/17/14 From: Eaton Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: (517) 663-4735 Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up! The Circus is coming for two shows on Sunday, August 17th! Come out and watch the animals being unloaded and fed starting at 7am, see the elephants, help raise the big top for free. Michigan Renaissance Festival Holly Date(s): 08/16/14 - 09/28/14 From: Holly Area Chamber of Commerce Phone: (248) 634-5552 A world unto its own, the Michigan Renaissance Festival is the sort of event a child will remember for the rest of his or her life. Music, sword-swallowing, comedy, fire-juggling and of course, the costumes of a bygone era all. Sensory Treat Tour Traverse City Date(s): 06/18/14 - 08/31/14 From: Chateau Chantal Phone: (231) 223-4110 In addition to a sit-down tasting focusing on how wine interacts with your senses, your specialized tour guide will lead you through our vineyard, cellar, and winemaking process. Once in the cellar, youll enjoy five small-bite foods and wine tasting. 54th Annual Howell Melon Fest Howell Dates: Aug 15-17, 2014 Phone: 517.546.0693 Email: [email protected] Enjoy a FREE live performance by 50 Amp Fuse, the Howell Melon Run, Melon Ball, craft beer and wine sampling in the Festival Tent, Doc May Memorial Melon Ride, carnival and kids area, FREE outdoor movie, train rides, street and food vendors, and much more! And of course we didnt forget the classics, Melon Ice Cream and Howell Melons will be available all weekend long! You can buy Melon Ice Cream on the courthouse lawn, and you can purchase authentic Howell Melons from the giant tractor on Grand River in front of Dairy Queen (next to the Courthouse).
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